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Prostate Cancer

Archives for August 2007

University of Pennsylvania Doctors
56 yr old in good health, just diagnosed with Gleason 6, has anyone had any experience with Dr. Alan Wein at UPenn? Any other doctors at UPenn? Insight much appreciated!
Incontinence
Additional info - 72 yrs old & live alone. No sex, so don't care about impo
Incontinence
I have PC gleason 7(3+4) 2 of 12 sites and T2a. PSA 3.5 in 2004 now 7.8. considering external radiation vs. surgery. seeds not recommended by rad. onco. as have weak stream for 5+ years & getting worse. Incont is depressing to think about. How much does it restrict activities?
Robotic Surgery - Choice of Surgeon
Recently diagnosed with PCa - Gleason 6 (3+3) - T2a - Age 66. I have met with Drs Patel (Ohio State), Ash Tewari and David Lee from Penn in Philly. I am leaning toward Tewari - he seems great and I have talked to some of his former patients as well as read about him on this forum. Has anyone had any experience with David…
navelbine
Hi everyone, I need some information about navelbine and its effects on prostate cancer. Does any body have any experience of using this chemo? Is it useful when taxoter doesn't work?
taxotere
my husband is about to start a course of chemo and i was wondering about the side effects
Merv Griffin died of prostate cancer.
Does anyone in this group has read anything related to the type of prostate cancer Mr. Griffin had in 1996? I understand it is rather unlikely to have a recurrance after 11 years. If the prostate is removed, there is no chance to return, unless he had radiation and seed implant. I had radiation and seed implant in 1998 and…
Blood in Semen
Message: I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer with a PSA value of 6.2, Clinical Stage of T1C and a Gleason Grade of 3+3. Prostate Biopsy done on March 28, 2007. I will be having surgery to remove Prostate in Late Setember of this year But,at present have a problem of blood in my semen. This experience of is that of 10-12…
Blood in Semen
I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer with a PSA value of 6.2, Clinical Stage of T1C and a Gleason Grade of 3+3. Prostate Biopsy done on March 28, 2007. I will be having surgery to remove Prostate in Late Setember of this year But,at present have a problem of blood in my semen. This experience of is that of 10-12 droplets…
need info.
Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Biopsy showed 1 core in 12. Gleason of 3+3 stage T1a. Orig. urologist Dr. Reddy in Ca., have been referred to and have appt. with Dr. Fray Marshall in Atl. who I hear is great. All my research leads me to believe RP is the course for me. Any insights helpful.
Thanks to all
When dicussing treatment options 3 yrs ago my Dr.said do the rp and I would see my grandaughter graduate in 15 years.I think this got my thinking off track.I thought I would be cured.I may still may make it-and he never said it would be easy. This is the best sight for real information. Thanks to all of you again!!!
Life expectancy after rp
One question. Here is the info. Had RP done 10/2003-gleason 3+3---all margins and nodes clean. Psa hanging bteween .09 -.13. Dr. says no sweat till .20. had testicular cancer 2002. Now the question. If it comes back in a "mild form" what are my chances of living a reasonably long time comfortably? I have just recently come…
Need Opinion Please... PC New
I am 65,psa is normal,one out of 12 biopsy bad.GleASON score 3x3..but from what I hear of options. I dont know what to do..I DONT want to become incontinent..with all the options.....it seems no matter what, it doesnt sound to good to me. I am leaning towards a look and watch thing. Please send me your own opinion and how…

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