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Prostate Cancer

Archives for March 2009

Posssible Pca recurrence after RRP
I had LRP in January of 2008 with one positive surgical margin. My first 3 month PSA was .07. The next two were .02. After one year it is .09. I am seeing my Uro tomorrow for advice. It could be a bounce. I will ask for another PSA test to see if it has risen in one month. Has anyone experienced a similar situation where…
Angelica2003
Has anyone heard how Angelica's husband is doing? He sounded like he was having a rough time of it.
Seeds
Just found out I have prostate cancer gleason level 3, age 62 have had colon surgery 6 years ago and for some reason can't do robot. Will the seeds eventually cause permanent impontency? Has anyone beat this thing with diet and excerise?
Adjuvant radiation therapy after radical prostectomy
I have stage T3b prostate ca with a gleason score of 7 , the seminal vesicles also had cancer in them. I had a radical prostatectomy 2 weeks ago. If my 6 week PSA is not low I will need radiation. I appreciate any info anyone can give me on this. I have read about adjuvant radiation. Does anyone know anything about this or…
ED therapy?
I am recovering very well from my Davinci of 2/5/09. My bladder control is returning rapidly. My erectile function is not returning so quickly. I have had 2 unsatisfactory experiences with my wife since. Taking viagra and such are not enough. My doc at City of Hope recommends the "Esteem" manual vacuum erection device (the…
New Diagnosis - also age 40
I didn't want to highjack the other thread so I figured I'd start my own (somewhat similar story though). Had a routine physical last fall and PCP ran a PSA test. PSA was 2.8. Tried Levoquil for 2 weeks - next PSA went up to 3.5. Referred to urologist ... back on Levoquil for a month (stronger dose) and PSA went back down…
PSA UP AND DOWN
HAD RADICAL PSA STOOD AT 0.04 FOR 2 YEARS THEN WENT TO 3.5 IN 05 HAD 39 RADIATION AND PSA DROPPED TO .07 3 MONTHS LATER PSA WENT TO 3.5 SO PUT ON LUPRON 1 MONTH LATER PSA 1.45 1 MONTH LATER ROSE AGAIN SO CASADEX WAS ADDED AFTR 1MONTH ON CASADEX AN LUPRON W2ENT TO 1.01 1 MONTH LATER WENI BACK UP TO 1.9 SO WE WAITED 1 MORE…
Radiation Treatment for Side Effects
I am a 5 year survivor. I am 63 years old. I've been visiting this site for close to 5 years. It has really helped me through all of this. To those that maintain this site; "My hat is off to you!" This is a great service and I hope everyone appreciates it as much as I do. I've been through surgery, then a rising PSA, then…
Cancer spread
I origionally made entry very scared in october of 2008, i had da vinci surgery on 2-4--09. imediately after surgery i was told all went good. at my first post op visit i was told that it had spread outside the prostate to surrounding tissues and into the lymph nodes. now we are playing the waiting game. my first blood…
Congratulations John--exc results--btw, 30 free supply of cialis available on the web
if you go to the cialis web site--you can get a free 30 day supply of cialis, providing you have a prescription. i am amazed at your excellent results with incontinence---congratulations.
Post op Incontinence
I'm 51 and I was diagnosed on 1/23/09. I had the robotic procedure on 3/03/09. I had the staples and catheter removed on 3/10/09. Only issue since has been with incontinence. Can anybody offer insight? Thanks!
I'm being charged by my insurance provider for va services. I am a 1.5 year veteran of the Vietnam
I was under the impression that pc was a Vietnam related dissability. Am I wrong?
Just found out last night
I found out last night I have PC. I am 54, never been sick,was a weight lifter,natural, no steroids, my PSA was 4.52. My biopsy showed one sample of twelve taken to be 25% involved. All the others were normal. Gleason is 3+3=6. Dr recommends robotics,I have Kaiser. They can send my for surgery in 5-6 weeks. All to fast.…
clinical trial with everolimus
I am about to join a clinical trial on a drug called everolimus (rad001). It is a drug now given to advanced renal cell cancer patients. It is hoped that it will slow the progression of prostate cancer. Is anyone out there familar with this drug and the possible side effects.
I also just recently had my da Vinci Prostatectomy
Hi all. I am 12 days past my da Vinci Prostatectomy. I had my catheter removed (3 days ago) after 9 days. I also received my pathology report. The margins were clear, which is what i was really hoping for. My initial biopsy (one sample) had a Gleason score of "3+4", but my post-op pathology was "4+3" - so it definitely was…
Just had my Robotic PC surgery
Well, I just wanted everyone here to know that I had my robotic laproscopic prostatectomy just a couple of days ago. It has all gone well so far. I had it done at Morristown Memorial Hospital here in NJ. That hospital and its staff are FANTASTIC! Very kind, good-humored, attentive, patient and caring. The facilities are…
Is vardenafil the same as Viagra?
My doctor prescribed Viagra. My insurance pays 50% for four pills a month. The VA gives me four vardenafil per month free. Does anyone know if they are the same?
CyberKnife Treatment of Prostate Cancer
I am Gleason 6 Stage 2 I have not had any treatment yet. A clinical trial for CyberKnife is going on in my area. Does anyone know what the short term and long term results are. My urologist doesn't want to talk about it. His recomodation is internal and external radiation.
Gleson 6 or less
Aloha All, There is a discussion going on at http://www.yananow.net which is the You Are Not Alone Now web site, and it appears that if you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, several factors need to be taken into account, but if your G<=6 you may not need treatment. Your PSA must be steady, and your positive biopsy…
post surgery pain
I had a radical perineal prostatectomy Sep 2008. Since the operation, I’ve experienced pain and a burning sensation in the area where the incision was made. Relief from the pain is accomplished by sitting in a recliner with my legs elevated and pain pills. Anyone else had this problem?
Agent Orange, Vietnam Veterans
If you served in South Vietnam and have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you are eligible for VA disability benefits. There is a presumption the cancer was caused by Agent Orange. Just need to provide documentation of cancer diagnosis and service in country.
five months since robotic surgery
I have still no gotten better than what i would call a 50% erection. It's been 5 months. Am i being impatient?
Da Vinci procedure in Austin, Texas
Has anyone had experience with any of the surgeons who perform DaVinci in the Austin, Texas area? If so, I would appreciate any feedback.
Incontinence after External Radiation Therapy
I am about to undergo a full course of External Radiation Therapy. My PSA has climbed again after having been at 0 for over 2 years since my RP. Any experience, suggestions anyone might have had with intcontinence after Radiation Therapy? Your input would be great. Thanks.

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