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Prostate enlargement.
In april 05 I was diagnosed with Colo Rectal Cancer. Rectum and anus was removed. Result I have no rear opening. Cancer has been gone for these four years. I am unable to have the finger wave that the doc used to do every six months, I do have a PSA done every six months at my request. My question is, How can Prostate…
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William "Bill" Parkinson
Hi Bill, I've been reading your responses to various people and it appears you are quite informed regarding Prostate cancer issues. May I ask what your medical qualifications are? Kent
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high PSA after RP
HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCE A HIGHER PSA AFTER SURGERY? ALL WENT GREAT TIL POST 6 WEEK PSA - AWAITING 2ND TEST AND THEN WHAT IF STILL HIGHER? ANY INFO APPRECITED.
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Doctors get no Free Pass on Incontinence
This is for all the men suffering from incontinence 1 year or more after Prosate surgery. After doing a lot of reading and listening to hundreds of men's stories of their incontinence that extended beyond a year after surgery, I never thought I would say this, but I believe you have to hold the surgeon at least partially…
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Salvage Surgery
Has anyone had to go through salvage surgery after a failed seed implant? Thanks for any information. Who is the best at this procedure?
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Has any one tried or researched HIFU or CyberKnife for treating Prostate Cancer?
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. I have no symptoms or discomfort whatsoever and my high PSA was detected in a routine annual check. I am 58 and by God's grace quite healthy. Have been a sportsman (squash player) at the national level in India. It appears it is confined within the prostate. The…
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HELP!! Anyone experienced toothache during treatment
Hi again to all, please, i've posted before, and no one commented,,.... i really seek help and advice. Did anyone of you experience toothache while he is on treatment (zoladex, zometa & casodex) or any other kind of treatment.... My uncle is getting bad toothache and his dr. & the dentist refused doing anything to him…
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T minus 3 days
It's just about time for me to meet Mr. daVinci. Monday morning, 7:30 EST I'll be out and hopefully, my Dr's well rested hands will be doing their magic. I've been to the pump salesman, experimented with needles (under Dr's orders of course) and have been fairly faithful with Kegals. Hope it all works out. Prayers for a…
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Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer. 5 Universities in USA now offer, more coming on stream
I am undergoing Proton Therapy at Shands Jacksonville University of Florida for Prostate Cancer and also see a lot of kids going for Proton to the brain. Its 3D specific and breaks up the Cancer DNA molecules to the point where the cancer cells cannot re produce. The cancer dies off in a matter of months. There are 5…
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Getting A Little Nervous
After my PSA went from 2 to 9.1 from November 2008 to June 2009 I was diagnosed in July 2009 after the second biopsy as having prostate cancer. The second biopsy showed 20% involvement of only one of twelve needle samples being involved with a gleason of 4 + 3=7. Given the dramatic increase in my PSA in such a short time I…
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Thanks for AMA Article Feedback
Hi Everyone, Thanks for all your feedback regarding my post yesterday about the AMA article. I am going to proceed with da vinci on November 9th. I am getting a little morre nervous as the time approaches and your comments were soothing. I am sorry to hear about the gentleman that had a bad experience. Your experience was…
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Very High PSA 2 Years after Iodine Seed Implants
I underwent radioactive iodine seed implants over two years ago. My PSA kept coming down from 7.0 with an original Gleason score of 7 to .5 until 8 months ago. Then it was 11, 17, 25 28, 28 and now 32. Each of these tests were after 30 days. The first two tests were after a round of Cipro and then Sulphur. Bone scans are…
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Wednesdays AMA Publication
Hi Everyone, I am new to this whole discussion board concept. I have been reading this one for awhile and must say it has been very helpful. Everyone is very nice and specific with helpful details. I was diagonosed with prostate cancer August 27th. I am 55. My Gleason was 4+3=7. My psa was 3.2 (doubled in the past 18…
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Who are the most recommended surgeons for penile implants?
I am trying to make a short list from Doctors across the country who have a depth of experience and skill to implant the AMS 700 or Colorplast Titan. I live in the south and will not use the firm that did the robotic prostate removal. So, who is the most successful surgeon for implant surgery?
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IMRT radiation
After having Davinci surgery in May that apparently left behind some micro cells, I am opting for IMRT radiation therapy. I would appreciate any comments from any who have experience/knowledge with IMRT therapy. Thanks, George
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only radiation and no chemo for advanced mestatic prostate cancer/ also can you have vomiting prob
Can you opt for no chemo and survive advanced mestatic prostate cancer. My dad only wants radaition and has the cancer spread to his bones in his shoulder and two spots other places
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life expextancy after prostate cancer mastisizes
My dad his prostate out in 2005 and had radiation after that as well as lupron shots until a couple of months ago . His cancer sread into the bone in his shoulder - his whole shoulder is encased and the tumor has attached itself .( he laso has a spot on his rib and his lower spine)He is having amonths worth of radiation…
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Catheter Lube
There have been several comments about using various "lubes" on the catheter to help with irritation; KY, "surgical lube", etc. My surgeon gave me a large tube of bacitracine and said to apply it to the tip of my penis several times a day. This is my first experience with a catheter so missed some of the detail of the…
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Goals for my prostate cancer treatment
Goal#1-Remove the prostate after 5 of 6 cores tested positive for cancer Psa-5.7 Age 52 perineural invasion present Gleason-3+4=Goal-#1 accomplished on Sept 3rd.(decided on Davinci surgery) pathology report-margins negative Goal#2-After surgery side effects incontinence-none ed-still present Goal#3-first PSA test after…
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Just Diagnoised Considering Options
Two weeks ago my biopsy indicated 6 out of 12 sames taken indicated cancer cells. The Gleaon score was 6 and my PSA has risen from 3.7 to 4.01 since Feb 24th of this year. I am 66, still working and in good health. My Urologist wants to remove my prostate via Robotic surgery. At first I thought that would be best, but…
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incontinence
I know this subject has been posted many times but mine seems a bit different and I really need to know how abnormal it is. I had RP DaVinci at M.D. Anderson cancer center in Houston on Sept 29th my Dr has done well over 1000 of these. I hear and read men talking about incontinence and saying they use 3 or 4 pads a day. I…
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Pre surgery ED
I'm scheduled for daVinci Oct 19, 2009. Since about a year ago, I've had "mild" ED. It's easily corrected with Cialis or Viagra. I realize that I won't get better after surgery, but I'm wondering if I'll at least attain the same state I'm in now (mild) eventually. Any thoughts?
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Day 4 Post daVinci
I am surprised at the lack of surgery pain. The surgeon had to "reconstruct" the neck of my bladder to compensate for tissue thinning due to years of repeated prostatitis (occupational hazzard of a career helicopter pilot). This may be why I am still having bladder spasms which is the only issue I have (other than the…
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WHY ARE THERE NO EVENTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER LIKE BREAST CANCER(walk or runs)
IAM 43yrs and I can not find any support groups for young men such as myself. I have been fighting for 2yrs now and notice that Prostate Cancer does not get as much pub as Breast Cancer. This is my first time on this site and i had alot of things on my mind. I have been looking for Prosate Cancer runs or walk in my area…
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cryo recuperation
Hello, all. I had cryoablation Sept.24 (froze all of it). PSA 4.2, Stage T2A, Gleason 3+3. Dr. thinks all has been going well, except I needed to wear the catheter an extra week and will be done with that Oct.13, I hope. I'd just like to compare notes with others somewhat like me recuperating, not necessarily from cryo.…
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This is a serious site and I dont appreciate you using it for your stupid,insipid advertisements. This site has helped me tremendously in making a decision about my treatment so please stop posting here now Nick
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Are Men Overdiagnosed for Prostate Cancer, Treated Unnecessarily??
For their study, H. Gilbert Welch, M.D., MPH, of the White River Junction VA and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice., and Peter C. Albertsen, M.D., of the University of Connecticut, studied data from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program.…
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New patient
My husband had biopsy last Monday and received the word on Wednesday, that 4 of the 12 samples taken were cancer. According to the biopsy report: PSA 6.20, Free PSA 20.0% Gleeson grade 6 (3+3) 3 samples read Adenocarcinoma of the prostate, 1 reasds small focus of porstatic adenocarcinoma. One sample involves 50% of one…
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Post DaVinci
Good afternoon everyone, I underwent the removal of my prostate thru the use of the DaVinci Robot last Thursday, Oct. 1st. I was the 1st on the table at 7am and back in a room by about 1pm. Surgery went well according to my doctor. I was up walking by about 4 pm. Got to come home Friday, Oct. 2 about 4:30 pm. Haven't…
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A Note about Kegels and Sphincters
To the newly searching prostate cancer and to those that are recovery from whatever alternative they selected to address, I offer the following; About Kegels and sphincters. I was talking with my dr's follow up nurse a couple of days ago about when I should resume Kegel training. She told me that it had been long enough…