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Prostate Cancer

Archives for November 2009

What type of Surgery
I visited Jefferson Hospital and Fox Chase Cancer Center both in Philadelphia PA, after having recently been diagnosed with prostae cancer and I am trying to decide on which method of surgery the "open" or robotic. Any comments on how you decided would be helpful to me. Did you know how many surgeries your surgeon…
sudden rise in PSA
After 5 Shots of Hormone treatment with Zoladex and casodex + Zometa, unfortunately my dad's PSA showed a sudden unpleasant rise, from 5 ng/ml to 46.9 ng/ml.... has anyone experienced a resistance so soon, i mean drs said that this should last at least for a couple of years for the body to become resistant to hormone?
is ED a medical item or a quality of life item........
The reason I ask is ,well, my wife has zero drive/desire these days..... I almost dont care if we ever do it again, it would just be one less thing to worry about. Can anyone shed light on is an erection part of the medical recovery? Or is it, just a nice thing to be capable of? What benefits (other than the obvious) is…
Surgery Monday 30th. Nervous
Thank you to everyone who has shared their experience on this board.Your posts have been more help to me than I can say.I have read them all since finding this site a few days ago.I was biopsied 10/16/09.Looked at all options and decided to get this gland out of me.Urologist agreed.Had 9 of 12 cores Positive. 3 Gleason @6…
returning to work in a physically demanding job
hi just wanted some feedback on returning to work in a physically demanding job i work at a mental institute and on occasion we have to fight with patients and do roome entrys to get pts to comply with dr ordered meds so my question to others is how was your outcome as far as the incontinence issue and any other…
PSA 0.1 but detectable.... :(
My boyfriend had prostatectomy in July 30, 09. His path report shows with a posible margin. His first PSA check in Aug. 28, 09 was 0 undetectable. His second PSA test was in Nov. 20, 09 with 0.1 but detectable. His doctor refers for radiation but he thinks that he would wait until next PSA check in Feb. 2010 if his number…
cancer treatment centers of america
hello, i am new here and nice to meet everyone on the board. i have been diagnosed with prostate cancer in feburary and then had biopsy april. came back as cancer . gleason score 3 + 4 = 7. my psa before surgery was 0.97. post psa 6 weeks later was 0.55 and then month later was 0.39. now in october its 0.45 . no my…
New guy on board
Thanks for all participating on this site. I have received a great deal of information by reading your messages. I am trying to get a handle on what my costs would be for radiation and/or cryosurgery with Medicare. The fastest way to move a doctor out of an examination room is by asking costs. So far the radiation ballpark…
A sad developing case : PSA 7 (6 weeks after robotic prostate surgery)--advice needed
I need advice, encouragement, suggestions, etc. for my current situation-- let me first summarize my situation, then make a list of questions and comments, followed by some detail info, which you may not want to read. Would like people to comment --from those who have similar situation and survived (what they did, what…
New clinical trials for advanced PCa just announced
I thought that those of you who have the most advanded stage of prostate cancer, those with bone metastasis might be interested to see this announcement. The great thing about this trial, is that you would receive the very best theraputic options alkready know, while having a 66% of also getting this new agent of…
post cath incontinence blood in urine
hi guys returned from having the catheter removed and on to the pads now feeling pretty good about my prognosis after talking with the doc this am went for a short walk with my wife this afternoon then noticed some blood with the leakage into the pad have also noticed that i can feel when i have to go but still dribbling i…
Incontinence and Treatment--Date set
Tpelle, Botox injections scheduled for 27 Jan 10. We'll see what results the treatment brings. Lion1
da Vinci 2 months out. 6 o'clock leaks
My da Vinci was September 24. I'll be 62 next month. I am down to one pad. I seem to do fine over night and most of the day until around 5 or 6 in the evening and start to leak some. On my six week check up my doctor asked me how I was doing and I told him I was down to 3 or 4 a day. He said I should try the bio feedback…
No Luck with Cialis / Dr. suggest BIMIX (injection)
It has been 6 months since Robotic Surgery. My doctor suggested cialis (take one as needed). I have not had any notiable erection since surgery. My wife is taking it better than me. Anyone with different results? Jim (shubbysr)
incontinence after robotic
I would very much appreciate anyone responding to this post. I'm starting to get to the "worried" stage where I'm wondering if this is the way it's going to be for the rest of my life. I am 64, was diagnosed with cancer on July 29, 2009 I had robotic surgery on Nov. 3rd, my catheter out on the 13th. Saturday, the 14th, I…
Sonny Did you ever get my emails
I sent a couple but have not heard back. ? It is nerve racking just knowing the cancer is in there growing each day...I cannot wait to get it out and over with.....hopefully for good. I will be on vacation in Mexico after Thanksgiving so this should take my mind off it. Randy
Survivor? I do not even know what my problem is?
Last week my PSA tested 39 and a second test showed 41. Bet the Wallabies would have liked to have had that score when they played the Irish last week (and Scots last night). Anyway, my GP is not overly excited, I am scheduled for chest and adomin CT and nuclear bone scans etc Monday/Tuesday this week, with a biopsy next…
Not diagnosed but a PSA blood level of 5.02
Hello All, Not having a good day. I just joined this discussion board.I am 56. My PSA went from a 4.78 to a 5.02 in about 2 weeks time. I have no problems with urinaton or pain ( maybe get up once a night if that) but had blood detected in my urine three blood tests ago. It has since cleared and none detected via last…
Deepening Problems for Coloplast Virtue Male Sling
Since I continue to suffer since the implantation of Coloplast's Virtue male sling, more than four months ago; each week I check FDA's MAUDE Reports for physician reported injurious Adverse Events, requiring intervention, regarding the Coloplast Virtue Male Sling. This past week, the number of reported Adverse Reports grew…
From open RRP to home in 36 hours
Well I did the deed on the 17th and things went quite well. Both neurovascular bundles were spared and my surgeon thinks he got all the cancer, but of course, that can't be confirmed until this next Wes. when iI get the path report. So, for now, my fingers are crossed that I will not have positive surgical margins and that…
One Day Post daVinci !!
Hello to all! I have found this discussion board to be a wonderful source of information and support, so I wanted to pass along my experience if it could help anyone. I have arrived home a little over 24 hours after nerve sparing robtic prostatectomy at Ohio State Hospital- The James Cancer Center. I had the robtic surgery…
PSA levels of 3 and 7 after surgery.
My Dad had prostate surgery in mid-September. Prior to his surgery, he had a bone scan which came up as clean. His pathology report came back so-so - it said that there was pueraneural (sp?) invasion. The urologist said that this was probably minor. 8 weeks after the surgery he went in for his PSA check. It came back as 3!…
questions about pros. can. trt.???
i am 47 and had my prostate removed 6 weeks ago. gleason 9, lymph node involvement. now they recommend radiation and hormone therapy. has anyone done radiation without hormone therapy??? how long should i stay on hormone therapy??? i would appreciate any and all info.
Is Coloplast's Virtue Male Sling Struggling?
For those of us with incontinence issues -- the web address below gives a financial analyst's point of view regarding the state of competition of Coloplast's Virtue vs AMS's AdVance male slings:…
PROSTACINT SCAN?
Bone scan came back neg. CT shows 3cm pelvic node involvement. Dr is ordering a prostacint scan. Again, post surgery(8/09) PSA is now 8.7. Any advice or information please.
What comes out when I have an orgasm
I had robotic surgery 10/26. All early indications are that I am on track for a rapid and complete recovery. There is someting that has me confused. The doctor recommended that I start taking Cialis soon after the catheter was removed, which was 11/4. He also recommended masturbation to stimulate blood flow to the penis.…
8 Weeks Post Surgery - Today I Met My New Radiation Oncologist
As previously noted, my wife and I met with my new RO today. Dr. Patrick A. Kupelian, of MD Anderson, Orlando. What a meeting! I thoroughly enjoyed talking with this guy and came away with a very good feeling and a bunch of new and understandable information. Now a bunch of this many of you guys already know, so bear with…
about psa level
is there anyone have an idea about how much PSA should decrease after 2 months of hormontherapy : casodex 1month once daily plus lupron one shot anyy ideaaaa plz????
An Absolute Must Read for Newly Diagnosed or Ongoing PCA Brothers
This one bookmarked website appears to be a compendium of articles that relate to everything PCA. I would be very interested in what your guys think about it. http://www.prostate-cancer.org/education/education.html Thanks, Sonny 61 years old PSA 11/07 3.0 PSA 5/09 6.4 Diagnosis confirmed July 9, 2009 12 Needle Biopsy = 9…
Rethinking Choice of Surgeon
I had decided, and even have scheduled, robotic surgery at a hospital and with a surgeon about 60+ miles north of my home. He's in the same medical group as my regular Urologist, however is "out of network" for my insurance. This surgeon operated on me 3 years ago for a tumor on my kidney and I had complications with blood…

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