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Prostate Cancer

Archives for January 2010

Kegel question
Forget it.
Five Men. Five Stories
I found this to be a great article on Bloomberg.com Five men, five stories. No two are alike. Every man who confronts prostate cancer -- and there will be many -- faces decisions no one else can make. ``The medical community didn't have a clear-cut recommendation for me,'' Lewis says. ``You have to take the management of…
Modified Citrus Pectin
I stumbled across this the other day, from the ACS website: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Modified_Citrus_Pectin.asp?sitearea=ETO It says that MCP "...studies appear to show that MCP makes it difficult for cancer cells that break off from the main tumor to join together and grow in other organs." In…
Husband 72 Gleason 9
Hi this is my first post on the internet ever, so please bear with me.I have been reading the information on this site for a few months now and have seen how helpful and supportive everyone is.My husband is 72 and was diagnosed last May 2009 with PC Gleason 9 P.S.A 29.In June he was seen by an oncologist and put on Casodex…
Cath is Out! Yes!
Had my follow up today and they took out the catheter. What freedom!!!! Got the pathology as well. My original stats were 47 years old 2.9 PSA 1 core positive 3 suspicious rest okay Gleason was 3+3=6 Post Op Gleason 3+4= 7 Tumor Confined within the Prostate Gland Resection Margins and Seminal Vesicles Free of Tumor Tumor…
Frequent need to urinate
I think I read something about this at one time but can't find it now, can someone point me to the subject? I had RP 9 years ago and radiation 6 years ago. From time to time, usually after driving for a couple of hours I develop the constant need to urinate. I can go and still feel the need to urinate as soon as I walk out…
Treatment Choices for Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
There is excellent information within this site along with great and supportive folks that post here. There are also many other sites and support groups for you during this journey to assist you with what to do with your newly diagnosed Prostate Cancer. But from my perspective, You must make the decision that is right for…
When To Start Radiation
I had my prostate removed 3 1/2 years ago when I had a PSA of 5.4. Following the operation my first PSA tests came in at <0.03. After a while it changed to 0.03, then 0.06 and now 0.07. My doctor said he doesn't do anything until the PSA reaches 0.3. Some of the posts on this forum say that radiation is less effective when…
Urologist equates Calypso Radiation same as surgery without the big risk - T2B, Gleason 3+4 and PSA
My husband was diagnosed recently. He has a nodule that was staged as T2B, Gleason or 3+4 and 3+3 and PSA of 6.3. The urologist gave Radiation (recommended Calypso IMRT - probably 8 wks) the same survival rate of 85% as surgery (radical prostatectomy) with hardly any downside (no incontinence or impotence). Calypso…
Any success with compassionate use of Abiraterone?
I was wondering if anyone has had success with obtaining Abiraterone by way of the Compassionate Use expanded access program?
PSA recurrence
had RP surgery 1/04. 8/09 PSA of 2.1. 12/09 Psa of .40. Going back to Mayo to find out what is up. From what I have read, the tradtment suggestion may be salvage radiation. Would appreciate if anyone in this group that has been down this same road would reply. At time of RP, Gleason was 4+3, PSA around 20. I look at this…
Hormone shots: to Continue or Quit
I have been on the anti-hormone shot eligard for almost 1 year. I get the 6-month shot. I have hot flashes many many times during the day and night since starting the shots. My energy level is down, sex is gone, there is some short term memory loss, and a few other symptoms. I hate these shots! I have just finished…
2 Days Post Da Vinci
Home from the hospital yesterday. Surgeon said procedure went well. Felt good to get some sleep in my own bed last night. Bags took a little getting used to but not having any issues. Have only been taking tylenol for pain so far, so I am happy about that. Will be going out for a little walk today and I am looking forward…
Question about Blood Clots * advice needed
Hi everyone- first post here. Tried searching but found nothing on this.... sorry if its been addressed already My lovely Father in Law to be had surgery last winter, and radiation in the spring. His last PSA was zero! :) After radiation he was exhausted and depressed but healing well. He has had incontinence which was…
Bladder urinary problems after radiaiton for Prostate cancer
I had robotics for prostate cancer on March 25. Diagnoised with positive margins at time of surgery (bladder neck/bladder) and received my first shot of Eligard 3 weeks after surgery in April 09 (6-month shot). Started proton treatment at Loma Linda U in southern CA middle of November- 15 of those, and then 24 photon…
Prep Day
It is prep day. On my clear liquid diet today. Robotic surgery tomorrow. Should be home Friday. Thanks again to everyone on this board for you advice, listening and support. Thanks, Joe
doctors
I was diagnosed today with prostate cancer and am considering the davinci method. I am in the boston area and want to know if there is a place to research which doctor has the most surgeries and best feedback from patients?
Has anyone done surgery in Asia, Australia, or Europe?
This is an offshoot of my earlier post “How much does prostate surgery cost in the US?” I am a 52 year-old American working in Japan, just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am trying to explore all of my options. I live in Asia and have insurance that will reimburse me anywhere in the world except in the US. I have not…
Has anyone heard of Prostrcision from the Radiotherapy clinics of georgia
I found them online at RCOG.com.
2nd opinion on biobsy results
Hi Has anyone requested that their biopsy results be interpreted by a second pathologist, if so did the results differ?
Increased need to urinate after biopsy?
Hello, Diagnosed with Gleason 6, 1 positive core with less than 5%( confined) on 12-23-09. Going for CT and bone scan this week and a 2nd opinion . ( Dr is suggesting robotic surgery).. Not sure if this is normal or not, but i have been getting up 2-4 times a night since the biopsy. Even during day have increase urge to…
3 month report
It's been 3 months since my RP surgery. Here is an update: Surgeon: about 250 procedures before I came along. Complications: In the 1st 4 weeks, had some blood clotting requiring re-catheterization. Difficult, but just a bump in the road. Incontenance: Since day 1 - no diapers, wore a pad for a week or so, just to catch…
A Shopping guide for Pads
A shopping guide to pads Summary : rating from 1 (least absorbent) to 4 (most absorbent) (some pads have rating from 1-4; others don't--my estimates) --all prices are Suburban Chicago and does not include tax (1.75% where I am for medical supplies) ---for Male guard pads (except unisex)----- (4/4 supersize) Tena Serenity…
How much does prostate surgery cost in the US?
I am a 52 year-old American working in Japan, recently married, just diagnosed with prostate cancer. My PSA is 6, Gleason score is 6, pattern 3+3. I have been following this forum since my first high PSA results last July. I appreciate all the great information, honesty, and compassion. Two urologist surgeons in Japan told…
IT'S DONE- IT'S OVER- #35 IS IN THE BAG
It is official and I have the graduation certificate to prove it, I have completed my IG/IMRT therapy of 35 treatments. My T-shirt has had all of the numbers crossed off and the techs have all signed it. First PSA is scheduled for 6 weeks out, so we won't know the effectiveness of it til then. One thing I know for sure is…
Don't over-simplify Incontinence
This Post is meant to address only incontinence. The message hear is in response to a post that claimed that incontinence is temporary and easily controlled by pads. This is so untrue and obviously that post was done with no thought. Let me qualify this: Incontinent over 3 1/2 years. Live life to the fullest. But, living…
Anyone out there with stage IV bone mets chemo?
I will probably be starting chemo soon, PSA doubling every 4 months, despite ADT3, Zometa, and Keto. I'm exhausted every day, long nap, sleeping/dozing 7:30, bed soon after. My world is shrinking. Was very active, skiing, a runner, marathon and halfs, gym. Not able to do anymore. Have good oncologist, but wondering how…
Radiation After Surgery - Adjuvant or Salvage
Randy in Indy, I have lost your email address. This is the info you asked about. I opened this topic so that others that follow might have access to it as well. I had surgery September 17,09 and my first three PSA tests were detectable so I opted to begin IG/IMRT at only 74 days post surgery. Today I completed #33 and have…
At a cross road what to do…. RP (Gold Standard) or Da Vinci Robotic?
On December 28, 2009 I was diagnosed with PC. I just turned 55. My PSA is between 2.8-4.10 (two test within a week in December 09). I had a 15 core biopsy and have been diagnosed with Stage T2B with Gleason grade 7 cancer (4+3). My bone scan and CT were negative. This was stated during my annual physical on Dec 4th when my…
should you have an oncologist
My husband had the divinci january 4th, 2009. psa befor surgery was 4.6, gleason 4+3. Pathology: present in right and left lobes and involving 40% of the prostatic tissue. Tumor involves inked margin at base. Seminal vesicles involved. Perineural invasion. Lyphatic/vascular invasion. Tumor type Acinar. He is T3C. We went…

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