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PSA on the rise post RRP
I'm looking for a few knowledgeable opinions. My Stats: 10/08 PSA 5.8 Biopsy 5/8 cores Positive, Gleason 4+3 RRP 11/08 Path report 80% Gleason 4, negative margins, 12 pelvic lymph nodes clean, pushing up to but not through capsule as reviewed by Tumor board. One nerve bundle intact, T2c, N0. Ultrasensitive PSA results:…
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positif biopsy
hello everybody my father had a PSA of 13 than a positif DRE, the urologist asked for a biopsy whitch came back postif, it said at the report of the biopsy: gleason grade 4, gleson score 4+4=8 in 42% of the sample that was examinated can you please explain to me what does that mean
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3 Weeks After Testing Positive
I received the results about 3 weeks ago. In the process of trying to buy some life insurance, I found that I have PC. PSA is 3.96, Gleason of 3+3(6) and believed to be in the T1c stage. We are waiting for a second look at the pathology from Hopkins but assume it will be correct or very close. The findings indicate 7 of 14…
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Gleason Score
I would like to know what is the Gleason score for the following biopsy results: Tumor found in 1 out of 12 prostatic tissues. The Tumor score is 4 (gleason). This tumor replaces about 10 percent of the tissue and less than 5 percent of the total tissues. No other Tumors were found. Two things strange: First, There is only…
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Anniversary
Just passed 5 yrs. PSA 0, erections 0, pads 1 a day for security, prostate cancer 0 need I say more!
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Duration between biopsy and surgery
Hello, I'm 62 years old diagnosed with prostatic cancer two weeks ago. I've talked to several urologists which gave me two different surgery time date. Half of them says the surgery needs to be done 1.5 months after the biopsy. The Other half says it's better to wait 3 months after the biopsy. They say that the recovery…
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Recently diagnosed in Denver Best option with Kaiser?
Recently found this site and I'm very appreciative of all the info. I do 2-3 hours research per day and leaning strongly toward Cyberknife or brachytherapy. I have read ALL the posts on this and other sites. I am Gleason 6 (3+3), 2/12 cores -both on left side, 10% volume,T1c PSA 14.2 Age 62 , on coumadin from recurrent DVT…
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Update
My brothers: I had a meeting with my doctor today and as you all suggested I got a report of the biopsy. He went over all the possible treatments from watch and wait to the more radical surgeries. For those who asked the biopsy report is as follows. Right prostate six cores taken, left prostate six cores taken. Exam…
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newly diagnosed
I just learned last week I have prostate cancer. psa of 2.55 and gleason score of 3 + 3. Doctor recommending brachytherapy. Frankly I'm scared. Can any one tell me what these numbers really mean in english and doctorese? Thanks.
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**Tomato Feta Salad**
Now that Spring is officially here I have definitely incorporated more salads into my diet. This salad is to honor the anti-cancer compound in tomatoes, lycopene that has been shown to be especially potent in combating prostate cancer. In addition to preventing prostate cancer, lycopene may also protect against breast,…
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Comforting place to be...thank you!
My husband and I are nine year survivors of prostate cancer. I wouldn't even begin to pretend that I know how he feels, but I do know how I feel and how afraid I am of losing him. At age 49 he had a three year increase in PSA, from 2.34 to 3.56 to 4.71, then biopsies were taken and revealed a Gleason score of 4 + 3=7,…
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update
Hubby's last PSA in January was zero. Next Wednesday will be one year anniversary of his DaVinci procedure. I'm very happy to report that for my 50th birthday back in December, he gave me a very nice present - I'm sure you might guess what it was! We had worked religiously as a team on his rehab, as prescribed by doc, and…
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April 20, 2009
Two years since I danced with The Robot. I rembember riding the gurney into the OR and seeing the surgeon on a computer ... I wondered if he was getting his e-mail or playing solitare. Don't remember leaving the OR, but according to my nurse I engaged in quite a conversation on how soon I could have sex. Couldn't look her…
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Ailments Get Personnel for Some Docs
Another link to an article posted on another forum. I found it very interesting because it concerned what doctors did when they needed treatment for their own cancers. Thought others might find it interesting. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/lessons-lived-ailments-get-personal-for-some-docs/article/200925/
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dad and advanced mestasticied prostate cancer
My dad is 74 and this is the order of events. Prostate cancer removal in 2005 radiation there after. cancerfree until 200p found out that ther cancer spread to the bones in two spots. Had readitation in should because cancer had lodged there. That was sucessful.2009 had orchioctomy in Novemember. Dad moved in July of 2010…
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Here comes radiation
i've signed up for radiation treatments of the prostate bed. 8 weeks. getting a pelvic CT scan this Friday. i posted earlier that i was concerned about the urologists leaving some items in my prostate bed. i was wrong. the radiation oncologist explained that to me. all is well. the urologists did their job correctly. i…
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Update on my father...
My father is 80 years old, prostate cancer with bone metatesis, refused chemotherapy, was hoping to get Provence, while waiting payment from Medicare approval he became ineligible, did not pass eligibility criteria.He is on Lupron every 4 months. On March 31st my dad's Oncologist recommended a newly approved medication to…
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Is Diet a real potential solution
So at length on this board we discuss cyberknife, daVinci, seeds, AUS, RT whether it be IMRT or IGRT, etc. Most of us are victims of the big bad PCa, many others our loved support systems whether spouses, family, friends or whatever. So we collectively search for the best solutions to each of our problems, the answers…
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PCa seeding
There has been discussions on this forum about PCa seeding due to biopsies. It appears that PCa seeding is also thought to be a possible problem when the prostate is extracted through an incision. Last night I learned that when prostates are surgically removed with a DaVinci robot they are tucked into a plastic bag that…
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Completed my last CK treatment four weeks ago!
Completed my CK treatments four weeks ago and wanted to share the experience. The CK treatments were effortless and simple. Did have a couple of side effects that lasted thru the third week, but have now subsided to nothing. The urinary urgency and frequency were the main side effects with some minor constipation. The…
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20 month PSA
Just returned from the Doctor. My 20 month post Davinci Surgery PSA is 0! Next check will be in october at 26 months and if all clear the Doctor is moving me to a yearly cycle. All has been good so far inspite of the positive Margin noted post surgery. Larry (lewvino) Robotic surgery 08/12/09 at Vanderbilt, Nashville TN.…
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Age at Install of AUS 800-When too old
We have a new member Old timer asked a question that was kind of burried in another thread and I thought it deserved its own space. At what age was your unit installed and is any age TOO OLD. Me I was 67 and I think if your resonably healthy no age is too old as long as you desire to be dry and free again.
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Question about Cialis
How long after stopping cialis did it take for the side effects to stop?
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Physicians Urged to Consider Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
The updated NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) guidelines “…urge clinicians to offer active surveillance to their patients whose prostate cancers are at low risk of progressing to life-threatening disease”. This is an old article from the National Cancer Institute which I believe it should be read by the newbies…
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Indirectly related to P/C
listen to this story i want to share. during the course of determining what type of treatment i choose i had a MRI done of my prostate bed. i am going to type the findings. it's short: the prostate gland is absent and has been surgically removed. there is trace metal artifact in the region of the prostate bed most likely…
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decision time for me
I have been reading everyones story and feel ready to share. I am a 63 yr old in excellent health. I am treated for BP with Cozzar with excellent results. Do use Cialis as needed and do well. My PSA was 3.57 when we did the biopsy. 10 Cores with 4 findings on the right side: 2 at 5%, 1 a 20% and 1 at 25% Prostate is 35cc…
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Treatment Options
Mac,as a 68 year old, in good health with low numbers for the last two years, my viewpoint toward AS is the same as yours......... I am also inclined toward Robotic Surgery, CyberKnife, as well as Temporary Seeds in the event that my cancer spreads or becomes more aggressive....I would like to decide which of these three…
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2 Year Anniversary
Just past the two year mark post-davinci with no detectable PSA!
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Oner Year Anniversary
Just had my one year anniversary psa test. PSA is still undetectable. Doc says I only need annual psa tests. Life is good. Best of luck of all these who are not as lucky as me. I often think of those of you have PCa. God bless.
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Interesting Journey
i haven't posted for awhile because i have been getting tests done. just return home from the oncologist. to bring you up to speed i had a r/p in 2003 at54 yrs. since then psa has been rising slowly. post op. psa was .01 and in 7 and a half years risen to 5.1. i got the results back from a bone scan and MRI pelvic scan.…