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Prostate Cancer

Archives for September 2011

New to the group
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer two weeks ago and I quickly realized that prostate cancer is under rated and more of an issue than most people think. Until my diagnosis and subsequent research, I viewed prostate cancer as a minor bump in the life of a man. It is slow growing, often you don’t even treat it and when you…
psa 22.5
hi, my dad was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, he has a psa of 22.5, and a very controvertial gleason score. we live in nigeria, when he first had his biopsy it was reported that he had a gleason score of 1+1, we however wanted a second opinion and decided to send the slides to uk, the hospital however refused to…
Halftime
I just completed the first half of my treatment (IMRT + Brachytherapy). 25 IMRT sessions was a breeze. Even dropping trousers 25 times in front of strangers seems normal now. The only side effects are a slight reddening of the skin at the top of my legs - which will go away, and a weaker urine stream. I noticed that my…
New guy... What do I do here?
Found prostate cancer while doing a TURP for a TCC tumor. Gleeson 3+3.
Newer Targeted Medication for Metastasized Cancer
I am sure that many guys will like to know about today’s news on Medpage regarding the successful trial of a newer drug to fight PCa in advanced cases. Here is the link; http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ECCO-ESMO/28706 (www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nDvY7opm3Fs&mid=54) VG
Additional Cause for Concern?
I was reading an old thread regarding PSA testing here -- "Another View On PSA Testing" -- which reminded me that certain drugs can affect PSA test results. So, I did a simple Google search for two of the drugs that I take daily (and their possible effects on PSA) -- aspirin and a statin to prevent heart disease and lower…
Going for first surgical consult
My 61 year old husband was recently diagnosed through biopsy after a physical exam demonstrated a palpable bump on his prostate and an elevating PSA. Three positive samples (3+3, 3+3 and 3+4) with an additionl one suspicious. PSA 5.3. Because of the "4" in the gleason score and the bump that can be felt, his urologist is…
Predicting ED from PCa Treatment
Here's a link to a New York Times article that I thought would be of interest to those guys trying to decide on a PCa treatment. The article reports on the study, "Prediction of Erectile Function Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer".…
PSA results at 6 months post CK
Just heard from my Doc. and the news was great. My PSA at 6 months post CK treatment has dropped to 0.6 Here are my previous PSA numbers: Pre-CK treatment 4.4, 1 month post CK it was 1.2 as the Doc stated, I had a good response to the CK treatment. I am over the Prostititis attack that hit me a couple of weeks ago. It…
One year out from radical - PSA test
0.01 whereas the prior 6 mo test was <0.01 or undetectable. Hoping that this is just testing blip. Going to get it re-checked in 6 weeks to see if that test measures differently.
ED and IMRT
I am 60 yrs old. PSA 5.8 Gleason 4+3=7 43 Imrt Treatments. Psa is going down slowly to .95. Following my treatments, no side effects for three months. 4 to 6 months ED set in, but Viagra and Cialis to the rescue, and worked great. Now at 8 months, the little pills are not working. My testoterone is very low, but the…
AMS800 Activated!!
Sept. 19, 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sometime between 1:30 and 2 this afternoon Dr. Latini at the u om MI activated my AMS800. Actually took her three attempts to get it started- a bit painful. She stopped twice- she could see I was in a bit of distress but the 3rd time she got the activaton button in and it was…
PSA level post HT & RT
Hi All, My father, at the age of 66, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the first week of June 2011 with a psa of 29. After a biopsy, the cancer was graded a 6 (3+3) on the Gleason scale, however the report did not mention how many samples tested positive for cancer. An ultrasound report mentioned the tumor being about…
Count down till Surgery
Hi everyone I'm T minus 17 days till surgery and need suggestions on what stuff my wife and I should be getting to make this as easy as possible.I don't know about easy but as the days get closer I get more nervous.I have never had any type of surgery before or even had to stay in a hospital.I've been doing alot of reading…
Just joined your club and trying to decide on treatment
I found out today I have pc. 50 yrs old psa 9.3 Gleason 6 (3 and 3) 15 cores 1 positive with less than 3 percent of tissue volume. 14 negative. T1c B0 Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
HORMON THERAPY DURATION
MEMBERS I had my Firmagon shot yesterday & questioned the PA about duration of getting the hormone shots. His ANswer>> Normal is 1 to two years BUT due to my high Gleason score I must be on the drug for THREE years. AS far as the PSA now down to 0.7, he said we should have been there much sooner. What is your opinion????…
HORMON THERAPY DURATION
VGAMA I had my Firmagon shot yesterday & questioned the PA about duration of getting the hormone shots. His ANswer>> Normal is 1 to two years BUT due to my high Gleason score I must be on the drug for THREE years. AS far as the PSA now down to 0.7, he said we should have been there much sooner. What is your opinion????…
Post CK Update -- Measures of Reoccurence?
Took a PSA test on 9/12 -- it was 3.56. Just slightly lower than in June (3.72), slightly higher than in March (3.03) and only slightly lower than in Jan 2010 (4.5) before my biopsy that led to CK treatment in Sept 2010. Don't know what this means. It has been essentially "flat" for the past 9 months, after going up as…
14 Year update on my Dad
My Father was treated 14 years ago for his prostate Cancer. Gleason 6. He chose the Proton Treatments at Loma Linda California. He had his 14 year checkup and his psa came back as 0.035! That has been his PSA level for the past several years. I'm glad that he is doing so well. lewvino Gleason 7 Davinci in Aug 2009 Next PSA…
Temporary Improvement in Incontinence
It has been a while since I posted. Radical Prostate Surgery in 2003 at age 71, Gleason 7, less than .01 PSA since. Did the usual Kegels during the first nine months following surgery, reducing Depends pad usage to an average of 1.5 per day. Suddenly, doing Kegels caused lower left abdomen pain, and pad usage creped up to…
16 mos later.. latest PSA 0.002
Been a while.. 0.002.. previous one was 0.001.. to me this sounds like some good numbers.. Am I right?
Turmeric (the spice in curry), curcumin, bioavailability, tinctures (with sublingual [under tongue]
Hello, I have prostate cancer, surgery is not an option, right now radiation is not an option. I'm on Lupron which is "controlling" the cancer by shutting off the testorone production in my body. In looking for "cancer fighting foods", I came across information about curcumin, the active element in turmeric, the spice that…
Suggestions of Diet during CK
My husband has just had treatment #3 of 5, and he is having trouble voiding and some discomfort in the rectum after treatment. Is there any sort of diet that would help ease these side effects? His Dr. prescribed Flomax which we just had filled.
slave of PSA
Unfortuatly in my my low agreesive life(like a hermit lving in a cave)not bothering anyone I was fortuate enough to aquire prostate cancer. Don,t ask me all the specifications of it.I did notice I had a psa of 16. Well I had it yanked out courtesy of DR R Austin Urology. So I got on the worry about the PSA group .Oviously…
Brachytherapy Consult in Nashville
Hello, Looking for suggestions (Dr. or Center) for a Brachytherapy consult in Nashville, TN. Thanks in advance, JT
BCBS of TN and Proton Therapy
Good morning all, Has anyone had any success appealing to BCBS of TN to cover Proton Therapy? If so please share strategy and experience. Thanks, John
Brachytherapy Isotope Study
http://medicalphysicsweb.org/cws/article/newsfeed/46317 I found this article to be of interest. It is the treatment plan outlined for me. Study examines IMRT plus Cs-131 brachytherapy for prostate cancer RICHLAND, WA, 20 June 2011 – IsoRay Inc. (AMEX: ISR), announced today a new dual therapy study using Cesium-131…
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm258314.htm
FDA Drug Safety Communication: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) may increase the risk of a more serious form of prostate cancer Safety Announcement Additional Information for Patients Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals Data Summary References Safety Announcement [6-9-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug…
lymph node involvement advise
I'm halfway through radiation treatments,22 down 22 to go for a total of 79.2 gys. just to the prostate and surrounding vesicles. Originally, I thought I was also getting radiation to the surrounding lymph nodes. The rad. onc. indicated in my case (gleason 9/10) there is only a 7% chance of lymph node involvement and…
6 Month Zero
Just went in for my 6 month post RP check and the PSA was undetectable again. It's still very early on the path, but I'll celebrate every zero I can get! I'm now pretty much totally dry and am starting to feel somewhat normal again as the testosterone levels come back from the pre-adjuvant abiraterone and Lupron that I…

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