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Prostate Cancer
Archives for September 2011
Discussion List
Chemo-what to expect?
I have advanced CRPC with bone metatasizes. I've been on Lupron for a year and a half, Casodex for 2 months, clinical trial for 12 weeks and now on Ketaconazole (3 months). My doctor has indicated that when my PSA begins rising again she'll most likely be recommending chemotherapy. I'm not sure what to expect. I'm 51yo and…
husband with advanced prostate cancer refuses treatment after doctors told him his sentence
My husband has been diagnosed with cancer of the prostate spreading through his bones, groin, legs, swollen testicle ,swollen leg and foot on right side, on hydrocodene and metadone. He recently was on morphine because doctors tod him he had 3 to 6 months to live. He was alergic to the morphine, and it made him itch, he…
Proton Therapy Veterans - Please weigh in...
Hello all, I am in the middle of my research on the various PC treatment options. I would like to go with a therapy that offers a reasonable chance of a cure and maintain maximum of quality of life. If you have looked into or undergone Proton Therapy treatment please reply: 1. Is Proton Therapy a viable treatment option in…
first PSA after surgery 0.51 any advice??
hi everybody, my dad had his prostate removed 3 months ago, original psa was 13 and pathology report showed: Poorly differentiated Adenocarcinoma of the prostate Gleason score 8 (3+5) is present in both hemispheres (left and right side) of the gland. Tumour has invaded both left and right seminal vesicles to a small…
A Successful Story
There is always hope. In 2006, at the age of 46, I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. My PSA was over 26 and the cancer had metastasized to the seminal vesicles. After robotic surgery at the City of Hope, 8 weeks of radiation, and 2 years of aggressive estrogen ablation therapy (Lupron, Casodex, and Finestride),…
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
With September 1 marking the beginning of National Prostate Awareness Month, I thought it would be a good idea to to remind those close to me to have their PSA checked. A baby blue ribbon on the garage door got the neighbors asking questions and led into asking, "Had your PSA check lately?". Ask your neighbor, son, father,…
Zometa
Doc infused Zometa today and will take it every six months. Has anyone had a reaction to this medicine? Good news PSA went down from 22 to 6.9 after 18 Chemos so it is working. Cancer has spread into lympth nodes. Hey there is hope!!!!