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sex life
can anybody say they went through the devinci method and at somepoint returned to a normal sex life. I have not decided upon doing radiation or surgery yet, but I am 49 and my wife and I have a great active sex life. I had so much cancer in my family history (colon, pancreatic, brain) I feel something will get me before 60…
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PSA Test Not Needed?? CNN posted today
(CNN) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the group that told women in their 40s that they don't need mammograms, will soon recommend that men not get screened for prostate cancer, according to a source privy to the task force deliberations. The task force is set to recommend a "D" rating for prostate specific…
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Recurrence-Looking for information
Hello everyone, I am officially out of the zero club. 22 months after RP, my last 2 psa's were .4 and .3(a week later tested at the same lab). My local urologist and the surgeon who performed the robotic assisted RP are in agreement that I'm having a recurrance. The drs. both suggest salvage radiation therapy My radiation…
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R.I.P. Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs lost his battle with prostrate cancer today. The world is deeply sadened by this loss. His innovative ideas made a difference in many lives. His technology will live on forever.
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The zero club
Had my 20 month post-op PSA test. Still in the zero club. ED issues have subsided as well. To those about to have surgery or recently post-op - give it a year for things to get to the new normal. I still use a pad on nights that I will be out at the bar but other than that usually dry.
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Confused
Hi! Everyone, this is my first visit. I was diagnosed Sep. 7, 2011 with Stage 1-2 with a gleason score of 3+3=6. 4 of the 12 biopsy samples being positive. I am 65 years old and enjoy boating, swimming, working out with weights and the machines at the "Y". Also still like to play touch football with my grandson. I am…
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advanced stages of prostate cancer no cure
My husband was told two weeks ago that he has advanced stages of prostate cancer. He has had a bone scan which shows cancer is in his bones throughout the skelton but mainly in his pelvis. His PSA is in the 4,000's yes 4,000's his prostate is very hard. We have been told that no radiation or chemo can be done since it is…
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just diagnosed Gleason
I was diagnosed Friday and net with urologist today. My gleason is a 3+4 and only one core (95%) involved out of 15 samples. The tumor is a T-1C. Doctor said only 2 real options surgery or pinpoint radiation. Any advice? Thanks.
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How to help - suggestions needed :)
My dad was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and I want to do my best to support him; as I understand it, the cancer is caught relatively early (only 2 of the 13 biopsys contained cancerous cells). I live far away and he swears he does not want me to visit for the surgery, so I need suggestions about perhaps…
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3 month PSA
Just to give a quick update.Had my 3 month post op PSA, it was 0.05.So as of right now no rads or chemo needed.Guess they got it all Thank God! Am a true Survivor!
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just diagnosed
I am 49 and was just diagnosed with PC yesterday. I had a PSA of 4.1 and that was up from 2.54 from 2 and half years ago. Biopsy had part of 1 sample posative and there were 15 done (all other clean). He said he is very optomistic it was caught early. I am in the NYC area and have to now meet with doctor on options. I am…
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The Seriousness of it all
I just got a phone call. PC claims another victum. Gerry was a good friend, a few years older than me. When his PC was discovered it was already at an advanced stage, past surgery. He was treated with radiation at the U of MI. The radiation checked the PC but it opened the door for luekemia. Jerry's luekemia was a very…
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Research News
Research News 5-Gene Signature Identifies Lethal Varieties of Prostate Cancer and May Better Direct Patients to Appropriate Levels of Treatment…
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prostate cancer
I am back, I have only posted once since my Husband had his robotic surgery April 10th, 2010. He is doing great, NO leaking I think because of the 1000000 of kegals he did when first diagnosed right up until they put him under for the surgery. His PSA every 3 mos has been .01 very very happy about that. He goes to the gym…