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pt3a feeling crushed.
Hi everyone. would welcome any comments on my case. But first, would like to say that this site is probably one of the best around. Nothing close to it in the u.k. and that is why I have joined. Anyway, here I go. 56yrs old. went for routine check-up last summer. complained of waking up once or twice during the night to…
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Question lower PSA
Hello, My father was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at Stage 4, mets to the spine, Gleason score 9 (4,5)in December 2010. He had been followed by a urologist for several years prior to the cancer diagnosis for what was thought to be BPH and, about a year before his cancer diagnosis, he had a procedure whereby a laser was…
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what is happening noww?????
Ok radiation finished march 2010. My husband has started to randomly urinate blood and clots. Scope showed a bladder cyst they said was from the radiation 2 years ago?? Anybody have this issue ?? Any advice???
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Update post robotic prostatectomy procedure on 1/30/2012
I am 8 days post robotic prostatectomy, after being diagnosed in July with early stage low-grade PCa (mid-50s, PSA 5.3, 1 core positive <5%, Gleason 3+3). Wrestled with active survelliance, but research and consults led me to the decision to proceed with surgical treatment. Not an easy decision, but am glad to be moving…
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erectile dysfunction
I have a question to post. I'm taking cialis for erectile dysfunction 10 mils . My surgury was Dec 9 started taking every other day on Feb 1 . I see a little firmness but no erection. How long before trying something else or going to a higher amount? What was the average time before an erection?
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NEW GUY PSA
New to this discussion @ 62! Will get diagnosis from 12-samples taken on JAN 25th on FEB 8th! PSA climbing >6. Semper Fi
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Proton Therapy
"A study of Medicare records found that men treated with proton beams later had one-third more bowel problems, such as bleeding and blockages, than similar men given conventional radiation. This is an observational study so it is not definitive, but it is one of the largest to compare these treatments. Proton therapy is…
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Brachytherapy (radiation seeds)
has anyone had the treatment and if so what were the results and side effects
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Hello, new member here...(sigh)
My wife and I just had the consultation with the urologist after the positive biopsy diagnosis. I'm 57, Gleason 6, PSA 4.6, 4 out of 12 cores involved with one at 80% - all in the left node. The segmented picture of the prostate in the biopsy report showed some of the involved areas on the perimeter on that side. Does this…
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Rise in PSA post Radical Prostectomy and 8 weeks of Radiation
Hi all, first time on.. I was diagnosed 12/09 biopsy showed 4 positive of the 12 being 47 at the time we decided on surgery. PSA was 4.5 gleason was 7 or 8. 1/09 when going through the surgery it was proven I had no margins on one side and leakage in the prostate bed. Prostate and 24 lymph nods removed. Prostate was very…
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PSA rising, 9 years after RP
I've put my full story here as a 'story' under 'Expressions': http://csn.cancer.org/node/233532 Please respond here or privately if there's more info I can add. Curious what the thoughts are about how urgent it is to start IHT, and links to men's experience of side effects from IHT. Links to previous postings are welcome.…
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Shrinking Balls Post Radiation Treatment?
I've noticed that my testicles seem to have shrinked in size following CK treatment 2 years ago. This hasn't affected my sexual performance (no ED) but there has been a reduction in ejaculate (which was anticipated). There are some articles on the Net that state that radiation can somehow cause shrinkage in penile length…
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Study Compares 3 Common Prostate Cancer Treatments
"Experts comparing three leading prostate cancer therapies find external beam radiation therapy to be more toxic and expensive than either surgery or a more localized form of radiation therapy known as brachytherapy. The findings were to be presented Tuesday at a meeting in San Francisco, hosted in part by the American…
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Is Prostate Cancer a cause from deteriorating Environment or Diet? The Daily Mail got a logic respon
You may be surprised but a mummy dated 2200 years old was found with prostate cancer. Surely the environment and diet from those times would be different than those at present. “...Genetics, not the environment” may be the cause. Comrades, I would like to read about your comments. Here is the article;…