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Prostate Cancer

Archives for March 2012

Active surveillance, another PSA number
My PSA and free PSA numbers 1/13/2011 2.5 25 6/10/2011 3.6 18 12/16/2011 4.2 14 3/12/2012 3.9 17 Sloan Kettering: slope log(psa) 0.39 doubling time 1.78 velocity 1.26ng/ml/yr My complete history is available if you click my name "to about me" I appreciate any comments/suggestions/recommendations...good or bad thanks
48 years old HELP!
age 48, PSA of 10, Gleason of 6, T1N0M0 (cancer in 1 of 12 biopsies Sept 2011 ).Follow up bone scans and MRI negative: November 2011. Initially met with a respected radiologist November 2011, who suggested that an active watchful waiting is an option. Respected surgeon does not feel watchful waiting is an option and is…
Checking in
hello everyone. another post radiation psa check. 9 mos post now. got a new psa level today. it was 0.9. dropping still dropping. man, it sure feels good to see it going the other way. another psa check in 4 mos.
Candidate for active surveillance
My first entry after being a reader for recent weeks. I have muchly benefitted from those who have shared thier knowledge/experiences. Biopsy on 1/23/12 showed 1 of 12 cores was cancerous with only 2% involvement and a Gleason score of 6. Initial grading by OURLab and confirmed by pathologist at Mayo Scottsdale. PSA…
Post IMRT/BT
53 years of age. PSA 9.2 Gleason 3+4. 60% of 12 cores positive in biopsy. DRI can feel lumps on left side of prostate. All this diagnosed in April 2011. Had IMRT in Aug-Oct 2011, then BT in Nov 2011. Recent post exam on 5 March 2012 - everything feels good with DRE. Still some slight reduction in flow but Flowmax helping.…
Prostate Cancer & Circumcision?
What nonsense! Now there's a study claiming that that circumcision is associated with a 15% reduced risk of prostate cancer. Here are some articles on the study: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/12/148450933/circumcision-may-reduce-risk-for-prostate-cancer?ps=sh_stcathdl…
ProstRcision
Just diagnosed and am going through the various treatment options and have had discussions with my urologist and with a Radiology Oncologist that does the ProstRicision here in Atlanta. I would be curious if anyone has had this procedure done and what there thoughts might be. I am also somewhat curious that this process is…
FORKSoverKNIVES
This DVD is based on the works of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, researcher ( and , author of the China Study) which some of us read and as a result have made positive life style changes , and Caldwell Esselstyn MD who did clinical research on the same subject.The DVD presents documentation to support a whole plant based diet san…
Reply to Vgama re: path report...
Vgama, Could you be a little more specific regarding your inquiry for the NO, MO diagnosis. Since, the only written information I have is the biopsy and path report, I would like to know what else I should have received, either verbal or written? I will be asking the doc all the questions from the links you suggested.…
New Member
Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, at 42 years old. The news has been somewhat of a shock, though I'm guessing everyone reading this note has gone through that. I think my first reaction was similar to many others: I want to be able to see my kids grow up. I had a PSA of 6.2 last September. Two follow…
Reply to Ralph...
Ralph, My biopsy came back 1 out 12 cores positive...The gleason at that time was 4+3. May I ask what your path report came back at? Mine was gleason 4+5, pT3a, NO, MO... Also, you are a true fighter. I hope you are able to prove to the rest of us that this monster can be held at bay for long periods of time, until a cure…
Could Prostate Cancer become obsolete?
Could Prostate Cancer become obsolete? This is my big YES. (or am I dreaming?) Here is the news on PROSTACAID, which was found to inhibit tumor growth in mice. The nicest thing is that refractory cancer is included so that we all belong in the same success. Here is the link;…
Confused about post RP PSA
Hey guys, I'm confused regarding post RP psa values. I'm aware, per my nurse, that anything less than 0.015 is considered undetectable, however, when trying to find answers via the web, I'm reading many articles stating that <= 0.1 is considered undetectable. Maybe, they are referring to same value, however, the decimal…
Rising PSA after RP and Salvage Radiation
Late 2005 a biopsy of my prostate was positive for cancer. In February of 2006 I had an RP. Prior to surgery both my bone and cat scans were negative for metastatic disease. My final pathology report showed a Gleason score of 3+4=7. For a little over 2yrs following surgery, my PSA was <0.1. In May of 2008 it edged up to…
PSA greater than 15 but can't find cancer
Has anyone heard of PSA being consistently very high yet biopsies and digital not showing cancer? and no symptoms. this is over a period of years
Need advice
I was diagnosed in 2005 and never told my mother who will be 92 in April about my illness. I thought she would have passed and I wouldn't have to tell her. We speak weekly and I have a sister who has her own medical problems and I just don't want to drop this on her. Any thoughts would be appreciated
One Month on Zytiga
Went back to MD Anderson to test my PSA. February 01, 2012 psa 2.8 stage M1a February 29, 2012 psa .3 The doctor said that the requirement to use Zytiga that you had to have Chemo first, but they started testing last year to use Zytiga first which was not FDA aproved. In curtain case's Chemo does not work. In this study…
Sorry any of us have to be here.....
Hello all, I have also been recently diagnosed with gleason 9 stage, stage 3a, no, mo pc. I have been getting regular screenings for the past 20 yrs, so I was surprised like most of you are when the diagnosis came back. My initial biopsy showed one core positive and the clinical grade was t1c, 4+3, which was also…
Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, TN
Has anybody had experience with Dr. Joseph Smith at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN?
Rock Guitarist Ronnie Montrose Dies at 64
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Enlarged prostate/positive for cancer
Hi, everyone, My husband (67) has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. We saw a urologist at Vanderbilt in Nashville, who has suggested that with the size of his prostate and a Gleason score of 3+3=6, his 2 options are "active surveillance, or robotic prostate removal. The prostate is so enlarged it is pushing up into the…
Testosterone - confused
If testosterone feeds prostate cancer why don't really young guys have higher instances than older guys with lower testosterone? It seems counter intuitive to me to reduce testosterone to treat prostate cancer. If the issue is testosterone conversion to estrogen why not block estrogen production?
OFF-Drugs VACATION; Here I go......
My last PSA test provided me with a much wanted “bill” for a relief on the drugs. The testosterone got lower than the previous test (from 0.33 to <0.1 ng/ml) and the PSA maintained its equal result of 0.02 ng/ml. I was initially confused for the level of T because it has decreased but such did not influence the level of…
Fingernail Deformities - Indicator of Cancer?
Here's another post-hoc observation from my experience w/PCa. About a year before my PCa was diagnosed, I developed deformities in my fingernails -- ridges, clubbing and spooning on various fingers. This concerned me enough to read up on it and the literature was suggesting an iron deficiency. So, I called my PCP at Kaiser…
What items make you feel better?
Hi, I'm a cancer survivor who is working to help other patients/survivors. Thinking about your treatments and side effects, physically, mentally, etc. What type of items could someone give you to help make you more comfortable. Example: I had dry mouth and nausea - fruit flavored hard candy helped. Reading helped me pass…
Starting rads on Monday 5th
Starting rads on the 5th Final setup session, then get my 1st treatment. Will be 5 days a week,for 7 weeks. Theres a tumor just outside the margin,Drs dont want to take any chnce that it be cancerous. I keep updates for you all.

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