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Prostate Cancer

Archives for November 2012

Update and would like opinions
Hi again, My name is Mark. My wife and I were told Tuesday 10-30-2012 I have prostate cancer. I am 48 years old, and have 4 beautiful girls. This Is what I know. My gleason score is 3+3=6. My PSA was a 0.37,( that's right not 3.7 ). My doctor said he felt a hard spot on my prostate during the physical exam and ordered a…
will fluid restriction regime damage me
hi from UK. after 3 sessions of chemo with taxotore developed acute pancreatitis and finally discharged with heart failure.Part of recovery is fluid restriction to 2 liters per 24 hours.that includes all fluids ,drinks-soups-etc. very difficult to maintain and dehydrating.As part of my diet for my prostate cancer,5+5…
ELIGARD VS> FIRMAGON QUANDRY
I GOT my monthly shot of FIRMAGON today---my current PSA is 0.26 ---it is now two years of monthly FIRMAGON shots. (STARTING PSA was 53.99). THE PA who sees me every month suggests I switch to ELIGARD--4 month shot. Thus I would only need three more shots to make it to NOV. of next year vs. 12 more shots of FIRMAGON. The…
Urinating every 2 hours through the night 1.5 years after Davinci
It seems I always have to pee. I have the urge to pee more now than when my prostate was swollen before the surgery. I've learned to live with it during the day but at night when I'm sleeping I wake up every 2 hours, sometimes less, with a strong urgency but just a partially full bladder. Any suggestions?
decongestants
Hi folks, altho I dont have prostate cancer I do have a question I thought someone here may have went thru. I take Flomax for enlarged bladder and prostate, I also have severe sinus problems and am on oxygen at night because of lung removal due to lung cancer. My urologist told me to stay away from decongestants and…
Cyberknife
Does anyone know of a Cyberknife office/doctor in the Orlando Florida area?
Low Gleason's Scores
Prostate cancer-specific mortality and Gleason grade Becareful if doctor want to remove your prostate and change your life. There is a lot report's out there to caution us about over reaction to remove! Second option?????? Several reports have clearly shown that biochemical recurrence (a rising PSA) after first-line…
MegaDose Vitamin C Treatment of Cancer
I just posted the following in a separate thread but thought it might be useful to repost it in a thread of its own. I also do not know if this has been previously been discussed here or not. I do know that I haven't seen such a discussion in the past 2 years that I've been hanging around here. If it's redundant, I…
Need ideas on what options to research post-surgery
My husband's first post-op PSA was 3.8. From what I've read that seems VERY VERY VERY high after surgery. His bone and ct scans will be repeated this Wednesday. But we can't get in to see the Uro until Dec. 7. He has already told hubby (over the phone) that he'll give him 'a hormone threapy shot' at that visit and we'll…
Please watch this movie!!
This is a must watch movie and will only be available online for free until November 30th. http://foodmatters.tv/screening-event-cinema Also another option that is fast becoming known for cancer treatment is Mega Vitamin C IV's. This is something else that is worth looking into.
one year update
I was diagnosed a year ago with prostate cancer I am 69 years old psa was around 20 and I had a gleason score of 9 I choose to have Hormone shots and radiation treatments I am currently receiving hormone shots every 6 months I had 45 external radition treatments that ended in may 2012 My current psa is <.05 and my…
Emory Winship - HDR BT after 4th consultation. Thoughts?
After 4 consultations and discussions of RP, IMRT Calypso alone, and LDR w/ BT I am almost sure I will go the HDR BT route with St. Joseph/Emory Winship Cancer Center in Atlanta Ga. While the previous consultations were informative and treatments were discussed or suggested, I felt the discussions with the Dr. at St Joe…
Happy Thanksgivings
Prostate Cancer sucks, but I think that we need to take time out and spend time with Family and Friends. Happy Thanksgiving to all members here on the forum Kurt
First post-surgery PSA- not good news
We finally got hubby's first post-surgery PSA results today. It's 3.8. Doctor has ordered another bone and ct scan for next Wed. And we'll have an appointment with him scheduled soon- probably next Friday. He'll start hubby on hormone depravation therapy then, too (don't know which one yet- hubby didn't say). Right now…
My Dad
My dad has reoccuring prostate cancer. Gleason is a 10, his PSA is down becasue he started the shots. THey dont know for sure if it escaped the capsule but chances are it has. He had the radiation so no surgery or radiation is allowed. We are investigating Cryotherapy. He has a second opinion scheduled at the Moffitt…
How to Choose Best Cancer Center for 2nd Opinion
I've posted on this site previously. My question now is how do you choose where to go for a second opinion? Currently we have a urologist in Rochester, NY. We have been happy with his services so far but would like to seek a second opinion from a center specializing in advanced prostate cancer. Obviously, geographically…
Docetaxel (Taxotere) - Experiences - Thoughts?
Some background on me Age 64 as of April 2012 12 7 11 - 1447 Scans showed active prostate cancer widespread in bones HT treatments & Zometa for bone 31 10 11 - 46.6 Cheers! 25 1 12 - 75 - Crap 22 2 - 99 22 3 - 149 - Start Zytiga 25 4 - 113 | 22 5 - 66 | 19 6 - 38 | 19 7 -34 21 8 - 27.4 | Diagnosed with TB - started TB…
Mesh as hinderance to removal of lymph nodes
My urolgist is recommending removal of prostate but warned me that he might not be able to remove lymph nodes because I had a double hernia repair that included insertion of mesh. I obtained a second opinion where the urologist said the mesh would present no problem. Both urologists use the robot DaVinci procedure (both…
need advice about my dad stage 4
My dad was dianoised october 25, 2011 with stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets. At the time it had only spread to his back bone, he's had two different types of chemo, along with lupron shots (which made caused terrible pain), casodex*(sp)*, now he has had interal radiation through veins about 3 weeks ago. Since october…
PSA 30, 12 months ago PSA 25, but not informed; had biopsy today.. PLEASE ADVISE!!!
I am 52 years old, with no famiily history of cancer of any kind. Three weeks ago I went to my family Dr. related to some recent high blood pressure readings, turned out BP slightly on the high side, but no need for medication. The Dr. was looking at my history and noticed ~ 12 months ago, my blood results indicated PSA of…
Calypso - IMRT Feedback Desired
I am consulting Dr.s about my treatment options and learned of two radiation options. Calypso external beam alone was one of the suggestions from CTCA. The other was LDR BT with 35 days of IMRT from RCOG. Naturally both Dr.s were confident of their approach and claimed each had it's benefits in regards to lower risks of…
Update on Tim
For those that have followed Tim's progress here are some numbers. Pre RP...PSA 22..G-9..12/12 Positive..pt3bno..epe..svi..pni Post rp Jan 2012 0.03 May 2012 0.03 Post IMRT Aug 2012 0.07 Nov 2012 0.1 Is it too early to establish doubling time. If calculated we are at 5.14 months. If this goes to 0.2 in three months the D/T…
cialis black
Is anyone familar with cialis black it is new and is 800 mg I want to know of any dangers and any results with this medication I saw it on the internet and have used cialis 50mg before lupron and radiation 44 treatments. Of course the 50 mg no longer works. Oncologist said that I am ready to use ed medicine. Should be no…
Looking for Advice/Thoughts
I have used this forum as a great resource for information and to answer many of my questions in the past. Now I'm asking this forum for some advice/thoughts about the current situation with my dad's prostate cancer. Information about my dad: - Currently 74 years old - 2000-present watched closely for elevated PSA; also…
When is the time for a Medical Oncologist?
Back from my 5th PSA since IMRT in 2010. Have had 3 straight increases which is probably recurrance. Uro said i could wait for another 6 months for the next PSA or talk to a M/O if i wanted to. Not my regular Uro who is on sick leave so not sure what to make of him. Very young and i feel not much experience. Tried to…
Back from the Oncologist
Another 4 months have gone by. Psa dropped to .4 now. I noticed it's dropping much slower now. Going back in another 4.
total incontinence 12 weeks after surgery
57 y.o. Had Da Vinci radical prostatectomy 12 weeks ago. Because of anatomical problems, prostate removed in pieces. Nerves on left side were totally destroyed. ~40% of nerves on right side spared. Must change pads throughout day and night. Practice kegels, but so far no signs of improvement. Surgeon says that maybe after…
Scar tissue in the urethra after robotic surgery
I had robotic surgery in May. I had problems with flow about three months after the surgery. The Doc. did a scope and could not get the scope into my bladder because of scar tissue. I ended up having surgery to remove the scar tissue. I just got back from the Docs. today and he did another scope and the same thing is…
Veterans Day
To all the veterans here thank you for yor service and sacrifice. Wish you all the best in this journey and in your life. Thank you!!
Do ED medications work after treatment?
I was recently diagnosed and am in the process of determining a treatment. Naturally the worry of ED is playing a role in my decision. Based on what I am learning ED can be a challenge initially after surgery but rehab, time and medication can assist with this. In the case of radiation the ED challenge typically comes…

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