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Veteran's Day with Prostate cancer!
To think I was one of the Veteran's to come from War and as for all war's none are good. There is a group of Veteran's with this terrible monster that came from Vietnam and maybe some not, but we have the same battle. The Prostate Cancer for Veteran's and Non veteran is the SAME. I love listing to the comment's of all and…
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Bill Remembered
Bill Minear died last week at 81 in Battle Creek, MI. He was 81. Treated for PC in his early 70s at Cleveland Clinic, the cancer started coming back 3- 4 yrs ago. He did not want to go on hormone shots or try to fight it with radiation. He was a good kind man. A very spiritual Christian. And he was a good friend. Good…
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High Gleason Prostate Cancer after Androgel Application for Low Testosterone
At age 67, and after a long history of low PSA levels (0.8 to 1.2), at age 66, I was diagnosed with low testosterone levels (150 ng/ml vs a normal range of 250-1000). I was prescribed a testosterone cream (Androgel) to increase my T-level. My PSA rose fairly quickly from 1.2 to 3.5 and 10.1 over an 8 month period. After…
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Xtandi
Friend with Stage 4 with bone mets recently started on this new drug. He seems to be doing well and some of the mets are disappearing. Wanted to bring a little light and hope to anyone battling this disease. Be well.
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2nd Opinion from Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins will provide a 2nd opinion for $550 plus $250 for pathology interpretation and $250 for radiological interpretation. I would have to mail my records and have the VA Hospital send the biopsy slides to them. Then they send me a report on what they find and recommend. Has anyone used this type of service…
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Looking for advise/help please
Hey ya'll, Well it's been a while since I posted, but I need some advise. The brief history is; 1 - Last fall my prostate went from 4.3 (and I had a biopsy maby a year before) to 11.something in about 3 months. 2 - 2nd biopsy last fall was positive. 3 - Radical prostatectomy on 1/9/12 4 - First PSA one month after surgery…
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Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL
Has anyone had any experiences (good or bad) with Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL? Is anyone familiar with any of the doctors there? Thanks
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Choosing the right Center/Dr. ?
I noticed that there is little to no mention of treatment centers such as CTC, Anderson, Emory etc and womdered if discussion of either centers, hospitals or Dr's is refrained from on this forum. Following my dianosis last week I am making appointments with several who based on what I read and gather from other sources are…
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Financial Conflicts of Interest
Here's an interesting article that I found about the financial conflicts of interest that may cause doctors to over "prescribe" IMRT and HT for PCa patients: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-06/prostate-patients-suffer-as-money-overwhelms-optimal-therapy.html It is commonly reported (here and elsewhere) that…
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Movember prostate awareness month
I just saw a special on some Denver Broncos growing whiskers for Movember! I wonder if Peyton will be sporting a 'stach for the Carolina game? Go Broncos .... Go PCa awareness!
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Prostate cancer EVER spread to lungs?
My Uncle has had prostate cancer for about 10 years. He's had every treatment (other than the new one I heard mentioned just a few weeks ago) and it would seem to be gone, then return. Maxed out radiation options. They knew it was active again and this past week ran a bunch of tests before he left for his winter home. The…
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Newly detected prostate cancer - course of treatment - comments
Hello everyone, I am from Pune (India), aged 66. Have been facing urine retention related problems for the past 2 - 3 years, and had been following "wait and watch" approach as per my doctor's suggestion. A couple of months ago, problems increased beyond my tolerance level. I went to a much better doctor, who told that my…
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Scared!!! Just found out I have Prostate cancer
Hi, 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 biopsy.…
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Biopsy and colonoscopy
This might have been addressed in the past but how soon after a biopsy is it safe to schedule a Colonoscopy? I have a Colonoscopy scheduled two weeks after my biopsy?
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What to do next?
Hi, Very new here. I would really appreciate any direction,or information. I had a Biopsy April of this year, told cancer 5 out of 12 cores positive, gleason=8 PSA 11.6 Nov 2011, 10.6 in July 2012. RP nerve sparing Surgery at Barnes in July. PSA at 4 weeks .26, at 8 wks .12, at 14 wks .2 All at Different labs. ECE, SVI,…
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Original Notes from Three years ago
Pre surgery notes:PSA 5.1, no modules felt digital rectal exam. Carcinoma in 5 of 12 cores from the right side in 70% of the tissue. Gleason 4 + 3 = 7 From Post surgery specimen - Gleason score 3+4 = 7. With Focal pattern 5. Involving approximately 20% of bilateral prostate. Carcinoma focally involves the right apical…
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Scared to death. Got the news 2 days ago. Meeting Dr. face to face tomorrow
Got my biopsy results 2 days ago and 3 of the 14 samples showed positive. I know nothing else at this point and am meeting for consultation tomorrow. I am 52, single and very active. I have been pouring over web sites for hours and think I know the " right " questions to ask. I assume the stage, PSA and Gleason scores play…
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Does Prostate Cancer turn agressive at some point in time
I have been reading as much as I can about prostate cancer including Dr. Walsh’s book and haven’t run across the answer to a question I have so I thought I would see if anyone else has seen the answer. The question is “does aggressive cancer start out that way or can it start out not aggressive and turn aggressive at some…
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Keep an open mind......
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