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Prostate Cancer
Archives for February 2013
Discussion List
Radiation myositis
Have been experiencing reallymhard core pain and sharp shooting pain, night sweats so bad I bring a towel to bed. Thought I was getting the feeling back from biopsy. Found out today I have a rare case of radiation myositis. My Onc said "man you are really unlucky". Can not get much better than this. Good thing was I…
High PSA, Clear CT Scan, Positive Core Biospy
Hello everyone. I am new to this forum but already impressed with the information sharing and support I have seen. During the past 8 years my PSA has climbed steadily from 8 to 60, but with five negative needle biopsies (75 samples) until a positive core sample (through the urethra) was taken last month, with one chip…
First PSA after Robotic Prostate SURGERY
Hi, My Father was dignosed with Prostate cancer Gleanson Score 7 with pernuial Invasion stage T3a.Father was operated on 26th Dec 2012 with Prostate weight around 70g.Doctors told me clearly in starting since cancer has spread near bladder we have to give radiation.My father had his First PSA after one month of operation…
Looking for men to talk to about experience with Robotic surgery
I was diagnosed after a biopsy in October 2012 with cancer, gleason score of 6. Doctor took 6 pieces. I was told that I was a good candidate for waiting and watching. I had a biopsy in Jan 2013 and now have a gleason score of 7 3+4. I have no idea of what type of treatment is best. I suppose cutting the cancer out is…
total incontinence
57 y.o.; 5 1/2 months post daVinci prostatectomy. Anatomical problem during surgery. Protate removed in sections. Total loss of nerves on left side of prostate. Loss of approx 40 percent of nerves on right side of gland. Remain totally incontinent from day after catheter was removed. Must change Depends 4 times per day…
Family History
Family History is important. My father had PCa when he was in his late 70s and had his prostate removed. We have no medical information on his cancer except he was placed on hormone shots for some time after his surgery. I was DX with PCa almost 4 yrs ago. PSA under 10 but gleason was a 5 + 4, stage with with bladder neck…
Update from Lewvino
I have taken a break for the past three months from the forum. I did think of everyone though! My last post was back in October when my PSA measured .2 following three years of zero's post Davinci Surgery. I had my retest this week per the Doctor's suggestion. The good news is my test came back again as .2. So no increase…
Information on Zytiga, already had radiation & currently on Lupron
My husband was diagnosed in January or 2012 with prostate cancer, gleason 9..5+4. His bone and ct scans in June indicated no spread. Short story, in November he was diagnosed with cancer in the lung and bone, stage IV, unrelated to the prostate....He is currently being treated with chemo for that. This has been an…