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Prostate Cancer

Archives for April 2013

focal cryoablation
Does anyone have any knowledge of Cyro that treats only the tumor and leaves you with a functioning prostate like the lumpectomy for brest cancer. Below is the information I am reading about, is this true or just PR. from this Dr. ???? Data has show that focal cryoablation is as good for prostate cancer control as any…
Seattle Prostate Center Dr Grimm Seed Implants good or bad?
I am a 52 Year old with a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer. My psa is 9.4 and my gleason score is 4+3. I have spent weeks researching all the different approaches to combat this problem. My urologist spoke with me last week and gave all the reasons why he should conduct surgery on me...as he was talking I could almost…
How long for Zytiga to start working?
My husband was diagnosed 2 years ago--advanced metastatic (to bones) prostate cancer (Gleason 10, PSA 200+). Has been on Lupron every three months. Casodex and Nilandron both failed after several months. Went on taxotere and prednisone which brought the PSA way down and some improvements in CT and bone scans. Had to…
First post-biopsy appointment
I had my post-biopsy appointment with my urologist today. I asked all the questions that were suggested here. Some issues, like a referral to a radiation oncologist, he brought up himself. He also offered that he would have no problem with me obtaining a second opinion from another urologist, which I don't feel I need. (As…
Diabetic father starting Zytiga
My dad has been dealing with prostate & bladder cancer for about 3 years now. Prostate removed and bladder (has external bladder ) His PSA levels have never been "typical" but the prostate cancer has spread to his bones and the Zometa/Lupron doesn't seem to be helping. They are starting him on Zytiga next week. I'm curiuos…
Positive Biopsy
Well, my biopsy results came back positive. Just found out 15 minutes ago. I don't remember much of what the doctor told me on the phone except that the right side was positive and the Gleason score is 3+3. He says it is very low grade, I think he also said low volume but I don't remember. Still in shock. I have an…
46 with prostate cancer what to do?
Yesterday I w diagnosed with PC 5 cores 7 (3+4)and 1 core 6(3+3 psa 8.6 what should I do as treatment and is watchful waiting a choice please help and I ask for prayer thanks
MRI after biopsy
My biopsy has been performed on April 10. I want to do endorectal MRI with 3.0 Tesla machine. My urologist said I can do MRI only 6 weeks after the biopsy, 5 weeks is the minimum. Is that correct? I wanted to do MRI sooner for obvious reasons. Please reply.
Dad's Prostatectomy is tomorrow.... Very Anxious
Hello again everyone, it has been a couple weeks since I last posted, but I figured I would drop by again considering tomorrow is the day of my father's surgery. To bring everything back up in regards to what my father's situation is, he had a prostate biopsy done on March 19 as a result of elevated PSA in routine blood…
Dr. says high grade high volume cancer
Biopsy on 3/18/13 showed. 6 of 12 cores positive. 3 @ G7, 3 @ G6. One core has tertiary G5. involves 75%, with perineural invasion. Others 44%, 66%. All adenocarcinoma. Scheduled for endorectal MRI on 5/31. I have unexplained pain for 9 months in right scapula. No bone scan scheduled. I also have kidney cancer. chRCC both…
Proton radiation
Can anyone comment on Proton radiation over IMRT, it looks like I must chose one.
how to buy cialis for less than $30 per pill?
My surgeon proscribed cialis, 20mg, 10 pills with 12 refils, to start after the catheter came out. Took the script to cvs. cvs says "your insurance company won't pay for it and the cost for 10 pills is over $300. It looks like you can buy this stuff from Canadian Pharmacy for $82.35 for 30 pills of "generic cialis." anyone…
Cyber Knife
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second biopsy showed Gleason 4+3 = 7
Is anyone up on treating a portion of the prostate with radiation or cryo, I am told that cryo treatment can do that. I have not heard any talk about this.
I am thinking about saying no to Lupron
Hi all, Fifteen years ago, at 49, I had surgery and radiation for Prostate Ca. The Gleason was 9, PSA was only 2.4 . All of a sudden, last week the PSA went to 5.7, and the Dr. says I must start Lupron this week. I am an insulin-dependent diabetic and had 2 angiosplasties and stents put in this past year in the LAD and…
Four Years
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of my RLP. All’s well. I don’t come to the forum as much as I had. I guess the further I get away from treatment, and the longer my Psa’s stay low, the less I check in on the forum. I miss some of the guys who no longer post to the forum, and as I write this note I wonder what they are…
PCa4, PSA 100, Gleason 1+1 ??????
I am in the Philippines and wondering about Drs competence. I have extensive matastases involvement of the bones with evidence in arms, femurS, spine, shoulders, hips and almost all ribs. I am 81, have very strong bones, no pain, and lift weights regularly. Uro A did the Biopsy three weeks ago. Only one large specimen was…
Initial Disgnosis - Dazed and Confused
I was suffering from some urinary symptoms so I vistied the urologist 1st time in Fall 2011. PSA 4.7. DRE normal. Cystoscopy revealed nothing. Stayed on Rapaflo for a while but with little benefit and feeling good, I stopped that and felt good for a year or so. In the Fall/Winter of 2012/2013 the urinary and sexual…
prstatectomy or radiation and hormones
I am a 51 year old survivor of oral cancer.I have been on remmission for 3 years.from this I know sometimes the best advice comes from those who have been there. i have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.psa 42 biopsy shows 8 out of 12 cores positive. ( 3+4 3+3 3+3 3+4 4+3 3+4 4+3 3+3).i have a clear ct and bone…
REMEDY ??? RADIATION BURN & PROCTITIS
I had 41 treatments of hi dose radiation 5 years ago. I developed chronic radiation proctitis and other gi tract problems ( Chrones type ). I also have chronic burn of the urinary tract. The symtoms have gotten worse. Has anyone used the following for these issues: 1. Elmiron 2. ELMA cream 3. Anusol HC Supp. 4. Imodium 8 x…
Worried Wife Husband Gleason Score 9 Mid 40s
My husband (mid 40s) was recently diagnosed with agressive prostate cancer. This is the information we know so far: Gleason score is a 9 PSA level is 252 Atypical cells in urine based on a cytology w/ FISH report Prostate weight 120g 12 Biopsy Samples taken all 12 positive Average 85% involvement CT scan: Negative Bone…
Watchful waiting supplements
Anyone doing Watchful waiting and taking supplements to retard growth ?? I have heard that Avodart and flow Max together will slow the growth of a Gleason 6.
Biopsy today. heavy blood flow normal?
My biopsy today wasn't as painful as I had thought it might be. Just uncomfortable. The digital exam hurt more than the needle or the collection. However, I am surprised at the heavy flow of blood in my urine. It's only been a few hours so I'm guessing it's normal. The flow is initially pretty heavy and slowly dissipates.…
Zytiga in China
Hello everyone, I'm looking for a place that offers Zytiga 250mg for sale. The problem is that we only have a prsc from china. (my wife's grandfather is Chinese) Do any of you know of a way to get the medicine this way? The medicine itself is still not approved in China and we try everything we can to help. Thank you
Anyone Tried Massive Vit. C?
I have done the search and read all the posts about Vitamin C. I am wondering if anyone has tried taking massive C doses and did it help? I have not seen any posts by anyone who has taken C, but there are good discussions about it. Any information would be apreciated if it is about consumption and personal experience. I…
radical retropubic prostatectomy on 4/10/2013
had procedure on Wed, morning. The surgeon stopped by the next morning. He said everything went well and added that he’d probably bought me an extra 20 years of life and that I shouldn’t sweat the potential impotence issues too much given that context. He’s right. I was fortunate to have such a surgeon. Now we just wait…
Hydrogel Spacer Between Prostate and Rectum?
I have recently read about this procedure to reduce the radiation dose to the rectum and virtually eliminate rectal bleeding. Kaiser doesn't offer it (big surprise), so I am thinking of getting it done on the outside. Any thoughts/experiences with this?
MY DIAGNOSIS DELIVERED
Hello gentlemen: Well I've just got back from my appointment with the urologist today, and I have my diagnosis. It's exactly what I believed it would be (for what that's worth!). A Gleason 7 contained cancer, operable. I am attaching a scan of my pathology report for you to see[below]. I've changed my thinking -…
MY DIAGNOSIS DELIVERED
Hello gentlemen: Well I've just got back from my appointment with the urologist today, and I have my diagnosis. It's exactly what I believed it would be (for what that's worth!). A Gleason 7 contained cancer, operable. I am attaching a scan of my pathology report for you to see[below]. I've changed my thinking -…
Asymptomatic very advanced bone matastasses - I seem to have it
Two weeks ago, I found out that my PSA was 100, and the exam said my prostate was hard and the lumps could be felt. My uro ordered a bone scan and a biopsy. I did the biopsy on April 2 and will have the results on April 17. Here is the finding of the bone scan. Increased tracer activity consistent with bone mastastases:…

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