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Prostate Cancer

Archives for May 2013

Selecting treatment based only on PSA
A recent 12 core biopsy showed one core with cancer. Rated as T1c; Gleason 3+3 (6); PSA now at 24, doubled in three years; earlier biopsy, about six years ago showed no cancer. In all other aspects I am in good shape. I am able to select any modality of treatment within Kaiser's Senior Advantage HMO. Dr. recommends IMRT,…
Revisiting FDG-PET/CT in the primary staging of high risk prostate cancers before local therapies
AUA 2013 - Session Highlights: Revisiting FDG-PET/CT in the primary staging of high risk prostate cancers before local therapies Published on 13 May 2013 0 inShare SAN DIEGO, CA USA (UroToday.com) - Once thought to be of little clinical utility in the prostate cancer space, Dr. Annie-Claude Blouin and colleagues from…
4th week with catheter
Had robotic RP on April 23; came home with Foley catheter. Expected to have it removed after 7 days. Had third cystogram today. Still leaking. Doc says nothing to worry about; however, have not heard of anyone having catheter this long. Would like to hear from others who may have had this experience. Thanks.
Agent Orange in the News
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57584205/agent-orange-exposure-linked-to-deadliest-form-of-prostate-cancer-in-vietnam-war-vets/ Agent Orange exposure linked to deadliest form of prostate cancer in Vietnam War vets. Please click on the link above for the story. Ed
I have a question about 3 Tesla (3T) MRI Scan
When I asked the person who schedules the docotr's surgeries and such at my Urologist's Office to schedule me for a Tesla MRI at OHSU she asked me what I wanted scanned. I was taken back a bit and said Uhh, my prostate. Should I be asking for the entire abdomen, bones......???. For those of you who have had this done, what…
Genetic Marker for PCa?
I haven't logged on here for awhile and didn't see any previous mention of this. Following a study at the UCSF Hellen Diller Comprehensive Family Cancer Center (where I was treated for PCa w/Cyberknife), a company is now marketing a genetic test to determine whether immediate treatment or active surveillance is the better…
Biopsy 2nd opinion & radiation oncologist visit
Hi all, Got my 2nd opinion from Johns Hopkins and it's pretty much the same as my original pathology report: 3+3=6. One core, but where the original says 10% involvement the new one says less than 5% involvement. It also says something I don't understand except that it probably means it could be cancer or not. I am waiting…
71 year old gleason score 3+4=7 need direction please
My husband went from 4.9 to 6.8 PSA in three months and had a biopsy last month 7 out of 12 smaples were cancerous ( thanks to thiis website will be looking to see percentages on the samples) score is T2a gleason 3+4=7 After doing much reading ( and pulling my husband along to do the same) he was ready to discuss surgery…
Zometa: Novartis or Generic?
As usual there are different opinions about almost everything when it comes to Pca. Uro A says that he would take the Novartis over the generic. The generic here in the Phils is from India. Uro B says the generic is equal, and with the cost savings, it is worth it. Also, there appears several opinions as to when to…
taking dad back to the hospital
My sister and I have made the decision to take my father back to the hospital. Now besides his weakness, he is running a fever of 101 degrees. Its has become painfully obvious that we are unable to provide him with the help he needs. Neither her or myself have been able to sleep at all the last week, and it is making us…
Interupted sleep
This is an interesting article concerning interupted sleep patterns and Pca. My own sleep pattern history is as follows: Four years as a Navy radio operator working rotating shifts...Nine years working for the power company working rotating shifts. And twenty five years as a professional firefighter with many sleep…
PSA Test help
Hello, My husband underwent a Prostatectomy 3 months ago. We are from the UK, but we had travel plans to come to Florida before diagnosis, so decided to go ahead with our plans following the surgery anyway. Our surgeon in the UK requested that we get a 'Super Sensitive PSA Test' at the 3 month mark, which is around now and…
Dr Myers (medical onocologist) videos
https://askdrmyers.wordpress.com/?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonvqzJZKXonjHpfsX67eQpWLHr08Yy0EZ5VunJEUWy2YEDTtQhcOuuEwcWGog80B5XCfSUaIVG9edIBg%3D%3D (you can sign up to have these videos sent to you on a weekly basis)
New guidelines from the American Urological Association
http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2130971 As a man with prostate cancer who has studied this a great deal, I believe that without getting a PSA test(s) that many men will not be diagnosed in a timely fashion, and as a result will be diagnosed when it is too late....many will die. Unfortunately there is over treatment…
I hope I have not waited too long!
I suppose some of us who are Believers, hold on to a hope for healing. I know that I have. At my last check up with my urologist he indicated that I should not wait much past June for surgery. Well June is fast approaching. I had a physical yesterday by my Family Doc. I had them check my PSA. I got notice today that it has…
Velocity and Doubling time
Once I have been diagnosed with PC, does the Velocity and Doubling time hae any predictive value regarding the cancer growth or just the PSA itself?
Elegard Injections
My cancer was found in 12.2011. Although my PSA was low(2.4) my Gleason was high,9 of 10(5+4) and It was considered an aggressive form of cancer. The tumor was confined to the right side of my prostate. My doctor recommended direct radiation treatments which consisted of 45 treatments from 12/2011 to the end of Feb.,2012.…
Advance sling procedure
I had prostate removed 12 yrs ago and have stress incontinence (3 pads a day). Considering Sling prodcedure. Has anyone had this procedure done? If so, what are pros ans cons?
surgery or radiation?
I'm a new member of the PC club and I'm finding this forum very helpful and interesting. I'm hoping to obtain some feedback on treatment options relevant to my specific circumstances, which are as follows: I'm 61 (I almost wrote "I'm a 61-year old male", then came to my senses) and otherwise healthy. There's a family…
Castration
I am finding that some Philippino doctors ae business men first, and Drs second. After my operation, I now have two new testicles. One is about the size of an oversize marble. The other is about four times bigger. It is huge, and it bothers me with the weight and size being uncomfortable when I sit. I had the operation…
Dad not doing well
Hi everyone, my father had the robotic prostatectomy April 23 and was sent home the following evening, and he is just not doing well at all. He is complaining of persistent weakness, catheter is constantly leaking, says hes too weak to move around much, and this is very disheartening because the more a person lays around,…

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