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Prostate Cancer

Archives for July 2013

Need for Biopsy
I am 68 years old, and my PSA levels since Nov. 2011 until Jul 13 3013 have been pretty consistent although high. 4.07, 4.82, 4.45, 4.32, although they are high they have actually lowered slightly. I have no other symptons and have no problems urinating. The last 2 times the urologist checked my prostrate with his finger,…
Update rising PSA in Off phase of IAD
An update on my rising PSA in my “off” phase of IAD treatment. After 11 months into my “off” phase in 05/13 my PSA rose from <0.008 to 0.022. In 06/13 it had risen to 0.065 a doubling time of 22 days. Today 30/7/13 it has risen to 0.098 a doubling time of 79 days This slowing is consistent with the relapse that occurred…
Polaris Prostate Cancer Test
Has anyone taken or seriously considered taking the Polaris Prostate Cancer Gene Test. The new genetic test can gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer . This is the same type of test that has been available to Breast Cancer patients for several years now and has been in the news recently. The cost of the test is…
Help with Focal Cryoablation
After a saturation biopsy and MRI I am a candidate for focal cryo but I can't find the right doctor. I live in Florida and am willing to travel. Can anyone recommend a doctor.
reaching nadir?
i finished imrt treatment in june of '11. since then my psa has steadily dropped. i've been getting it checked every 4 months. started out at 5.1 just before treatment and now i have had a reading of .2 the last two psa checks. i would imagine that will be my nadir. is there any chance that the psa could increase again?
Diognosed with PC
I am 59 very healty, active -still play soccer. I got diognosed with PC about a month ago. Pathology results showed 1 positive core (1mm x 4 mm long) -lateral80% cancer. 9 cores were negative. The cancer was at right lateral base. GS 3+3, Tumor grade T1C. I have been getting and continue to get opinions. A friend…
new discussion board
A new discussion board is available to report and discuss technical problems. Please give it a try. It is the last discussion board listed on the page with all the boards, please bookmark it for future use. The URL is http://csn.cancer.org/forum/200. Best, Greta aka Your CSN staff
Information and signs of prostate cancer
Information and signs of prostate cancer Prostate melanoma is among the most generally seen types of melanoma in men. It is the most regularly clinically diagnosed melanoma in men, and additional only to united states in the variety of melanoma fatalities. Prostate melanoma is a risky illness for the reason that quite a…
Isotope of radium
Read a very brief article in the local paper today about a new radiation therapy that can help men with the most advanced forms of prostate cancer, a recent study has shown. The treatment is an isotope of radium that zeros in on the cancer cells that have spread to the bones. Apparently the radium mimics calcium and binds…
seed treatment
Can anyone talk to me about pro's and con's with seed treatment, removal surgery, radiation treatments
Casodex failed - next step
Not sure if you guys remember me. My mom's significant other was diagnosed with prostate cancer last August 29th. He is stage four with multiple bone tumors and has to have bilateral nephrostomy tubes due to the growth of the cancer blocking his bladder and urethea tubes. His psa was 370 in the beginning and quickly…
New Guy
Hi all. I just found out yesterday. I have three choices for treatment. I don't know anyone that has gone through this. I would really like to talk to someone before I make my choice. I had 4 out of 12 with a g score of 6.
Proton treatment results/side effects?
I appreciated feedback from my initial post in early June. I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in May (G9, T2b... so far) had MRI and cat scans (all negative results) as well as MRI to check for metasteses from previous melanoma. Because of my high gleason scores, my urologist initially recommended radical…
PSA 8.65, Gleason 6, 3+3, 10/12 cores positive
My husband is 64 yr old, no diabetes or other chronic issues. We are social, exercise regularly and are sexually active. Living in Hong Kong, he was diagnosed on June 3, 2013 through biopsy after PSA rise over 2 years. We were told it is "Intermediate Stage". Biopsy Report: Extent of Tumor: 1. RT Base. 70% 2. RT mid-gland.…
Update: Post Surg, post AUS, post Rad, post Lupron, post diet, post exercise, post supplements
May 6, 2009 I thought I had received a sentence of death. Dx of PCA, Gleason 7 (pre surg). June 2009-----da Vinci surgery. Post op Gleason 8, Stage 3, 2B cancer---even closer to a death sentence. April 2010----although incontinence, a PSA (ultrasensitive) that rose from 0.05 to 0.07. May 2010----Casodex, lupron treatment…
Almost 4 yrs since Radiation
On going problems from radiation that ended almost 4 yrs aog. I still have times when I urinate a lot of blood. The bleeding may last 1- 3 days. then it clears up. When I was preparing for the AUS and being scoped everey 3 months, the uro told me the inside of my bladder had abrasions and I may continue to bled the rest of…
ED facts and experiences
I recently had a radical prostatetectomy...I'm not quite at the 3 month anniversary. I've tried cialis but so far doesn't seem to work, at least not when I'm awake...I've had a couple of nocturnal erections but that's it....Is the fact that I can have an erection when I'm asleep a good sign? Does that imply that maybe I'll…
15 months since ending the 39 radiation treatments
My PSA was 5.8 and a Gleason of 7.2 and now it has dropped to 1.8 in 13 months. I have had some changes to my bodily functions since the finishing of the radiation treatment. I did start after 5 months having a bleeding rectum after having a BM. That lasted 1 month and stopped. I am OK and have had nothing else as a change…
Active Surveillence
I thought you would be interested in the following article: Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Is Risky for Blacks Active surveillance for very-low-risk disease has been validated in study populations that were mostly white. What is the story for black men, who are known to have more aggressive disease? Interested in…
Rejecting firmaronht
For the last couple months I have been having reaction to my shots. Seizures, malaria like symptoms so they took me off the shot. Now it seems like I am going on some kind of shot every four months. Not sure what it is, but I will find out next month. This Firmagon was working great. Has anyone had this happen? Mike
Active Surveillance update
As a 70 year old in excellent health, I have been involved in expectent management, active surveillance with delayed treatment if necessary since 2009. Initially I had been diagnosed with 2 cores, less than five percent involvement, G 3+3=6. there were 12 cores taken. (Complete details of my case are listed in the About Me…
pelvic lymph node dissection can cause lymphedema?
We wanted to know the complications of pelvic lymph node dissection. My Mom was diagonised with colorectal in May'11. The recent pet scan lit up a node along right internal illiac vessels in pelvis with suv-19.5 and interval followup had shown mild increase in size. The CEA has rose from 4.65(in Mar'13) to 8.69(now) so the…

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