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Archives for July 2014

Possible recurrence of prostate cancer
I am 71 years old and had a brachytherapy six years ago for a Gleason 6 rating and a bioply showing a small amount of cancer in the right lobe . At the time of the procedure the PSA was around 11 and had increased rapidly from 4 at which time I had the 6 needle probe. The BT treatment was I-125 50 seed total dose of 145…
Posting again on the danger of Xofigo treatment
Well, after my husband endured 6 treatments of Xofigo what life he did have at the time went steadily off the cliff. Now, 6 months later, the onocologist is calling it quits. The promise of this wonder drug is a lie. They test your blood before each poison injection, and the bloodwork clearly shows deteriation of the red,…
PSA right down
Casodex montherapy 50mg daily for 7 months has brought my PSA down to 0.084 the lowest it has ever been. After IMRT it was 0.1 It slowly rose to about 5 after 18 months then rose cvery quickly to 10 during the nest 4 months. Is it possible this is a PSA bounce? Or is the Casodex really that effective? From what I have read…
Lupron
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 3/26/2014 with a gleason score of 7 and PSA was 26.5. In April I started my hormone therapy with 2 injections of Firmagon/degarlex. In May I had my first Lupron injection which created all the side affects. My last blood work was done July 1 2014 and my testosterone level was at 7 and…
Need some help with making a decision on treatment IMRT (Calypso) or PBT
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2014. Gleason of 6, PSA 4 with one biopsy core at ~5% out of 12 positive. I know that this is a very early stage and I often feel like I am the exception in being diagnosed this early. I am 50 so I don't think watchful waiting is really the right course of action to take since my…
Post Prostectomy
Nov. 13, 2014 PSA-5.22 Enlarged prostate. Age 57 Nov. 20, 2014. PSA-5.41 Feb. 12, 2014. Radical Prostectomy Gleason Score 7 (3+4). One percent of prostate involved. Lympth nodes, seminal vesicles, and margins were clear. Excellent recovery - no incontinence or erectile dysfunction. June 2, 2014. PSA-2.6 June 3, 2014-…
About me page
Did I fill in this correctly? I posted my husband ihistory of prostate cancer on, "About me page"
cyberknife insurance coverage
Hi everyone I live in CANADA . is cyberknife treatment for prostate cancer covered by health care?
Lighting the White House blue for PCa awareness
Please click, and sign the petition. http://www.whitehouseblue.org/ The Blue Cure Foundation is leading the push to light the White House blue for an evening this September to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month along with 2.5 million American prostate cancer survivors and their friends and family. This would be a…
Post seed implants and radiation
Greetings: It is now eight weeks since I finished radiation and seed implants. I was hoping that my urges to urinate and have a bowel movement at the same time would decrease. However, I think it actually has become worse. I'm up and down all night, so I'm getting very little sleep (deep sleep). Anyone know if this is…
Continuing to Work While Receiving RT
Has anyone experienced serious problems by continuing to work while undergoing radiation therapy? If I have to receive SRT starting in mid-September, will it be possible to still work 5 days a week? SRT normally requires one treatment a day, 5 days a week for about 7 to 9 weeks, I believe. The decision is not final. I am…
First follow-up after radiation treatments
Hello, my husband was diagnosed with PC last February. He gad a PSA of 6.8' Gleason 7, 4+ 3, biopsy 7 of 12..Was told he was in the intermediate stage. They did not recommend surgery, because he is diabetic and has heart problems. He is 69 yrs old. This is all new to us.. He went thru the 37 treatments and ended April…
prostrate cancer stage 4
Thanks for the info. Here is my info. Found lumps and bumps on yr exam. Out of 16 samples 14 were pos. Surgery right away. Had radical surgery. Took everything and surrounding tissue. The doc at md Anderson said I had stage 4. Was put on lupron but side effects so serve couldn't take so was put on casidex. Which worked…
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Some of you know that we have had previous problems with a particularly tenacious scammer named sarah, and unfortunately she has struck again. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If…
Vasco perhaps you can help here?
Hi there Vasco and all. My husband is now on Zytiga with prednisone. We don't like the prednisone part - immune suppression is just ridiculous when someone has cancer. Also bone loss. We wanted Xtandi but the cancer centre doc couldn't get authorization for it. However, we have since learned that my husband's insurer will…
prostrate cancer
Have stage 4 prostrate cancer mat to 5 bone and spinal cord. Psa 11.6, testosterone 687. On lupron and started gettin erections. Does that mean cancer is spreading
A Failed Operation?
I had a radical prostatectomy with the Da Vinci robot in early February of this year. So far I have taken three PSA tests at 4, 8, and 12 weeks which scored: 0.1, 0.1, 0.2. From what I have seen on this site, this is not encouraging and is far wide of the zero "cure" that I was seeking with the operation. My prostate was…
PSA 11.7 ???? What should I Do ?? Please help
I was treated for Prostate Cancer in 1996 PSA was 28.8 when discovered. Had Radation and Lupron/Casadex Treatment PSA was o-1 until discovered rise on 10/17/2011 I have had a Rising PSA for 3 years now PSA on 10/17/2011 7.1 Went to Duke and had Bone scan and CAT scans. No Cancer found outside of Prostate PSA on 9/10/13…
how do you find an experienced prostate surgeon?
My husband was just diagnosed with early prostate cancer (I hope) with Gleason score of 7 (4+3). We live in Cleveland area so have access to Cleveland Clinic and to University Hospitals. The one urologist we have seen so far looks like he is 12 (not really - but very young) and according to his bio, he has only been out of…
Good News on 24 Month Checkup
Hi Folks, I just received my PSA test results, and I wanted to share it with you. The result for PSA was <0.015. The timing of this test is approximately 23 months after my 2nd and last Lupron shot (two 3-month dosages), and also approximately 23 months after my last radiation treatment (38 visits, 68 Greys). While I…
Hormone Therapy
In March of 2014 my father was diangnosed with prostate cancer at 52 years old. His PSA was at 153 in March. In May, he had his prostate removed and his PSA level is now at .21 post surgery. This week my dad goes in to meet with his Oncologist, and after that appointment, he is scheduled to get a Lupron shot. The plan is…

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