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Just Diagnosed.....
Hi, all. New here! I've gone over a year and a half of various PSA readings, from 4.85 (9/2013 & my first ever PSA after turning 50 & was referred to a local uro practice) to a high of 6.7 (which bought me a TRUS biopsy-negative), back to 4.3, and then 5.7, 5.3, which is when the uro suggested a 24 core saturation biopsy.…
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New To The Fight
I am a 62 year old male and as the topic states I have just been diagnosised with early stage Prostate cancer and am doing my homework! Over the past few years there has been a steady rise in my PSA ... 3.6 (9/10); 4.0 (12/11); 6.74 (11/12) with biospy sampled (12 samples) all negative for cancer; 7.2 (11/13) with second…
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Dad bone mets, need some advice please
Hi everyone, after ups And downs , this month PSA came at 4,5 it 's a jump from 1,69 in 3 months, he repeated ct scan and MRT that still showed the spot at the lower of the spine. His oncologist decided that it's time to start the treatment which is : chemo with docetaxel. Zometa for 12 months Is there anything else that…
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Hardened testis after Radiation therapy for Prostate Cancer
First I want to tell you what a blessing this forum is. My Dad was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer this time last year, completed radiation therapy in July and so far so good, PSA is .01. NOW his both testis are hardened. He went to the urologist this afternoon and he is scheduling an ultrasound. Just…
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OLD SALT keytruda
thanks for reply. i read youre posts all the time.new to the pc war in the article (i posted word for wrod). it says 3 new drugs.dont know names.pharms.co. probably doesn,t want it out $$$. don.t know to dig deeper. just had reporters name no wwws.did you googl vice cancer? you can utube it.i just read they cured three…
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Now What
I am three years post surgery. PSA has been inching up...from zero after surgery to 2.6 and now within 12 months 8.1
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PD1 blockers dagama
read my post on blockers i think you will like it i forgot to put your name on it when i posted it
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Immunotherapy PD-1 inhibitors
I read this in Popular Science--in the war against cancer, doctors have discovered a powerful new tool;the immune system. the FDArecently fast-tracked approval of three new immunotherapy drugs,called PD-1 inhibitors,designed to help white blood cells hunt down and eradicate hard to fight tumors-indefinitely. Chemotherapy…
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Enlarged Prostate Treatment
Here is a link that may be of help for those confronted with the problem of enlarged prostate affecting decisions on biopsies, etc. This is a treatment called Prostatic Artery Embolization forwarded by a Portuguese physician who has been successfully treating patients since 2009. The matter got into the interest of…
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Long Time
Well it's been a long time to post anything, I have try many times and been unsucessful due to the effect of the drugs. Now that I'm past Zytiga and on to Xtandi. The battle is to the spine area with Metastatic disease in my L4-L3 with some trauma to the area. My PSA rose to 7.6 at the end of Zytiga and with Xtandi seen to…
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Surgery
Recently diagnosed with pc. Stage 2, psa 4.0, gleason 7 (3+7). I am 69 years old generally good health. Surgery recommended which I plan to do on the 31st of this month. Hope I made the right decision. Wanted to get second opinion, but other Urologist are six months out for taking new appointments and can't wait that long…
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CyberKnife Treatment
As more men come here for help, I thought I would start a new thread for those considering treatment options. I see my RO this week for my six month follow-up following CyberKnife treatment last September. I'm not here to advocate for any particular treatment option, CyberKnife included. Every man will have to make the…
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Pls Recommend Best/Recommended Urologists / Centers in the U.S. - coming from overseas
Hi, We are coming to the United States from overseas for MRI-guided biopsy and thereafter prostatectomy (PSA 15, partially not related to the prostate cancer, but to very large prostate, but during last month PSA increased from 12-15). We are urgently looking for the best urologists to perform either procedures, hopefully…
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2nd Opinion Upgraded Number of Cores
Spoke to UCLA this morning and their pathologist looked at the slides from USC ( 1 core positive <10% gleason 6) and have upgraded to 4 cores positive. Here is the breakdown: Core 1 - <10% gleason 3+3 Core 2 - < 5% gleason 3+3 Core 3 - < 15% gleason 3+3 Core 4 - < 25% gleason 3+3 Very concerned about these results. UCLA…
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2n Opinion Upgraded Number of Cores
Spoke to UCLA this morning and there pathologist looked at the slides from USC ( 1 core positive <10% gleason 6) and have upgraded to 4 cores positive. Here is the breakdown: Core 1 - <10% gleason 3+3 Core 2 - < 5% gleason 3+3 Core 3 - < 15% gleason 3+3 Core 4 - < 25% gleason 3+3 Very concerned about these results. UCLA…
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looking for treatment
Hi guys, I was recently diagnosed with pc gleason of 7, psa last taken at 5.5, 60 yrs of age. I am now researching treatments. Has anyone heard of the radiotherapy clinic of georgia? They implant seeds and use outside radiation at the same time. Any long term survivors here that can tell me what trreatments they did do. I…
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Lymphedema Getting Some Recognition
Hi Everyone, Actor Kathy Bates has been speaking publicly about the lymphedema she recently acquired in both arms from a double mastectomy after a breast cancer diagnosis. It's sad that she too must suffer from this, but encouraging to me that we have such a fantastic advocate for lymphedema awareness and research. Kathy…
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PSA rising 6.2 points in one month
Hey folks I'm new to the forum, I'm 65 diagnosed with Prostate cancer 3 years ago, Gleason score of 8, I've had 43 IMRT treatments, PSA decreased to 0.18, at end of treatment, then began to rise, 3 month intervals 1.6, 2.4, 8.80 and now in one month has gone from 8.80 to 15.0 I've just had a second bone scan and MRI both…
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AS or RP part 2
Met with Dr Leonard Marks at UCLA today. He was able to alleviate most of my fears regarding my cancer diagnosis. He believes that my 3+3 = 6 gleason is low risk and that even for my age he would recommend AS. He cited a study by a doctor in Detroit that autopsied people who passed away and found that many men young and…
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hbo Dagama &all
i was refering to hbo Ca specials it was good to hear back from you. your knowledge over welms me still new in the battle i guess but thank you for the answers. saw doc. today he gave me a new and better out look. answerd a lot of questions no B.S. got to eat fish no red meat going to go catch a few for dinner.good luck on…
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hbo &questions for dagama & all
well i get maped tomorrow for RT had RP FAILED .024 1 month .044 2 months after 1.24 6 weeks after. moved RT up by 6 weeks 150 days since RP HOPE I AM HEALED enough path. report gleason 4+3 extraprostatic extension;///??? extensive right and left margin positive largest margin;1 mm???? please tell me what these ??? are.…