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Prostate Cancer

Archives for August 2015

Small Cell (neuroendocrine) cancer
My dad 72 years old was recently diagnosed with Stage IV small cell neuroendocrine cancer (Gleason 5+5). He is currently undergoing standard first line platinum based chemotherapy along with hormone therapy (eligard). Given the poor prognosis for small cell prostate cancer we were looking for other alternate treatments out…
Osteoporosis after hormone therapy
Has any one experienced osteoporosis as a result of hormone therapy after radiation treatment? My Dr. has suggested osteoporosis drugs, but I an not comfortable with the side effects of them. I don't think the Drs would have checked for it if I had not had a bone density test at a free Health Fair.
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Hl i V Gama and panel, Went to Sand lake Imaging and had several scans done. I was going to have one done using ferriheme but the FDA decided it was not safe to use. Dr. Bravo felt that using the regular c11 scans he could see all the spots ( I hope so ). They found eight spots on the lymph nodes in my midsection and one…
Latest PSA following Radiation treatment and ADT
I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer November 2010, Initial PSA 59, Gleason 9. Treated with Radiation IMRT/IGRT & ADT 3 years. The last 4 month ADT shot was administered in January 2014. My PSA on 4/22/14 was .09; 9/9/15 PSA .52 Testosterone 545; 1/20/15 PSA 1.41; 5/22/15 PSA 2.01; 8/18/15 PSA 1.71. Is Nadir 1.71 ? Is it…
software4 turning off ca
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Dad just diagnosed Need help with second opinion
My dad lives in India and he just got diagnosed with Prosate cancer. I have all his reports and trying to get a second opinion. But no doctor would provide an apponitment for consulatation only when patient is not in US. Are there any resources for special advice/second opinion based on complete medical reports? I am ready…
Any ideas how to proceed?
Hello, New to this forum, I am 70, diagnosed with PC in 2006, had external beam radiation, now Psa has gone from 8.5 in July 2014 to 11.7 in August 2015. Had my colon & rectum removed (colitis) in 2008. so now surgery and additional radiation are out, Doctor is pushing Lupron, I am very active and am very concerned about…
Should I get a second opinon on biopsy
Hello Everyone Once Again, I received my biopsy results back three weeks ago showing all 12 cores were Gleason 9 and 8's, 100% positive, 90-100% involved. Pre-biopsy PSA was 38, Free PSA percentage 8.5%, DRE Abnormal. Doctors recommend 'throwing the sink' at cancer due to my age of 59 and biopsy results. With the data…
Prostate Cancer: The Role of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging has been increasingly used for detection, localization and staging of prostate cancer over the last years. It combines high-resolution T2 weighted-imaging and at least two functional techniques, which include dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion-weighted…
study...3T MP-MRI improves accuracy to predict extracapsular extension
Multiparametric MRI Improves Accuracy of Clinical Nomograms for Predicting Extracapsular Extension of Prostate Cancer. To compare the accuracy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) with the Partin tables and Memorial Sloan-Kettering (MSK) nomogram for predicting extracapsular extension (ECE) in prostate…
Gleason 9 Suggestions
Hello Everyone, I received my biopsy results three weeks ago and am wondering what suggestions everyone has. The pre-biopsy PSA was 38, Free PSA 8.5%, DRE Abnormal. The biopsy came back positive for cancer on 12 out of 12, Gleason 9 and 8's for all, most 100% involved. My urologies recommends 'throwing the kitchen sink' at…
Digital Rectal Exam humor
PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR BRINGING THIS FORUM DOWN A FEW NOTCHES. I came across these comments that were made about colonoscopies, but I think several apply to the Digital Rectal Exam(finger wave). H ...................... On the subject of Colonoscopies... Colonoscopies are no joke, but these comments during the exam were…
PSA-11 , MRI+Contrast
I got my PSA raised up from 5 to 8.8 in the past 5 years and up to 11 after the PSA blood test last month. I did the PHI test and the reading is 15.4 with "Percent of Free PSA 15.3%" with the probabiiliy of prostate cancer 20%. I don't have any critical or pain symptom. I did the MRI+Contrast last week, the Findings in the…
Retreatment of Prostate Cancer
Looking for some advice or comments on the retreatment of prostrate cancer. I had my prostrate removed in July 2014 because it was aggressive. Had the Da Vince removal and everythig came out great with no bladder control problems. Had a PSA test done in Sept. 2014 and the readings showed <0.1. Because of miss…
Being candid vs being evasive
My estranged spouse was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He does not know Gleason or PSA scores he said his daughter knows all of that. His daughter had told me that the tumor was well contained and that "they got it all" but then said something about possible liver involvement. I do know that "getting it all" and…
Erections
I am four years out from radiation therapy for prostate cancer. I am unable to achieve an erection sutable for intercourse. I am able to obtain ejaculation by watching my wife and self stimulation. What is the experience of others regarding this issue?
46 Year-Old with PSA Level of 59.3
My husband Dave is 46 years old. He had a blood test done for an annual screening for work. His PSA came back at 59.3. He had another PSA level 3 weeks later that was 59.1. He is scheduled for surgery on 9/8/15 to remove his prostate. We are driving an hour and a half to go to the University of Michigan for treatment. Has…
PSA 13.9 what to do now?
Hi all. I am back on this forum after recovering from some pretty severe medical problems. During which time Pca was the least of my problems. Now I am shocked to see it has risen to 13.9 almost doubling in last 4 1/2 months. I had in well under control by taking 50mg Bicalutamide daily for 3 months then stopping when PSA…
10 yr. odds
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Concern with Da Vinci prostatectomy 07-27-15 at Houston Hospital.
Had the surgery and once I got into recovery, there was hundreds of capillaries in my face, cheeks and forehead that burst. The doctor said he had never seen that in over 2000 da Vinci prostatectomies that he has done. I am now home and 4 days post surgery. The bursting of the capillaries has ceased and most is cleaning…

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