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V.D. and others micrometastatic trial
hello to all ...c trail at U of Heidelberg .. LU-177-antipsma I know V.D. is fighting this patricular pc ... thought you all might be interested. I am not good on searching this is as far as I have went I am sure one of you can get more info..God bless...NEPOL
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Looking for similar cases
I am 64. Had psa of 9 then 7 then 8.3 over 3 month span, had biopsy on 12/9 at john Hopkins. Result 2 specimens with Gleason 7(4+3) one with Gleason 7(3+4) the rest ok. Graded TC1. Doc told me to read dr Walsh book and we have consult phone call on 12/23. Said option are surgery or radiation. I see no mention in the book…
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Trying to talk my son off the ledge
Hello again. I'm from the breast and uterine cancer boards. Husband had PC in 2013 and has undergone radiation and injections. He's doing fine. Now, I'm on to my son. Good grief! I don't know about boy things! I hope you can provide me with some information. My son is 45. He recently found that his testosterone level was…
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Another Biopsy?
Gleason 6 Aug 2014, chose watchful surveillance , Had MRI of prostate in Nov 2014---no cancer seen. MRI of prostate in Nov 2015, 2 urologist's state they can see the tumor ( in same area the gleason picked it up on biopsies, Left side). They both told me this has grown rapidly in 1 year, and recommend surgery or…
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Vacum Pump use after prostatecomy?
So I am due to have prostatecomy in the next month or so. Quite frankly part of me is inclined to say "the hell with it" and not have to surgery due to loss of sex life. But any how, part of the rehab for erections is to start getting erections soon after surgery. Cialias or other meds--good luck with insurance covering…
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going to deal with this
I was informed today that I have a low grade prostate cancer with my psa level at 30. This was done at the VA Hospital. I was told that the good thing is that its low grade but that high psa level is concerning. CT,bone scan was ordered, but didnt discuss anything about taking meds to see if we can get those psa numbers…
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Looking for Proton Beam treatment feedback from someone that had intermediate to high risk PC
I am new to the forum so please forgive if I should be asking this question another way. I am 74; healthy otherwise; exercise on regular basis. No family history; somebody has to be first I suppose. Non smoker. I am in the DFW Texas area. My last PSA was 7.9 June 2015; started up in 2012. Finally had biopsy 10/26/15 and…
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suicide gene + chemo
here,s the link maybe someone will turn it blue for you ,,,. www. techtimes.com/articles/115854/20151213/suicide-gene-therapy-and-chemotherapy-combo-kills-prostate-tumor-cells.htm.....i found it interesting.. NEPOL
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CEA
hi can anyone experienced CEA level to change significantly in short period - such as increasing from 11 to 14 in one week? How can CEA change so rapidly?
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$20,000 Out of Pocket for Laser Ablation Treatment
I have been given the choice of either laser ablation treatment or another round with cryoablation surgery. The cryoablation treatment is covered by my insurance company, but the laser treatment is not. The laser treatment would be performed by Dr. Walser at the University of Texas who has only performed approximately 130…
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Metastatic Prostate Cancer
My husband (age 73) was just diagnosed October 30, 2015. His PSA was 1804. He was hospitalized briefly for two blood transfusions (severe anemia) and to get his pain under control. He received his first hormon therapy injuection (Firmagon) while an inpatient. His PSA 2 weeks after was 83 and this week it is down to 20.…