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Prostate Cancer

Archives for June 2017

Studies of Young Guys with Low level PCa
Hello all: My first post. My stats are below. Looking for studies re: longer expected life spans. Most all I have read are limited at 5 or 10 years. One of my issues is that I am 52 and though fairly low risk cancer, I'm reticent to just do active surveillance as it appears that even two years out, around 20% of the AS…
New PT Scan Available
In May of 2016 the FDA approved a new tracer for PET SCAN to help detect recurrent Prostate cancer. It is Axumin and is approved exclusively for “imaging in men with suspected prostate cancer recurrence based on elevated blood prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels following prior treatment. For more information you can…
My dad blamed me for him having prostate cancer.
Im so angry And in shock. In april, my dad was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer. I guess cancer does run in the family because my grandpa was diagnosed with end stage prostate cancer and sadly, did not overcome that. A couple of days ago, he had surgery to remove his prostate and some lymph nodes to officially…
High PSA big gland
hello, my partner had a urine obstruction and now in catheter. He was tested for CT scan and PSA, the result was 68cc for the gland size and 38 for the PSA. We are waiting to get the urologist opinion and I am getting very scared. I love my partner and I do not think I can live without him. But I know I have to be strong…
RRP followed by PSA Rise
HI all So I went in on Thursday morning for my RP. Spinals and catheters were a bit of a drama but got there in the end. Don't even remember going down or waking up. Felt woozy for the remainder of the day which made getting used to the catheter fun. Consultant said the surgery went well and that he managed full nerve…
SRT or not with intermittent but low rising PSA after RP???
Had RP in 2007. physical lump during rectal exam and biopsy with cancer. Gleason:3 + 4. PSA = 4.5 PSA was <1.0 for many years, then 1 in 2013 and 2014. Then 2 in Nov 2015. Starting seeing a radiation oncologist in spring of 2016. First PSA was 0.28. Embarked on dietary and lifestyle changes ( 5 elements based on searching…
Bone Scan question a little nervous here
I had a bone scan yesterday.. Ordered by my Othopedic for hip issues... during the scan.. they asked me if I had fractured my leg and arm..the answer was no.. then they called in Dr to look at it and see and if he wanted to do more test.. I am waiting for the report from my Orthopedic.. So my question is does metestized…
My father have just been diagnosed
Hes 59, no history in the family, but his psa has always been somewhat high and the last result at 5.0 had us worried. All the other superficial screenings were normal but his urol recommended a dre and a biopsy. He found nothing with the dre but the results from the biopsy indicated 1 out 12 core with 10% 4+3 at the…
How do I calculate prostate volume size?
I am trying to fill out the Mayo Clinic prostate cancer calculator and they are asking for: Prostate Volume (cc). I had a CT scan after my biopsy and it says: Prostate measures 5x4.7 cm. Can I just multiply those two figures to get 23.5? But yet those are centimeters and the calculator wants cubic centimeter. cc vs cm. ARE…
Suspicious of Prostate
Just looking for a few thoughts form people that know. I get up 2 & 3 times a night to pee, has been 4 a few times. Sometimes its easier to drain my bladder when I sit to pee. I can sit & trickle out 2 or 3 times in a 3 minute span after peeing initialy. I pee more frequently during the day, maybe once an hour. Never any…
Melanoma after Prostate Cancer
Hello again, I have another question that I dont see in searching here. Research shows a possible connection between prostate cancer and secondary diagnosis of melanoma. It does not appear to be linked with other forms of skin cancer. Has anyone had a diagnosis of melanoma following PC? Thank you.
Anybody have Brachy with Boost?
I am meeting today with a dr who owns a brachy clinic. My urologist says my case is too aggressive for brachy, I would need to do the Boost, which he says intensifies side effects. I am doing the meeting to collect information. I am 64, a 4+3, PSA 3.5. Anybody done this? I understand it hasn't been around long enough to…
Progression without significant rise in PSA
My husband was diagnosed five years ago at age 53. He hadn't been to a doctor in 20 years and worked out everyday and appeared healthy. PSA was 12.8, prostate was left intact after they discovered lymph node invasion. 9 nodes, including local and distant were positive. He had 52 rounds of radiation and hormone therapy for…
Requesting Opinion from Experienced People
Dear Sir, I am Mohammad Asaduzzaman from Bangladesh. I am 45 years old. I am writing about my prostate cancer condition and requesting the opinion from experienced people. I had to take urological consultation in last year, August 2016. Then my PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) level was 7.1 ng/ml. I had been taking…
prognosis
I recently underwent radical prostatectomy-pre-op. the Gleason score was 3+4, post op analaysis showed 4+5-surgeon suggests chemo and hormone treatment now a possibility. Urine & blood tests show levels within acceptable ranges, but at the low wne of the scale. Does anyone have an idea of what I can expect in regards to…
PSA Getting down by Hormone Injection: Requesting Advice from Experienced People
Dear, I am Asaduzzaman Lipton, age 45 years old. In February 2017, I found my PSA Level is 6.83 ng/ml and Gleason’s Grade 3+3=6/10. According to doctor's advice, I was taking hormone injection (Zoladex). Now My PSA Level is 1.37 ng/ml. Am I safe now? Please advise me What should I do? Kind Regards, Assaduzzaman Lipton
medicare A out of pocket
What are rough costs for robotic removal of prostrate in Detroit area? I only have medicare A. Trying to figure costs, 7 to 10 large?
Firmagon and liver enzymes
It looks like about 50% of people on Firmagon have elevated liver enzymes. After 30 days on Firmagon my levels are AST = 41 (ref range 10 - 35) and ALT = 63 (RR 9 - 46). All other levels normal. I have also read that these levels are not dangerous unless they are around 100 ish. Has anybody else had any experience with…
Urethral Stricture 6 cm, would really appreciate opinions, advice
Reoccurence after HDR Brachytherapy and MDS
I was treated for PC in Feb and March of 2013 with High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR). In October of 2014 I was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). I was treated for that with a stem cell transplant. Since then my platelets have taken a nose dive (I receive platelets every week) and my PSA has steadily…
Looking for solutions to get better erections!!
It has been six years now and I need to find better ways to get erections when my wife and I want one. Viagara and Cialis have never really worked so sometimes I have used a penis pump however not the best results. Maybe I should use it more often, just not sure. My Doctor prescribed an injection called Prostin and it…
How long after surgery until you were able to work physically?
I am 64, in good shape, semi-retired. However, I do want to work several days a month to bring in extra cash and my work can be physical. I am a professional videographer, so there is the loading and unloading of heavy cases into my van, a fairly heavy camera on my shoulder, twisting, bending, etc. I have read that for six…
Just beginning....a prognosis from very good to terrifying today
My name is Duane. My 81 year old father named Gary, next to me in a recent photo herein, and in magnificent health was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. A needle biopsy revealed an aggressive and nearly pervasive form of cancer in most of his prostate, with less than 5% in attached tissue. Six weeks later, and due…
Pre-op paperwork - complications likelihood
So I am just reading the paperwork I got at the pre-op on Monday. In the common (1 in 10) section is says "discovery that cancer cells have spread". This sounds rather bleak and the statement does not appear to control for Gleason score or stage. Is it really as grim as this? Cheers C EDIT - made title more sensible
My Nurse Navigator Didn't Notify me of a Gleason Score Change!
Just joined! My 1st Post. How would you react to this? We respect our doctor but have reservations as to the running of the department, path lab and now the Nurse Navigator. I understand that a busy doctor needs someone to run interference, after all, there’s so many questions the newly diagnosed have, I can understand…
Cyberknife v. RP
Would value input from those who may have chosen "cyberknife" over radical prostatectomy. I was 2 of 12 cores positive (5% and 15%) and Gleason of 6 (3+3). So...the good docs suggested I think about which treatment plan to follow but to do something in next 90 days. I realize RP removes and could eliminate the worry for…
Hoping to avoid hormone therapy if I can help it...
Hello all, I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed with PC on May 8, 2017. I'm 53 years old, in otherwise excellent health. I had not a physical for a few years and never had a PSA test, so my primary care physician strongly advised that I take it - so I did. My first PSA result came back as 5.89, then took it again (after…
Acid Reflux? Alcohol?
Is heartburn a possible side effect of HT or chemo? My neighbor is battling with a lot of heartburn in the last couple of days. With all of the fried and fast food he eats it would be easy to think it's from from that but I wanted to ask. If you have experienced this while on HT or chemo would you share what you did to get…
Another Game Changer for Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This just came in today from the Prostate Cancer Foundation and is a potential game-changer for men with metastatic prostate cancer: https://www.pcf.org/news/breaking-news-2017-asco-meeting-results-from-the-latitude-study/?utm_source=NewsPulse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ASCO17NP
Peeing symptoms
Hi all Pre-op on Monday so all progressing. In the meantime... Last two days have suffered serious "garden sprinkler knob" when peeing, usually when near empty or when waking or getting up from rest. Am also having some trouble kick starting the process sometimes. Ealier in the week I was fine. Only used to get this after…

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