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Prostate Cancer

Archives for October 2017

Nutrition, physcal activity, life style in prostate cancer
Nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle factors in prostate cancer prevention. To review current evidence for prostate cancer prevention with nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle interventions and identify future research directions. Multiple preclinical and observational studies have observed that diet,…
Where to from here?
I just had a radical prostatectomy with removal of 23 lymph nodes for Gleason 9 (5+4) prostate cancer. Surgical pathology staged the tumor p3aN1Mx. Cancer was found in the bladder neck as well as 1 lymph node. I am a type 1 diabetic and have an open ulcer on my leg that is being very difficult to heal. I am 58 years old…
How cancer effects me!
I have cancer in my body and my job is to keep it out of my spirit! The shock of cancer can only be understood by those who have it. I have known many who had cancer and felt empathy for them but did not get the gut-wrenching shock until my doctor said, “you have cancer!” My mind went to almost shut down as he talked, and…
New here with some(probably) familiar questions
I had robotic procedure 5 weeks ago and ,although I have been improving daily, the pace of improvement has slowed considerably. Still going through multiple pads/day and still getting up 4-6 times each night to urinate/change pad. Even when limiting fluid intake before bed I get up. Where is it all coming from? I get a…
Very Disappointed
I consulted with a HIFU specialist and because my prostate size is about 2 and a half times the normal size of 40ml (mone is 109ml) I am not a candidate for HIFU. I have now met with three Urologists and they are all concerned that I do something NOW. I have a Left lateral inferior abnormality consistent with tumor,…
Low Gleason, not aggressive, mets to bone?
Hello, new here. I am 53 years old and in June I had my yearly check up and found to have a PSA blood test of 5.56. Was refered to a urologist and she wanted to do a biopsy. This biopsy showed 1 of 12 cores positive with a gleason score of 3+3 .... After finding this out I went to my doctor again to keep him up to date. Me…
LA Times: UCLA slammed for patient bid (xtandi)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/los-angeles-times/20171022/281994672732555
Options to Chemo?
New here, so to introduce myself/ourselves, I'm Tanya and my husband is Roger.--he's 63, in great shape, active and feels great so far. He was Dx'd PCa in July 2017, (G-7, 2 cores of 12 positive) RP on Aug 31, 2017, PSA went up from 5.3 pre-op to 14.1 3 and Dxd Mets to bones and Stage IV on Oct 13, 3 weeks post op.…
Movember
to bring awareness of Prostate Cancer and other Men's diseases to the general population. Spread the word about what is needed to screen for disease. foundation site: https://us.movember.com/ Previous threads: https://csn.cancer.org/node/305457 https://csn.cancer.org/node/297696
Hello, I'm new here!
My dad (age 59) was just diagnosed with hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer. His bone scan was today, so we don't have results yet, but a lesion on his hip was discovered after his L3 vertebrae fractured about two weeks ago. Surgery repaired the vertebrae, and aside from some stiffness, it has healed up with no…
Organ donor
Just something no one has ever talked to me about. In Indiana we note on our drivers license that we are organ donors in case of accidental death. But, if PC survivors are having their blood tested for PSA every year... There is a chance the "bandit" has escaped and may lie dormant until detected by PSA rise. Since there…
Continency after catheter removal
Scared all over again
Hello All, My husband has the following information: June 2011 Robotic prostatectomy Prior PSA 7.51, Gleason 7 (3+4) Sept 2011 PSA 0.46 then retested at 0.28 Started imrt SRT in November 2011 April 2012 PSA 0.31 Oct 2012 PSA 0.11 May 2013 PSA 0.06 Nov 2013 PSA 0.058 Sept 2014 PSA 0.035 Sept 2015 PSA 0.030 Oct 2016 PSA…
Just Got Biopsy Results
My PSA crept up over 4 recently and my urologist told me it was time for a prostate biopsy. Results of the biopsy were: 4 cores Gleason 3+3=6 involving 5 to 10% of each core 1 core Gleason 3+3=6 discontinuously involving 80% of that core 2 cores atypical small acinar proliferation 5 cores no tumor seen My age is 68. The…
Urination after surgery
I am hoping that someone can tell me if what I am experiencing post surgery is normal. I am now two weeks post surgery. Foley was removed on October 10th, was able to void in doctors office but had to bear down as if I was defecating to force urine out. Since then I am incontinent with mostly a steady drip with more force…
Very High PSA
I have a PSA of 250. 2 of 6 Biopsy probes showed presence of cancer. But my Whole Body Bone Scan and Pelvic Pet Scan show no spread. (a) My Urologist says there is no spread and hence has me scheduled for prostectomy. But my Oncologist and another Uroloist are convinced that the Very High PSA is because the cancer indeed…
Pathology results
I am nine days past a ten hour Da Vinci removal, and I received my pathology report on Tuesday along with the catheter removal. My recovery so far has been unremarkable, except that my scrotal sack is still huge. Here are the pertinent findings; 21 lymph nodes all negative Bladder neck and smooth muscle negative for cancer…
Rising PSA
It's been a couple of years since I last visited this discussion board. I had a davinci RP back in 2010 and subsequent PSA tests have shown a slight rise in my PSA since 2015. For years 2010 through 2014, my PSA was .01, but the last three years it's gone from .04 (2015), .05 (2016) and now it's .07. Is this cause for…
Best Doctors
hello who are the best and most experience Doctors in the US for prostate cancer?
Cryotherapy as first course of action?
Im 63 white male with a PSA of 4.31, clinical stage T2a and Gleason score of 4+3=7. Biopsy showed 5 of 12 cores, all on right side. PTI was 1 to 5% for 4 cores and 60% for one. All came back as perineural invasion not identified. Currently scheduled for RP surgery by Davinci in 6 weeks. A friend's father swears by…
Persistent Pelvic Pain, ten months after RP
Hello, I had a radical prostatectomy in December 2016. Gleason was 3+4 and PSA following surgery (in March) was undetectable. PSA in August was 0.1 I am still using one pad a day. My main problem is persistent pain when I'm sitting, especially on hard surfaces. Also, if I sit on a hard surface I will have an "accident"…
Looking for da Vince doc in Atlanta
I am looking for recomendations for a robotic prostrate surgeon in the Atlanta area. I received my diagnosis and biopsy from Dr. Shah, who just as I received my diagnosis, quit surgery to take an adminsitarative position. I was very pleased with Dr Shah, and very sorry to have lost him as my doctor. I am Gleason 3/3 and my…
CyberKnife?
Recently I got the word that I have PCa. Age:70, otherwise good health and quite active Gleason: 3+3= 6 , low risk 1 core: 1.5mm , 10% involvement Last PSA: 7.3 I was told the PCa is small and slow growing and has been caught early. Obviously one option is AS. My URO said men with PC like mine have a 60-70% chance of…
PSA slowly rising post radical and radiation
confused and need input, please. My PSA has gone from 0 to 3.57 for almost 20 years. April was 2.69 and Oct was 3.57. Lupron frightens me with all its side effects, so I have decided to continue to watch and wait in my 73.5th year. Any other ideas or suggestions. Many thanks for your help.
Docetaxel treatment before or after surgery
Hello All, New thread for some that may have read or responded to my others. I'm the 47 year old with recently diagnosed G9 and metastasized into local lymphes nodes and lower abdomen. I thught I had my treatment course of action nailed down. My choices were : (A) At cancer center "X" - Leuprolide (Lupron) + Abiraterone…
Prostate cancer is never an emergency
This is from Duffy Myers Prostapedia, October 2017: So then men should definitely ask their urologist how the imaging information might change things before the imaging study is even ordered? Dr. Cooperberg: Absolutely. You should never order any test—imaging or otherwise—that is not going to change your management, not…
support group central florida
I live 20 minutes outside Orlando. Anyone know of an in-person support group for PC? Denis

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