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Prostate Cancer

Archives for November 2017

Just diagnosed question on treatment
Hello hope all are well. I️ am a 72 year old man just diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. The results show 4+3 and 4+4. Prostate is very swolen. Good thing is that it has not spread and contained in the prostate. The doctor recommended hormones injections and finesteride and good diet. This for three months until…
Xtandi, Tecentrique: Rash Solutions?
Does anyone have any relief suggestion or experience combatting a severe, full-body rash that has developed while on these drugs? I see that rash and itching are shown as side effects (of which drug, I don't readily recall) and I have developed both conditions. A truly maddening itch! Thanks.
Decision Made
To recap, about a month ago I received the result of a prostate biospy. Here are all my stats: Age 69 PSA 3.7 12cores taken, 1 showed cancer in one core, 10% of the core Gleason score 6 Prostate volume 87 cc PSA density 0.4 Free PSA 0.8 Stage T1c MRI showed no lesion of concern Results from Oncotype DX testing on the…
Newly dianosed, lots of questions and concerns
Hello everyone, As the topic says I've been recently diagnosed with PC and have lots of questions. I realize this probably won't kill me, at least any time soon, but that doesn't keep me from being scared to death. After all, it is the C word. Brief history: My father was diagnosed with PC in his early 60s, my age now. I…
Newly Diagnosed-Could use some advice re Lab findings
Gentlemen- I have been trolling these boards recently after my first inclination I might have pCA. I must say I am impressed by the amount of unselfish, sincere help offered on these boards and the level of educated, well thought out responses offered by it's members. I hope to return the same at some point. I was hesitant…
Uptick in gleason score
Have had prostate cancer for a long time now, do not know how long but at lest 4 years, have been on AS since then,got the results of my latest biopsy today and one core showed up as gleson 7. 3 plus 4. Three other cores showing gleason 6. 13 cores taken with 4 showing cancer. The 7 shows 30% of the core as cancerous. Will…
feeling the burn
Half way through radiation and I've started to feel the burn in urination. Will this last through the rest of the treatment? I've completed 20 of 39 treatments
Looking for advice
Just signed up - first post. History - I'm a 65 yr old diagnosed with Prostate cancer in Feb, 2016. Prostate PSA jumped to 4.9 from 2.4. in January of 2016. Biopsy - cancer of prostate. Prostatectomy performed. Some cells leaked into seminal vesicle and urethra. Post surgery showed PSA of 0.1. Eurologist recommended 8…
Anyone on AS taking Proscar?
I've petty much decided that given my test results, AS is the way for me right now. That leaves me with BPH and all the symptoms that go with it. My urologist mentioned Cialis as a possibility, but I don't think that actually shrinks the prostate. I have a pretty big one, 72 cc sticks in my mind, and shrinking it makes…
Best Imaging For Recurrent & Metastatic PCa
Brothers, I am lining things up for a future cyberknife treatment and believe that the centerpiece to a successful outcome is the best imaging possible that clearly shows the tumor location plus any junior bandits that may be lurking elsewhere. Here is a link to an article I pulled from Renal and Urology News.com that…
can incontinence return
I posted this in a reply instead of a new topic, so not sure if it will be read by many. I am 7 months post robotic prostatectomy combined with a diverticulotomy. As a result, I have the ususal side effects of ED and incontinence. There are days when I think I am making progress with my control, then other days not much…
3 Years On
It has been three years since I went through cyberknife for prostate cancer. All is well and my PSA has dropped to acceptable levels almost immediately after the procedures. Since then I have always encountered a burning sensation while urinating. The doctors have never shown much concern and it is certainly not…
metformin and radiation
I just started radiation and just found out how beneficial metformin is along w/ radiation. If you are going through or will go through radiation, look at the benefits of metformin. Only thing is that it helps to get Rx if you are diabetic or pre diabetic.
Two New Books That Discuss Prostate Cancer
How Not To Die by Dr. Micheal Greger has chapters on Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and other killers. He focuses on diet, exercise, and natural products, such as ground flaxseed and ginger to prevent cancer and halt it's spread. The Truth About Cancer by Ty Bollinger focuses on natural and "underground" cures for cancer.…
Good news!
Hi All, Just got back from the Urologist yesterday and for my 3 year aniversary I had no detectable PSA(<.01). I had a Da Vinci RP back in Sept. of 2014, almost no complications from surgery and a little longer than expected recovery on the ED & leakage but I am very happy with the results 3 yrs. later. I can't say enough…
A Fork In the Road on my PCa Journey.
Hi Everyone, To Recap, I was diagnosed with PCa in Feb 2014 and had a RP two months later. My PSA at the time of the procedure was 7.4 with a Gleason of 4+3. My side effects from the RP are ED and severe incontinence that I've endured ever since. In Sept of 2014 the PCa came back and I went through two months of EBRT and…
Hormone Therapy hot flashes
I started hormone therapy 6 weeks ago. Im having 5-6 hot flashes per night that are wet sweating ones. Does anybody have any helpful tips. I went to a naturalist doctor and he had me on liver supplements but no help, he now put me on some other supplement 2 days ago. As of last night, nope not helping.
Radiation therapy and colonoscopy
I had rad therapy in Feb 2016. I'm due for a routine colonoscopy screening soon. Does anyone know if there are any precations I need to take due to the prior radiation Rx? Obviously I should let the MD doing the procedure know. Has anyone else had any issues? Thanks.
Just Diagnosed
Received my diagnosis 4 days ago Current stage T1c PSA 3.7 Biopsy 12 cores, 1 core positive, 10% of the core Gleason 6, 3+3 Next up, I will be having an MRI next week, plus the positive biopsy will be sent for Oncotype DX genomic testing. I'm currently 69 years old in good health. No major illnesses in my lifetime, have…
Immunotherapy Trial: Atezolizumab
Has anyone had any experience or exposure to this therapy (not-yet-FDA approved for PCa) that blocks the PD-L1 pathway? A local clinical trial is open in Phase3, testing enzalutamide in combination with atezolizumab in pateients with mcrPCa who had failed hormone therapy and not yet undergone chemo. I have enrolled…
artificial sphincter
I have read that putting in an artificial sphincter is tougher to do after radiation, is that true? Can it be done? I'm fairly confident that I will not gain continence after radiation. While we are on the subject, can they put in an implant at the same time?
Meds - Xtandi
Dr. called last week, scan revealed cancer cells from my prostate cancer (treated with radiation therapy 3 years ago) cells are in a lymph node near the aorta. Saw the doc - urologist - who has been treating it this AM. It's not as dire, apparently, as we had imagined from that brief phone call. He's starting the paperwork…
PSA
Hi, Can you tell me the best supplement to help with PSA levels?
Blood in urine after BM Radiation 5 months ago
A little concerned.. I had blood in my urine after a straining bowl movement. It wasnt red it was dark colorgel consistancy.. I completed 40 treaments of radiation back in May.. I beleive it has only happend this once.. Has this happened to others...
Sucralfate 10% enema off-license treatment for radiation proctitis
Has anybody here been treated or know anyone who's been treated for radiation proctitis with Sucralfate 10% enema? it's an off-license treatment. I need to find out the "shelf life" for the Sucralfate 10% enemas. Prostate cancer treatment was provided in the US; patient now living in the UK. Thanks.
Advice sorted based on the attached Biopsy, PSA, MRI, etc. reports
Hello, My father has been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Life has been rather overwhelming for me in the sense that when my father was younger and healthy, my relationship with him was non-existence (there a was good 10 years gap since we spoke just recently). We have both realized that "Life can only be understood…
4 yrs. out and 1st PSA rise
I apologize if I'm doing this wrong, this is my first discussion board or chat room, yes, believe it. Had RP by DaVinci method in March, 2014. Gleason of 7(4+3), involved whole left side, 3 at 100%, 2 at 90% and 1 at 30%. Did the radiation and 2 yrs. of hormone therapy. Been surviving at PSA's of <.01 for 2 yrs. testing at…
Need help re Xofigo
My husband has been fighting prostate cancer for 5-1/2 years. When first diagnosed in 2012 it had already metastasized to 80% of the bones in his body. He has been on Lupron, Casadex, Taxatere, radiation to the L5 veterbrae and now Zytiga. He's developed an osteo necresosis in his jaw from exgeva, has had hypercalcemia ,…
What sense to make of these post-prostatectomy test results?
My six-week post-prostatectomy PSA was 0.47. Three weeks later this was 0.39. Can anyone help me understand what is most likely going on? The background results are as follows: 5.5 pre-op PSA (age 65) 7 or 7.5 Gleason with seminal vesicle involvement. Clean margins and clear lymph nodes according to the post-op pathology…
zytiga
has anyone had a riding psa and declining alk the fist two months on Zytiga. I am very voncernef

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