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Prostate Cancer

Archives for January 2018

recent surgery, now likely radiation
Hello, My husband was diagnosed with PC in early November, discovered in a routine check. Two weeks ago he had RP. He's 69 years old. His PSA had risen to 6 pre-surgery and the Gleason was 3+4. After the pathology report came back, we know the lymph nodes are clear, thankfully, but the cancer had grown outside the prostate…
prostrate containment
started a small thread about containment...been seeing surgeons and radiologist,,,have had alot of opinions..2 out of 3 very qualified surgeon tell me i shouldnt have the prosatrate removed..looking at brachytherapy as well as cyberknife....my question is how can one tell if the cancer is really all contained...i know that…
Old New Meicine
New Old Medicine My life change 18 months ago, I have been diagnosed with 4 stage prostate cancer. I’m a retired pilot and just in the last 3 years I have witness the pain and struggle of 2 friends and colleagues battling they illness. I didn’t want to submit myself to conventional treatments. I must admit when my wife…
dry orgasism after rp
ITS TRUE!! the shocking part is i am getting there with a flacid penis--go figure. 7 weeks post rp--no cancer, 90% continent and able to orgasism without a mess--one lucky guy. have started viagara to help with blood flow but after having only 50% of nreves sparred there is not much taking place down yonder as of yet .By…
insurance question
just realized something that i didnt think of...does med insurance cover the cost of consultaions...i sure hope so otherwise i will be owong a ton of money..thanks i have 2 insurances a primary and secondary..i would hope Drs and hospitals would let us know in advance if its not covered ..thanks everone
Treatment of PC with RSO
Is there anyone on this forum currently treating their prostate cancer with RSO? What are your experiences? I'm taking a gram a day. The oil is pure (I made it myself). I have been diagnosed with non-metatastic cancer in 10 of 12 cores, G8 and a PSA of 37. I have been accepted into a clinical trial in which I will get…
How do you choose a Da Vinci surgeon?
I was diagnosed last November with prostate cancer and the urologist recommended robotic surgery to remove the prostate. I got a second opinion from another urologist who recommended the same. I'm struggling with the decision. Any help will be appreciated.
bleeding 2yrs after radiotheraphy
2yrs after radiotheraphy i started bleeding when urinating blood gushed out but now after a few weeks only oocures occasionally any ideas
33 year old
I am a 33 year old who was in a motorcycle accident a couple of weeks ago. while in the er they found something wrong with my prostate all they would tell me was i had to see a urologist. I finnaly got the radiology report and it said: "small mediastinal and bilateral hilar lymphnodes. residual thymis tissue in the…
active survellance or robotic
After having second opinion at Vanderbilt Hospitail it confirmed gleason 6 from previous pathology . 2 out of 12 positive, one 5mm and 3.5mm cores, 60% and 35% of core length. Oncotype dx test was 23 very low psa 2.97, considering active survellance, Then psa checked in April and prostate fusion mri within a year . Both…
Low T
I am 14 1/2 months post RP. At my most recent visit to urologist for follow up, I had long conversation with my doc about my feelings which progressively worsened in the past couple of months. He checked my testicles and penis, try to get soft stretch which was disappointing, and asked multiple questions about any new…
Pain after Radiation for Prostate Cancer
Hello Everyone, I am writing on behalf of my dad who was diagnosed with prostate cancer almost a year ago. To give a little background information he is 73 years old, had a Gleason scale of 8 and has been using a catheter for about 2 years. He recently finished a 2 month radiation treatment and will have to continue having…
Psa of 5 4 k score 20 percent
hello new here psa 5 4 k score 20 percent Doc wants biopsy any thoughts 64 years old
Good site compares PC treatments - surprising results
So after a series of PSA tests over the past few months ranging from 10.8 to 11.5 and taking anitbiotics for 6-8 weeks wth not impact on PSA, also a recent DRE with some "firmness" identified on left lobe, off to get an MRI assisted biopsy. O joy !. However my senior ongolosit already suggesting that IF the Gleeson score…
Sexual function recovery after radical prostatectomy
Here s the most honest answer to sexual function recovery after radical prostatectomy. Honest researc done by Dr. Levine. First time I see something like this with no over promising and and other nonsense. Please, read full article! http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/854273
Dad 72 Prostate Cancer
Hi to everyone within this group - I had previous posts about my Dad and the help that everyone gave me and the support was unbelivable. My Mam 3 years ago also went for a routine check up regarding her eyes and she had a cataract that needed to be removed so she asked to be knocked out for it and they said no problem and…
Permanent urinary catheter and Firmagon or any HT
Please could anyone with PC who has had a permanent urinary catheter inserted and is having Firmagon injections (HT) let me know what their experience has been? My husband with PC has one because he could not urinate properly, and has been told that perhaps with Firmagon he´ll be able to urinate without the catherer…
Oligomicrometastatic cancer
Micrometastases I wonder if we ever manage to identify and locate the tiny little buggers we call micrometastases. I would appreciate receiving opinions or any information you, ladies and gentlemen of this board, know or have found in your researches. Unfortunately, I was again told that I have them and that, in my case,…
Use of Bicalutamide and Finasteride
My Urologist has prescribed these two drugs to reduce the size of my prostate (109ml) and slow down sudden aggressivness of the prostate cancer. My PSA jumped from 7.1 in Aug 2017 to 13.3 today. Have any of you been on these drugs? What was or is your experience. Thank you, Jim
Age They No Longer Check PSA
My husband has had high PSA levels for close to 10 years. He is turning a young 76 in a couple of months. Today his Primary Care Doctor told him they no longer needed to check his PSA levels at his age. Does that sound correct? I don't like the idea of no longer monitoring it. Thank you.
Recent Diagnosis - Surgery soon
Good afternoon. My title definately fits the mood in our home right now. This has been the most difficult season for us in a while. A little background. My husband is mid 50's. My husband's father had prostate cancer years ago. He's doing great considering the barbaric type of surgery they did 20+ years ago. Because of his…
New diagnosis - would like some input
Hi Gentlemen! I'm 51 and was just diagnosed last week 1/4/18. I feel I'm very fortunate to only have 3 of 12 with Gleason 6 (3+3). There are a couple other areas that were abnormal, but not cancerous. My stage is considered T1c and PSA just recently topped at 10.6. I'm keeping an optimistic attitude about it since it seems…
Firmagon (Degarelix) Initial dose
Hi I´m new in this forum so I hope you can all bear with me. My husband has an aggressive prostate cancer with metastasis in bone region (L2). Gleason>7 T3, N1 M1 PSA 36. His docter wants to start hormone therapy immediately tomorrow, but because he has heart problems (arythmias and myocardiopathy, takes sotalol) and is…
Considering FLA
Has anyone had experience with Sperling Prostate Center or Prostate Laser Center, or had FLA anywhere else? Husband has PSA 11, Gleason 7 (3+4) one core and one Gl 6. Age 60. Was considering CK but discovered this treatment. Thanks!
The Holy Grail -interesting but not conclusive
Interesting article on cancer cell cycle deregulation. Don't know if what they are saying is true or not... Could be another weapon in the arsenal or it could be snake oil. https://chipsahospital.org/1001-the-cancer-killing-ratio-how-this-combination-of-vitamin-c-and-k3-is-changing-the-way-we-fight-cancer/

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