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Prostate Cancer

Archives for May 2018

Questions
Hello, first post on this site. I am scheduled for scar tissue removal at the end of this month. Has anyone had this procedure, how did it work out for you? Hopefully I have a successful outcome and can go on to have an AUS fitted at last. Incontinence is a huge problem for me. As regards the AUS, can anyone recommend a…
Hormone therapy
I went to the oncologist today who says to go back to urology and get hormone treatment.Otherwise any raditation treatments would leave me permanently incontinent.I had a Gleason score of 9.Last saw my pas was .8.New here,so don't know what to expect or how soon I will be able to pee on my own.He also showed me where my…
Pick a treatment or stick with AS
I am looking for some advice. I just received my Prolaris results 3.7 which is consistent (their rating) for intermediate PC. two cores less than 15% 3+4 with high PSA 13.7. (PSA may be high from long term and frequent cathing according to two urologists) Also received a clear Bone Scan and MRI results - (MRI prostate…
Post RP and SRT journey - oh joy
Hi all I thought I would start a fresh thread as things have changed dramatically. My PSA has rised to 0.24 and I have now started HT (casodex with two three monthly injections of Triptorelin). Back story. PSA rose to 4.0 early last year. Biopsy suggested G7 (4+3). RP surgery (bilateral nerve sparing) confirmed the Gleason…
active surveillance
Diagnosed in October 2017, Gleason 6 Have had pathology slides read again at Vanderbilt for second opinion and was told they were consistent with original . Oncotype dx was 23 , psa 2 years ago 2.57 one year ago 2.97 then last week was 4.7. Have MRI scheduled May 11, First Biospy was left mid 2 of 2 cores measuring 5 mm…
Guards in underwear
Well, I actually tried just a guard in a pair of under armour boxer/jockey underwear. Then I went ouside and staretd getting my camper ready for the beach (clean the awning; clean windows, clean grill). I had no leakage onto my underwear or shorts. I did have leakage into the guard, but it was contained (no pun intended…
Biopsy Results - Gleason 3+3=6
I just got my biopsy results (below). I talked with my urologist and he had three options; monitor, radiation or surgery. I am 64, live in San Rafael, CA (San Francisco Bay Area) and am a member of Kaiser HMO. The closest radiation treatment center is in Novato, CA. Dr. Joseph Lee of the San Rafael Kaiser office does…
Stage 4 Prostrate cancer metasised to the bones
Has anyone been able to survive Prostrate Stage 4 metasised to the bones or put the disease in remission or is it just treatment after treatment?
5+4=9
My post-op pathology indicated 5+4 Gleason score. (Surgery on 2/12/2018) I have stage T3b and positive magins. I also have Perineural Invasion. My pre-op PSA was 8.0 and after RP is 0.1. I've been reading a lot online and most info seems outdated. However 9 + T3b + PM + Perinueral Invasion seems to equal that I am at very…
Cryoablation
Hello, I have some questions about prostate cancer and I hope someone could help me. My father was an international patient from Asia. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer with multiple bone metastases in March 2017. He got endocrine therapy (Bicalutamide and Goserelin) for one year. Currently his PSA is going up and we…

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