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Latest psa post prostate removal
I just received my latest Psa results and I guess I need to know whether to start worrying. My prostate was removed last October. My first Psa in January was <0.02. My second test in April was again <0.02. In July, my Doctor ordered the wrong Psa test, which came back <.1. He had me take another last week which came back…
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7 months post surgery....test in 30 days...fear is creeping back
His surgry was 1/30/18, he's is continuing to do great! It's been an amazing recovery process for him. Thankful beyond measure. We're 30 days away from having his follow up testing at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NY. Last visit was March - tests were great. Do you start having the "unknown" fear creeping back right before…
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My MRI Results Are In
I jest received my MRI results. Can someone PLEASE help me understand? What's good and bad about what you see here? "FINDINGS": "please note diffusion imaging is limited at the mid glad and apex due to artifact from adjacent bowel gas" THE PROSTATE GLAND overall size prostate dimensions = 4.7 X 3.5 X 4.3cm {maximum…
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update
Prior discussions the new guy - a candidate 26 Oct 2016 first contact 30 Oct 2016 initial resistance 9 Nov 2016 Primary tabs 1.5T vs 3 T mp-MRI rationale 4 Dec 2016 I did get an insured 3T mpMRI in 2016. It came out PIRADS 3. I could not get a fusion biopsy. I waited for a brand new fusion biopsy option that did not arrive…
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PSA numbers
Do PSA numbers ever go down without treatment? My I had a biopsy in April. 12 cores - 4 with various staged of inflamation, 1 with HGPIN, 1 with ASAP and 6 benign. The pathology report also stated that it was "highly suspicious for adenocarcinoma." My PSA at the time was 4.27. I'm a 64 year old man.
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Anyone ever returned to normal after EBR
I am worried sick that I will never ever regain the strength I had before EBR ...I was a jogger and want to know if I will ever be able to jog again
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Anyway to delete old posts
I see that some posts are gone to hsve been deleted ..I would like to delete old posts if I can
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I now have another cancer
I've posted this in a couple of other prostate forums, so forgive me if I repeat myself. This has all happened just within the past month. My GP ordered a CT scan three weeks ago because my pancreatic enzymes were off. The CT revealed a golf ball sized mass in the small bowel mesentary, which is a structure within the…
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Path report & Robotic Surgery - help please?
Age 70. From the recent prostate biopsies: * acinar adenocrcinoma * involving five of seven biopsy sites * highest Gleason ISUP grade group 3, GleasonSscore 4 + 3 = 7 * ISUP group 2, Gleason Score 3 + 4 = 7 * perineural infiltration present Tumour from 60%, 75%, 80% and 95% of the core tissue removed. Also, comment, 'No…
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PSA 1550
My husband was diagnosed about 8 months ago with stage IV prostate cancer. He was having typical prostate symptoms but we were stunned at how far along the disease had progressed. PSA was 1550, gleason score of 9, mets to bone, lymph nodes and lung. He's responded very well to hormone therapy and his PSA has come down…
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Radiation Therapy and Travel
Hi: My dad is undergoing 33 sessions of Radiation Therapy (he is on his 25th session as of today) in India. So far he says he doesn't have any side effects during RT. The thing is, my wife and I are expecting our second kid anytime next month and my parents want to come here (US) during that time. We would love to have…
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Update: Lupron with Zytiga?
My dad is metastatic with bone lesions, diagnosed last fall. He has done 10 rounds of radiation on lumbar spine after a fracture, alongside Lupron + Casodex. He completed 15 rounds of IMRT last month that have left him feeling (side effects of course but) almost pain-free! He did develop a DVT + pulmonary embolism that…
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blood in urine
Operation last year and finished radiation in December of last year. Incontinent. Had bright blood in urine 3 weeks ago, had CT w/ contrast. Blood gone away, but I had some blood in urine yesterday. Is this normal for this to happen after radiation? I'm wary of having a catheter put in again, but guess it will have to…
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Axumin PET scan-What's Next?
I have been a long-time observer of this forum and decided it is time to become a participant. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008 at age 51 with a PSA of 6.2. After biopsy, my diagnosis was T1cNoMo, Gleason 7 (4+3). RRP quickly followed. Pathology kept Gleason at 7 (4+3) but stated that some areas were 10. There…
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Fear is a liar!
Cancer is a physical illness and does not have to be a mental or spiritual illness. I have only been dealing with PC for 1 year and at times I let it darken my spirit and my thinking. I have been selfish and inconsiderate to those around me. I have allowed the disease to take away some of todays because I was worried about…
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Should I be concerned....
RRP in August 2005 by Alan Partin at Johns Hopkins. 4+3 Gleason, T2b with no spread. PSA undetectable for 13 years since RRP, using same lab each time. However, in Fen 2018, PSA registered <.04 so local urologist in SC wanted to retake again in 6 months. Test was earlier this week and now it registers <.05. I realize <.05…
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Newly diagnosed prostate cancer
So I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and the doctor is being vague regarding what exactly is going. I’m hoping I can get a few questions answered. I fully trust my doctor and he does want to sit down with me in person and explain. This is what is going on so far. I am 47 years old with no family history of…
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Gleason Score 9 PSA 24
Help with info on newly diagnosed with PC in May '18. Husband's PSA is 24 - GS is 9. Bone Scan and MRI have Stage 4 on them as it has metastisised to the bone/anterial wall of the rectum/seminal visicles/thorasic spine. Immediatley went on Lupron and Casodex. One month later PSA dropped to 7! Additional 6 month Lupron…
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PSA Rising: NOW What??
I have metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer. Brief summary follows, with details on my "About Me" page: Journey started April 2013. Had radical prostatectomy in June 2013. At time of surgery, cancer also found in 4 of 12 extracted lymph nodes. But when PSA began rising in fall of 2013, I have followed that surgery…
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Dating/Intimacy
Hi everyone...I am an 8 year Prostate Cancer survivor...I am proud and thankful to the High Heavens for that...I finally started dating ater all this time...so...how do you tell someone you had it...and that you have ED because of it...? I have not been able to get an erection since my surgery...not that I've…
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Cipro red alert
I have mentioned side effects of ciprofloxacin before, black tongue (temporary) and neuropathy in my feet (permanent). Every time I took it, the neuropathy got a little worse, so eventually I refused to take it anymore. I do occasionally have unexplained muscle tears and ligament damage. I urge everyone to read this lady's…
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Stem Cell Injections for ED post Robotic Prostactemy
Wanted to know if anyone on this board has or knows someone who has tried stem cell injections for post surgery ED. Results claim improvement from severe to mild ED issues. Thanks.
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Radiation Fatigue
Hello All, It's been a while since writting or read here. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 locally advanced PC last Sept. Went on a trial of Lupron, Zytiga for 6 months then RP. Everything went well. Because of my Lymph node involvement (3 still had cancer) they suggested 8 weeks of radiation followed by 18 weeks of Docetaxal…
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PC spread to para-aortic lymph node-where to go for 2nd opinion-Pa.
My 64 y/o husband was diagnosed with PC in May, 2018. PSA of 9.46. Gleason 7 (4 + 3) per biopsy. CT found it has spread to a lymph node in para-aortic area. Bone scan is negative for bone involvement. We are in the S/E area of Pa. & treating with a local oncologist who has recommended ADT with bicalutamide & Lupron…
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Ode to Prostate Cancer
I found this on a Prostate Cancer website in the UK. It has "British humor" written all over it... . ....Poem by Chris Boothby We've had to learn a whole new lexicon New words and medical babble With such increased vocabulary We should be bloody great at Scrabble! A new website for our ailments To help that constant toilet…
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need imput on hormone therapy
My husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Psa was 25. Dr didnt tell us the Gleason score. His recommended treatment plan is combined therapy of Hormone therapy and radiation. Cancer is contained to the prostate. Bone and ct scan was clear. We are currently getting a second opinion. We would like to know the…
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Circumcision and cancer
I don't know if anybody has been following the outrage on social media over circumcision, but I thought this might add a curious element to the discussion... Circumcision reduces the risk of prostate cancer by up to 60% - but is most effective when done after the age of 35 * Men circumcised as babies have a 14% reduced…