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Newly diagnosis
My husband and I live in New Jersey he is 66 years has a PSA of 76 yes 76 this was checked twice and yes he was getting a exam every year. His rectal exam was negative and he has had no symptoms inspite of such a high PSA We had a biospy done and all the sections showed cancer. His gleason score is 3+4=7 and after having a…
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Surgery and obesity
I just met up with a fellow worker from another district ..he is 52 and was dusgnosed with PC low grade.opted for surgery ..this guy is about 5ft9 325 lbs .....well he didn’t fair well ...the day he got home from surgery he blew up like a ballooon ...legs stomach chest ..rushed intio OR ..he had major clots ..he has about…
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Cystoposy
anyone had a cystoposy ..looks like. I’m heading for one .. at least I should be thankful I am now under the care of the top prostrate surgical oncologist/urologist at UCSF Dr. Peter Carol with 34 years of experience in 6000 surgeries. I think he is feeling bad for me which I think they should. He did not help me make my…
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New Clinical Trial at Stanford
Pioneering immunotherapy drug gets new testing for early prostate cancer https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2019/07/15/pioneering-immunotherapy-drug-gets-new-testing-for-early-prostate-cancer/
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Glucose meters aka Glucometers
Hi there, Has anyone currently here tried a bit of freelance blood glucose management? I am thinking of buying a meter and logging my glucose and seeing how it changes. I can use a reference standard and my wife has agreed to periodic tests as well, she is a pretty rock solid fasting glucose standard so if the meter throws…
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Time for next step...
This trip to Huntsman I had CT scan & bone scans. My PSA was 1.5 but the radiologist noticed 2 TINY new spots, one on the back of my 7th rib and one on my sternum. Dr. Agarwal said these are signs of disease progression and he took me off the TAK-700 study drug. He said the CT scans showed absolutely no soft tissue / organ…
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Small increase in PSA
I had a radical prostectomy on May 19, 2017. My PSA scores since then have consisently been 0.01 (up through Dec. 2018) but my latest PSA from 7/9 was 0.04. How concerned should I be with that increase?
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Checking for Cancer: MRI or Biopsy...???
hello all... If an MRI is the be all/end all in determining prostate cancer...why do I need a biopsy...???...why can't I just go right to the MRI...??? Background: 67 years old. My PSA was at 5.5. My urologist performed a cystoscopy; & said that everything was normal, but wanted to keep an eye on my PSA. It went up to 8.2,…
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Does Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) causes Dementia
Hi everyone, my father is on Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for more than 2 years, he is still good with his memory. I read this article Prostate Cancer Drug Linked To Increased Risk of Dementia, Finds Study. Has anyone faced this kind of issue by being on Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)?
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Issue with Electrolytes
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone with a history of HT/radiation treatments has experienced issues with low electrolyte levels as a result of their treatments. My most recent (June 2019) blood panel showed my sodium at 133 millimoles per liter. (Recommended minimum for my age group is 135 mmol/l) Not a cause for concern,…
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Newly Diagnosed 3+3=6 and I am toatlly confused.
I recently underwent a TURP due to BPH. I have had several bouts of prostatis over the years and a bladder stone that had to be removed. After a year or two on flomax/finsteride I opted for a urolift to maintain body function. I got about three years out of it and was right back where I started. So, knowing what it would…