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Prostate Cancer

Archives for May 2020

MRI Claustrophobia
PSA LEVELS Dec 2016 4.0 Oct 2017 4.50 Apr 2018 5.0 Apr 2019 4.6 Apr 2020 5.5 May 2020 5.5 (retest after 21 days of Cipro) 70 year old white male. No previous testing done other than digital and psa until now. Doctor scheduled me for an MRI this morning. I couln't do it due Claustrophobia. When I was put into the machine it…
PSA of 0.10 after Radiation and Chemo
I had 44 radiation treatments and five chemos, with one to go. I was wondering if my PSA being down from 16.62 to 0.10 is a good sign. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.
New to Forum
New to site. Recently had radical prostate surgery. Post surgery gleason was 9. I must admitt that I'm frieghten yet hopeful I can slow the spread of cancer for the forseeable future. The cancer has not spread as tests show no cancer found in other parts of my body and none in my bones. I've done a psa test that showed my…
New diagnosis in Hawaii
Hi everyone, Sorry if I sound a little scater brianed but was just diagnosed. PSA 15 (in Sep. 2019 PSA was 3) I have had CT scan April 9th nengative, MRI a week ogo showing something insde the prostate and two spots on my tailbone, A Bone scane showing two hot spots on tailbone but no wear else on skeleton. Did prostrate…
New PCa treatment option
INNOVATION Prostate cancer treatment trial uses gold nanoparticles
Weight loss & chronic Fatigue
Hi My husband who is 87 years old has prostate cancer (enlarged)for several years and Dr.checkups each year.No worries. Last summer he suddenly started to lose weight without trying and lost over 20lbs over a 2 month period. His doctors regular had him exrayed, scans ,blood tests, and sent to heart doctor, skin doctor (he…
5 year test results
Hi all, Just heard back from the doctor on my latest PSA test and for the fifth year it was undetectable. My diagnosis: PSA was monitored for several years and increased .5 to 1 point every year to a point of about 6.1 MRI performed with 17ml multihance contrast fluid with suspicious areas Biopsy: Right base biopsy 80%…

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