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Prostate Cancer

Archives for January 2022

I have (had) prostate cancer
Background: 61 years old, white male, 6’2”, 250 lbs. Smoker- ½ pack a day/I take medication for high blood pressure. Retired US Army SGM- 32 years. Currently in my 9th year working at a college. I sit behind a desk all day, but manage to work out a couple of hours a week. This all started with a 5.8 PSA. My PCM doctor, who…
New - Surgery vs Radiation? I Need Help deciding.
Surgery or Radiation?? - My Question. My results: MRI - adenocarcinoma in 3/12 biopsy samples 50, 5, 1% of total tissue, Gleason score 4+3, Group 3 in all, on right lobe. 2 lesions decreased ADC signal (P4) in both. No evidence (with contrasting dye and without) of spread outside prostate. I am awaiting decipher test…
New here, upgraded following RP to pT3a Nx R1 Gleeson 3+4=7 Tertiary pattern 5
Hello all, I would love some advice feedback, advice, suggestions for my husband. We are seeing his consultant on Tuesday February 1st next. This site has been a wonderful find for us. I signed up last night. I do the research. Background clinical details: My husband is 53 years. Healthy. Never smoked. Harldy ever takes a…
Eligard 6 mo vs 1yr
Had my Prostratectomy on January 12, 2022. Then had approx 26 radiation treatments starting in July along with a 6 month Eligard shot to lower/stop testosterone. PSA was undetectable about December. The Radiologist said my shot should wear off in a couple months Now a Physician’s Assistant is indicating I need another 6…
MRI PIRAD 4
So, I had been on active surveillance for over a year, second biopsy back in May 2021 was all gleason 6 with a couple of high volumes. To date, nothing had shown on two previous MRI(s). I decided to proceed with treatment back in November. RP was scheduled for 1/25 (doc pushed to 2/15). Got another MRI recently with the…
pain killer for aprostadil? nitroglycerin for ED?
Hi there to everyone, I'm now nearly 3 months post RP. Began 5 mg. Cialis two weeks before surgery but no response by two months after, so we moved to injections. Alprostadil/caverject produced some enlargement/elongation, but no hardness at all, and the pain was pretty unbearable. Trimix regular did not produce a much…
10 years since surgery, 9 since radiation, all is well!!
It is fitting that I mark another Milestone - It has now ween 10 years since my prostrate removal surgery and 9 years since radiation treatment and I am still very much here now; alive and well! We know our time here is finite, so be aware of every moment and be a positive force in the lives of those around us. To all of…
Prostrate cancer PSA
I am a 60 year old man that has had his prostrate removed Sept 2021. I had a PSA of 36 with a Gleason score of 6. Stage 2 because of the high PSA but also BPH I had been on active surv since 2013 PSA of 2 . In 2013 I had my first biopsy were one needle out of 12 cores showed Gleason score 6 on 5 % on the needle but spend 3…
Newbie here - sharing my story
I don't know if any will find this useful, nevertheless, I thought I would share. Early in 2021 a digital exam of the prostate by my GP led to a visit with a urologist. PSA was 40+ and scans revealed Metastatic Prostate cancer. It had spread throughout my bones and a small amount into the lymph system. Time to cowboy-up! I…
Depressed, years post RALP
Seventy-five years old, relatively healthy, not overweight, light exercise every day of the "work week". Married 54 years to the same girl. Had RALP about 4 years ago. Cancer has been "virtually undetectable" since. As best I can now recall, my surgeon/urologist told me both pre and post surgery that I would have ED for a…
Update: RP scheduled, still waiting for a 2nd opinion on biopsy
My biopsy in early December showed 22% of one core with a Gleason 4+4 (up from 10% at 3+3 at last biopsy in 2019). Here’s what has happened since then: Met with both a radiation oncologist and surgeon to fully discuss both treatment options. Submitted sample slides for genomic testing to give a complete genetic picture for…
Need encouragement from Chemical Castration
Age 63 January 2021 prostrate removed sex 4-5 times per week prior. Got erections and orgasms within a week. Good news. bad news, it spread to lymph nodes July 2021 started radiation and Hormone Deprivation (chemically castrated) 6 month shot December 2021 and with 10-20 mg of Tadalafil, occasionally can get a marginally…

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