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Recovery time for trans perineal biopsy..
Hello guys.. I’m new to this site and after a couple PSA tests (including a 4K PSA) and a MRI, my urologist set me up for the subject procedure… I assume many of you have been thru this procedure and am curious how soon you get back to “normal”.. I ride my bike pretty much everyday as long as the weather permits… Despite…
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Meals plans help
There is confusion on how to plan my meals. I'm starting Radiation in 3 days. Any help would be appreciated. I have had the Markers done and the Space Ore done. ElevatorGuy
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Newly diagnosed with advanced prostate CA & starting treatment
63 yr old, retired dentist; no family history of cancer. In early April, went for routine physical. Only complaint was having to pee too often at night & occasional urgency. Doc didn't like way prostate felt & did PSA. 18 mo prior, it was 2.8; this time was 28.2! Sent to urologist who ordered biopsy, bone scan & CT. Biopsy…
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Treatment Question
Hello all, I’m on here today seeking information for my dad. He isn’t all that open with info so I may have some missing parts. Back in January he had an elevated PSA score that triggered a biopsy (not sure what the number was, he never said). Anyways, the biopsy led to a gleason score of 3+4=7 (I understand this to mean…
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Post RP PSA
Got first PSA results since RP. < 0.1 So, good news and overall happy with outcome of surgery. Continent, no pads necessary (unless I drink too much). Was able to have sex 12 days after surgery. Use Vitamin V to help out there. Don't think I lost much length. Can't really tell so would say < an inch.
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MUST READ: New Guidelines for Treating Localized Prostate Cancer
The American Urological Association and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (AUA/ASTRO) just issued new guidelines for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. There are major changes for active surveillance, being the preferred treatment for all low risk cases. Also, AS can now be considered for select…
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Magnetic particules
Hi there, The spelling error is deliberate, one of my old chemistry professors used to say particules instead of particles, so it is in memory of him. This may not be of a lot of use to us that have been treated but maybe one day there may be better ways to treat prostate cancer than the old standbys.…
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Possible UTI after prostatectomy + increased bloody leaks
So I had a prostatectomy around April 10. Catheter out a week later. I was doing OK - managing incontinence fairly well. Things seemed hopeful. At the start of the third week I started to see an increased amount of blood in urine. Started leaking more and always there would be real blood. Doctor had a urine sample done.…
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I am not sure ...
Okay, 2021 my Gleason went from 6 to 7 w/a PSA of 14.09 We decided to wait, because of the holidays and weather till this spring, 2022. Okay, PSA shot up to 16.35 and we decided to do a biopsy to double check everything. Biopsy samples came back zero - NO - Cancer????? I'm thinking I need to have my doctor do another one,…
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Biopsy returns with gleason score 4+4, nervous about getting schedule setup with specialist
Got my biopsy report and its worse than I hoped. Had a fusion mri assisted biopsy. Area of interest was one lesion. Two core samples were taken at the area of interest - both had 4+4 Gleason score, with Perineural invasion present. Other core samples (12 core samples were taken through out prostate. All negative for…
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HIFU is being offered to me
I was diagnosed in a 16 core Trus biopsy with 2 cores positive for G 7 (4+3) G7 (3+4) in the left mid peripheral zone Psa 2.9 free psa. 7 4kscore 20 Multiparametric MRi no Pirad lessions In the cores 5 mm cores 1 mm was cancer free 4 mm cancer I assume cancer is touching/adjacent to prostate capsule. Is HIFU adequate for…