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Prostate Cancer

Archives for December 2022

chemo and blood thinner
Im new here 78 year old newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. stage 4+ Gleason 9 5-4. Im starting radiation tomorrow for 9 weeks then chemo. Im currently on blood thinner for blood clots in both legs DVT and have heard chemo will cause blood clots. Has anyone else heard this? I haven't seen any posts addressing this.…
How do I read the PSA Levels after Prostatectomy & External Beam Radiation?
My PSA TEST Level read 0.1ng, 6 months post my last External Beam Radiation. My doctor says it should be <0.1ng or less. Is there somewhere I can get a guideline chart to better understand these results? In my case I understand that we are all looking for Undetected PSA. So where is the guideline with all of the different…
Definition of biochemical recurrence
Hello all, first post. Brief history: Diagnosed in 2015 and underwent RP that year. Surgical report stated "Gleason 3+4, Stage T3a, negative resection margin." The last part indicated to me that surgery was successful. Unfortunately, my first PSA test 3 months after surgery was 0.53 and a follow-up 3 months later was 0.75.…
Hormone treatment
I am 80 and diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. I am being treated at the Bay Pines VA. Radiation and removal have been ruled out. I have had three Firmagon injections (2 initially then a follow up). This past week I had my first 90-day injection of Eligard. I have the symptoms I read about...hot flashes, night sweats…
10 years later...
Greetings, 10 years ago I went through a RP and a month later had 36 treatments of RT. The last 9 of those years after, my PSA was always 0.01 but now seems to be on the incline again, low but different at 0.07 then 0.05. The 0.02 drop 6 months later confused me, is that normal? Thanks in advance.
Prostrate cancer
My husband just has his prostrate removed 3 months ago, we just had a PET scan and it shows a 4 centimeter growth on a lymph node, also he has fluid build up beneath his bladder we are not getting any information from our urologist on what to do just a call from her nurse stating what was found and she cannot tell us…
Questions to Ask for Radiation vs Surgery?
Hey everyone, I’m a new member. I’m 63 years old in NYC. My November PSA showed a sharp increase to 8.3, so I had an MRI, which showed RADS 5 and a legion in the left region. No seminal vesical or lymph node invasion. But it did state there was “overlying extraprostatic extension.” A subsequent Bone Scan showed nothing…
ADT Treatment Hormone Therapy
Hi I have committed to a programme of IMRT. This started with me receiving Zoladex but I did not receive Flutamide or Bicalutamide. Some cancer veteran mates told me that I should have been on one of these prior to the Zoladex injection to counteract flare. I welcome any advice or comment from fellow prostate cancer…
New patient
I am 71 years old living in Houston Texas and It's been 3 years since I was diagnosed. I feel good and in great health. I have been on active surveillance. It started with my PSA level going above 4.0 since 2018 to 6.5 currently. My doctor recommended a urologist and he recommended a biopsy--which we did in December 2019.…
lymph nodes negative for metastatic carcinoma but positive for leukemia after prostate surgery
Just got word that lymph nodes positive for leukemia after prostrate removal. Waiting to hear more on next steps. Has anyone else experienced this? thanks
Not yet what to do...
Good day, I am living as a permanent resident in the Philippines for now 15 years with ma family. I am 69 years old and been tested prostate cancer in last August. Had all the test made and in my possession. One Uro. (from CEBU city) did the biopsy (gleason 7) and first PSA 14 ,prescribed me with bicalutamide 50 mg for a…
ADT Hormone therapy
I am 82 and love to ski! I was recently diagnosed with positive lymph nodes on my prostate. I’ve received one testosterone lowering shot and have to decide if I want to take the hormone therapy tomorrow. My ski resort opens on the tenth. Will I be able to ski if I go forward with this therapy? How bad are the side effects?…
How long after prostate removed is cancer considered gone?
My question is how long after prostate removal is cancer considered to be gone? Are there specific medical studies that can tell me the length of time a doctor can determine cancer is cured? For example, after 3 years of PSA tests being less than .1 is the cancer considered gone? Thank you to all who respond. Nick
PSA 25 at age 71, what to expect?
Hi, My dad was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, and his PSA level 25. Need your help to understand what to expect going forward. I am worried.

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