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Prostate Cancer
Archives for February 2023
Discussion List
Sbrt
Hello, I’m new to this site but glad to have found it. has anyone had experience receiving radiation(Sbrt most likely) to the sacrum? I had a prostatectomy, but then a very high post psa of 5. A scan subsequently lit up a lesion in the sacrum. Thanks and grateful for any help
Recently diagnosed Gleason 7 (4+3), psa 16, evaluating IMRT / IGRT vs surgery
I have all my cancer supposedly confined to my left side of my prostate; 5/12 biopsy reads were cancerous. I am getting a Prostate Specific Membrane Antogen PET Scan to confirm (hopefully) there has been no spread. I am very concerned about sexual side effects. Would like to hear from those who have had this type of…
My 12 Year Update
It's been about 6 years since I was last on and thought I'd provide an update of my progress. I was diagnosed with low grade prostate cancer in Jan 2010 (Gleason 6, PSA 4) that probably wouldn't even be treated but just subject to "active surveillenace" now. After doing some research on the available options, I was one of…
Rising PSA after 7 years
October 2013 64yo after routine physical tested 10.2 PSA. 3 weeks later had a biopsy in office, first mistake. Came back with a G8 and T3b in November. Put off surgery till after the 1st of the year. Did not want to deal with this over Thanksgiving and Christmas. February had RP, catheter for 8 days, after removal dry…
cystoscopy - requirement
I'm considering an AUS after 5 years post RALP incontinence. A surgeon in my area (Raleigh) that does them scheduled me for a cystoscopy before he'd even talk to me about the AUS surgery. Is this normal? Actually, I'm more concerned about the cysto than the AUS at this point. Thanks.
Remission
Well, I had my PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) the other day. The results: PSA, TOTAL <0.04 ng/Ml Looks like I am still in remission. This is my 5th year since RP. I am still continent. I am intimate with wife, but I have slowed down a good bit and cannot hardly catch her anymore. I have always said there is more to us…
cost of drugs with Wellcare/Medicare
I just signed up for Medicare and Wellcare drug plan. I'm on Lynparza for stage 4 metastatic cancer. Just was told that my percription co pay would be $3000. because of the donut- hole BS. averaged out over a year is $1050. How do people pay these rip off prices? Curren
Need treatment advice - especially regarding HIFU
Hi, Everyone. I'm 51 years old and was diagnosed with prostate cancer a couple weeks ago after an elevated PSA was found in my yearly checkup. This was the first time my PSA was ever tested. First test: 9.5, second time 9.7 with a 2.96 predicted value. Biopsy results came back with two positive results: one at 3+4 in right…