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Prostate Cancer

Zyflamend Prostate - Is anyone familiar with this non-prescription supplement? Thoughts..... ?
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Testosterone therapy
Hi everyone Well it be awhile sense posting anything,its been all most 6 month sense I had my prostate removed and everything is all good.My last visit to the doctor I noticed a poster on the wall describing low testosterone levels and all the questions pointed to me.I told the doctor and he suggested I get my testosterone…
Gleasn 6 and 9
Greetings all. I posted here a few months ago and have been unable to respond to the kind messages that were left. I was diagnosed in late November with stage 2 gleason six and nine. Currently enrolled in a punch study where I am getting six rounds of Chemo and then to surgury. MY PSA was 4.2 now it is down to 1.4. Also…
PSA rise after RP
I had radical prostatectomy in septeber 2011. My PSA in that time was 10.9, I had clear bone scan (Scintigraphy). After surgery Pathology report was: G3, Margins clear, Geason score 7 (4+3)GD 60%+40%, Pt2+(PNI) pN0 20%, L1V1 Without transcapsular spread. My first PSA measurement (cca 6 weeks after surgery) was 0.06, 4…
Pilots with Prostate Cancer
Are there any pilots out there dealing with prostate cancer? If so, how are you dealing with the FAA Medical Certificate. I've just received an AME Assisted Special Issuance (AASI) from the FAA which allows your local AME to approve your medical annually for up to six years.
new diagnosis, new member, searching for right answers.. or even right questions
In 2009, psa went from 1.9 to 3.6. Had 2 biopsies in Nov and Feb 2010 that came back negative. In Sept of 2011, PSA during routine physical showed PSA 19.6. Biopsey one month later was negative but PSA 29. After month on Cipro to address possible infection as cause psa was 27+. Another Biopsey in Jan and then Feb 3, 2012…
Decreased Mobility
Hello, my father has prostrate cancer with mets to his bones and lymph nodes. Gleason 9. Current PSA 99. He has severe bone pain in his right hip which is shooting down to his right leg and the doctors have said that because the tumours around his hip bone have comprised the bone so much that he needs to keep off his feet…
Need advice
I was diagnosed in 2005 and never told my mother who will be 92 in April about my illness. I thought she would have passed and I wouldn't have to tell her. We speak weekly and I have a sister who has her own medical problems and I just don't want to drop this on her. Any thoughts would be appreciated
where can I buy cheap levitra?
I'm starting my CK treatment in a few weeks. PSA 6, gleason 6, 1 core. I'm 44, divorced over 2 years and recently been lucky with sex life (Yes, I've even played the cancer sympathy card.). The problem is, I usually need a pill to get it up. Been having this problem for many years already. While optimistic about the short…
PSA 7 weeks after surgery
Gleason 7/8 4 of 10 cores positive, bone scan and ct scan negative, nodes and tissues negative. PSA after 7 weeks is 4.69...... I am very confused and down. All good news until now.....
adding testosterone after radical PC removal
I had a DaVinci Prostate removal 1 year ago, PSA was 4.2, gleason 3+3, no marginal involvement post surgery. Since my surgery and for a time before, I had very low energy. By Primary suggested thyroid med, B12 which I inject twice monthly. No improvement. Again I was tested and Low T showed up, again. My Uro is opposed to…
High Risk Patient is Off Meds - Question about Cryotherapy
It has been one year off meds and 3.5 years since having completing radiation treatments. My PSA of 1.4 continues to remain below the nadir of 2.2. There are no signs of metastatic disease on either the CT or bone scans. Although being considered a high risk patient (gleason 9, initial PSA of 29.8 and a T3a tumor), I am…
Active surveillance, another PSA number
My PSA and free PSA numbers 1/13/2011 2.5 25 6/10/2011 3.6 18 12/16/2011 4.2 14 3/12/2012 3.9 17 Sloan Kettering: slope log(psa) 0.39 doubling time 1.78 velocity 1.26ng/ml/yr My complete history is available if you click my name "to about me" I appreciate any comments/suggestions/recommendations...good or bad thanks
Radiosurgery
Just completed week 2 of this. Woke up at 7, had to sleep at 10, got up at 11:30, had to sleep again at 1. Woke up at 3:30. WTched some bball, ate dinner and back in bed at 6:00. Woke up at 9:00 and went to bed at 10. Today woke up at 6:00, got up at 7, and then went down at 11:00. Forced myself to stay awake. Nowngetting…
Elimination of Lupron side effects
I had radiation treatment and have been on Lupron for 6 months. I have developed a serious lung problem (hypersensitivity pneumonia) which I think is caused by the Lupron. My oncologist recommended that I stop Lupron until the lung issue is solved. It has taken 2-1/2 months and many tests to diagnose. The pneumonia…
Recently Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
I have been reading some of the post that everybody has posted here trying to figure out my options. I have been battling with PSA levels for the last couple years, starting around 3 to 5.5 to 7.5 to 5 and now to 8.6, this over the last two years and had been treating it with antibiotics. I had a biopsy done last week and…
rising psa again and again cant catch a break
hello again. here is my question. had surgery then radation. since then it seems my psa has gone up 1 point evey 6 weeks. now it is at 0.5. first time around psa was 1.9 , 20 biopsies most were 9s. was on the outside of prostate.how long should i wait to start harmone therapy.i see i should have mentioned that i had…
1 year since RP
It's hard to believe but I had my RP one year ago March 1st. I completed a 6 month clinical trial at the same time. Just had my annual follow-up and had another 0! Here's to many more years of zeros for all of us! John
First PSA following prostatectomy.
Hello everyone, I am returning following robotic assisted radical prostatectomy. My gleason was 3+3=6. Cancer was found in part of one biopsy of twelve. I dont know what stage it was but the doc said he could not feel any lumps on digital examination prior to the biopsy. The surgery went well and my recovery has been very…
Checking in
hello everyone. another post radiation psa check. 9 mos post now. got a new psa level today. it was 0.9. dropping still dropping. man, it sure feels good to see it going the other way. another psa check in 4 mos.
As the annual Defense appropriations cycle starts once again....
A Service of Prostate Cancer International As the annual Defense appropriations cycle starts once again, The "New" Prostate Cancer InfoLink encourages all US-based prostate cancer patients and other US-based voters to e-mail your Congressman or Congresswoman and ask them to support prostate cancer research funding through…
48 years old HELP!
age 48, PSA of 10, Gleason of 6, T1N0M0 (cancer in 1 of 12 biopsies Sept 2011 ).Follow up bone scans and MRI negative: November 2011. Initially met with a respected radiologist November 2011, who suggested that an active watchful waiting is an option. Respected surgeon does not feel watchful waiting is an option and is…
Brakytherapy Plus EBR (IMRT)
Most of the discussion on this board relates to radiation versus surgery. I am having some difficulty finding anyone that has had good success with the seeds coupled with the beam. I am considering this procedure because I have been informed that this method helps to direct the beam to a more specfic area of the prostrate…
A new cancer fighting aspirin
Sounds too good to be true. "The humble aspirin may soon have a new role. Scientists from The City College of New York have developed a new aspirin compound that has great promise to be not only an extremely potent cancer-fighter, but even safer than the classic medicine cabinet staple. The new designer aspirin curbed the…
Could Prostate Cancer become obsolete?
Could Prostate Cancer become obsolete? This is my big YES. (or am I dreaming?) Here is the news on PROSTACAID, which was found to inhibit tumor growth in mice. The nicest thing is that refractory cancer is included so that we all belong in the same success. Here is the link;…
Candidate for active surveillance
My first entry after being a reader for recent weeks. I have muchly benefitted from those who have shared thier knowledge/experiences. Biopsy on 1/23/12 showed 1 of 12 cores was cancerous with only 2% involvement and a Gleason score of 6. Initial grading by OURLab and confirmed by pathologist at Mayo Scottsdale. PSA…
New Member
Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, at 42 years old. The news has been somewhat of a shock, though I'm guessing everyone reading this note has gone through that. I think my first reaction was similar to many others: I want to be able to see my kids grow up. I had a PSA of 6.2 last September. Two follow…
PSA greater than 15 but can't find cancer
Has anyone heard of PSA being consistently very high yet biopsies and digital not showing cancer? and no symptoms. this is over a period of years
IMRT or surgery
I was recently diagnosed with CaP. Normal DRE, 6 of 14 biopsies were positive, Gleason 3+3 in all samples. The options presented to me were DaVinci Robotic surgery, RP, or IMRT. I am leaning towards IMRT, but I have not found much information on IMRT as a primary treatment for CaP. Any input?
Starting rads on Monday 5th
Starting rads on the 5th Final setup session, then get my 1st treatment. Will be 5 days a week,for 7 weeks. Theres a tumor just outside the margin,Drs dont want to take any chnce that it be cancerous. I keep updates for you all.

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