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Prostate Cancer

Beyond Hormone Therapy
I was given a copy of a book that I thought may interest others on this forum. It is called "Beyond Hormone Therapy, Options for Prostate Patients", by Dr. Mark Moyad. The book is written specifically to answer questions for patients whose prostate cancer is considered "hormone-refractory". The book covers treatment…
Oncologist in the Philadelphia Area
I am looking for an oncologist in the Philadelphia - Southern NJ area. I have recurrent Pca after having a robotic prostatectomy in 2005. My PSA is now back up to 6.9. Any ideas? Pete
DID ANYONE HEAR OF A DRUG CALLED PROLIA
HELP!!!!! Did anyone hear of adrug called PROLIA? It's used in the treatment of bone loss in men with nonmestatic prostrate cancer. Today I was at my urologist & asked about a bone test since I'm on FIRMAGON over one year. He told me I didn't need a bone test since my PSA is on a steady decline. Currently PSA is…
Sad news about my dad
Hello all, As I sit here writing this I am completely shocked and devastated. Last week we had to take my dad to the ER because he hadn't left the house or gotten off the couch for 5 days. As you all know from my posts he was very weak and could barely eat or drink and at this point was having trouble breathing. We were…
Success with Cyberknife and ADT for Recurrent PC
Wanted to bring some good news to the forum! I listed husband's PSA results for the last 3 months. Has it really been that long? Yes, although we did manage to get in a great ten day vacation to the island of Lanai. The news is that Tim’s PSA was <0.10 ng/ml three weeks after the Lupron shot. Requested the ultrasensitive…
PCa & aspirin
Our local news channel had a segment on PCa and aspirin so I did a web search and came across a number of articles. They pretty much all said the same so I am sending only this one. I take a baby aspirin (81mg) once a day so now I will add one regular aspirin (325mg) along with it. An article in "The Lancet" publication…
radiation following radical prostectomy for gleason 9 with psa 0
My husband was diagnosed in April 2011 with Gleason 9 (4+5)prostate cancer. Bone scan and CT and MRI scans were clear. He had a radical prostectomy(nerves removed too)in June. Lymph nodes, bladder and seminal vesicles were clear, however there was some evidence that the cancer was breaking out of the capsule. His PSA…
44 and recently diagnosed - help!!!
I recently turned 44 and was diagnosed on September 3rd, 2011. PSA at the time was 3.0 and now 6.6. 1 core sample, 2%. Gleason 6. I have spoken to probably 10 different docs including Urologists and Radiology oncologists. RP seems to be the most common recommendation but I rather do radiation as I feel once my prosate is…
PSA OF .4 8 YEARS AFTER PROSTATE REMOVAL I WAS 54 AT THE TIME
After having my prostate removed 8 years ago with a gleason reading of 7 my psa reading was .01 for that period.Recent readings have been .1-.4.What options should I consider?.
psa returns after 10 years
after complete removal of prostate nine and half years ago, psa has gone from .01 to .13 - .28 - .82 to 2.0 doctor wants to put me on hormone treatment. just need some input about this kind of treatment and what kind of hormone med. out there. also anyone out there with similer problem. I am currently 79 and i am concerned…
insight on Cyberknife centers NY/NJ?
any one have any information/experiences with Cyberknife tx centers in NY/NJ? Current location is Staten Island. I'm somewhat surprised by the lack of it use in Manhattan. Looks Like NJ/Long Island for us for a consult. Riverview Medical center is about 40 minutes from us. Any one with insight/experience on any of these…
Hormone therapy not working
Hello all, I'm looking for some help in deciding what to do next with my dad. He was diagnosed in march with Gleason 9 and extensive bone mets. His psa was 200 at the time. He started on Lupron for the first month and he psa dropped to 45. Then was switched to firmagon which his urologic oncologist and urologist thought…
Could the Aftermathof side-effects be blamed on the Surgeon?
I guess I never dwelled on it too much, but as I deal with incontinence 6 years later, I don't believe it's all that critical of a question. Is the Doctor to Blame? The answer maybe Yes. When I was 46 and diagnosed with Cancer, I had Great Erections, never had incontinence isssues and was otherwise in great shape. After I…
Question lower PSA
Hello, My father was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at Stage 4, mets to the spine, Gleason score 9 (4,5)in December 2010. He had been followed by a urologist for several years prior to the cancer diagnosis for what was thought to be BPH and, about a year before his cancer diagnosis, he had a procedure whereby a laser was…
ageless male supplement
Does anyone have info on NEW VITALITY AGELESS MALE SUPPLEMENT , THE CLAIM IS IS RAISES TESPOSTERONE LEVELS AND GIVES A FEEELING OF MORE ENERGY The main ingredient is saw pallmetto . Is it a question for my doctor ?
Proton therapy..if you've had it please share
Husband has a Gleason score of 9...,seriously considering proton therapy in Jacksonville. Please share your experience
Rise in PSA post Radical Prostectomy and 8 weeks of Radiation
Hi all, first time on.. I was diagnosed 12/09 biopsy showed 4 positive of the 12 being 47 at the time we decided on surgery. PSA was 4.5 gleason was 7 or 8. 1/09 when going through the surgery it was proven I had no margins on one side and leakage in the prostate bed. Prostate and 24 lymph nods removed. Prostate was very…
prostate cancer
What is the success rate of radiation treatment of gleason 7 prostate cancer 3.14 psa gleason scale 7 and 6 2 out of 10 samples were cancer what would you do? Answer 0Views: 12Answers: 0 Tags: psa and gleason 12 minutes ago Edit this question
How do we know we are cured?
I am 54 years old now. When I first diagnosed with Prostate cancer was Feb, 2010, I am non smoker and non drinker and avid hiker and say to myself how can this be ... I had gleason score of 8.5 and told me I am in cancer stage 3.5 with PSA of 143. After I was diagnosed, I am on Casodex 50mg and Zoladex 10.8mg starting Feb,…
what is happening noww?????
Ok radiation finished march 2010. My husband has started to randomly urinate blood and clots. Scope showed a bladder cyst they said was from the radiation 2 years ago?? Anybody have this issue ?? Any advice???
Turmeric (the spice in curry), curcumin, bioavailability, tinctures (with sublingual [under tongue]
Hello, I have prostate cancer, surgery is not an option, right now radiation is not an option. I'm on Lupron which is "controlling" the cancer by shutting off the testorone production in my body. In looking for "cancer fighting foods", I came across information about curcumin, the active element in turmeric, the spice that…
IGRT with enlarged prostate ?
Diagnosed with low grade 3+3=6 one sample of 12. PSA 4.2. Prostate size is 48.2 gr. I've researched and met with my urologist who would do the robotic surgery if I choose that and also with the radiologist he recommended. My urologist/surgeon said he thought I may have less side effects with IGRT but also said the problems…
Hello, new member here...(sigh)
My wife and I just had the consultation with the urologist after the positive biopsy diagnosis. I'm 57, Gleason 6, PSA 4.6, 4 out of 12 cores involved with one at 80% - all in the left node. The segmented picture of the prostate in the biopsy report showed some of the involved areas on the perimeter on that side. Does this…
Proton Therapy
"A study of Medicare records found that men treated with proton beams later had one-third more bowel problems, such as bleeding and blockages, than similar men given conventional radiation. This is an observational study so it is not definitive, but it is one of the largest to compare these treatments. Proton therapy is…
PSA rising, 9 years after RP
I've put my full story here as a 'story' under 'Expressions': http://csn.cancer.org/node/233532 Please respond here or privately if there's more info I can add. Curious what the thoughts are about how urgent it is to start IHT, and links to men's experience of side effects from IHT. Links to previous postings are welcome.…
NEW GUY PSA
New to this discussion @ 62! Will get diagnosis from 12-samples taken on JAN 25th on FEB 8th! PSA climbing >6. Semper Fi
Study Compares 3 Common Prostate Cancer Treatments
"Experts comparing three leading prostate cancer therapies find external beam radiation therapy to be more toxic and expensive than either surgery or a more localized form of radiation therapy known as brachytherapy. The findings were to be presented Tuesday at a meeting in San Francisco, hosted in part by the American…
Is Prostate Cancer a cause from deteriorating Environment or Diet? The Daily Mail got a logic respon
You may be surprised but a mummy dated 2200 years old was found with prostate cancer. Surely the environment and diet from those times would be different than those at present. “...Genetics, not the environment” may be the cause. Comrades, I would like to read about your comments. Here is the article;…
Six years post radical prostatectomy, Gleason 7or 8, T2A, PSA now detectable at 0.34, 67 y.o. The hi
Disappointing result after all this time. Will probably go on hormone therapy. Please offer any advice from those experiencing therapy. Will have my first meeting with urologist in early February. Many thanks.
Active Surveillence and Avodart
Guys on Active Surveillance, or contemplating AS, may want to go to the following link and read the article. Seems Avodart (dutasteride) can significantly slow disease progression. "Our trial is the first study to show the benefits of use of a 5α-reductase inhibitor to reduce the need for aggressive treatment in men…

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