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The zero club
Had my 20 month post-op PSA test. Still in the zero club. ED issues have subsided as well. To those about to have surgery or recently post-op - give it a year for things to get to the new normal. I still use a pad on nights that I will be out at the bar but other than that usually dry.
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just diagnosed Gleason
I was diagnosed Friday and net with urologist today. My gleason is a 3+4 and only one core (95%) involved out of 15 samples. The tumor is a T-1C. Doctor said only 2 real options surgery or pinpoint radiation. Any advice? Thanks.
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Too much...too much
I got the news a week ago Wednesday. Go in for a CAT Scan and bone scan this coming Tuesday. I found this site and have been trying to follow it all. Played golf today and hardly thought about it, then came home and nearly fell apart. There's so much info out there, how do you sift through it all? I don't understand all…
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3 month PSA
Just to give a quick update.Had my 3 month post op PSA, it was 0.05.So as of right now no rads or chemo needed.Guess they got it all Thank God! Am a true Survivor!
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Research News
Research News 5-Gene Signature Identifies Lethal Varieties of Prostate Cancer and May Better Direct Patients to Appropriate Levels of Treatment…
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Going for first surgical consult
My 61 year old husband was recently diagnosed through biopsy after a physical exam demonstrated a palpable bump on his prostate and an elevating PSA. Three positive samples (3+3, 3+3 and 3+4) with an additionl one suspicious. PSA 5.3. Because of the "4" in the gleason score and the bump that can be felt, his urologist is…
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psa 22.5
hi, my dad was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, he has a psa of 22.5, and a very controvertial gleason score. we live in nigeria, when he first had his biopsy it was reported that he had a gleason score of 1+1, we however wanted a second opinion and decided to send the slides to uk, the hospital however refused to…
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Just started IMRT with brachytherapy later
53 years of age. PSA 9.2 Gleason 3+4. 60% of 12 cores positive in biopsy. DRI can feel lumps on left side of prostate. All this diagnosed in April 2011. I was first convinced I would have DaVinci. I am on the larger side, and the surgeon suggested I explore IMRT as alternative. Guess he wanted me to research all options.…
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New guy... What do I do here?
Found prostate cancer while doing a TURP for a TCC tumor. Gleeson 3+3.
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Sling effectivness
I had my prostate removed 8 years ago and am cancer free but am still leaking enough to use 1 to 2 pads/day. My urologist recommends the AMS Advance Male Sling or the Virtue Male Sling on his website. I am currently scheduled to have a sling procedure done on 1/11/11 and he favors the AMS Sling. I would appreciate hearing…
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Newer Targeted Medication for Metastasized Cancer
I am sure that many guys will like to know about today’s news on Medpage regarding the successful trial of a newer drug to fight PCa in advanced cases. Here is the link; http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ECCO-ESMO/28706 (www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nDvY7opm3Fs&mid=54) VG
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Scar Tissue
My husband had prostate cancer about 12 years ago. Shortly after his treatment, he was unable to urinate. His urologist did a procedure which moved some scar tissue and he was able to urinate fine until about two years ago. It happened again, and his doctor tried again to move the scar tissue. This time it didn't work so…
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Additional Cause for Concern?
I was reading an old thread regarding PSA testing here -- "Another View On PSA Testing" -- which reminded me that certain drugs can affect PSA test results. So, I did a simple Google search for two of the drugs that I take daily (and their possible effects on PSA) -- aspirin and a statin to prevent heart disease and lower…
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Provenge treatment
I am receiving my final Provenge infusion on Friday. I'm curious to hear from anyone that has completed the treatments about what I can expect or what have they experienced since completing there treatments.
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Another View on PSA Testing
Several recent threads have looked at PSA testing, what can cause it to rise, what does it mean, and so forth. Many of us were diagnosed with PCa after our PSA rose above a level our GP was comfortable with and we were referred to a urologist who did a biopsy and whoa --- Hello prostate cancer. A recent Op-ed in the New…
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Zometa
Doc infused Zometa today and will take it every six months. Has anyone had a reaction to this medicine? Good news PSA went down from 22 to 6.9 after 18 Chemos so it is working. Cancer has spread into lympth nodes. Hey there is hope!!!!
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Predicting ED from PCa Treatment
Here's a link to a New York Times article that I thought would be of interest to those guys trying to decide on a PCa treatment. The article reports on the study, "Prediction of Erectile Function Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer".…
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ED and IMRT
I am 60 yrs old. PSA 5.8 Gleason 4+3=7 43 Imrt Treatments. Psa is going down slowly to .95. Following my treatments, no side effects for three months. 4 to 6 months ED set in, but Viagra and Cialis to the rescue, and worked great. Now at 8 months, the little pills are not working. My testoterone is very low, but the…
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Assignement: Preparing for your First uro visit After Biopsy
I need help putting together a list of questions to ask the doctor when.... this is the setting. You have had a biopsy, you get phone confirmtion that there has been a positive sample taken and the doctor wants to meet with you about the results. This is all new to you so you have no idea what to ask at this first meeting.…
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Post CK Update -- Measures of Reoccurence?
Took a PSA test on 9/12 -- it was 3.56. Just slightly lower than in June (3.72), slightly higher than in March (3.03) and only slightly lower than in Jan 2010 (4.5) before my biopsy that led to CK treatment in Sept 2010. Don't know what this means. It has been essentially "flat" for the past 9 months, after going up as…
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PSA results at 6 months post CK
Just heard from my Doc. and the news was great. My PSA at 6 months post CK treatment has dropped to 0.6 Here are my previous PSA numbers: Pre-CK treatment 4.4, 1 month post CK it was 1.2 as the Doc stated, I had a good response to the CK treatment. I am over the Prostititis attack that hit me a couple of weeks ago. It…
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One year out from radical - PSA test
0.01 whereas the prior 6 mo test was <0.01 or undetectable. Hoping that this is just testing blip. Going to get it re-checked in 6 weeks to see if that test measures differently.
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Question on Post IMRT
i finished IMRT in the latter part of June, 2011. now, almost September i am still getting a clear mucous fluid coming out of my rectum. other IMRT patients, is this normal or should i be concerned?
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Count down till Surgery
Hi everyone I'm T minus 17 days till surgery and need suggestions on what stuff my wife and I should be getting to make this as easy as possible.I don't know about easy but as the days get closer I get more nervous.I have never had any type of surgery before or even had to stay in a hospital.I've been doing alot of reading…
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IMRT radiation long term effects
I had Davinci surgery a year ago & finished 37 IMRT treatments in late Dec. During the treatments & up till the present, I've experienced little in the way of side effects. But I have heard it could take up to 2 years before side effects kick in. Has anyone out there experienced long term IMRT side effects. Thanks for any…
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Brachytherapy Consult in Nashville
Hello, Looking for suggestions (Dr. or Center) for a Brachytherapy consult in Nashville, TN. Thanks in advance, JT
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PSA level post HT & RT
Hi All, My father, at the age of 66, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the first week of June 2011 with a psa of 29. After a biopsy, the cancer was graded a 6 (3+3) on the Gleason scale, however the report did not mention how many samples tested positive for cancer. An ultrasound report mentioned the tumor being about…
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One Doctor's Opinion... Anyone see this?
Thought I was close to making a treatment decision then read this. Comments? CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In an extensive article reviewing the most popular prostate cancer treatments available to men today, location>South Florida urologist Dr. Bert Vorstman takes a critical view on manufacturers,…
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HORMON THERAPY DURATION
MEMBERS I had my Firmagon shot yesterday & questioned the PA about duration of getting the hormone shots. His ANswer>> Normal is 1 to two years BUT due to my high Gleason score I must be on the drug for THREE years. AS far as the PSA now down to 0.7, he said we should have been there much sooner. What is your opinion????…
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Temporary Improvement in Incontinence
It has been a while since I posted. Radical Prostate Surgery in 2003 at age 71, Gleason 7, less than .01 PSA since. Did the usual Kegels during the first nine months following surgery, reducing Depends pad usage to an average of 1.5 per day. Suddenly, doing Kegels caused lower left abdomen pain, and pad usage creped up to…