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Taking Lupron & Flutamide, but Flutamide Failed moving on to Casodex
My Dad is 80 years young. 1.5 years ago he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. It had already metastasized to his lower back area on the bone. His PSA was 550 upon his diagnosis. He was immediately put on the Lupron shot every 4 month and Flutamide administered by pill daily. The PSA went down to 1.6 and that…
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PSA 18-58-4111-5800
I'm a full-time caregiver for my parents. (Mom-Alzheimer's & Parksinson's) Dad with a heart condition & has not been open to my going into Doctor appts. His Primary Care Physician called me to say his PSA was 4111 & that I needed to get Dad to the oncologist. His prostrate removed 1997 & when I asked Dad about it, he told…
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male sling
Is anyone considering the male sling for incontinence?
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reactions to levitra
has any one had probs with erectile pills eg viagra levitra calais ect Normal erectoins returning so I thought I would try levitra again to see if i could get longer function unfortunately I forgot about the side effects going on for 2 days after .pains in the hips thighs and lower calves blury vision ect couldn,t sleep…
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Two of Five Cyberknife treatments completed
Have just completed my second CK treatment and so far so good. The only noticable affect so far is when I need to void late at night. The start up is labored and the stream is weak. This is not the same during the daytime hours, the voiding process is normal. By normal, it is the same as it was prior to start of CK…
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Another AUS800 thread or Pad Diary III
I was in to see my local uro yesterday. My PSA is .007 14 months after radiation and two years after surgery. Here is the AUS part of this thread dealing with a new fear. I weigh every pad and record it. I have been doing that since Sept.1. I am noticing a gradual improvement in wetness. Say from an average urine weight of…
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never give up
found this wonderful site by accident,I was diagnosed 1999 with prostate cancer which already left the prostate,but not aggressively-but no operation.consultant put me on lupron which was just coming out.got down from 67 to 0.4, after 9 years following dynamic test shot up from 6 to 19.0 so now on casodex as well-it works…
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Exercise May Improve Odds Against Prostate Cancer Death
Makes sense.... http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.6481387/k.4157/Exercise_May_Improve_Odds_Against_Prostate_Cancer_Death.htm
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6 Month report
Six months out from Open RP and just got back from Urologist follow up. PSA is <0.01. Yeah! He did a DRE which surprised me. Incontinence is minimal (wearing a pad for just in case of a drip or two during the day or a major gut buster laugh). Been using Vaigra and it helps keep up about a 40%er with the some flushing in…
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Trying to Understand Biopsy Report
I'm not sure of the rules for these forums. I just joined today, and I'm very glad to have found this site. I picked up some stuff today from the last 65 days: Prostate MRI imaging, CT imaging, Bone scan imaging, Biopsy report, Bone scan report, and CT scan report. While I've spent much time reading internet material about…
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Today is my 1 year post surgery anniversary -March 3
Happy to be alive and healthy (knock on wood), blessed to have a great family and good friends (funny how a few friends disappeared when you have health issues) blessed to have all Zeros so far…I’m in the best shape of my life since about my mid 30’s… It is true that I do not get erections on “demand” but my therapy is…
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Nothing here
Just another double post.
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Explain "free" PSA
I had a friend call me last night, knowing that I had been through the treatment of PCa over the last two years. He assumed I knew a lot on the subject because we have discussed my "study" a number of times. He went to his doctor and had a "free PSA" test and the result came out 10. I had not heard about free PSA and could…
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gleason 7 , 3 + 4 . T1C ,psa 9.6 and apparently contained...so what does it really mean?
gleason 7 , 3 + 4 . T1C , and apparently contained...so what does it really mean? hi a family member has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, gleason 7 , 3+4 ,psa 9.6 and T1C. the mass was too small to palpate, but a biopsy was taken because of rising psa over a period of time. he has had a ct scan and was told the…
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Man to Man
I will be going to my first support group meeting next month. Has anybody attended this or similar support groups? Just wondering what to expect.
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Beware of Chondroitin Sulfate
malecare® Men fighting cancer together. Prostate Cancer, Support Groups and Prostate Cancer Treatment Chondroitin Sulfate for Relief of Osteoarthritis Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Patients By Charles “Snuffy” Myers, MD information last updated on May, 2005 Patients often use chondroitin sulfate in combination with…
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Could Hair Loss at 20 Signal Higher Prostate Cancer Risk?
Well I am not sure about this one since most guys I know with PCa have a full set of hair...but then again anything is possible... http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.6575059/k.5EE4/Could_Hair_Loss_at_20_Signal_Higher_Prostate_Cancer_Risk.htm
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Is US making less progress than other countries in HT as a prime treatment of Prostate cancer?
Japan says yes. According to a citation from a detailed Japanese study published in ASCO’s Journal of Clinical Oncology, patients in Japan are more often treated with hormonal therapy than in the USA, and the reasons behind are due to doctor’s “choice” rather than in view of the characteristics of the patient’s disease.…
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News on 5-ARI for newly diagnosed Low Risk Prostate Cancer
Here are good news from the European Urology published online 25 January 2011. This is from the world’s leading publisher of science and health information, Elsevier, based in Amsterdam, probably the most recognized reliable source of medical information in the world. The news relate to a study named “The Use of…
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Husband just diagnosed - just wondering
My husband was just diagnosed with Stage I prostate cancer. PSA is 4.9 and Gleason score is 6. After meeting with urological surgeon and urology oncologist, he has decided to go with the IMRT treatment. I'm a member of the Anal Cancer and Colorectal Cancer discussion board here. I had Stage I anal cancer and I had the IMRT…
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Another article on chondroitin sulfate
Prostate Cancer & Chondroitin 05/16/07 Chondroitin is a safe and effective dietary supplement for most people; however, men who have prostate cancer or those at high risk of the cancer, may need to think twice before taking it. Several studies have reported a link between chondroitin sulfate and the spread of prostate…
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Interseting article from John's Hopkins
(800) 829-0422 www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com | Johns Hopkins Health Bookstore | Email this to a friend Quality of Life After Cancer Treatment: What the Research Shows Treatments for localized prostate cancer have the potential to decrease a man's quality of life. But this tends to improve over time, according to a study…
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Hi everyone. I would like to thank all of you who have supported me without your knowledge. I have been a member since Jan of 2010 but for one short post have not contributed since. Though I have read your posts on a weekly basis. Thank you for your courageous sharing and the depth and breadth of your knowledge. I had a RP…
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Biopsys
I am a 65 yr old man with 3 biopsy in the last 6 years. In 2006 Clean,in 2008 hot w/gleason score of 6 in 2010 clean. One Dr. says sugery one says I should watch and wait.My PSA has been stable over the past two years from 3 to 4. Anyone out there with a neg. reading after a posative.
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Is this a major Issue?
Is this normal? I had a RRP six weeks ago and things were going along as well as can be expected. Dripping and using 4 or 5 pads a day. The other day I woke up with a pretty strong stream and then almost nothing the whole entire day. I would go to urinate, 3 drops would come out and when I tried to kind “force” the rest, I…
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Slow Growth? NOT Always.... Don't wait too long, here is why
As a bit of background, I'm a guy who got annual physicals. After my physical in '08 my doc said, "Hey your PSA is up slightly (2.9) lets do it agian in 6 mos." I waited 6 mos between PSA tests and I was at 4.8. "Get a biopsy" the Doc told me. Hmm, I thought, well it's a slow growing type of cancer and I have a bunch of…
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Obtaining 2nd opinion for biopsy
What is the best lab to get a second opinion for prostate biopsy? What is the protocol? Do I ask my urologist to send out the core sample slides to a lab of my choice or do I get the core sample slides from my urologist and send them out myself?
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Need some help, please
I have recently joined CSN after reading many posts over the past 4 weeks. It certainly appears that although nobody really wants to be part of this group that it’s like everybody is your friend and that you try and help each other. I find it very heart warming. I was diagnosed with PC in September. Gleason score 3+4=7 PSA…
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Artificial sphincter
Today the Dr. told me the only help for my non-stop incontinence would be a Artificial sphincter. Does anyone have any pro's or con's on this. It has been 18 months since prostate removal and constant leaking.
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embarrsing question
I was hesitant to ask for any info because it seems a trivial matter, I had an open rp on jan2 and after 12 days catherer was removed , I did have some swelling on my groin , to be blunt sorry guys my balls , and after wearing pads and mens diapers , for the first two weeks , I think that caused my skin to get raw and red…