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Prostate Cancer

Refusal of Treatment/Prostate Cancer
My father in law is 88 years old and was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in January. He has just told his children of his diagnosis. He refuses treatment of any kind. He has not been back to the doctor since he was told of his diagnosis. He told his children that if he is going to die he will die on his own terms. He won't…
Three month post davinci PSA
I had davinci procedure on Dec. 15. Post operation pathology report confirmed "extra prostratic extention". Six week follow-up PSA was .030. Three month follow-up PSA is .050. I am scheduled to see my urologist mid April. My feeling is not to be concerned, just keep checking PSA to see if there is any pattern &/or…
First anniversary after surgery
Today March 15 marks the first anniversary since my prostate removal. I thank God for being cancer free, continent since day one and for making erratic progress in the ED department. Having high blood preessure and high cholesterol has slowed my progress in the ED area. I am able to have useable woodies with or without out…
Just completed my 5th and last Cyberknife treatment!!
Finally after many set backs I completed my CK treatments!! The side affects to date are not bad. The worst one is the bladder irritation and have worked through the discomfort with Ibiprofin and Tylanol. Did get a script in case the pain during urination gets worse. Was told that it would take about 2 to 3 weeks for all…
Death of a friend
I received word this morning that a friend of mine in Canada died yesterday from his fight with Colon cancer. I had never met Jamie in person but we have corresponded many times via email discussing cancer, our journeys and treatments. He was diagnosed with Colon cancer about the same time I found out about my prostate…
Robot surgery Dr. recomendations Kaiser Sacramento/ Northern California
Just found out about 4 months ago I have prostate cancer. My PSA is 13 (3+3) and had biopsy with 18 core samples. One showed 5% cancer. I was leaning to the seeds but now am considering removal. Does anyone have a recomendation for a Dr in the Sacramento area or Bay area? Any advise would be appreciated. Dave
Does/did anyone have issues with Kaiser as a provider...
From not being proactive in their treatments or not monitoring them in the years leading up to their diagnosis of PCa … I had Kaiser leading into my “diagnosis” but for reasons went with my other insurance carrier BCBS for my treatment…Just curious
Pomegranate Juice
Costco is now carring Langers-Fresh Pressed All Pomegranate Juice For $6.49 (sure beats Pom)....100% pomegranate juice rom US grown Fresh pomegranates Not From concentrate...Funny what I get excited about
Cancer- the great enabler, a/k/a When bad is good!
As I review this board this afternoon, I once again feel that cancer has been an indirect gift to me (nope, I haven't lost my marbles quite yet). * Cancer has given me the will and ability to look something bad straight in the eye and say to hell with you. You have made an unwelcome visit to my body, and I am going to kick…
PSA 1524, Decision is to Treat Myself the Holistic Way.. I will regularily update my progress for ev
Hello everybody... In early 2004 I went to my doctor for my annual checkup, my Dr. did a blood test for PSA and my first up the butt examination, the blood test revealed I had an elevated PSA of 43 and he felt some irregularity’s on my prostate.. I was 53 years old then, when my doctor gave me the scary news, I was very…
sample letter to congress on this matter
March 16, 2011 [recipient address was inserted here] Dear [recipient name was inserted here], I write to you today to ask for your support to fund the Prostate Cancer Research Program at the Department of Defense and all of the programs of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. The Prostate Cancer Research…
It’s time to badger Congress — yet again, pretty please!
How many of you have seen the report posted about Senator McCain’s desire to eliminate the Prostate Cancer Research Program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) — one of the most successful prostate cancer research initiatives. Now you can work with the rest of the advocacy community to…
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…
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…
male sling
Is anyone considering the male sling for incontinence?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
Nothing here
Just another double post.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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
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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