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Prostate Cancer

PSA continues to increase after treatment
Last Jan I was diagnosed with a PSA of 14. My biopsy had a Gleason of 8-9 on one half of my prostate, the other side was normal. I had multiple scans and MRI's but no cancer outside the prostate was found. I had seeding followed by 44 radiation treatments. My PSA went to 15 and then 2 months later dropped to 14.…
Blood test to spot cancer gets big boost from J&J
May not be recent news for all but still exciting in my book!!!!!! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_med_cancer_blood_test By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer Marilynn Marchione, Ap Medical Writer – 1 hr 38 mins ago BOSTON – A blood test so sensitive that it can spot a single cancer cell lurking among a billion healthy…
Avodart vs. time
Hello all, First day here and already my third post. You can count on me to be actively engaged in sharing with you whatever I learn, and I hope you will reciprocate. This post is about Avodart (Dutasteride, 0.5 mg). The Oncologist that my Urologist referred me to is suggesting Brachytherapy (see implant). My fist and only…
l-arginine and PDE-5
I would be interested if anyone is taking a PDE-5 (levitra, viagra, cialis) "and" l-arginine? If you are, would you mind sharing information on the dosage, frequency and results?
Hubby update
Hubby is at 7 months and about 1 week out - one month ago he joined the WOODY club!! YES! Needs Cialis for that but its ok! Fully continent except right now has had a horrible cold and cough - the coughing has occasionally caused a few leaks but nothing bad. We are so happy and thrilled also that his last PSA was zero.…
Radiation Risk Calculator
http://www.xrayrisk.com/ Do not know the “accuracy” of this calculator (consider the source) but it does give me an idea right now but I am looking further into this CT question of mine… Best to all
PSA13/Gleason6/61y.o. ...
has the cancer spread? please advise on what to expect after the open surgery? thanks in advance, good people!
Surgery completed
Am I a club member yet?? Just an update. I had surgery on Dec. 15. Was kept in hospital an extra day due to excessive drainage. Had drainage tube removed yesterday, Dec. 20. Its amazing how having the tube removed makes you feel better. Hopefully I will have the pathology report this Thursday and everything will be OK.…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all
My glass is half full, and this is my second Christmas after PCa diagnosis and treatment. I, along with most of you, am a survivor. Each day is a blessing, but each holiday season, anniversary, and birthday are milestones to be passed, and to look forward to in the future. I give thanks for many things, but one of them is…
Advance Sling Recipients
To All: Anyone who has had the Advance Sling in the last 18 months---please respond to this post with your experiences, results, and quality of Life. The time is approaching for me soon and this is the direction I am headed. Appreciate all your comments. I know since this is a new procedure unlike the Invance Sling--I MAY…
PCa Diet recommendations and Happy New Year
Lots of good information out there one of my favorite places for updated information are the web sites for UCSF and Prostate Cancer Foundation (give often to these guys…they fund the cutting edge and have done more for PCa than any group) – What I get out of all of this is that we should eat better quality food (less fat,…
Questions about pad (not Manard G. Krebbs' apartment)
Had Davinci surgery Dec. 15. Catheter removed two days ago. Working on "stemming the flow". 1. When getting up from a sitting position, the flow begins. Today I am able to have a slight impact on it, yesterday, none at all. Is this a routine experience? 2. Does it help to double the pads or put a paper towel as a liner to…
This is a short list of men that have died from PCa
This is a short list of men that have died from PCa and I am sure would agree with the importance of taking the PSA test. While the list is imcomplete here’s some for us to remember and think about: o Merv Griffin o Dan Fogelberg o Bill Bixby o Telly Savalas o Frank Zappa o Earl Woods (Tiger Woods Dad) o Bobby Riggs o…
detectable PSA 8.5 years after RP
This is my first post to this site. Last week I learned that my PSA was 0.03ng/ml, the first detectable finding 8.5 years since my surgery. My urologist told me to test again in three months, and see him about the results. My PSA before surgery was 5.4, cancer stage T2c, Gleason score in pathology report 3+3. I gather from…
Recently diag. with PC
Recently diag. with PC. My PSA was a 4.4 and Gleason scores of 3+3=6 and 3+4=7 with a T2c. Am having to decide between Da vinci operation or Cyberknife radiation treatment. Am seeking a second opinion and have an appt. on Jan. 5th. Not sure which way to go? I was told by my first Urologist that the side affects of…
Post Davinci pathology report
Just an update for those who had taken the time to support me. Had surgery Dec. 15. Dr. called last night to review pathology report (a copy is being sent to me): Gleason downgraded from 8 to 7 (4+3) -- PTI 40%. Left base clear, Right based cancerous. Seminal vessels are clear Lymph nodes are clear Apex is clear Right base…
Thanks to all
To all who participte on this website I'd like to say thanks for providing valuable information regarding pc throughout the year. I know many people have been helped by the informative posts, and those that are battling advanced stages of this disease have been comforted by your kind words of encouragement. Keep it up and…
PSA rises sharply in 5 months
My dad has radical prostate surgery in June, 2009 and received radiation theraphy 4 months after that. He has been doing well in terms of PSA (<0.1) till July, 2010. We went back on Dec. 10, 2010 for a routine bloodwork and detected his PSA had a huge jump to 4.1. To verify it, we did another test on Dec. 13, 2010. It…
Doctor didn’t tell me I had a PSA level of 5.32 when he tested it in July, 2010.
I'm 69 years old with a history of colon cancer and I’ve been having trouble passing urine lately and saw my family doctor today about it. He checked my prostate and said it didn’t seem that large. Then he checked my lab history and noted that I had had a PSA level of 5.32 last July and said we should check it again. One…
8 weeks post-Prostatectomy with PSA still detectable
I don't know what the implications are at this stage. My psa was .07 at 6 weeks and today at 8 weeks it only went down to .06 I am a gleason 4+3 and I want to do everything possible to live a full life. I am 50 and very healthy other than this. Any words of wisdom??
Robotic prostatectomy, now radiation? Outcomes?
Age 57, robot protatectomy 2 weeks ago. Still feel very rough - maybe have a uti, going tomorrow for a urine check Pathology report - pT2a - unilateral involving 1/2 of one side perinueural invasion present (this is not good) lymph-vascular invasion not present gleasons 3 & 3 tumor involved less than 2% of total prostatic…
Dairy
Today I read that dairy products appear to help protect against diabetes. See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12049624 "A natural substance found in dairy products appears to protect against diabetes, say researchers. Trans-palmitoleic acid is present in milk, cheese, yoghurt and butter but cannot be made by the body. A…
High 6 wk post-surgery PSA: 3.27
First time to post and VERY concerned. My father had a RRP Nov. 5, 2010 and now his 6 week post-op PSA is 3.27. It is devastating to us all. Just wondered if anyone had this high of a PSA and where in his body could this PSA factory still be? Background: 76 year old, PSA of 5.8 pre-surgery with a Gleason of 9. Biopsies…
Zero for Christmas
Just got the call from the doctors office, my 6 mo. psa was less than 0.1 and thats all I really wanted for Christmas. My best to everyone here and my wish for everyone is less than zero!
Acceptance
I enjoy reading most any post here though some some a little to technical and derived. What I do not enjoy is the constant critique of word usage and negative tones attached. So when posting please try to stay positive and accepting of others posts unless there are blantant errors in the message. Maybe it is time to get…
15 Month Post Surgery PSA
The 15 1/2 month PSA came back as 0. Very pleased. Also the Doctor graduated me to a six month test cycle. I asked if that was OK with my positive margin and he said. Statiscally he told me that where my positive margin was is the best place to have one if you are going to have one. So next checkup in April 2011. Larry age…
ketoconazole
I am 58 years old, had a RP in 2001, psa of 0 until October 2007 when it started to rise. I have had IMRT treatment with no positive results (2008), injections of Zolodex are continued, have had 11 chemo treatments of taxotere and levels are going up again. Doctor has recommended me to go on high levels of ketoconazole and…
Rising PSA from RP of 8-14-97
I am a 74 year old man who had a RP in 1997. PSA was 6.94. It was 0.0 after the surgery until 1-2-03 when it tested 1.03. From that point it kept rising slowly over a period of four years to 8.35. The next two years it went up and down until it went to 11.16 on 8-21-09. After a bout with lung cancer surgery in early 2010…
one year today don,t it go quick seasons greetings to all
well it,s been one year today made me feel a bit uneasy thinking about it memories flooding back .But thats all history now I am alive and well had several 0.01 psa test and all is well .Continance issues pretty well not an issue ,still where a pad at work just as a precaution,think I will try to stop using them in the new…
Anyone have surgery of Compressed Spine or taking provenge
Hi Everyone, My brother has stage 4 prostrate Cancer. It's in his bones. He was on hormone therapy and than radiation to his hip are to relieve pain. He is now going to have surgery of his spine due to a mass (compressed). The goal is to prevent him from being in a wheelchair. They are giving him IV steroids to reduce the…

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