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9 Months Later
Had my surgery in January and just got my latest PSA result back. The term the doc used was non-existant!!! Have had no issues with incontinence and the ED issue is slowly resolving itself. The meds help of course, but even without the meds things are starting to get back to some normalcy. Not completely there, but better…
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ProfWagstaff - Something to Make you Laugh
Are you Professor Wagstaff of Huxley College or Professor Huxley of Wagstaff College? In my day I went to three colleges and fooled around with three college widows. I my day a college widow stood for something...in fact she stood for plenty. Anything further father? Anything further father that can't be right, isn't it…
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Botox Injection for Incontinence
All, Haven't posted in awhile. But I wanted to share some info with you. For all of you experiencining an overactive baldder which is causing your incontinence here's how I am currently being treated: Last year Botox injection 100 units----no results-no change. Yesterday--New Doctor--Botox injection #2---200 units---should…
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Great news in the treatment of advanced disease
Great news and hope for those of us with advanced disease. Abiraterone may become the standard for treating advanced PCa. Full story here: www.reuters.com/assets/print?aid=USLDE69A1MU20101011
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Experts Debate CyberKnife for Prostate Cancer and other stuff
Experts Debate CyberKnife for Prostate Cancer While its advocates say the CyberKnife offers prostate cancer patients a safe and effective -- and much more convenient -- alternative to traditional radiation treatment, many experts fear that it could leave many men unnecessarily vulnerable to recurrences or potentially…
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PSA Level after release
I had radiation theropy in 2006 and was in remission. Due to some advise from this wonderful discussion board, I eliminated dairy products from my diet about 3 weeks ago and my PSA level dropped back to my lowest level after treatment. My doctor was shocked! That being said I know that after "release" ones PSA level will…
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Prayers or mistatkes
Well had my surgery one year ago Sept 29th. This Sept 1st had my 4th PSA first 3 were undetectable, the 4th came back a .75 that’s a pretty good bounce. That was my local Urologist, they were ready to start radiation treatments but wanted a few more test. So I decided to go back to MD Anderson in Houston, my local Dr said…
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New diagnosis, looking at options
Hello, I'm returning to the CSN after a bit of an absence. I am a 52 yo and a survivor of stage 4 SCC of the tonsil. Now I have a new diagnosis of stage T1c with a Gleason of 3+3. As a "young" man I have read enough to know that I probably should do something, the question is what. I am leaning towards the seeds (I went…
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Celebrate Life
When we enter this site, we see in large print , CELEBRATE LIFE, so we can feel better about ourselves, please , as you do something nice to celebrate life please post at this thread........no negatives...only positive experiences, etc allowed. Just post from time to time as you do something nice.....I believe that this…
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Not good news
My husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in June of 2006. He began zolodex treatments, after his psa went over 50 for prostate cancer. In Nov of 2009, he became hormone resistant. He got very ill in Dec., and had to be hospitalized with renal failure, hypercalcemia, and other problems. They did a turp on him,…
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Diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma a day before starting Radiation for Prostate cancer.
My cancer journey is getting very complicated and I'm just not sure what to do. I was diagnosed with PC, Grade T1C, Gleason 3+4=7 on July 27,2010. Biopsy indicated 2 tumors in prostate with 10 and 15% involvement. The slides were sent to a micro biology lasb and the prognosis came back as low risk if ZI had surgery. Wanted…
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New Research News
This week brought a major advance in understanding the effects of modified citrus pectin (MCP) on cancer cells. Scientists at Columbia University published a paper showing that MCP stops the growth of prostate cancer (PC) cells in the test tube. Most significantly this effect was seen in both hormone-dependent and…
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Surgery a Help for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
These are articles posted by the Prostate Cancer Foundation, which by the way is the most aggressive foundation supporting PCa in the world...So if you have an issue with my posting (directed to a few) then sent your complaints to them and not hold the entire group hostage to your rebuttals…Peace…
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After surgery report
Made it through with flying colors - I was pale, then pink now a little more colorful. The surgery went well and Dr. was happy with the removal and very happy with the new connection for the bladder (hopefully that means good for incontinence recovery). This is day 5 after surgery (Tuesday) and each day is so much better…
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BIOPSY REPORT TODAY
My doc just called me. I had one in 12 come back with a gleason score of 6. Another sample was questionable. I need to have the usual tests. Did anyone else need a cystoscopy as one of the tests?
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Scrotom Pain
I am 5 weeks post RP. I have been having pain in my scrotom as well as tenderness of my testicles since the RP although it seeems to be worse the past few weeks. The tenderness extends somewhat into my groin. I discuss with my surgeon and he perscibed 5 days of antibiotics as he thought I might have an infection. No…
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Modofoed Mediterranean Diet
Outside of the few "pushs" for certain brand vitamins one of the better guides to this type of diet (I live by it)...to your health http://mrisusa.com/mediterranean_diet.asp#fish
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN
I was told my biopsy report was sent away for staining- WHAT DOES THAT MEAN ?
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Uninsured With Prostate Cancer Diagnosed With More Advanced Disease
http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.6281691/k.9AB3/Uninsured_With_Prostate_Cancer_Diagnosed_With_More_Advanced_Disease.htm Patients on Medicaid also more likely to have more severe cases Friday, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Prostate cancer patients who are uninsured or on Medicaid at the time of their diagnosis tend to…
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Sex Problems Vex Men Long After Prostate Surgery
http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.6281715/k.E76C/Sex_Problems_Vex_Men_Long_After_Prostate_Surgery.htm Thursday, Sept. 16 (Reuters Health) - Sexual problems appear to be more distressful to men after prostate-removal surgery than urinary problems do, a new long-term follow-up study shows. The findings suggest that…
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Swing Shift---wishing you the best
for a great treatment and results.......Ira
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Diet and Post Prostate Treatment
So many have been so helpful here. I have reread Dr. Patrick Walsh, googled "diet and prostate cancer" and have read volumes. All this has led to a question that I think I have an answer to, but wished to pose it here. Is it firmly established that after one has had treatment that diet in the way of red meat elimination…
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The Pad Diaries
Exciting topic, I'm sure. For me, I have started a daily pad diary noting time of change, activity, and saturation level. I have been at it now for a full 24 hrs. Hey, you!! Stay out of my Diary!! as a totally different kind of meaning now. I hope this will help in the evaluation process as I get more serious about getting…
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Surgery Found Effective for Patients With Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests
Surgery Found Effective for Patients With Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests ScienceDaily (Sep. 27, 2010) — In one of the first studies to focus exclusively on the outcomes after treatment for patients with high-risk prostate cancer, researchers have found that surgery provides high survival rates. Collaborating…
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first psa after seeds
I am blessed with a .67 psa reading after my seed implant procedure.
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CR's take on PC treatment rsults --AS does raise death rate; incontinence is very higth for SUR, etc
Consumer's report on Health (10/10) take on prostate cancer treatment --AS (Active Surveillance) vs. SUR (surgery) vs RAD (external radiation) vs. SEEDS (Radiative seeds implant) (Hope this has not duplicate a previous post) Synopsis : (1) for low-risk and intermediate risk --10 year death rate is higher for AS by about 2%…
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Cholesterol Drug May Have Role in Treating Prostate Cancer
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100920111317.htm Cholesterol Drug May Have Role in Treating Prostate Cancer ScienceDaily (Sep. 20, 2010) — A drug commonly prescribed for people with high cholesterol may also be effective in treating prostate cancer, according to new research by Dr. Xiao-Yan Wen at St.…
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Early Prostate Cancer Detection, Screening: No Benefit for Men With Low Baseline PSA Value, Study Fi
Do not forget we are all snowflakes..Trew Best to all http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100913080621.htm Early Prostate Cancer Detection, Screening: No Benefit for Men With Low Baseline PSA Value, Study Finds ScienceDaily (Sep. 21, 2010) — Men aged 55 to 74 years who have low baseline blood levels of prostate…
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Delay in Surgery Not Likely to Worsen Tumors in Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100608183054.htm Delay in Surgery Not Likely to Worsen Tumors in Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer, Study Finds ScienceDaily (Aug. 12, 2010) — Johns Hopkins experts have found that men enrolled in an active surveillance program for prostate cancer that eventually needed surgery…
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Polyphenols in Red Wine and Green Tea Halt Prostate Cancer Growth, Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100609171802.htm to your health- Polyphenols in Red Wine and Green Tea Halt Prostate Cancer Growth, Study Suggests ScienceDaily (June 11, 2010) — In what could lead to a major advance in the treatment of prostate cancer, scientists now know exactly why polyphenols in red wine…