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psa
I had a RP five years ago at the age of 44 since then eveything has been fine.My psa since the surgery has always been <0.01 but my recent psa came back at <0.04.Has any one else experienced this.When i asked my doctor he told me to ask my urologist.I put a email out for him and am waiting for a reply.
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Referrals to Walter Reed for Prostate Cancer and the after-effects
tpelle, It seems that the military may increase it's referrals to Walter Reed. Seems that more emphasis is being put on the treatment for Prostate Cancer there.I had read that they have strenghtened their programs. In my case, being retired military, I was not auhorized to go out of network, so I am hoping that Walter Reed…
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blader spasms
My nieghbor just had robotic surgery. 5/6/09. He is already having blader spasms and in a lot of pain. I was fortunate not to have any complications with my surgery and was hoping for the same for him. He is 72 and in good health with an even better attitude. He has been undergoing treatment for a kidney cancer (BCG) and…
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my hubsand story
Hi Everyone It has been very interesting reading the information on this site. My Story is my Hubsand (53 yrs)was told in October 2007 with PC - PSA 5.3 and gleason 3 + 4 = 7 We didnot even know what it was. Surgery in November 2007 , everything went fine, returning to the doctor for the first appointment psa .03 (not too…
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Just had my Robotic PC surgery
Well, I just wanted everyone here to know that I had my robotic laproscopic prostatectomy just a couple of days ago. It has all gone well so far. I had it done at Morristown Memorial Hospital here in NJ. That hospital and its staff are FANTASTIC! Very kind, good-humored, attentive, patient and caring. The facilities are…
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penile implant and dr. eid
has anyone had dr. eid (ny presbyterian) perform this surgery? if so, can you relate your experience,satisfaction,post surgery restrictions? thanks.
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Gleason 10
My husband had a radical prostate removal at MDAnderson in Houston. He had the seminal vesticules removed also. He has made slow progress battling incontinence but is dry at night and has more control...23 diapers a day. We are now in Tampa, Florida, and have been seeing doctors here. One radiation oncologist pressured us…
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Saw Palmetto
Anyone used instead of Flomax? And if so, what were your results? I bought for my husband because I had read that side effects are not as bad as flomax and he is using, and at first he had to use one flomax pill but now is just using the Flomax and he is beginning to feel that is working. Anyone use flomax and have many…
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Shocked in Idaho - Many Thanks
Words can not express what it means to me to have all of your support! I forgot to mention my PSA - Over the last several years it has been gradually climbing - in the normal range. This time it came back 5.1 and just to recap I am 56 - out of twelve biopsies 1 came back positive. Less than 5% tissue. My gleason score is…
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Robotic or DaVinci Prostatectomy
I"d like to have a discussion with those of you who are contemplating or have had Robotic (ie., DaVinci) Prostatectomy. I'd like to share what my urologist has told me with what you have heard from yours. How much experience is needed to be "assured" the surgeon, operating the DaVinci machine is well qualified? What have…
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PSA went consistently down after IMRT from 7 to 4 to 2 to 2 to 1.5 and last week went to 1.8. Am I i
PSA went consistently down after IMRT from 7 to 4 to 2 to 2 to 1.5 and last week went to 1.8. Am I in Trouble? I made an appt with my General Practioner, Urologist, and Onconolgist. Any ideas on what they might say? Not sure if I like 1.5 to 1.8 in 3 months? GP said he will put me on antibiotics and then test again.
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My dad was just diagnosed with PC
My dad is 61 and was just diagnosed with the cancer he is suffering from hip and upper leg pain. His Gleason score was 9 and PSA was 7,the bone scan came back abnormal. The uralogist has gave him some pills that nock the testosterone out of him until he can decide on a treatment. He goes back Fri. to decide on a treatment…
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Diagnosed 1/09, robotic surgery 3/09, awaiting first PSA. A 60+ sailor sorta new at this
I was diagnosed in January: PSA 4+, Gleason 7 (3+4), staging T2c. I had robotic surgery at City of Hope (Dr. Kawachi) in March, and am awaiting my first post-surgery PSA next week. I've written up my story, and my wife's, including all the research we did along the way (lots of links). It's rather long a long thing, and…
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Proton therapy
Having not heard much about it, I googled it and found the following website which gives a good discussion of all the radiation based therapies. http://www.rtanswers.org/treatment/disease/prostate_cancer.htm As to another post regarding herbal or natural therapies, I don't know anything about them but am somewhat skeptical…
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Prostate cancer diagnosis
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 56. I have checked my PSA for the past 10 years, the reason being that my father had prostate cancer too. Although my PSA was never outside the normal range( highest level was 3)it had changed by more than 0.75 within a year and that prompted a biopsy.(painless…
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PSA doubled in 6 months after radiation treatment
My husbands psa doubled since his last psa 6 months ago. He had external beam radiation after being diagnosed 2 years ago. His first 6 month psa dropped slightly but not what doc wanted his next one also dropped very little. Now it doubled. Doctor told us not to panic and he would recheck in 4 months if went up again he…
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Diagnosed at 40
Well I've been thrown into a world that only 6 months ago I was only aware of on a surface level one could say. Months ago a routine check-up with my family physician revealed an elevated PSA and well here I am today. I remember my doctor explaining to me that although most physicians start screening at 50, he prefers to…
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Just diagnosed at age 70; any advice?
My husband was just diagnosed - Gleason 7, T-2 - given referral to Dr. Moran at Chicago Prostate Cancer Center; they do a lot of radiation seeding there & also DaVinci robotic surgery, among other things. We are trying to learn as much as we can about options so we can have intelligent discussions with doctors & make good…
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PSA rise
I had bracytherapy 9.5 years ago for PC and have had low PSA (<0.1) for the last 9 years. My last two PSA have been .1 and .77. Needless to say, this worries me. I haven't seen a urologist or oncologist for 5 years. I am going to get another PSA in about a month to make sure this last was not an anomaly, and then I guess I…
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low platelet count
My husband has had only one chemo treatment of Taxotere in combination with prednisone and now his platelet count is too low for the next treatment. It was around 50,000 and the oncologist said they want it around 100,000 although I have read that some doctors use 50,000 as an acceptable level. Has anyone ever heard of a…
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Angelica2003
Has anyone heard how Angelica's husband is doing? He sounded like he was having a rough time of it.
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transrectal mri scans
I was recently seen by Dr. Tewari in NYC and set up for OR in August and ordered a transrectal MRI for the prostate. Has anyone had one? I need to schedule one near the Pittsburgh area, but can't seem to find anyone to do it...anyone know of who I can go to to have it done? thanks.
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Treatment Center Choices
I have narrowed down my treatment choice to HDR Brachytherapy. Right now my research has led me to the Seattle Prostate Institute, CET in Oakland CA., and Cancer Treatment Centers of America. I am seeking opinions of these three options based on peoples knowledge and experience with them. Any and all help is greatly…
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Seeds
Just found out I have prostate cancer gleason level 3, age 62 have had colon surgery 6 years ago and for some reason can't do robot. Will the seeds eventually cause permanent impontency? Has anyone beat this thing with diet and excerise?
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Adjuvant radiation therapy after radical prostectomy
I have stage T3b prostate ca with a gleason score of 7 , the seminal vesicles also had cancer in them. I had a radical prostatectomy 2 weeks ago. If my 6 week PSA is not low I will need radiation. I appreciate any info anyone can give me on this. I have read about adjuvant radiation. Does anyone know anything about this or…
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Posssible Pca recurrence after RRP
I had LRP in January of 2008 with one positive surgical margin. My first 3 month PSA was .07. The next two were .02. After one year it is .09. I am seeing my Uro tomorrow for advice. It could be a bounce. I will ask for another PSA test to see if it has risen in one month. Has anyone experienced a similar situation where…
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male sling
I had RP 18 months ago, and as I still have urinary incontinence y will have male sling surgery in 10 days. Could somebody that have had this surgery give me some tips about how to cope with pain or any other tips for post surgery? Thanks Duque
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SIDE AFFECTS
mark 52 thank's allready impotent hot flashes can live with what is the alternative .can get a pump thanks again
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my worst nightmare
I was scared that the Dr we see today would try to talk my husband out of surgery. Guess what it came true. I am sitting here typing this and can barly breath. He kept saying that it is so small, there is so little, you are so young, it will probably never grow, if it does it will never effect you. He kept saying, "lets do…
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Cancer spread
I origionally made entry very scared in october of 2008, i had da vinci surgery on 2-4--09. imediately after surgery i was told all went good. at my first post op visit i was told that it had spread outside the prostate to surrounding tissues and into the lymph nodes. now we are playing the waiting game. my first blood…