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Four days after Robotic Surgery at 44
I posted in September; now I'm beyond surgery. Can only sit at computer for a few minutes. Had the RALP on Halloween Day in Bangor, ME. Dr. Rao saved both neurovascular bundles, and expects no margins. I'll get results November 12 when catheter comes out (it truly IS the biggest pain in all of this). Other than gas and…
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Trans Obturator Male Sling
Is the Trans Obturator Male Sling available in the US ? From what I have read it's a very effective way to manage post RP incontinence. I would like to find a docter that has knowledge of it in the Boston MA area
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1 mo. after surgery
hi was sent to for a bio july 25 after psa was creeping up and hit 3 dr. could not feel anything,bio taken 12 samples,left side 20% pc had spoken with a surgeon told him i was thinking davinci.he did not do davinci and ref. me to another surgeon ,just so you know i was at john hopkins hosp balt,made an app.and spoke with…
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Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia
If anyone has used this treatment will you please tell me your results. I live in California and have medicare so can you also tell me if and how you used them out of state. Thanx Jesse
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Just diagnosed at 44 - Robotics?
I learned on August 2 that I have Pca with a Gleason grade of 6 (3+3). One core of 12 was positive for adenacarcinoma (results were reviewed by Johns-Hopkins as well). Had second opinion yesterday in Portland, ME -- GREAT doc who has done 100+ robotic prostatectomies. Seeking 3rd opinion in Bangor, ME this Friday (I fired…
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incontinence clamps
Has anyone used the clamps or other devices for incontinence besides the pads?
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My 9 month PSA
I just had my 9 month PSA after surgery. Just asking for all your prayers and support on the results. I will not recieve in a week or so. Thanks
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rising psa
went to dr this wek psa went from 3.5 to 8.5 since july.he feels something there yhat was not there since july on rectal exam.put me on casodex and cat and bone scan again this week.went to get drug and cost $500 for 30 day supply anybody know of any help with cost of drugs on social security.anybody else out there have…
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Hiccups
My father had "seeds" therapy approx. 9 months ago. He has been hiccupping ever since. Has anyone EVER heard of this? Please advise.
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Testicular AND Prostate Cancer???
Hello: I'm new here. I wonder if anyone else has heard of this: my daughter's father had testicular cancer (was also in all in lymph nodes) 13 yrs ago; operated & chemo/etc, cancer free all these yrs, til now. He was just diagnosed with Prostate cancer. He told my dtr something about having "12 biopsies", or something like…
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mri before prostatectomy
i am sceduled to have pros.removed 10-1 have read some have mri before surgery mine at hopkins with robot have not heard about any mri
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mark 52
hi mark sent last message by mistake still would like to hear ways around castration from hormones e-mail if you want at jojoman12@yahoo.com thank's again you have been helpfull
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University of Pennsylvania Doctors
56 yr old in good health, just diagnosed with Gleason 6, has anyone had any experience with Dr. Alan Wein at UPenn? Any other doctors at UPenn? Insight much appreciated!
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mark 52
hi mark thank's again when i have to start hormone you said castration i'll need your help again then you said ways around it i know of none feel better that there may be more options thank's again
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mark 52
hi mark thanks again my bones were clear on bone scan only seen one lymph node lareger than others on cat scan hormone all i have left never had any radiation never had anything but surgery hope you knoe of something else thaks again
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newly diagnosed, metastasis
hi all my dad(51 yrs) has severe lower back pain and consulted the doctor. MRI and Bone scan suggests spread in bones from prostate. Waitin for biopsy result. I'm very scared. Reading about this in internet says the treatment is just palliative and not curative when spread. Is that true? I am from India.
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mark 52
hi mark my gleason was a 9 like yours.i had a rad and up to 18 months psa was.004 now up to 3.56 had cat and bone scans they see one lymph node about a milamter larger think thats it went to cornell and sloan both told me same thing after 4 more months psa still 3.60 so they say wait till it moves before we treat what…
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Taxotere after radical prostatectomy?
Hi All: I had da Vinci RP on August 29. Thanks again to those who responded to my original post of 7/6/07. Your support was very helpful. The surgery went quite well. I have some follow up questions about post-surgical treatment. As background, I'm 48 and in good health. My path report came out: tumor is a T3, Gleason 7 on…
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Robotic Surgery - Choice of Surgeon
Recently diagnosed with PCa - Gleason 6 (3+3) - T2a - Age 66. I have met with Drs Patel (Ohio State), Ash Tewari and David Lee from Penn in Philly. I am leaning toward Tewari - he seems great and I have talked to some of his former patients as well as read about him on this forum. Has anyone had any experience with David…
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Mark 52
Thanks Mark.We have a lot in common.I will refer back too your story often when things get the best of me.I want to handle my situation as gracefully as you have. Good luck Mike
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Hey Mark 52 or anyone with a idea
Hi.I have read many of your posts and a lot of your advice deals with eliminating stress.I have been battling anxiety disorder and am just a general worry wart. I understand eliminating stress is always good.I just wanted to ask you how much of a difference it makes in our situation and what kind of a difference?You have…
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Rising psa after surgery
I am 50 years old. Was diagnosed with PC in 2/05. PSA was 12.26, gleason of 6. Pathology report stated that tumor limited to right side of prostate. Had RP in 4/05., prostate and 1 nerve bundle removed. Pathology showed gleason score 7(4+3), cancer contained in prostate, lymph nodes benign. PSA after surgery was <.01. Rose…
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Incontinence
I have PC gleason 7(3+4) 2 of 12 sites and T2a. PSA 3.5 in 2004 now 7.8. considering external radiation vs. surgery. seeds not recommended by rad. onco. as have weak stream for 5+ years & getting worse. Incont is depressing to think about. How much does it restrict activities?
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Incontinence
Additional info - 72 yrs old & live alone. No sex, so don't care about impo
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navelbine
Hi everyone, I need some information about navelbine and its effects on prostate cancer. Does any body have any experience of using this chemo? Is it useful when taxoter doesn't work?
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Merv Griffin died of prostate cancer.
Does anyone in this group has read anything related to the type of prostate cancer Mr. Griffin had in 1996? I understand it is rather unlikely to have a recurrance after 11 years. If the prostate is removed, there is no chance to return, unless he had radiation and seed implant. I had radiation and seed implant in 1998 and…
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Blood in Semen
I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer with a PSA value of 6.2, Clinical Stage of T1C and a Gleason Grade of 3+3. Prostate Biopsy done on March 28, 2007. I will be having surgery to remove Prostate in Late Setember of this year But,at present have a problem of blood in my semen. This experience of is that of 10-12 droplets…
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Thanks to all
When dicussing treatment options 3 yrs ago my Dr.said do the rp and I would see my grandaughter graduate in 15 years.I think this got my thinking off track.I thought I would be cured.I may still may make it-and he never said it would be easy. This is the best sight for real information. Thanks to all of you again!!!
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Life expectancy after rp
One question. Here is the info. Had RP done 10/2003-gleason 3+3---all margins and nodes clean. Psa hanging bteween .09 -.13. Dr. says no sweat till .20. had testicular cancer 2002. Now the question. If it comes back in a "mild form" what are my chances of living a reasonably long time comfortably? I have just recently come…
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Newly diagnosed - Hopkins
I am newly diagnosed, age 68, excellent health, with a PSA of 4.67, Gleason of 6 with ~5% involved (1 of 12 samples showed cancer in biopsy). I am contemplating robotic RP at Johns Hopkins. Any one have any input regarding Doctors there. It's top on my list 1- have a friend who went there and 2 - it's reputation and 3 -…