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Prostate Cancer

my dad
my dad psa is 20 and his testosterine is up he is 76 yrs old, his doctor said he will not die from prostate cancer. they want to do surgery how effective is it when your levels are high?
We need your help!
Hi! I am the chairperson of the Cook College Relay for Life at Rutgers University in NJ... We began this event in 2002 and it has a special meaning to me. Although RFL benefits ACS programs that serve all cancer patients, I personally decided to start a RFL at my school beacuse my grandfather is a 10 year survivor of…
Prostate Cancer Folow up
I had Surgery one year ago this month after having a psa of 15 and was advised that it was fast growing. After surgery there were signs of cancer outside the walls of the prostate and followed up with 36 radiation treatments. The last psa taken 3 months ago was .03 however i am experiencing severe back and muscle pain. My…
Erection alone
The troubling thing about the erections when they do occur is the brevity. I've read a number of ways to increase stamina (rings, pump, etc) but has anyone seen the stamina return. I am 8 months post RP. I can get an erection while masturbating, but cannot with my wife. It sound weird, but is this in my head. Secondly, has…
What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE - PAID STUDY IN NEW YORK CITY
A medical research facility IN NEW YORK CITY is looking for people diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and is currently using Viadur or LHRH agonists (Lupon, Zoladex, Eligard or Trelstar) who would not mind sharing his experience on such treatment(s). This is strictly a RESEARCH effort, no sales involved whatsoever and…
lower back pain
I had an RP on 6/4/03. My cancer was confined and I had a Gleason of 7 (4+3).Bone and cat scans prior to surgery came back clean. Two months after surgery I had agonizing lower back pain on the right side. Xrays and an MRI revealed that I have a herniated disc. At this time, I have lower back pain on the left side. Does…
penile injections
I have just started using caverject and have finally been able to get an erection 8 months post RP. The only problem is that the erection is painful. When I try to penetrate, it hurts. I have not been able to completely penetrate because of the pain. When I orgasm the pain becomes excruciating and it runs from my rectum to…
PC-SPEC
I might be late to this discussion. But are there any people out there that were doing really well on this stuff and then were told that they can't take it anymore? My father is now in Chemo and is doing so badly. He has severe arthritis and going through all the side-effects of Chemo. Could the PC-Spec have been worse…
PC-SPEC
I might be late to this discussion. But are there any people out there that were doing really well on this stuff and then were told that they can't take it anymore? My father is now in Chemo and is doing so badly. He has severe arthritis and going through all the side-effects of Chemo. Could the PC-Spec have been worse…
perineural invasion
I had a radical prostatectomy about 7 months ago. I recently saw a copy of my biopsy report and it indicated that there was perineural invasion. My doctor said that this is nothing to worry about. I was wondering if anyone out there knows anything about perineural invasion and its significance in regard to prostate cancer…
question
Hi everyone. My father was dx with prostate cancer about a year ago. He had surgery and not to long after they found that the cancer had spread. They havent decided on a tx for that yet and are just giving him hormone shots to prevent further spreading. He has been pretty depressed ever since and doesn't have much hope…
lupron shots
my husband had a lupron shot after unsucessful prostate surgery last dec. shot in february before radiation. has not slept through the night since shot. sweats awaken him. radiation all done. psa <0.01 , but sooo tired from no sleep. how long will this go on. doctors are amazed it's lasted this long.
Radiation Needed After Surgery
My husband just had surgery to remove his prostate. His surgery went fine with the nerves preserved and the bladder reattachment going smoothly. We were assured by 3 Drs that they were confident his cancer was confined. But the post surgery pathology report identified a microscopic break in the shell of the removed…
Robotic Surgury
On October 22, I had my prostate removed via a robotic surgury technique. The recovery stats I viewed before surgury regarding incontenence and erections looked excellent. However, it has been four weeks since surgury and I still have a catheter in since there is some sort of leakage in my bladder. I would be interested in…
testosterome
I am a 60 year old man, diagnosed with prostrate cancer and due to get hormone therapy treatment of 3 injections for 3 months followed by radiation. My wife and I are aware of all the side affects, including the loss of libido. My question is, has anyone my age have the same treatment I am looking at and have you…
viadur
Hi, Does anyone (cancer guy?)have any information regarding the efficacy of Viadur? Personal results or those of clinical trials. I looked on the Viadur home site & basically all the say is that the majority of patients received a 2nd year implant!They don't say what happened to those that didn't, presumably they…
high psa post seed implant
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer with a psa level of 10.2. About 15 months ago I had seed implantation after receiving 5 weeks of external radiation. After my surgery my level dropped to 1.5 however has been steadily climbing. Last doctors visit two weeks ago my Psa was at 7. My doctor feels that the surgery may not…
penile injections
I am now 6 months post RP and still cannot get an erection. I have been using Viagra but it does not work. I realize that I have to be patient and that it could take upto 2 years before I may get an erection, but I am 43 yeaars old and feel so inadequate. My wife is being great about it but I can't help but feel like I am…
bone metastases/149 PSA 1.5 years after HDR
I just got the bad news. After a PSA rise to 14 four months ago and a clean bone scan, a new scan shows mestastases in 5 possible locations -- but am asymptomatic. The doc put me on Lupron/Casodex immediately. I'm 50 years old and extremely active. Can anyone fill me in on what the progression is from here? What's the…
Need Help
My 68 year old husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had surgery approximately four months ago. At the time of his surgery, they found the cancer had spread quite extensively. He was sent home to heal, and now is undergoing an exhausting daily 6 weeks of HDR, High Density Radiotherapy, treatments. Please - if…
Questions on radiation therapy...
In 2000 I had a R.R.P. My gleason score was 7, stage T3A. I also had a Sural Nerve Graft which was not effective. My PSA is now at .3, up until now it's been < .1, I was told to have my PSA drawn again in February and if it's still high to have external beam radiation treatment which will be every day for six weeks. What…
Readers Digest Article
In this Januarys Readers Digest there is an article about an experimental drug for prostate cancer that is going into phase 3 testing. The name of the drug is GVAX and it is being touted as a vaccine. According to the article it has shown very promising results. Has anyone heard of this drug or know of anyone that has…
dry orgasm
I am 5 months post RP and still can't get an erection. I have however experienced "dry orgasms" even though I have had no erection. Yesterday I experienced a really painful orgasm. The pain seemed to go through my rectum, testicles, and penis. The pain lasted a couple of minutesnbut it was something I have not experienced…
Cryosurgery
On November 21, 2000, my husband had cryosurgery for his prostate cancer. His urologist said this was a much less invasive procedure, so we assumed that recovery would be relatively easy. However, he still has quite a bit of pain from the rectum to the urinary tract. Has anyone else had this procedure? If so, how soon…
RP or Seeds
I learned several weeks ago that I have PC. My PSA is low, 1.34; Gleason score is 3+3=6 and not palpable. I am 50 years old. I have been wrestling with the decision between seed implants or rp. My concern with seed implants is the lack of long term data. I seems that at my age, rp is the best method to 'cure' my cancer…
can't get an erection
Tomorrow will be three months since my surgery. I had nerve sparing surgery and the dr. said that it could be a year before I may get an erection. After 3 months it has become very frustrating and seems to be, at least the way I perceive it, causing a strain in my marriage. I am only 43 years old and it doesn't seem to be…
post surgery incontinence
10/30/03 I successfully underwent a radical prstatectomy. During the 14 day period with the catheter there was continuous leakage outsite of the catheter. After removal of the catheter 11/12/03 there has been continued leakage especially when standing. I realize it is only 18 days post surgery and 5 days without the…
post pains
I had a RP 7 months ago and after 5 months my PSA was .1< (the lowest on their scale). I'm having pains in my lower Abdomen and into my testicles. This usually occurs when I'm more active. Did anyone else have this problem after surgery? Other then that I feel pretty good.
Worried
I had an RRP about 3 and a half years ago and have had a PSA of less than .1 since. This week I went to have my annual checkup and was told that my PSA is now .3. I was told to have another PSA check in three months and if it's still high to consult with a radiologist to have radiation therepy. I'm 53, in very good health…

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