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Prostate Cancer

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.
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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?
Incontinence
Additional info - 72 yrs old & live alone. No sex, so don't care about impo
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?
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…
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…
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!!!
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…
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 -…
psa score
My father has just had a dramatic increase to his psa score, I am wondering what numbers refelct the highest end of the psa scale. Is it 400, 800, 1,000, 5,000?
testicular cancer
I had R/P surgery 18 months ago. Recovery went a lot better than expected. All of the related problems of the surgery resolved with time. Prior to surgery I mentioned to the Dr. that I could feel a pea sized lump on my left testical that I believe appeared after an infection years eariler. During the examination he stated…
Another on the list
Well I am getting everything ready to do the DaVinchi robotic 7-16-07. After reading about a lot of others experiences, checking with an old family doctor who is not involved in this, and just my gut reaction that was my choice. I am 59 years old , had a 7.2 PSA and 3-3 6 Gleason with the lab report estimate of 98% chance…
Newly Diagnosed, at Least Stage 2, Maybe Stage 3
Yikes! It's hard to know where to start with something like this. My wife and I are a bit "gobsmacked" as the Brits would say. I guess what I'd like to hear is other's experiences with a similar diagnosis. I'm 48, in good health. There is very little history of any type of cancer in my family, except that my…
Having RP on Tue the 17th
Just a note: I selected RP due to my financial condition and wifes health there is a real need to stay local. My Gleason is 6 and the Dr. said there was a 50-50 chance that I may be incurable and he would close after lymph node removal. Not a good thought to go into the operating room with. Well I guess all I ask for now…
PSA reading like a yoyo ?
I posted some weeks ago about my PSA results showing quite a jump from last year. I had radiation over 12 years ago and it seemed to do the trick. Then 3 months ago the Dr. said that the cancer was probably back because of the new PSA results. Course that almost caused another heart attack when I heard those words. The Dr.…
post RP and impotence
i had my prostate removed 2.5 years ago and have never regained any erectile function. i've tried name brand pills to no avail. has anyone had any luck with these advertised alternatives like prosilon or maxoderm, etc.
wife scared and trying to save soul mate (husband)
On May 23/06 my husband was diagnosed with advanced metastatic prostrate cancer. Since then he has been on Lupron which initially brought his psa down from 900 to 8 by Dec.06. April 17/07 psa was up to 60. April 20/07 extreme pain and put on morphine. May 16/07 psa 290. Started on Ketocotozone and Hydrocortisone. May 22…
blood clot
Hello - my PCa surgery was 3/3/06, have had chemo, radiation and hormmone therapy since then, and my PSA is "undetectable". But now I have a blood clot in my right leg and am doing 2 injections/day of Lovadex [?sp]. I wonder -- has anyone else had a blood clot? How can you tell how well the medication is "resolving" it?…
Surgery tomorrow
I am 51 yrs old and am scheduled for rp tomorrow.I was diagnosed after a routine physical-- my first in 25 years-- elevated psa 7.2. I went and had needle biopsy and had cancer in 3 of 12 samples. Today is really rough, just want to get this over with. I have been reading the posts and this is a big help.Thanks to all
2nd opinion in Phila. area
My friend had prostate removed and is having numerous problems and wants a second opinion at a different hospital. Surgery was at Jefferson and he requests a surgeon for a second opinion at either Abington Memorial Hospital, Fox Chase Cancer Center, or another hospital in the area. Any first hand advice or referrals?
Radiation Seed Implants
My procedure was done 1 week ago. 60 seeds! 1 week follow-up appt is today.
WHAT TO DO
I HAD PROSTATE REMOVED IN 05 PSA CAME BACK 0.04 3TIMES NOW AT 3.38 THEY SAY LUPRON BUT NOT MENTION OF RADITION SHOULD I ASK ABOUT IT GOING FOR A SECOND OPION WEDNESDAY THE 20TH HELP
SIDE AFFECTS
I KEEP READING SIDE AFFECTS OF LUPRON SUCK DR NEVER TOLD ME WHAT ARE THEY CAN ANYBODY HELP
Returning Cancer after Radiation
I had radiation 12 years ago at age 50. Now my PSA indicates that the big C probably has returned. My Urologist is waiting for 3 months to run another PSA to be sure. I have read that there isn't a lot that can be done other than hormones if it has returned due to the damage done by the radiation. Any help or input on what…

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