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Prostate Cancer

50 mg Casodex and Tamoxifen taken together
Hello everyone I'm Michael, I hope you are all getting helpful responses to all of your inquiries. I was diagnosed with stage 3 inter ductal carcinoma and had a total radical prostatectomy and on followup at Perleman Cancer Center UPENN my PSA went back up I was prescribed Lupron (which I refused) and 35 days of radiation.…
Leaning cryotherapy
Well, if you dont know my story, I had reoccurrence after five years. I chose radiation with a breakytherapy booster. It seems like it is the same tumor and that the radiation and a breakytherapy unfortunately didn’t kill it all. The doctor I talked to has been at UCSF for over 30 years, and he has been doing the…
Good News
I had a robotic prostatectomy in 2008 at age 59. PSA was 6.0 and Gleason Factor 6. In May 2023, my PSA elevated to 0.20. I went through 38 sessions of radiation at age 74 and completed the treatments in early October. One month later my PSA was 0.01 and I hope it continues to fall. Good luck to all.
High PSA
New to the group. 66 y/o male. Having bleeding problems with blood and clots in urine. PSA result. Last year 9.6. New reading 16.0 flagged critical. See urologist in 2 weeks. What do you all think I can expect. 16.0 seems very high.
Biopsy report in
Everybody knows my story, but if you don’t prostrate cancer five years ago, 3+4 radiation treatments plus the breakytherapy booster. Now five years later PSA dropped from its lowest point of 0.9 up to 1.9 but here are the results. Very confusing. I do have a follow up visit on November 8, looks like it’s 4+ 4 this time but…
Advanced Prostate Cancer
Hi, my father has just been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer which has spread to the pelive bones and lymph.. gleason score 8 and his PSA was 2800 before we started hormone therapy and after one month of therapy came down to 16. Is there anyone else who has had a similar situation and got better with treatment.…
Xtandi vs chemo vs clinical trial?
My husband has become castrate resistant on Zytiga according to his oncologist. Grateful we got 3 years out of this medicine but now it's time for plan B. The oncologist says Xtandi has a low chance of working but worth it to try. The other possibility is a clinical trial using Xtandi with a phase 2 medication. There is…
4 stage cancer Gleason 4+4
Hi survivors! Greatings from Ukraine! My dad was diagnosed 4 stage prostate cancer with metastases in lymph nodes and pelvic bones 2 months ago. Gleason 4+4. Local doctors agreed that surgery is inappropriate in this case. So they offered hormone treatment with Goserelin 10,8 mg once in every 3 months, Abiraterone 1000mg…
New PC Diagnosis - Intermediate Unfavorable
I went to a doctor recently for a check-up and was notified that I had a high PSA of 5.0 (I had no symptoms of prostate issues) and he recommended that I have a free PSA test done which also came back as 0.26 which was not great. MRI: I had an MRI done and that showed a lesion on my prostate which led to the dreaded biopsy…
Question about biopsy after possble treatment failure
So I’m five years out of radiation therapy. The failure limit is 2 ng from your lowest point. Mine is up almost one point from its lowest point I know they’re being cautious but since something showed up on the scan are they going to need to take a biopsy or Since I had cancer there before, is it just an automatic…
Pi-rads of 5's on prostate MRI
My PSA went from 5.4 to 11.4 in a year. I have lower back pain and pain in kidney areas. A MRI of prostate was ordered. There are 3 areas with pi-rad scores of 5 and 1 area with a pi-rad score of 4. I won't have a biopsy done until Oct. 25. What are the chances they won't find cancerous cells ?
Salvage radiation with 6 month ADT
New to cancer chat. Starting my 6 month ADT in 2 weeks, then salvage radiation in January. Most worried about the hormone therapy. I've watched all the videos on hormone therapy, and I'm aware of the many side effects. I'm mostly wondering about individual cancer survivor experiences.
My story
I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer back in 2016. Had my prostate removed laparoscopically. At the time I was told it was good we did it when we did because cancer was staring to leak out of one of the biopsy sites. My PSA had remained below 1.0 since I had it removed. 04/4/16 7.35 11/27/16 0.065 04/39/18 0.064 09/19/19…
prostrate cancer
2021 I was diagnosed with a rising PSA 5.0. The DR right of the bat recommended a MRI which revealed suspicious legions then onward to biopsy. The biopsy noted an agressive legion Gleason 8 along with 2 other gleason 6 on left side. In addition, 3 other gleasons 6 on right side. . I chose the HIFU option on the left side.…
Low Free PSA
Good morning, I was hoping someone can help me understand some of the numbers I had on my PSA test. I am scheduled for an MRI next month, but the results have me a little worried. I am 51 years old and my total PSA came back at 2.4, but my free psa came back at 8. My DRE came back normal and I have no symptoms. Is this…
Looking for a RP surgeon in Dallas, Texas
Can anyone recommend a surgeon in the Dallas, Texas area? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Beginning my Prostate Cancer Journey
I follow Michael Gregers book, How Not to Die on diet and exercise. I recommend any person with a cancer to read this or listen to this book. The prostate sections is very specific about how certain foods could slow down prostate cancer growth. I am 61 years old, I had a Prostectomy in 6/21, 5 + 4=9 Gleason. Completed…
Newly Diagnosed at 56 years old, PSA 5.9, PSA Free 9.1% and PIRAD 5 lession
New to the site Little on me, 3 weeks ago I had a 6.5 PSA at my family doctor. Since i have no family history of prostate, this was my first physical in many years (mainly due to covid). Was mainly going to check my cholesterol. Went to Urologist 2 weeks later and my PSA dropped to 5.9. I was on hard core vitamins,…
Looking for a top notch salvage surgeon
I’ll be proactive here. I’m only 62 cancer is back after almost 5 years after radiation. The PSMA scan came back stating that the tumor is still in the prostrate.psa 1.7 I think I may be a candidate for salvage surgery. I know it’s not done a lot and I know it’s risky, but what do I do breakytherapy therapy again didn’t…
Looking for (non) hormonal treatment experiences
My 67 year old partner was diagnosed with prostate cancer (Gleason score 4+3). We chose radiation as a therapy method, however are very sceptical about the 6 month hormonal treatment, which the docters recommend. Can anybody share their experiences choosing hormonal or no hormonal therapy after radiation? many thanks in…
Start of a New Journey
I had just undergone a Radical Prostatectomy on February 7th. Right at a month in, this is frustrating, but yet I am alive with a long road ahead.
Looking for Direction
My spouse has recurrent prostate cancer after prostatectomy in 2014. The scan revealed that the prostate bed and two lymph nodes “lit up.” He is a heavy smoker but otherwise very active and strong. I am terrified he has metastatic cancer. We have an appointment with the radiation oncologist 10/24. Just looking for some…
Newly Diagnosed with Gleason Scores of 9 and 10
Hello...I am a very worried wife whose husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer yeseterday. I have been feverishly reading all I can to understand what he/we are facing. I read through a number of forums last night and found them helpful so I am hoping to get that help and really hopeful for hope! My husband had 14 core…
Hello. New Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Patient
Hi, new to the forum and new to having stage 4 cancer. I'm 64 and had my prostate removed in May due to early detection. Went this past week to a radiologist thinking I would start a radiation regiment to remove the remaining cancer. Instead was told I the cancer reached the bone and I am in stage 4. I was in shock and…
Wherefore art thou ?
I must admit to visiting the PCa Site a lot less often over the last year or so than in previous times. One thing that I have noticed fairly quickly, however, is no recent posts from Vasco.... Does anyone know his status of late ? Max
Advice on post radical prostatectomy, radiation ADT Therapy
I turn 69 this month. In early 2021, I discovered I had advanced prostate cancer. . The biopsy detected cancer in every sample In almost all of the samples, I had a Gleason score of 9. The few remaining samples had a score of 8. I had a radical prostatectomy in June of 2021. The surgeon found that it had metastasized to my…
Newbie. First post but I’m sure there will be mor
Any insight appreciated. Definite prostrate cancer diagnosis. Psa levels 5 yrs ago 2 and now 6.8 or higher. Gleason 3+4 only on right side and other gleason scores all 6. Next week Bone scan, mri. Met surgeon and he recommends surgery. Meet radiation folks next week. Im age 59! Alone. Not alot of support. Keep to myself.…
Robotic prostatectomy surgeon recommendation Atlanta GA
I have asymptomatic 6X.9 pi Rad 4 mri lesion of left central prostate not involving capsule or nodes. I am awaiting biopsy but PSA 5.0. I am mid 60s & prefer robotic surgery. I want a surgeon who does many cases & can travel but live Atlanta area. Any help?
Radiation cystitis
Hello everyone i am James, this is the first time i post on this forum after I join CSN. I have prostate cancer and undergo radiation treatment summer 2016. I am doing very well until March 2018. I found blood in my urine. It happened for a few days and I was hoping it gone away. But it become more serious in 3/17/18. I…
Newly Diagnosed and Alone/Widowed.
I am 65, otherwise incredibly healthy and active for an older guy. I am widowed, live alone, so sharing my thoughts with someone is awkward b/c no one is here. My Sons and their wives (even though in their 40s, seem removed and uninterested... so that's not an option. (I will share that their mother died at age 44 from…

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