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Prostate Cancer

Kaiser Surgeon?
Hello. I was just diagnosed as having PC. I have a Gleeson score of 6, and a biopsy to support the diagnosis. My original PSA was 5.1 and 4. I am 65 years old. I have been reading various things. Several posts here have been helpful. At present I am considering surgery. And, I understand that getting the best surgeon is…
a hearing ear
I just thought if anyone out there is recently diagnosed with PC and is just needing someone to talk to then I am here. I do answer my messages. I was diagnosed with early stage PC and we were able to get it taken care of with a radical prostatectomy (surgery). I was diagnosed in November of 2004 and the surgery was in…
PSA after RP
My husband went in at 6 weeks for his first PSA after da vinci RP and the Urologist used an ultrasensative test. The reading came back at 0.02 and he says it should be 0.00. He repeated the test and we should know results of that on Wed. I am wondering if anyone could share their experiences with initial PSA results after…
After metastacis where does prostate cancer spread?
I have never seen any information regarding the vital organs that prostate cancer attacks after metastacis has occured. Does anyone have any information regarding this area?
Bone scan/ ct scan
I want to let everyone know my bone scan and ct were negetive..YAHOO.. Thank You everyone for being here for me. this is helping me ALOT!!! I am begining to accept what I have and know I have a ways to go. I go to the surgeon on the 22nd of Aug. to discuss what we are going to do and when. I will keep everyone up to date.…
Prostate cancer at 34-need advice
Hello, my boyfriend found out he had prostate cancer at the age of 33. It has been a downward spiral since then. He is now 34 and has elected to have the surgery to remove his prostate but refuses to proceed until later in the year. He has been suffering from depression and has had thoughts of taking his life. At this time…
Method to determine 2nd Biopsy? + Strange "Other" symptoms
Hi, 47 yr, white male with father onset history of PCa at age 63. My recent PSA test showing 4.8 vs. the 2.4 level taken 10 months previously at my 1st PSA test, so velocity is scary. Subsequent, 2nd lab Free Vs Total PSA was taken and confirmed again the 4.8 total PSA and showed 11% free PSA. Urologist performed Biopsy…
chemo and ani androgen
my father is resistant to hormontherapy.and he takes TAXOTER and ZOMETA.He is 70 and had chemo since last november.the question is sould he take LUPRON too?the oncho and the urologist had deferent opinion.
incontinence
Friends, OK, the catheter came out Monday, 12 days after surgery. I'm still flowing like a river ( day 14 )when ever I stand up, laugh out loud, or climb the steps. I am doing the kegels as often as I think of them. I can slow urination only by controling liquid intake. I know this is the wrong thing to do. I started off…
Brachytherapy...?
My husband's brother has just been diagnosed with PC and had a PSA of 5.8, T2c, 4 out of 12 biopsy cores. His doctor didn't give him a gleason grade, but rather used a "color" chart with black being the "worst"....? Anyone hear of this? He also suggested seeds, although he does a lot of surgeries, also, he said. His…
survivability after metastasis
I have been battling PC for 5 years now and the disease has metastized to the skeleton. spine ribs and who knows where else. It seems like I am trying to pull teeth when I ask the doctors about survivability questions. Always very evasive. Has anyone found a resource for age adjusted survivability studies? If so I would be…
Radiation Post-Retro Pubic Radicalprostatectomy
Pathological staging: 3a Gleason Score: 4+3 = 7+ (tertiary cell pattern 5) extensive cancer throughtout the prostate and postive margins on the right side all extensive. lymph nodes, vas defrens, seminal vescules all clear. Have opinions from two of the top Radiation Oncologists in the country, that based upon the findings…
Chemo for Prostate Cancer
Is this an option, and has anyone heard the success rates. I'm trying to gather info for a relative who has had his prostate removed, but during the process found metastisis to the lymph nodes and bladder. I've heard of various treatments if the cancer is localized, but what other options (of cure) are there if it has…
prostate cancer at 35?
hey there all..looking for help..im 35 been dealing with pain for years..testicle,groin and right abdominal..psa been rising last 3 years from.50 to.90 to 1.47 this year..they tell me its prostatitis..could it be cancer..cant get a biopsy done by anyone.been to 2 uroligists..the second one now tells me if my psa goes over…
collogen injections
Has anyone have success with the injections and how many times did you have to get them?
My father has extremely high PSA
I'm just getting involved with this and am looking for any help. My father originally diagnosed in 1996 with PC. He had testicles removed and radiation. PSA went to .001. In Oct 2004, his PSA started rising. Bone scan revealed nothing. Dr did freezing of prostate in Jan 2005. PSA kept going up. Another bone scan in Mar…
collogen after the Sling
I had RP almost two years ago and have a problem with Incontinence. I was going to get collogen injections but the doctor talked me into getting the Sling surgery. Well that didn't work. Now I am thinking of collogen injections again. When I went to the V/A they didn't seem interested in doing it. I am military retired so…
My Father's Passing
I want to thank the members of this website for all their kind words and valuable information in the last 2 to 3 years. I have often turned here to learn about my dad's condition, his treatment options, and just for support. I am a cancer survivor and know how important all this things are. My father recently died with his…
pain
One of our number who has been involved in the discussions in the past is suffering from pain and recently has experienced numbness in his right hand and has difficulty typing and that is probably why he has not been back on the discussion. He is having a hard time and the doctors are having trouble finding out exactly…
Is this a rising psa?
I had an rp on 7/25/03. 54 years old and psa 4.7. After rp gleason score of 7+ and cancer found on margins. Three months after rp - psa was 0.14 (they said they were getting the psa two ways - the old way of 0.14 and the new sensitive way which equated to 0.04). Psa went (new way) from 0.04 to 0.03 to 0.02 to 0.01 and then…
collagen injection for incontinence control
I had a RP 7/05 at age 50, I have stress incontinence and repetitive urniary infections. My urologist has suggested collagen bulking injections. Has anyone had this? Or can anyone offer their opinion ?
Just another newby.
At my age, 52, and sexual activity status, this has been a real hard pill to swallow. I'm getting/giving all the sex we can between today and tomorrow as Monday morning I get LRP. I'd just like to thank everyone who left words here for me to read as I found much encouragement it them. Thanks again to all.
Ketoconazole and Hydrocortisone
I was diagnosed in Feb 2004 with PC and while undergoing RP, I learned that there was involvment in the lymph nodes. (at least one but they always assume PC spread to the others.) I was started on HDT (Eligard and Casodex) and PSA dropped from 31.2 to 0.2 and remained low until Oct 2005 when it started to rise to 0.8 then,…
incontinence pads
Thank God my incontinence is very minor at this point. I'm still using the same pad I started out with, Serenity for men. They are very good but way more than I need now. I'm at one pad a day and it never even comes close to being saturated. What are some good light pads to use? I think it won't be too long before I won't…
bone lesions disappeared!
becauce of lower back pain a new bone scan was requested by oncologist.that is first time within these 2 years that we have a good news.some of the lesions disappeared!and my father has no lower back pain any more.this occurs after 5 duration of chemo with TAXOTER.his last psa was 17/5.It seems that chemotherapy did…
Rising PSA after RP
I had the wonderful RP surgery one year ago and thought everything was fine. My PSA rose to .2 in June 05 and is now .7. I had my initial consult with a radiation oncologist today to discuss treatment options. Right now it appears radiation is the treatment of choice for someone like me -- 42 years old with a post surgery…
low back pain
hello my father has bone metastasis.he has low back pain which is completely gone when he dosen't move.I think it is muscle spasm.he has no pain when I touch lumbar vertebra.Is it possible that this pain would be related to bone metastasis?
Lymph Node Involvement
Has anyone been told that they have metastatic disease in their iliac external lymph nodes and it has turned out to be some other infection? I have a psa of 0.26 up from 0.24 - it has always been round about this figure since my RP and salvage radiotherapy - my lymph nodes since last year have become enlarged and the good…
TomBK
Thanks for checking up...Actually I'm going to run in the Susan Komen Cancer Run in Philadephia on Mothers day...It's a 5k run to raise money for breast cancer..
Oakland Ca. area
My best friend lives near Oakland and was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After researching, he decided on the radical surgery option. He is 57 years old. Does anyone have any knowledge of surgeons in that area(I have read the experience of the surgeon is critical) or any other recommendations. I live in Texas and want to…

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