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Prostate Cancer

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…
Newly Diagnosed at 41
I was diagnosed by 2nd opinion with early prostate cancer. 2 cores from biopsy showed cells. Gleason of 3+3=6. Not sure of what to do from here. My urologist is 65 and hadn't heard of robotic surgery.
Prevention Question
My husband, who is 36, lost his father to prostate cancer when he was 13. At what age should a man with a close family history of prostate cancer first get screened?
My Dad
It's been a long time since I posted here. That's a good thing since it means my dad has been doing okay. Unfortunately about 6 weeks ago they placed my dad into hospice care. So there really are no more options for him. I have appreciated the responses and information from those on here. If anyone ever gets to "limited…
expressing yourself does make a difference
I know sometimes when you have cancer especially this cancer that it all seems so pointless telling a bunch of strangers how you feel and what you are going through. I wish to God my dad had told me how he felt when he had heart problems, my uncle when he had Prostate cancer, and all the rest of the men in my family with…
To Tom BK
Tom, your message said you had a penile implant because your penis had schrunk...By getting the implant how did that change the size if any? Also, how big a deal is the operative procedure for an implant...Does it require any overnight stay...General anethesia...Any details you can tell me is greatly appreciated...In…
Cryotherapy? 2nd cancer Diagnosis for me!
Anyone out there have any results from cryotherapy? I have not seen much on this site about this type of treatment. I was just diagnosed today with early prostate cancer. Age 46 with 4.2 PSA 1 Biopsy came back positive. My father died of prostate cancer at age 51 back in the late 80's when there were few new treatments.…
Vitamin D and Painkiller
This may not be the correct place to post this, but I'll do it anyway. There is a very interesting article at the link below which discusses hor Vitamin D and Painkiller Slow Prostate Cancer. http://www.healthscout.com/news/1/527738/main.html
To Willx regarding Casodex
I am also on Casodex but I was wondering why your doctor told you to just finish what you have...If you go off the med won't your PSA begin to rise?
Back to Work
It's been exactly a month since surgery and I'm eager to return to work. I worked harder cleaning the yard at home this past week than I ever do on the job. I think I have the stamina. Ok, the truth is I don't actually work, I manage a restaurant. This does not require any physical labor from me. I have great employees who…
survival after metastsis
Does anyone have any information regarding the survival time after metastasis has been diagnosed. My oncologist is very vague about possible survivability. I am not looking for doom and gloom just what to realistically expect.
metastatic cancer
My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago and it has now spread to his bones. He was placed on hormone therapy but went to the er with back pain. Does this mean that the hormone therapy is not working anymore because the doctor just requested that he start radiation and will start chemo in 3 week. Does any…
hormon refractory pc
hellow. My father is now getting chemo. oncologist advised that becauce it is resistant to hormontherapy lupron should be discontinued.but the urologist says that he should take lupron.so I really need some information about this.and also I need to know the price of casodex.
What do I do? I did it. So take note. Robotic laperscopic is great.
Before the week of Feb 3, 2006 I was set to do a robotic laperscopic surgery. I asked the chat room what were their thoughts because I was diagnosed with a 6 gleason, and had been watchful wating for almost 2 years, averaging psa's between 4.5-5.1. I had mixed emotions and was thinking to still wait. For those who…
post-op report
Wednesday; (1) 6am, in pre-op room preparing for surgery. (2) 7am, wheeled into the operating room and recieved first dose of anaesthesia (3) surgery began at 7:30am and was completed at 11:10am (4) after recovery was carried to room at 1:30pm (5) abdominal pain controlled with medication (6) I wasn't allowed to get out of…
Kegel Exersize
I am a little confused by conflicting information I read on this discussion board. I read where I should begin the kegel exersize prior to surgery. I did this half heartedly because my Doctor said it was of little value prior to surgery in his opinion. I have read where I should begin immediately after surgery. Does this…

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