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Prostate Cancer

how long before side effects start
Hi, it's me again. Steve has ask another question. I will try and write these down and get them posted all at once in the future. He would like to know if you go through with the hormone therapy how long before you begin to experience the side effects. The doctor apparrently told him that there was the potential for him to…
Treatment Options/Decisions
Well I got the news today...it's P/C. I'm 53 and have no idea where to turn or what to do first. My urologist said only one of the ten biopsies taken revealed cancer cells. He said since the Gleason score was 7 ( 3+4 ) and my PSA was 4.1, that he strongly recomended Radical Prostatectomy with nerve preservation if…
Gleason 8, PSA 26, Newly Diagn.
Husband 58, biopsy done 4 out of 8 positive (one side of prostate only). Bone scan came back negagive and waiting for results of CT scan. Has anyone had similar Gleason grade who has had prostactomy. I've read the result of Mayo Clinic on T3 Prostate Cancer that says surgury best option even if lymph node involvement as…
resistant to hormonthrapy
after about one year it seems that hormonthrapy doesn't work any more......I want to know what is next?Does chemothrapy a good choice?And how long doese it work?Any body knows about survival after that?
started again
I started with PSA of 68 Gleason 9 had rad and lupron shots.Everything went ok for about a year PSA down to .05 Went to doctor two days ago and now PSA up to 11 do not know what to do.Has anyone had this happen? Scared Mike
Gleason 9 with rising PSA, 50-60 years of age?
I would like to hear from someone who has had a Gleason of 9 or higher, has had no surgery, and has had hormones and radiation, and has survived 3-4 years beyond the recurrence of a rising psa to find out what path of treatment they chose. If you are less than 60 years of age and are willing to help it will be greatly…
Orchiectomy vs Hormone Therapy
I have been on Hormone Therapy (Eligard) since March 2003. My PSA was 31.0 and the RP was aborted when it was found that one of my lymph nodes was affected. The HDT was successful in bringing the PSA down to 0.2. However my PSA recently rose from 0.2 to 0.8 and then 2.0 indication that I was possiby becoming hormone…
Just diagnosed
I just became a member of your fratenity. I was told yesterday that I have early stage prostrate cancer. A few months ago I was hospitalized with a UTI. After several bouts with antibiotics- we thought the problem was gone. Until a routine blood test, showed that my PSA went from 1.8 to 8.02 in less than one year. The dr…
metas of Prostate cancer
Message to nodawgs or anyone who has similar condition. I have metas since fall of 04. had a bone scan and it showed lower spine and several left and right ribs being impacted. Casodex only treatment. It is a year later I am now experiencing major discomfort in my left shoulder, Could you describe how and where your…
Hot flash
Hello everyone. After 5 doses injection of lupron still have terible hot flash.Is there anybody know any medication for reducing period or duration of this?
PSA 0.1 to a 0.2
I had Surgery 2 years ago and my PSA before the surgery was a 12 I have gone for 2 years with a PSA of a 0.1 and last week I had my blood drawn for PSA again and it went to a 0.2. My DR want to start seeing me again and might start putting me thru treatments. Has anybody had this happen to them? Please reply. And what kind…
erection
Has anybody used a pump yet for an erection? I had surgery in Jan and was very lucky to have them catch everything in time. Im 54 and have a wife that is very understanding especially after 30 years. I think that we are even closer than before. The reason that I am asking is what I have for different options. I have been…
seed implants
I'm nearing my 90 day post seed implant procedure and I would like to hear from those who have gone before me to get their feedback on side effects..namely ED. I'm 52 and I'm hopeful that I will get it all back.
Taxotere-Advanced Prostate
Hi...My Father in Law. Has had advanced cancer for the past year. The hormone treatment worked then started to fail and he Got a bit of cancer spread to his limp gland which was fixed with radition (so it was a good sign that he was able to respond so well to radiation). Currently he has a bit of cancer in a not very bad…
Trelstar
Just got my first injection, I was told that I would be put on Lupron but when I got to the Doctors office I was injected with Trelstar. I was told by the nurse that it is better than Lupron because Lupron stops the hormone Testosterone but Trelstar actually lowers it. Anyone have any info? I would appreciate it. After a…
need help on experience on the natural strategies to deal witk PC
My brother - 56 years old- has been diagnosed with PC with a Gleason score of 7 after a routine check-up indicating 8.4 PSA level. He had RP 3 weeks ago and recovering quite well. Unfortunately malign cell were observed outside the prostate capsule and eventually was determined by the detailed patology report. I am a…
Casodex and Lupron treatment for low PSA
A recent MRI suggest Bone Metastasis in my right hip area along with possible residual cancer cells in some seminal vessel tissue. The MRI was done after my psa rose to .7 from undectable following a RP in September 04. All indications were that the cancer was confined to the prostate gland. The radiation oncologist wants…
Casodex and Lupron treatment for low PSA
A recent MRI suggest Bone Metastasis in my right hip area along with possible residual cancer cells in some seminal vessel tissue. The MRI was done after my psa rose to .7 from undectable following a RP in September 04. All indications were that the cancer was confined to the prostate gland. The radiation oncologist wants…
Radiation,or not
My husband is 73 yrs old and has just been diagnoised with PC ,he goes next week to have a bone scan to see if it has spread.then start a six week,5 days a week radiation, hormone treatment,but at this time is so undecided in what action to take,any feed back would be appreciated.
Hello
My name is Ron (48) PSA 28.3 score of 7, bone scan & CT tommorrow, and single parent of a 12 year old daughter. I'm told it spreaded outside the prostate. Wil talk with my MD this friday, for teatment options. It hard to work or do anything. I seen my grandfather die in 91, and my father in 02. I been in perfect health up…
metastatic prostate cancer without perforation of prostate's capsula
Hi everybody my father had elevated PSA 1 year ago(52) with biopsy negative no symtoms but becauce of PSA amount his doctor finaly decided to opreation.again the pathology result was negative afther 3 month PSA was 83 & bone envolment was prooved cancer is Glyson3 score 6 .now his realy depressed & worry about survival is…
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 how Vitamin D and Painkiller Slow Prostate Cancer. http://www.healthscout.com/news/1/527738/main.html
robotic/lap. recomendations, please.
I was diagnosed in late July. After much research I've decided my best alternative is surgery: a Gleason of 8, at least 3 positive sites on the moderately enlarged prostate, PSA of 4.5 and 54 years young. I'm inclined to got w/the robotic lap. but have several questions to resolve: how much experience should a Dr. have to…
ED
Had RP 2/2005 Does anyone have experience with the following? "The medicated urethral system for erection (MUSE) uses an applicator to place a small pellet of a prostaglandin, PGE1, into the urethra in the tip of the penis. A response rate of 65% has been reported. The pellet can cause penile pain in a small proportion of…
.2 1 year after radiation
Just got the bad news, my PSA went up to .2 a year after radiation therapy. (Max dose). My history is: in 2000 My PSA was 6.7, had an RRP on 5/15/2000. My pT-stage was T3a pN-stage was N0 Gleason1=4 Gleason2=3 GleasonSum=7 Pre surgery. After the surgery, my PSA was undectable until 9/4/2002 when it went up to .1 then on…
Blood In Urine
To go along with my prior posting, for over a month now my father has had blood in the urine. Some days it is every time he urinates, other days it is intermittently. Several days ago, it all together stopped but then it started again. The blood isn't diluted, rather, the initial stream is all blood. Either a couple of…
Red Wine
I just read an article from the International Journel of Cancer by Dr. Janet Stanford that indicates drinking a glass of red wine a day reduces the risk of prostate cancer...the compound, resveratrol, is an antioxidant that helps sweep cancer causing free radicals from the body...Does anyone think this has validity?
robotic/lap. recomendations, please.
I was diagnosed in late July. After much research I've decided my best alternative is surgery: a Gleason of 8, at least 3 positive sites on the moderately enlarged prostate, PSA of 4.5 and 54 years young. I'm inclined to got w/the robotic lap. but have several questions to resolve: how much experience should a Dr. have to…
hormone therapy for metastasis
My dad was discovered with prostrate cancer with metastasis. he had his testicles removed surgically, he is now taking bicalutamide. He does not have the means to get a gleason test done. They found cancer cells in his bones. Does anyone know generally how long people can survive with hormone therapy ( in his case…
Nanotech-Laser
Stanford University recently developed a new laser therapy that destroys cancer cells but leaves healthy ones unharmed. I found the write up somewhat difficult to fully comprehend but it looks promising. A patent has been applied for this technology but I am wondering how long it will be before it can be used. If anyone is…

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