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dad
i have written a few times about my dad. he had prostate cancer. he went for a colanoscopy and the dr. nicked his colan, went for surgery about 4 months ago. he never got better, he passed away wednesday of this week. a great man and will truely be missed.
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PSA Charting?
My father's psa continues to increase as he has apparently become hormone refractory. Last November his PSA was 2.4 and now it is over 14. It has been steadily increasing and I am concerned at what point will it really shoot up? I am interested in finding out if there are any websites or publications that provide…
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My Story
Hello, my name is Billy Boylan I am in my softmore year in college and I wanted to let people know what can come out of losing both my Mother and Father to cancer. I was 10 when my mother died and that was hard on the family. My dad began to drink quite offten. My sisters moved away and i was left alone. Coming up in a…
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PSA OF 8.1?
My husband just got word that his PSA is 8.1, up from 1 about a year ago. He has NO symptoms. I realize this can sometimes be the case. Has anyone had experience with a high PSA and it was NOT cancer? Just looking for some words of hope. I am a 4-year OVCA survivor, and I know that my blood level can fluctuate for a…
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Advice for my Dad
Hi everyone. Looking for advice on anything and everything (ok.. related to my Dad's Prostate Cancer!) He had what we thought was a benign prostate enlargement 4-5 weeks ago because his DRE and PSA tests have been negative. Oh, He is 73, in great health otherwise, avid golfer. They did the routine biopsy and found out he…
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5mos RP and questions
First, let me thank all of you for being here. My husband and I read this site all the time and its been so helpful. My husband is 42, and 5 months RP. He's returned to about 98% control of bladder, no real leaking, good physical health and is doing great. He's had no erection return which is still a concern to him. We've…
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WATCHFUL WAITING
I'M 46 AND WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER. MY PSA IS 0.4 AND I'M T2A. I'M SCHEDULED FOR A 2ND BIOPSIE IN APRIL TO SEE IF THERE IS A CHANGE. I'M CONSIDERING ALL OF THE TREATMENT OPTIONS AT THIS TIME BUT AM IN NO HURY AT THIS POINT. SEX IS VERY IMPORTANT. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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prostate vs. diarrhea
had exterior radiation including seeds 5 years ago. Now experiencing diarrhea and unable to comfortably travel. first time I have used this method of transmission, so for the 3 kind persons that previously responed, thanks. i will learn how to respond via this method and thank you personally. question; is e-mail a better…
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radiation cause of diarrhea?
78 year old prostate survisor 5 yrs ago seed and exterior radiation. problem diarrhea last several years making traveling impossible. anyone similar experience?
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Warning signs
I am 63. The 1st I guessed that I had a problem is when I read that bladder incontinence was a syptom. Until I had never been tested. I forced myself to a clinic. Both tests PSA 8 ( 4 weeks apart). When I read the PSA levels of others before treatment I think I am so lucky. There is a lot of optimism if CAUGHT early enough…
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seeds or RP?
Seeking your thoughts - I'm newly diagnosed, PSA 4.9, Gleason 6. I'm leaning hard toward seeds rather than RP. There appear to be some experts with this treatment at the CTRC in San Antonio (near my home). Any help?
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Can anyone recommend an urologist and/or radiation oncologist in Southern CA?
Hi Everyone-- Does anyone have a recommendation for an urologist and/or radiation oncologist in Southern California? My father lives in Orange County. Thanks!!! Susan
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follow-up radiation question
First of all, thanks Roger and Joe for replying to my first message. I appreciate your encouragement and advice. Just a quick update. It will be two weeks this Wednesday since his RP. The pathology reports came back excellent! No cancer in the lymph nodes and it was contained with no cancer around the edges of the…
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Cures for cancer
Hi everyone, whoever wishes to read the replies to any "deleted" posts, just put the "author" in the "search" bar & locate them there! Happy Fathers Day everybody! Benji
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dating post RP
Any dating sites online or eleswhere that would be friendly to posting an ad from a post Rp . Any mention of this elsewhere has caused total failure or no response.As in male 55 post Rp . I assume there are women understanding of this problem. Thanks, H
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Prayers for my dad.
My dad's physicians have recently told him that he probably has "months" not years to live. Evidently his cancer is spreading along his spine and is also in his sacral region. They have taken him off Casodex and put him on Zometa since there can be a delaying effect for some when this is done. His PSA has increased…
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not aggressive cancer
I have just had surgery 1/21/04 My gleason score was a 6 and my psa was 7.2 My doctor since then has told me that the cancer was contained and they found no migration. Should i have radiation anyway to be on the safe side.I am a 62 year old man and i am not worried about sexual function at this time.I am just worried they…
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Asking for advise for father.
I have just gone through radiation therapy and am waiting for another week to see if my PSA went back down. Had an RRP back in 2000 and psa went up to .3. In the meantime my father who is 87 and receiving lupron injections every four months and has had his PSA level at <.1 for the last two years, has taken a turn for the…
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How Long will this go on for?
My husband had been having regular PSA tests since the age of 50 with nothing out of the ordinary until October of 2002. The reading on that test had increased dramatically to 5.0. At that time our doctor suggested we wait and watch and do another PSA test 6 months later. We were told that a 5 reading for someone in my…
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Looking for Women of Men With Prostrate Cancer - Support
Hello - I'm wondering if there is a support group here for women of men with prostrate cancer. My husband just went through the RP and we get the dreaded cathader out on Monday. The cancer broke through the prostrate through and we have more to go through. Looking for support. This has all been very scary but am trying to…
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I'M SCARED
AM GOING FOR SURGERY ON THE 20TH. I HAVE END STAGE HEART FAILURE AND WAS BEING EVALUATED FOR A HEART TRANSPLANT WHEN THEY DISCOVERED MY PROSTATE CANCER. I HAVE TO HAVE A CURE BEFORE I CAN BE PUT ON THE OFFICIAL LIST. CAN ANYONE REASURE ME? MY PSA IS 14, THE GLEASON IS 5. DO I HAVE ANY HOPE? THANKS
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Up-Date on my RP
Hello Group, I just want to up-date my status on my RP for any body contemplating doing one. I had the surgery on April 15th with a 6 day stay in the Hospital and the long stay in the hospital was only because I could not get my system to function ( Pass Gas ) out of the whole procedure that had to be the worst part . I…
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hormonal therapy and high blood pressure
I started my hormonal therapy about three weeks ago with a zoladex implant and casodex once daily. I am currently being treated for moderately high blood pressure which seemed well under control. However, within the past week, my blood pressure elevated to high stage one (Plus 140/90) and sometimes a little higher. It goes…
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Experiences with alternative treatments?
Hello everyone-- I'm new to this site. My Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March. His PSA is 21 and his biopsy score was 7 (not sure what the latter means, but the results indicated 5% cancerous findings w/high density clustering). He has had radiation testing and a CT scan and both were negative (thank goodness),…
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DME...What is this?
Check out this website www.DMEsource.com...is this for real? Read patent information especially.
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T2C NX MO What is PIN?
Hi again to all, Bob's prostate cancer is staged as T2C NX MO Think I have that part figured out but what is PIN? The oncologist's letter reads "no perineural invasion and there was evidence of high grade PIN". Bob will go to the oncologist tomorrow. They are recommending hormone treatments for 4 months and then 39…
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CONCERNED!
My husband is concerned he may have prostate cancer or problems. He recently had major back surgery related to an auto accident, among other surgeries. But after they took the catheter out, he still had burning with urination. It has since developed into pain near the scrotum area. He also experiences pain when we have…
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Husband depressed; Help?
My 42 year old husband had an RP on 2/6/04; he is extremely healthy, healed fast and has loads to be thankful for. I too am a 6-year cancer survivor. Unfortunately, he is extremely depressed about the possibility of losing erections. He's been crying; moody; not sleeping; even tried to have me leave because he said he is…
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Chemo
I was just told my dad needs chemo. I understand that there are several different kinds of chemo some harsher than others. I was not happy (I don't want him to go through that) but happy that we have a CHANCE to kill it. Then I get an e-mail from my cousin and now I'm panicking again. Here is what she said "I am totally…
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A New Vaccine???
Has anyone heard of a new vaccine that has been introduced to "stop" the reoccurance of PC? I heard something briefly on the news. Wouldn't this be a miracle from God.