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Prostate Cancer

Leg Pain
Hello, My Dad is a survivor! After RP,radiation treatment he is now facing rising PSA and leg pain. He is due for another bone scan in two weeks, and feels it could be the ca that has spread. What could you share about this. His pain comes a lot at night. Thanks, Marc
Help for hot flashes
Hi, My Father is receiving Lupron shots every month for his prostate cancer and is experiencing hot flashes at night(pretty frequently). His doctor prescribed him a hormone called megestrol to help with them and it has, but he wants to quit taking them because they are a hormone also that can affect his PSA. Has anyone…
Dad just had surgery and I have questions.
My dad was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in November and opted for surgery because the preliminary tests (MRI, bone scan) showed that the cancer hadn't spread outside of the prostate. Last Wednesday (1/8) he had surgery. Before they removed the prostate they did biopsies on the lymph nodes and these came back negative. He…
surgery difficulty/ease
I found interesting a remark my urologist made while he was removing my 24 surgical staples (October, 2002). I had asked him if the staples were put in using something like an ordinary staple gun. That prompted him to remark that yes, it was like a staple gun, and that there had been considerable progress in doing a…
Post brachyseed radiation therapy
I'm new to this group and have been scanning discussions. Have not found many experiences with brachyseeds. My husband had this radiation therapy Sept. 2001. The cancer was contained within the prostate. He is 73 and in excellent health otherwise so the Md's thought it would be a breeze for him. It wasn't. He had over a…
Bladder spasms
My husband had prostate cancer surgery a little over a week ago. He has a catheter. Two days ago he started having what the doctor said were bladder spasms. A small amount of urine is pushed out his penis, past his catheter and causes intense burning pain. The doctor gave him Pyridium for the burning and Ditropan for the…
artificial sphincter?
Can anyone suggest a web site where i can research artificial sphincter? Doc has recommended this after i had radiation, seeds, and cryo.
Decreasing PSA Scores
Is there anybody out there who has had a PSA score as high as 75.5? And if so, what kind of treatment did you receive and what's the lowest your PSA has ever reached. My Father has received Lupron shots monthly for the last 4 months and his PSA has went from 75.5 to 47. Just wondering if anybody else is in a similar…
Prostrate cancer
How do I get in to a chat room with anybody in it geeesssse its hard to talk to anybody about this stuff
The best cure for prostate cancer!!!!!
This is just my opinion as one who has had the procedures. But if one is diagnosed with prostate cancer the best decision is to get it out before it goes to the bone and lymphs nodes. I know this is a big, BIG step. I know that this is a BIG thing for a "man", BUT one has to make a decision of what is the most…
Salvage Work after Radical Prostectomy
I am exploring types of treatments after Radical Prostectomy. My PSA has incerased to about zero point five(.5)over the last two and a half years. After surgery my PSA was about zero. Does anyone have any ideas about possible treatments?
New Survivor of Prostate Cancer
Beginning of last year, my PSA was 3.8. Then it went up to 4.5 in June. Had a biopsy, doctor found beign growth. Said he would watch it. Four months ago, my PSA shot up to 12. Had another biopsy. I should have known that I was in trouble when the doctor called me into his office on June 19,2002 and began to speak quietly…
Declared Cancer Survivor!!!!!
Just to let those facing or recovering from prostate cancer that my doctor Scott E. Tropper, MD radiation Oncologist and Medical Director of Center For radiation Therapy in Scottsdale, AZ. declared me cancer free!!! He performed Brachytherapy as na alternative to removing the prostate. I was never hospitalized as this non…
stair usage after surgery
A question I'd like to pose here is how many people who have had the radical prostatectomy operation have been told to severely limit the number of times they go up and down stairs at home (assuming they have a place of abode with several levels). My urologist wants me to limit the number of round trips on the stairs to…
One year post-rp...I bicycled 431 miles last week!
This is to anyone who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and wonders if they will ever be able to get back to having the same energy as before rp. I had my surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore 10/18/00. Before the surgery, I loved to ride my bicycle long distances. I had ridden across the state of Maryland and…
to edwardbg and all who might be interested
Hi Ed, this is "grandma" and I responded to your post. Have been checking in here on this site often to see if you have posted again to update us. What kind of treatment are you getting? How are you feeling?Please update. This is a support group and we all have our problems and need cheering up at times. I have breast…
Gleason 9...and a high PSA
Hey Hi to you all My husband has a very aggressive form of Prostate Cancer and is not expected to live the 5 year 'rule'. Is there anyone else out there with an aggressive form of this cancer that has been given a bad prognosis. I have done lots of research about this cancer....just wanted to talk to someone else in the…
Castration as treatment
Hello, Does anyone have any input on dealing with this procedure. My Dad is having this procedure done on Monday- after almost a year - with a RP,radiation, and increasing PSA. He has opted for this over the Lupron, after careful study and recommendation by his Drs. Wondering what to expect. Thanks, Marc
Quality of Life after Prostrate Cancer using Zoladex or Lupron
I have prostrate cancer and have been recieving lupron and zoladex every 3 months for the past 15 months. I would like any input on what others have experienced from this treatment. My cancer was spread to my spine also. Now I am doing well with the cancer, but am aching all over most of the time. I am taking vioxx and…
Seed Implants After Prostatectomy
I have been told that a clinic in Phoenix can implant radioactive seeds even though my prostate is gone. I assume they are planted in the nerve bundles that were preserved. Has anyone had experience with this? Any advice?
Radiation & Nausea
Is there anyone who has had radiation for prostate cancer (hip & knee in my Dad's case) that caused nausea and vomitting? The docs told my Dad that it probably isn't the radiation since they are not radiating the stomach area. Does that matter? Also, does radiation cause nausea as a side effect? Thank you, Wendy
incontinence
I had prostatectomy 6 years ago and a follow-up "roto-rooter" to clear scar tissue from my urethra. I now have incontinence when I squat dow or move my left leg wrong. This isn't a problem. I also have incontinence during intimacy. At the risk of being overly explicit, whenever I am the least bit sexually stimulated, I…
Incontinence
I had my prostate removed in June of 2001 and am still experiencing some incontinence. I am looking for any feedback on the 'Sling' surgury.
Worried about Waiting!
Hi, I'm a breast cancer survivor and am now supporting my husband who was diagnosed a month ago with prostate cancer. His Gleason score was 6-7 and he has surgery scheduled for Aug. 28th. I know prostate cancer can be slow growing but I am worried with his Gleason score it could spread while he is waiting. He is having a…
RE: Hormone therapy
A close friend of mine has Stage IV prostate cancer, with a metastasis to the hip. He is very concerned about taking hormones, in relation to "growing breasts" and the impact of taking hormones on his sexual function. Does anyone out there have experience in taking hormones for prostate cancer? Can you share your…
Waiting For The Big 5 Year News
I rceived the most shocking news in August of 1998 when my urologist informed me that the biopsy on my prostate came back positive The biopsy was triggred by a PSA of 10.1. The Gleason reading was at 7.2 and a stage betwen 3 and 5. Three weeks later, my wife and I decided the treatment method: 5 weeks of radiation and…
Ukrain is a great alternative
comination or an old chemo and plant alkaloid. tumor enzymes break it down and the Trojan horse takes Troy. check it out on Pubmed (medline.) God Bless
Alternative cancer therapies
Hello, It's been some time since I've been here to post a question.......hope everyone is doing well! My Dad was not responding to the hormone therapy, so now the docs have started radiation for 13 treatments, then 4 weeks reprieve, then begin chemo. I have been researching alternative cancer treatments, but most are not…
pau d'arco tea
Is anyone familar with and/or used this tea? If used, has it affected your PSA in any way? I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
Immune System Building - Any input?
Hello, My Dad is embarking on efforts to build his immune system, after radiation treatment. Does anyone have any experience with this? The Dr. wants to build his system up, hoping that it will fight his ca - prolonging the period before he is given Lupron. Any experience anyone?

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