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Prostate Cancer

Struggling to find perspective
Otherwise healthy 44 year old, non smoker, no meds for BP, cholesterol, etc. Taking no medications for any conditions really. My journey so far: 2018 PSA 3.0 April 2021 PSA 5.39 Round of Cipro for possible infection June 2021 PSA 6.79 Referred to urologist, DRE revealed no lumps Aug 2021 Referred for MRI – 2 lesions, PIRAD…
biopsy results prostate Comments please !!!
Psa 3.98 4k blood test 5.1 regular blood test Comments please. Talking to Dr tomorrow. Thank you !!! 72 years old excellent health. A. Prostate, region of interest; needle biopsy: Benign glandular and stromal prostatic tissue demonstrating focal minimal chronic inflammatory infiltrates and areas of acinar atrophy. No…
New here, upgraded following RP to pT3a Nx R1 Gleeson 3+4=7 Tertiary pattern 5
Hello all, I would love some advice feedback, advice, suggestions for my husband. We are seeing his consultant on Tuesday February 1st next. This site has been a wonderful find for us. I signed up last night. I do the research. Background clinical details: My husband is 53 years. Healthy. Never smoked. Harldy ever takes a…
Do I need a medical oncologist?
My husband has just been diagnosed with Gleason 9 PC. Met with the radiation oncologist who laid out the plan, standard ebrt and bracy starting Casodex & Lupron 2 mo. prior to radiation. I would like to explore the first mo on Firmagon due to the Lupron flare, I mentioned this to him & he was a bit defensive. Since then I…
New - Surgery vs Radiation? I Need Help deciding.
Surgery or Radiation?? - My Question. My results: MRI - adenocarcinoma in 3/12 biopsy samples 50, 5, 1% of total tissue, Gleason score 4+3, Group 3 in all, on right lobe. 2 lesions decreased ADC signal (P4) in both. No evidence (with contrasting dye and without) of spread outside prostate. I am awaiting decipher test…
MRI PIRAD 4
So, I had been on active surveillance for over a year, second biopsy back in May 2021 was all gleason 6 with a couple of high volumes. To date, nothing had shown on two previous MRI(s). I decided to proceed with treatment back in November. RP was scheduled for 1/25 (doc pushed to 2/15). Got another MRI recently with the…
Eligard 6 mo vs 1yr
Had my Prostratectomy on January 12, 2022. Then had approx 26 radiation treatments starting in July along with a 6 month Eligard shot to lower/stop testosterone. PSA was undetectable about December. The Radiologist said my shot should wear off in a couple months Now a Physician’s Assistant is indicating I need another 6…
Depressed, years post RALP
Seventy-five years old, relatively healthy, not overweight, light exercise every day of the "work week". Married 54 years to the same girl. Had RALP about 4 years ago. Cancer has been "virtually undetectable" since. As best I can now recall, my surgeon/urologist told me both pre and post surgery that I would have ED for a…
pain killer for aprostadil? nitroglycerin for ED?
Hi there to everyone, I'm now nearly 3 months post RP. Began 5 mg. Cialis two weeks before surgery but no response by two months after, so we moved to injections. Alprostadil/caverject produced some enlargement/elongation, but no hardness at all, and the pain was pretty unbearable. Trimix regular did not produce a much…
10 years since surgery, 9 since radiation, all is well!!
It is fitting that I mark another Milestone - It has now ween 10 years since my prostrate removal surgery and 9 years since radiation treatment and I am still very much here now; alive and well! We know our time here is finite, so be aware of every moment and be a positive force in the lives of those around us. To all of…
RobLee has returned
Hi folks. I used to be a regular here for several years. I spent a lot of time in the CSN chatroom. Then one of the regulars died. I had other health problems. Our older son developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia and his younger brother was diagnosed with small bowel adenocarcinoma (which is rare and is not CRC). I became…
Update: RP scheduled, still waiting for a 2nd opinion on biopsy
My biopsy in early December showed 22% of one core with a Gleason 4+4 (up from 10% at 3+3 at last biopsy in 2019). Here’s what has happened since then: Met with both a radiation oncologist and surgeon to fully discuss both treatment options. Submitted sample slides for genomic testing to give a complete genetic picture for…
Biopsy results are in...
...and I've got a few questions. Since my follow-up with the doc is not scheduled until December 21, I am going to start by asking here. It looks like you guys are a wealth of great information! Background: First biopsy in March 2018 found one core (of 12) with less than 10% Gleason 3+3. Active surveillance, with PSA test…
Biopsy scheduled - Questions
Had borderline PSA over the limit for a few years and finally high enough I was told I needed an in office biopsy or MRI. I went with the MRI, which I guess was good because the Pi-RAD 4 lesion is in the anterior region and likely wouldnt have been caught. I'm scheduled for an MRI guided transperinal biopsy mid December.…
Treatment options - IRE / Nanoknife Experiences
Hello All, I was recently diagnosed with Prostate cancer. I'm 44 years old and otherwise in great shape. Gleason 3 + 4 in 8 of 32 cores. It's all located on one side of the gland. My urologist and Oncologist both recommend removal. Pretty standard of care and well documented. I'm not opposed to this treatment as a last…
RP 5 years ago
RP 5 years ago MK1965 Nov 12, 2021, 8:22:25 AM Just recently, had my 5 years since my prostate removal surgery. My prostatectomy was with bilaterally saved nerves, but that did not helped me to recover sexual function until I received penile implant. Also, I never regained orgasmic function. I was not very lucky one. Still…
AUS Dangerous Ignorance Alert
I’m now four days out from open incision hernia repair on (left side this time). This has provided me with a fifteenth abdominal/perineum scar. I’ve been on the operating table many times since my first AUS install. The scary aspect relative to MOST of these slice and dice adventures has been the surprising number of…
46Y.O. PSA 4.08 to 3.9 to 5.08 a year later.
Hello again, I am a testicular cancer survivor and had been on the other board before about 5-6 years ago. Now I might be facing PC. I had my PSA checked a year ago and was found at 4.08. I also had a biopsy and nothing was found. My PSA went down to 3.9 and doctor told me we will keep an eye on it. I urinated blood 3 days…
ALL SCANS CAME BACK NEGATIVE BUT PSA IS 2.3?
Hello everyone Im 70 years old - had prostate cancer surgery in 2010 - for the next 9 years my PSA was fine <1 - in 2019 it was 1,0. Then this year (August, 2021) my PSA went up to 2.3. Ive had 3 scans since August - a bone scan and a CT scan and a PET scan using tracers. I even had a UTI test for possible bladder…
Rising PSA - Radiation Therapy
Hi 54 years old. Had my prostate removed 20 months ago, showing negative margins from all lymph samples. PSA has been slowly rising for the 20 post op months starting at <.1 and now last week with it at .19 My urologist/suregeon has referred me to a radiologist for further treatment. I thought I was in the clear, but now…
The biopsy results are in...
...and of course I have a few questions. Since my follow-up appointment with my urologist is not scheduled until December 21, I figured this might be a good place to ask. You guys seem like a very knowledgeable crew! (Note: this is a rewrite of a post I submitted earlier today. It seems to have disappeared when I went in…
Which treatment
Recently was diagnosted with prostate cancer Gleason score of 7 3+4. Trying to decided radiation or surgery. Very concerned about side affects. Doctors say it's a personal choice. Can anyone help from past expieriences or knowledge.
Risk of biopsy spreading cancer outside the prostate?
Hi everyone, My husband is planning to get a fusion biopsy soon, but is concerned about the possible side effects. Can anyone share details about how much risk there is of the biopsy spreading any possible cancer beyond the prostate? So far, I've heard about a study from 2015 (from BJU International) saying that needle…
Prostate cancer and pacemaker
I recently had a biopsy due to PSA going to 6. I'm 73 years old in excellent health except for a 3 year old pacemaker and controlled High Blood Pressure. My biopsy showed 2 spots of cancer contained in the right side near edge. Gleeson score 3 + 3. One urologist is totally against any treatment what so ever and wants me to…
CyberKnife Treatment of Prostate Cancer
I am Gleason 6 Stage 2 I have not had any treatment yet. A clinical trial for CyberKnife is going on in my area. Does anyone know what the short term and long term results are. My urologist doesn't want to talk about it. His recomodation is internal and external radiation.
Lutetium-177-PSMA-617
Apparently, the Phase 3 trial for lutetium-177-PSMA-617 had positive results. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-new-treatment-for-advanced-prostate-cancer-improves-survival-in-phase-3-clinical-trial-202107122543 From what I gather, lutetium is now a treatment for PCa as well as a contrast agent for use in its detection.
High PSA of 35 I would like an opinion
I'm 51 with no family prostate history. I recently started to feel sick one night. Then I started to feel the need to urgently pee but when I did I almost had to force it out. It was quite painful too. So I went to my GP who did a urine test that showed no UTI. So I got a blood test and my PSA was 35. My two previous PSA's…
Calculating PSADT following recurrence
Just joined this forum. I had a robitic prostatectomy 1 year ago. Gleason of 4+4 determined post surgery. Inital post-op PSA =.1 ng/ml. 4 months later PSA = .2 ng/ml (recurrence). I am having PSA determined every two months. PSA has stayed steady at .2 ng/ml for 5months. Latest PSA=.3ng/ml. Number is starting to rise. My…
standard brachy vs hd brachy vs cyberknife for boost treatment?
I thought this might be better to post as a new topic. My original thread is here if you need history http://csn.cancer.org/node/300336 Went today for my first dose of lupron at UCSF. Also got the results back from my 3TMRI which showed the following: FINDINGS: Prostate volume: 18.29 cc PSA density: 0.41 ng/ml2 Post-biopsy…
PSA Rise
Hey! I'm new here. I'm 61 years old and last year my PSA was 2.3 and one year later it jumped to 4.1. My Uroligist is not worried at all. He said wait 2-3 months and recheck it and if it goes up more we will worry but most likely it will come down. He said the fact that it is only 4.1 and it has only beeen one year means…

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