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Prostate Cancer

Diagnosed with PIRADS 4 - Need Help Finding the Best Care
Hi Everyone - I am 59 1/2 and diagnosed with PC on 10/20/20. Biopsies showed involvement in 1 of 12 core samples. Gleason at that time was 3+3=6. MRI scheduled and completed 10 days ago. Got the results of the MRI on last Sunday (a week ago) and left to decipher all the medical jargon. Finally spoke with my doctor on…
I'm frustrated
Okay .. I had a physical 2nd week in Jan. I asked my family Doc to do a PSA - FREE PSA, as I wanted to know that I was still in range of what 'was' .... He called me back - Your PSA went from 10.1 - to 14.7. Your Free PSA went from 8.9 to 1.7. He refered me back to my Urologyst who told me - "... nothing to worry about you…
After Proton treatments for Prostate Cancer
Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question and yes I did a lot of research before choosing Proton Therapy for my prostate cancer. After my threatment this moring I had my weekly visit with the doctor. I asked the doctor what exactly is this treatment doing to my prostate and how do the treatment kill the cancer. In the 30…
Unfavorable 4+3
So my husband has prostate cancer. Recently had a appt with Pulmonologist Internist due to coughing up some blood- this Was recommended by our surgeon. Chest X Rays were good- no cancer there orresdon for further testing. Said he had some bronchitis and was most likely irritate. Supposed to have nuclear bone scan and MRI…
Elevated Triglycerides
PCa almost three years ago via RALP. No issues. Semi-annual PSA's have shown PSA as virtually undetectable. Recently saw my GP about a non-PCa issue. He made, what I thought to be an unrelated question about me having an endoscopy and then ordered more blood work stating my triglyceride levels had gone way up since my last…
RALP recovery
My surgery is scheduled for 03/17/21. What items would you suggest I have at home to help with recovery/comfort/etc.?
When to be concerned about numbers rising
i had a prostate cacncer diagnosis a couple of years ago - had it removed. number went down than came back up - had 47 bouts of radiation. numbers have been less than 0.03 for the last three tests. due to covide its been a little while since i had a test - just had one and it is less than 0.1. i know that is a low nubmer…
Picking Surgeons
What is the best way to research Surgeons? Anyone recently get prostate surgery at CTCA Philly?
PSA Test 02/21
Just thought you folks would like to know. I have had my 6th PSA test since having my RP (3/2018): Results: <0.1ng/ml. Smile, I am.
Is It Inflammation or Metastasis
i'm starting to get a bit frightened. as some of you know, i had my 1st. PSA blood test after having HDR treatment. my treatment was done on jan 9th and 23rd of 2020. during july, i was sched to have my first check-up, but because of COVID-19, my RO said i could wait another 6 mths. well, this past january 21st. was six…
After surgery / radiation - how to make it better
its been about 2 years since my diagnosis - and as i mentioned in a previous post - i had robotic surgury to remove the prostate and some radiation. the little guy is still not cooperating - i cannot get a full enough erection needed for coitis and i continue to pee all over myself. 1) even with a pad i always lead on the…
Cialis and Sex During Radiation Treatment
Hello, I'm currently undergoing Proton Radiation Therapy treatments for prostate cancer and I'm wondering if it's okay to take Cialis and have sex during treatments. Thanks for your help.
Post-Radical Prostatectomy Side effects
I am now 6 weeks post-radical prostatectomy and I am doing remarkably well. Favorable pathology report finding the cancer contained with no sign of margin involvement. Will have ultra-sensative PSA blood test in a couple of weeks to confirm. I have lost about 15 lbs and I am only mildly incontinent. I leak when lifting…
PSA Level Post HDR Brachytherapy
this past december, i turned 47. in feb. 2019, i was diagnosed with GS 4+3=7 PCa. in july of that year, i was treated with 6 months of casodex 50mg. until january of 2020. on january 9th and 23rd, i received HDR brachytherapy. at diagnosis, my PSA was 11.9, later that year, after going a few weeks without casodex, my PSA…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Hi all, This is a post to wish everybody a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Low PSA's for 2021! Best wishes, Georges
I now have both a AMS CX & AUS 800 implants
This is not to scare anyone, but hopefully to help with your recovery from Prostate cancer. I'm 69 now and had a radical prostatectomy in 2017. My PSA's have been .02-.03 since the surgery. As a result of the surgery though I became permanently incontinent even though I was told very few men experience this. After a year…
Incontinences During Radiation Treatment
Hello, I just started (2 treatments) Protron Therepy radiation treatment for my prostate cancer. Part of the process is to fill your bladder before the treatment. I'm having a very difficult time being able to hold a full bladder long enough to get through the treatment completed. As most of you know you are required to…
prostate radiation and hair loss
i had 8 weeks of external radiation to prostate bed , (had surgery a year befor) ,but there was still residual cancer just wondering if anyone has lost any or huge amounts of pubic hair down there, or do i something else going on?
prostate external beam radiation and pubic hair loss 2 yes or no....anyone?
yes or no? has anyone experienced some or all pubic hair loss after external beam radiation?
Family
I see there was some data loss and unfortunately all of mine. Sigh. My sons surgery (robotic prostectomy)was the 23rd and all of his paraphernalia was removed on the 1st. He is recovering quite well and I will go home on the 6th. I live 600 miles away. His pathology report after surgery was Gleason 7 (3+4). He was a 6 on…
Laser Ablation or Radiation?
I have stage 1 prostate cancer, very early and the radiologist wants to do 8 weeks of 5 days a week for 20 minutes, treatments for a couple of lesions that are 3 mm, and 1 is 5mm......pl?us he wants to start out with Lupron Harmone injection then do the radiation. The sound of that much radiation on such small lesions…
No Sex- Wives how do you cope with it?
My husband received radiation, breaky therapy, and hormone treatment (Lupron) over 6 years ago. He went through all those treatments in 1 year and it seemed that the treatments had no effect on him at the beginning. Unfortunately, after two years he started gaining weight, having hot flashes, diabetes, excessive urination…
Lupron shots and arousal
Can a man with Prostate Cancer receiving Lupron shots get aroused? My husband the past few days has been I'm not sure if ejaculating, or leaking the past few days. He says it sticks to him. Is it semen? Is he aroused? I mean, we haven't done anything sexual, unless he's watching it at night when I'm asleep. His doctor did…
Pain but undetectable PSA
Hi, My husband (58) was diagnosed with prostate cancer a year ago, gleason 9 (4 +5 with 50 percent of slides) which spread to lymphnodes and bladder neck (negative for bone mets). We actually spent a very long time trying to figure out what was wrong going to several doctors, none suspected prostate cancer because his psa…
Which is better? Lupron or Firmagon
My husband will get his second Firmagon hormone injection treatment today. He wants to switch to Lupron because it won't be every 28 days. Please help with this decision. Joyce
New treatment question
I am looking for insite from anyone who might be on a similar course of treatment that I'am schulded to start on Dec 9th. Currently on Lupron every three months. Doctor wants to start me on Abiraterone and Predrisone and also Prolia. History and reason for new treatment: 1/2016 - Prostate removed, Gleason score 9 (5+4).…
Can a Gleason score of 3+3=6 and 3+4=7 recur?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in October 2020, then had my RP done in November 2020. Ten sample cores were taken, two cores returned positive for cancer. One was 3+3=6 (low risk) and the other was 3+4=7 (intermediate risk). No perineural invasion seen in all cores. Urologist determined my cancer to be stage 1. Now,…
Breakthrough in Finding Prostate Cancer Cells in Body?
Just saw this article in the New York Times titled "New Scan finds Prostate Cancer Cells hiding in the Body": After doctors found cancer in Dr. Mark Samberg’s prostate last spring, the 70-year-old retired urologist prepared to have his prostate removed. He knew that the surgery would cure him, assuming the cancer was…
How long is it safe to wait before surgery?
Hi, My brother was dignosed with Gleason 7 (3+4) cancer in mid December 2019. His biopsy showed that only one core out of 16 cores (8 samples) had cancer. That core had cancer in 20% of it. Gleason 4 was seen in less than 5% of it. His PSA was 3.2. He is going to have a robotic prostatectomy. He is going through the public…
High PSA level
My husband is 45 and about a week ago he had difficulty urinating, pain and urgency. So after 2 days waiting and not getting better he went to the doctor and he did a DRE and said that he has an enlarged prostate probably due to prostate infection. He also did the blood test and prescribed Ciprofloxacin and tamsulosin…

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