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Prostate Cancer

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…
It's Been 28 Years
I was diagnosed with a Gleason Score of 9 and got a second opinion to confirm initial diagnosis of a agressive Prostate Cancer. Reviewed all the options and decided on a Radical Prostatectomy and had it done by one of the best Stanford docs. I was totally continent and sexually active in 90 days. I am now 86 years old and…
Cyberknife Side Effects
Hi all, I finished my Cyberknife treatment a week ago today 12/8/20. The treatment itself seemd to go well. But starting 3 days after the teatment I started having loose stools that pretty much were just a series of wet farts with not much coming out. The toilet paper was pinkish when wiping and eventually came out with…
Free Webinars on Active Surveillance
These free and highly informative seminars are for men on, or considering, active surveillance. There is a limit of 500 registrants, so sign up soon if you are interested AnCan and UsToo are holding a webinar on the value of mpMRI imaging and AS on November 30 at 8 pm Eastern. Dr. Antonio Westphalen, head of abdominal…
Moving Forward
Hello. I just joined and this will be my first post. In the summer of 2015 I had a PSA of 19, a Gleason score of 5 + 4 and staging T-1b I believe I had short term HT along with EBRT, This went from Dec of 2015 thru March of 2016. I had a NADIR that was fine until the summer of 2019 when my PSA started creeping up. In…
Newly diagnosed prostate cancer
I've had BPH for years. Finally, last December (12/04/2019) I had a Urolift done. It was totally unsuccessful. In June (06/15/2020) I had TURP surgery. When I went for my post-op visit with the surgeon/urologist he told me that they found cancer in the tissue removed. The cancer was in about 5% of the tissue removed. It…
FDA Approves first psma-targeted pet imaging drug for men with PCa
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-psma-targeted-pet-imaging-drug-men-prostate-cancer
Muse and rise in psa. Also pomegranate pills to control rising psa
RP Jan 2005. psa rose gradually to 1.3 Sep 2009. RT, 40 treatments - Oct thru Dec 2009 psa 0.5 Feb 2010 psa 0.1 May 2010 psa 0.2 Oct 2010 psa 0.4 Jan 2011. Anyone with pomegranate pills experience reducing psa? Also anyone with use of Muse as related to rising psa? I used Muse Nov thru Dec 2010 Please share. Thanks.
Eggs
Can eating eggs (hard boiled) make PSA levels rise , fall or stay consistent?
Anti Nausea Remedies Please Help Me!!!
Can someone help me? My husband was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, he's going through radiation ( First full week), taking hormone treatment, He's having a really hard time keeping anything down. He has a sour stomach, and he asked the staff yesterday if there was something he could take, and they just told him to just…
USPSA Results after 1 year
Hi Everyone! It's been exactly one year since my surgery and I've had 4 USPSA tests. I'd be interested in your thoughts on the numbers and any suggestions you may have for me moving forward. My medical team told me not to worry until PSA hits 0.1 - as they consider these levels undetectable. Thank you all and Happy…
Hip Problems from Radiation
Almost 3 years ago to the day I was DX with Avascular Necrosis in the right hip- that joint part that goes into the hip socket just up and died on me. My ortho surgeon told me it was from the radiation and he would not be surprised if the same thing happened in in the left hip. Now, three years later the left hip is shot…
4 year PSA
My PSA after 4 years of RT was 1.3. My nadir after 2 years was 0. I'm 80 years old now so I'm asking is that normal. The last reading was 1.7 and 3 months ago and this last reading done a mone ago was 1.3. I have appointment with Urology specialists this week and was wondering what to expect. I am not on any ADT treatment.…
Surgery or brachytherapy?
I'm 64 years old, I take no medicines, in very good shape, I exercise and eat healthy. My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer at around 85, he had radiation, lived to about a month ago. I live in LA area, in California, and belong to Kaiser. I am an engineer working from home, probably till next spring-summer when we…
Diagnosed with prostate cancer
I am a 54 yr old whom was diagnosed with PC on November 3,2020. With a GS OF 3+3 and 3+7 8 out of 12 . this all started with my psa level 4.7 back in October 2019. My Uriology told me I had and infection (UTI) prescribed me medication, retested psa was normal . But I remember having some leakage after urinating. So fast…
Cancer resources in Houston Texas that can help pay the bill.
I now live in Houston Texas .I'm having a difficult time with my insurance company whic is based out of nyc. There is no specialist or Uriologist within 100k miles . If anyone can give me some advice or information it would gre be appreciated...
Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer 10-29-2020
I am 53 and I was diagnosed with PC on 10-29-2020. I have a Gleason Score 3 + 4 = 7. 12 samples were collected and 5 came back positive. I need information on what treatment I should choose. Bone Scan negative and CT scan negative. PSA 9.20 09/22/2020 PSA 2.55 11/26/2018 PSA 2.63 03/15/2017 PSA 1.92 02/18/2016 PSA 1.56…
Casodex no longer working
I have been taking Casodex 50 mg for nine years. I take it for two months and then stop for three months. My PSA has been between2 and now 50. It now is not working so good can I take something instead of Casodex. I think the cancer is still within prostrate gland and has not spread
University of Utah Huntsman Institute TAK-700 Clinical trial
Well, maybe some good news. My oncologist called and after consulting with her partner, she said I am such low volume spread that it may not yet be time for chemo and that lupron and casodex may be enough now. She is also going to refer me to The Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah for a clinical trial of a…
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