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ED getting worse after a good start
Hey guys I had my prostate removed (robotic surgery) on last Jul 6th. Nerve bundles were spared. Right after the surgery i suffered from urinary incontinence, but after 2 months the leakages get more rare. As for ED I remember that after 2 or 3 weeks i started to take a daily Cialis 5mg dose and started also to have…
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PSA of 0.10 after Radiation and Chemo
I had 44 radiation treatments and five chemos, with one to go. I was wondering if my PSA being down from 16.62 to 0.10 is a good sign. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.
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Bone pain
What can I do at home for bone pain that comes from prostate cancer? My husband is going through radiation, and hormone treatment. He's on Ibuprofen and Acetametafin for pain and he is still in pain. What can I do to offer him some relief?He says that the radiation offers him some pain relief but by the time he gets home…
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Sudden severe illness as recurrent Stage 2 PC becomes Stage 4 Small Cell Carcinoma
My father is an otherwise healthy 72 yo who has recurrent PCa after radiation. As recently as August he seemed fine. Also in August, his PSA levels were low, and imaging showed the cancer in a local lymph node was shrinking. Then he began having back pain, which he beleived to be a strain but was acutually from a mass…
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PCa with bone met? can somebody please help/advice
I am 56 yeras and had a PSA of 5.1 (30. may) took MRI on 11. august and TRUSP on 17. august with 4 samples taken (from suspecsious area). I live in Norway. Unfortunately, I am realizing now that I have had almost all of the PCa symtomps starting 2019 without taking any actions. For making the long history short here is…
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PSA Testing | Rising, concern?
hi there board members. I wanted to just quickly pop on here and hopefully get some news and or recommendations. we all know how hard it is when your mind is constantly racing and looking for answers and even harder when its a loved one. I've been on this board before but can not seem to remember my username and nor…
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AUS800 Doctors in Phoenix Area
I live in the Phoenix area. I am 71. My AUS800 is getting close to replacement time. The leaking is getting worse as the months go by. Just wondering if anyone has used a doctor in the Phoenix area who redid their AUS and they are very happy with the results. I use an urology clinic and in the clinic there is Dr. Simoncini…
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Some questions nine months after Dx
Hello: I am new to this forum, so I apologize in advance if I don't follow all the protocols. I had my first biopsy last November, and I was diagnosed with PCa as a result of that test (specific results listed below). I have decided on AS (for now), and it is almost time for my second biopsy. This time, my doc wants me to…
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Recent Cyberknife Treatment
Looking for personal side effect experience using cyberknife for prostate treatment. Thank you!
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Anyone know if megadosing vitamin C is good of bad for PCa?
Megadosing vitamin D is suposed to be good for immunity and reducing PCa. Vitamin C is supposed to be good for immunity but do not know if good or bad for PCa. TIA
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treatments for advanced prostate cancer-spread to lymph nodes
I would be grateful for members willing to share their experiences of effectiveness/safety of treatments for Stage 4 PC, especially with Lutetium-177 therapy treatments......
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elevated psa
I maybe premature on joining this site. I have had psa checks for the last nine years. The psa has steadily gone up and I have had two biopsies with no signs of cancer and the dre is negative for lumps. The first biopsy was 12 cores and the second was 18 core all negative. The last mri showed a lesion and the pirad scale…
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Prostate Cancer with Bone Met
Hi Everyone, My name is Charlie and I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer with Bone Metasisis in Feb 2017 PSA @ 153 Gleason 6. Has six doses of Taxotere Chemo along with a six month Lupron Shot. PSA went down to 23. Began a regimen of ZYTIGA which lasted about 15 months along with Lupron. PSA rose to 53 and was switched to…
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Metastasis - Event or Process?
Hi all BY way of introduction my name is Max and I'm a long time reader of these impressive pages, though joined only today. I live and work in England, and am 58. I had Robotic Prostatectomy in 2016, and my PSA has remained undecetable since, for which, coupled with my complete physical recovery, I'm grateful beyond…
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Cryoablation
Hello, I have some questions about prostate cancer and I hope someone could help me. My father was an international patient from Asia. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer with multiple bone metastases in March 2017. He got endocrine therapy (Bicalutamide and Goserelin) for one year. Currently his PSA is going up and we…
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Decipher Genomic Test Result: Advice Needed
Please I need your opinion on my genomic test result (result attached). I am tempted to continue with active surveillance but 2 different uro-surgeons adviced me to do robotic surgery. I am 56. The result of the genomic test is 0.44 on a scale of 0-1.0. Genomic risk is low and it shows the risk at the tip of the high point…
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Long Term Effects fro Hormone Therapy
I am a 18 year survivor. Following a psa break after over 13 years in remission, I started hormone thearpy with Lupron, changing to Zoladex & Casodex. The thearpy lasted 4 years. I ceased treatment a year ago. PSA remains essentially in a normal range. However, I am still experiencing the side effects of hot flashes 1 year…
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New and Overwhelmed
Please forgive the double post ... I was unaware that you can start your own focal point post ... Prior Post: --------------------- I am 65 years odd. PSA - 10.5 Had a Prostate Biopsy- 2 Error, I hit the wrong key - 5 Lesion of 3+3=6 Both were " Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Gleason Score 3+3= 6 out of 10 I'm getting "mixed…
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Tips for Regaining Continence after Prostatectomy?
Underwent a prostatectomy in late February and had my urinary catheter removed almost 3 weeks ago. Was doing some Kegel exercises before surgery and also have been doing them since having the catheter removed. Have regained a lot of control but still difficult to control leakage when going out for walks. I've noticed that…
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New to the game
I was recently diagnosed after a PSA of 54. Had CT and bone scan yesterday and results next week. In a quandry as I do not know what to expect. Hope i can obtain some info from discussion board after I know more what I'm dealing with.
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Kegel
I have a lot of posts as I help the Newbies with Kidney Cancer. It will be 18 years in 3 days. Last September 30 my Prostate was removed by Mr Robot. It was a Gleason 8 before and a Gleason 9 after Patho;ogy. On New Year's Eve about 5PM I had my Gallbladder removed and held off on the Kegal for 3 months. When will my…
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Incontinence and swimming
Anyone with incontinene know how to go swimming in a pool leak free? I had DaVinci surgery in 2016 at age 64. Gleason 9. Have been incontinent from day one. Depending on level of activity 1-3 pads a day, one at night. Had sling surgery earliy 2018 didn't take. I've learned to deal with the leaking. However, I have grand…
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has my cancer returned?
quick back story...diognosed with prostate cancer at 50 back in 2012. Gleason score 4+3. Had Di Vinchi surgary at MD Anderson. Clean margins (but not by much) but did have possible seminal vessal spread. was undetectable PSA for several years...then kind of forgot about cancer...ended up not getting a PSA for 2…
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Maintaining Continence?
Had a prostatectomy about 4 months ago and continence is mostly recovered. Have been doing Kegel exercises daily (three to four sessions daily involving 15 repetitions of 5 seconds each) and I figure I'm at about the "99% continence" level. Just occasional spurts when coughing or exercising. So my question is if it's OK to…
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My daily video "Prostate Cancer Recovery Diary"
Hello, all. I'm new to this community. Indeed, this is my first post. I'm 65 years old, live in Connecticut, USA, and first feared that I had prostate cancer in February 2020 upon viewing my 17.6 prostate score in my medical records. On July 1, I underwent a radical robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy at Yale/New Haven…
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Weight loss & chronic Fatigue
Hi My husband who is 87 years old has prostate cancer (enlarged)for several years and Dr.checkups each year.No worries. Last summer he suddenly started to lose weight without trying and lost over 20lbs over a 2 month period. His doctors regular had him exrayed, scans ,blood tests, and sent to heart doctor, skin doctor (he…
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Still looking good
I just had my latest PSA ultrasensative test (a few months late because of Covid precautions) and after 33 months still showing <0.01ng/mL I have my 6 month follow-up/MRI after a partial nephrectomy this past January coming up in 3 weeks and hoping for more positive news. Just thinking that the term "new normal" is nothing…
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Incontinence Question
I had a nerve-sparing DaVinci prostate surgery in 2015, Gleason 7, PSA 19. I was 51 at the time, and in exceptional health. After the catheter was removed about a week after the surgery, I was completely incontinent. I only saw marginal improvement in the leaking in the months after the surgery, despite almost a year of…
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How are you guys coping with the other C word?
It is well wierd over here. Online people are bricking themselves. Outside in RL people are going alomng like nothing is happening. "Its just the flu" is all I hear.
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Incontinence Recovery Period
58 and had Prostate removal via Da Vinci device. Recovery is amazingly fast, I would say day 2 is the worst day and the best day is after catheder removal which for me was 4 days later. Then I discovery the new common problem... Incontinence. They have me going to a Pelvic Floor therapist doing the kegels among other…