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Prostate Cancer

Brachytherapy + IMRT Report
Hi All, I’ve been lurker on this forum when my dad was diagnosed with Stage 1 prostate Cancer. Your experience has helped me so much. I feel it would only be fair for me to return the favor by reporting on his condition and progress to help other guys going through the same thing. Basic Info: Age: 77 General Heath: Active,…
Xofigo-Don't believe their lies!
I posted earlier about Xtandi vs. Xofigo. Now i will give the latest update for information to whoever needs some answers to this New Wonder Drug. As i posted previously, we have been blessed with my husbands prostrate cancer, diagnosed in 1999, in that we have been able to shoulder the costs associated with all of the…
MRI Claustrophobia
PSA LEVELS Dec 2016 4.0 Oct 2017 4.50 Apr 2018 5.0 Apr 2019 4.6 Apr 2020 5.5 May 2020 5.5 (retest after 21 days of Cipro) 70 year old white male. No previous testing done other than digital and psa until now. Doctor scheduled me for an MRI this morning. I couln't do it due Claustrophobia. When I was put into the machine it…
Ongoing constant pain post Proton radiation
I have a similar problem, but its ongoing. I was diagnosed in 2008. Did watchful waiting until 2014 when I opted for Proton treatment at MD Anderson. It all went well until about 3-4 weeks after finishing treatment. The the pain and "other" problems started. I have very strong pain during urination. It was like having a…
10 Year Anniversary
10 years ago I was half way through radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Gleason was a 5+4. Positive margins into the bladder neck area. It was mentioned I had a 50/50 chance of recurance. I am still here!! AUS 800 and all. Life is Good!
Proton Radiation Therapy - any experience?
Have any of you had any Proton Radiation Therapy for PCa and if so, what were your outcomes? Also, if any of you have had consultatations about it, what were your thoughts? I have posted before, but as a refresher, I have Gleason 6(3+3) in 3 cores with 2%, 2% and 5% tissue involved. Stage T1c with PSA of a little over 10…
5 year test results
Hi all, Just heard back from the doctor on my latest PSA test and for the fifth year it was undetectable. My diagnosis: PSA was monitored for several years and increased .5 to 1 point every year to a point of about 6.1 MRI performed with 17ml multihance contrast fluid with suspicious areas Biopsy: Right base biopsy 80%…
New to Forum
New to site. Recently had radical prostate surgery. Post surgery gleason was 9. I must admitt that I'm frieghten yet hopeful I can slow the spread of cancer for the forseeable future. The cancer has not spread as tests show no cancer found in other parts of my body and none in my bones. I've done a psa test that showed my…
Incontinence-Male Sling System
I had my RP about 3 years ago and thank God I've been cancer free ever since. I do have a low to moderate problem of incontience averaging 2-3 pads a day. I've tried Kegels, diet and exercise and I think it's as good/bad as it's going to get without some form of surgery. I would like to be dry once again. I have Cystoscopy…
New diagnosis in Hawaii
Hi everyone, Sorry if I sound a little scater brianed but was just diagnosed. PSA 15 (in Sep. 2019 PSA was 3) I have had CT scan April 9th nengative, MRI a week ogo showing something insde the prostate and two spots on my tailbone, A Bone scane showing two hot spots on tailbone but no wear else on skeleton. Did prostrate…
Recently Diagnosed
Hello All, Just looking for some input. Over the last 2 years my PSA has went from 3.06 to 5.5. My GP sent me to an urologist and he did a DRE. He informed me that all felt normal and my prostate was slightly enlarged but, he felt i should have a ultrasound biopsy. Two weeks later he performed the biopsy and again said he…
New PCa treatment option
INNOVATION Prostate cancer treatment trial uses gold nanoparticles
New cancer diagnosis
Hi all my name is Daniel and have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer by my urologist through a biopsy of 12 cores. Here are the following particulars Age - 62, 63 in May 8/2016 - PSA= 3.8 7/2017 - PSA= 6.31 2018 - PSA= n/a. No test 1/2019 - PSA= 7.60 1\2020 - PSA= 6.19 Biopsy 3\2020 Prostate Volume = 83 grams PSA…
Gleason score of 9
My husband is 63 and was just diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. His Gleeson score is 9,grade 5. They gave him 2 shots of degarelix in his stomach. We just saw a surgeon today who said not to remove prostate. He told us to go to a cancer institute. We have an appointment on Monday for a bone scan and a cat scan.…
External beam radiation side effects
well most everyone knows me in my story. I am almost 21 months out of radiation therapy managing with these nasty side effects. So here's a new one about one week into radiation therapy I developed diarrhea. Had a lot of urgency couple months of rectal leaking but the loose bowelsAnd having gas never went away. I had a…
AUS 800 Problem
Hello Friends, Had AUS installed in 2007 It was a real game changer, went from 6-8 pads a day to barely 1. Unfortunately, leaking has been slowly increasing over the last 10-12 months and now up to 2 full pads a day. Initial thought was that there was a leak, so Doc ordered an ultrasound. Reservoir looks full, so no leak.…
going Veggie and Conjugated Whey Protein
I have given up fish and shrimp and am now pure Veggie. There are two reasons for this. First, fish and shrimp are now raised in pens commercially and fed only God knows what. Also mercury levels are high. Secondly, it is a higher conscious decision to choose not to eat any kind of living animal. I believe that for me,…
Radiation and BPH
I just finished reading The Decision by Dr. John McHugh. One of the things he emphasizes in his decison path on choosing a treatment option for PCa is that if you suffer from voiding problems before radiation therapy, radiation will cause voiding problems caused by BPH to get worse. I was disappointed to read this because…
Vitamin K3 & Vitamin C IV Apatone Therapy
Hi. This is my first post on this forum. Searching on google i found a lot of evidences about these two vitamins. '' The Association of Vitamins C and K3 kills Cancer Cells" they call this therapy ... Apatone My question is ... has anyone tried this therapy? Reviews...Clinics... Laboratories? In my opinion it is worth…
Post-Surgery Path Question (Cribriform)
Greetings, it's been awhile but I am one week past my RALP which seems to have gone well notwithstanding current Covid risks and anxiety, and from which the recovery to date has been as expected. I've already received the pathology results and was greatly cheered to learn there were negative margins and no EPE or SVI. I…
Nervous Introduction
Hello, I am a fairly frightened 53-year-old. Generally healthy and no family history, but I had a routine physical with my GP this fall (after no doc appointments for several years...); he ordered standard blood work that included a PSA test--which returned a result of 12.3. Referral to a urologist (for whom the wait for…
AMS800
I am 75, physical fit and very active with some type of physical exercise 5 days a week. I had a prostatectomy in 2015, 6 weeks of radiation in 2016 and now suffering for incontinence. My doctor said I have two choices. Do nothing and live with the incontinence for the rest of my life or get the AMS 800. Since living with…
Active surveillance prostate cancer.
I have prostate cancer. I am under active surveillance. I am deeply concern about it possibly spreading. I see both an Oncologist and Urologist every 3 months to check my PSA level. However, they do not seem too concern about doing anything. I do not know what to do? Please advise. I am deeply concern. How long should I be…
Heart Surgeon with prostate cancer surviving for many years
A friend of mine has survived for 25 years with three types of cancer including prostate cancer. He is a 98-year-old former heart surgeon who is a member of his local Cancer Connection to give younger people, who think cancer means a death sentence, hope that they can live a long time. He describes what it was like to find…
Seminal Vesicle invasion
I am 54, in good shape and a year ago I had a routine blood test done. Six months later i went to my doc again and was told that my PSA was 4.8 and had to go see a urologist. Two blood test later my PSA went to 6.0 and 7.4. In one year my PSA went from 4.8 to 7.4. Three weeks ago i had a 3T MRI done and it doesnt look…
Post Proton Therapy penis pain
I chose Proton Therapy at UF PTI in Jacksonville, FL for early stage prostate cancer. Started in Jan. 2008 and ended Mar 6, 2008. In late Feb. I developed a burning sensation in the penis. I could not say if it was internal or external, but I was also super-sensitive to the touch of my underwear or bedsheets. At home I…
How will ADT change my life
Hello: I am new to the site. I am 71 and had a radical proctectomy 3 years ago. Cancer stage 3, Gleason 9. This was followed 1 year later by radiation. PSA went to zero briefly. Now after 3 years PSA is 0.12. It appears to be doubling every 6 months. A very recent CT scan showed an 8mm lesion on vertebrae T10. Not yet…
Cyberknife Diary
Hello All After my diagnosis and subsequent due diligence I found that this forum was the best place to get educated opinions and help from others. I truly appreciate all of the time and help received and in that spirit have decided to start a new thread since my Cyberknife process has just commenced. It is my hope that…
1-2 point PSA rise
Been on this forum quite a bit many of you know .in may I will be 21 months since completing regretful radiation treatment ..last PSA was 2.0 at 18 months .5 change from 15 months ..hoping it goes lower if not I'm thinking my Dr will want another MRI ....what concerns me extremely bad is everything I read about how a 2…
Chinese are studying Sildenafil as a CVD antiviral
Gents It was a passing comment on a list of ongoing studies but... It is now the public service duties of our lovelies to help us in this study and protect our health (for those of us who take this)

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