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Prostate Cancer

Post hormone and brachytherapy
Hi Newbie here! I am 6 months post last luepron shot to treat my prostate cancer. Like many, you think that's not going to happen to me. I should have known better. I lost my first cousin at 39 to metatstatic breast cancer and my best friend at 44 to metastatic breast cancer 3 months apart. To give a little history, I am…
Immune system and COVID-19
Hi. I finished a course of 44 days of radiation therapy for Stage II prostate cancer in October. How soon until my immune system is back to normal?
Annually
Well, I went to my checkup, the PA told me that I only needed to be tested once a year now because my PSA has been undetectable for 2 years now. For you new folks, I came into this "The Emperor of all Maladies" with a Gleason of 4+3 = 7. I am fully continent; intimate with my wife. To tell you the truth, I feel good. So…
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SCARED
Hello everyone, I just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I received the results of my biopsy two weeks ago. For the last two weeks my head is been spinning! The more I read more confused I become. My Gleason score is a seven. I made an appointment with an oncologist surgeon and a radiologist that I go and see in two…
Pathology after 3/2/20 RP. Some questions.
62 years. Pathology shows 3+4 ISUP group grade 2 disease with perineural invasion, focal EPE on left posterolateral region, and focal lymphovascular space invasion noted. Seminal vesicles negative. All surgical margins negative. 5 lymph nodes removed, all negative. My main question is what does "focal lymphovascular space…
Progress Report Just After Prostatectomy
I'm 59 and after receiving elevated PSA tests had a biopsy done which found Gleason 6 (3+3) cancer. This was around April of last year. After spending a lot of time reading up on prostate cancer and weighing the various options (RP, RT, and AS), I finally decided on radical prostatectomy. Operation was about 2 weeks ago,…
Coronovirus
Hi there, I have decided to open this new topic where I hope that people will post information on how the coronovirus affects men with prostate cancer. Already it seems that; Restrictions on travel eg from the USA to Europe and vice versa may affect men that are seeking testing and treatment overseas. Men that are immune…
Testosterone recovery after ADT
Hi there, I thought this new publication would add to the knowledge of members. It seems that testosterone recovery after ADT takes some considerable time and after a time around the nineteen months that I received recovery can take up to two years, but the chance of recovery is better than I thought! You will have to copy…
Metformin and statins
Hi there, I thought that I would bring this paper to everybody's attention. It seems to show that there is a distinct link between taking metformin and a statin and the progress of PCa. If you have metastatic prostate cancer or you think that you might then if you can persuade your doctor to give you some metformin and a…
Show of Hands Please
Hello Everyone, This may start as a vent then a questionaire, so my apologies for being all over the place but I am still in the initial shock phase and still seeking out professional opinions. I am a very active, in good shape, 52 year old who just found out last week that I have stage 2TC Prostate Cancer with a Gleason…
This is why you don’t do radiation as primary treatment
As you all know I did a combination of radiation treatment and I had many bad side effects and I'm still bitter about it below I will is my one and a half your follow up and when I asked the DR how low should my PSA get so I will know if the treatment was successful what is the nadir to be so I can proclaim that I am…
Pathology after RP on 11/25
Hi everyone! 57 year old who had surgery on 11/25 and recently received pathology results. Grade Group went from 4 to 2 with a final Gleason score of 7 (3+4), with 20% being a 4. Tumor was less than 2% of prostate gland. No lymph node involvement, all negative surgical margins and 90% of right side nerves were spared along…
Deuxième anniversaire
Hi there, Today's the day, two years ago I had a prostatectomy. I am celebrating with a couple of Belgian gin and tonics. HTK gin is OK, plenty of juniper but the coriander and lemon are just a bit too floral for my tastes. Long live Bombay Sapphire! I am a long term Schweppes, not Slimline, Tonic abuser :-) Hic, Georges
Long Term Psychological Effects - Coping
Had my prostate surgically removed about seven years ago. Experienced urinary control and ED issues. Eventually had 98% recovery from urinary control. ED continued despite many attempts to improve. Sex life became non-existent, so wife moved to another bedroom to escape my snoring and tossing and turning. Unfortunately, my…
Raised PSA 7 weeks after biopsy
Hi All Thanks for your valuable information. My brother had a PSA test recemtly at about 7 weeks after biopsy. It had a reading of 5.5. He was 3.2 on the day of the biopsy. He has Gleason 3+4 in one core of 16 that were sampled. Does PSA go up by that much after a biopsy?
Post Your Lupron Experiences
At age 59 my original 8/2010 Gleason score was 9 but post DaVinci (10/2010) it was lowered to 7 (4+3). I was fully functional after surgery with no leakage and sexually active in a few weeks with help of vitamin V. Post surgical report showed capsule contained with no sign of spreading. For the last nine years PSA held…
Bizarre or lucky patient
Hi there, I thought I would share this publication with you as it shows just what a bizarre or lucky patient I am. When I look at my diagnosis at age 55 with a PSA of 133 -142, BMI of 24, stage 3 disease with a Gleason of 7 (4+3) I realise that I am in a tiny minority. Really I should be looking at heavy metastases and…
Proton Therapy - In treatment
I just finished 9 of my 40 treatments. Had some minor side effects this weekend but nothing to serious. Jump in if you are treating and lets share.
lupron and supplements
I am new to this site. I made it through raditation treatment last summer and my PSA remains below 1. My Gleason was 9 before the radiation began. My physician order Lurpon injections. I am on my third injection. So far doing okay. Here is the issue: My physician recommended that I began taking supplements - 1200 mg…
PSA Result 2/6/2020
Well, went for my PSA test the other day and got the results back. Less than <0.1, undetectable. My appointment at Levine Cancer Institute is 03/02/2020. I should only have to have this test annually now. My status is fully continent; I am intimate with my wife. I have recovered from the inguinal hernia surgery that was…
First sign of life
Just want to report new development. Two days ago, Sunday morning, I experienced first sign of life from my penis. Two twinges were felt , similar to those before RP, when penis opens arterial valves and starts engorgment. Engorgment did not happen but feeling reminded me of old days before RP when everything was…
Casodex+Avodart instead of Lupron?
The leader of a local support group suggested this given dad is 83 and has other conditions. Oncologist wants to start with "two shots in abdomen" then the 3 month Lupron. Dad's pc is also in many spots on his bone but no symptoms at all right now. Goal is to do less harm. Da is afaird to lose his little muscle mass which…
I Was Diagnosed With PCa Gleason 4+3=7
hello, good people. i'm a 45 yr. old black male who was diagnosed with PCa gleason 4+3=7. i had an mri that found 3 lesions on my prostate. i'm depressed, scared and don't know how to take all of this in. i'm not sure if i caught it early, or if whatever treatment i choose will be right for ME here is some pathology…
In the beginning - Confused and Scared
Hi everyone my name is Mike. Please let me thank you in advance for any guidance you may be able to give me. I would be lying to say that I am not incredibly confused and scared, but also hopeful. Any insight you might be able to give me from the info I have listed below would be so appreciated. I have been trying to read…
Frequent Urination at night as symptom of PC
I am new to all of this and I understand I might be jumping the gun but recent test results have me very anxious so please bear with me. I am 57 and had my first PSA in 11/17. The result was 3.8. My MD said it was fine and no follow up. Around 11/19 I started to have frequent urination at night. I got another PSA which…
Husband psa 55
My husbands is 63 years old his Psa has been risen every 2 weeks. First it was 4 then 9 then 16 and now 55. He is getting a biopsy on Thursday. Has anyone here had there psa go up that fast? He's brother died last year from aggrasive prostate cancer. They have an appointment set for February 12 to go over the results. I'm…
Prostate Cancer starts to move to the bones
Hello, I am new here and have been scouring the internet looking for info. I am here looking for some help or information about what I can expect from my father’s prostate cancer situation. I will start with some background. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 17 years ago and shortly thereafter he had the prostate…
Most recently published research findings.....
Prostate Cancer: Adverse Effects Favor Less Invasive Tx Over Surgery
xofigo(radium223) bad side effects
I am new here.My husband was dx with stage 4 prostate cancer back in 2016.started out with hormone therapy then zytiga,docetaxel and jevtana.he was doing really well on chemo but his psa levels went up to 190 so his onco sugestet the current wonder drug xofigo.Allmost from the start he was not feeling to well and after…

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