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Update
Well, I had my PSA test the other day. I got the results today <0.1 nanograms per milliliter. The total PSA value from this assay system is standardized against the WHO standard.The test result will be approximately 20% lower when compared to the equimolar-standardized total PSA (Beckman Coulter). Comparison of serial PSA…
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Screw radiation
a bit of good news finally PSA is 2.5 great. ...down from 4.0. 3.6. 3.4. Bounce to 4.0 ... so now to get a dynamic uro study done .to see why I can’t empty my bladder ..I wonder why ..so answer me this ...if my prostate is cooked and is scar tissue how the hell is the urethra not .its probsbly. Real thin and hard now and…
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Question for prostate surgery recipients
Is there any pc surgery survivor who has an erection as good as pre-surgery? Or in other words, a sex life as good? As a survivor with a diminished erection, I have heard many others say there's is half as good, or 3/4, etc. Can anyone truly say its as good as before surgery??? George
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Are there treatments available for recurring cystitis and hematuria caused by PC surgery?
Back in late May, my father woke up one morning with blood in his urine. Unfortunately, the blood was accompanied by clots that wouldn't pass and we ended up in the ER. During CT scans, they found kidney cancer. Two days later, he had emergency surgery to remove the kidney. At that point, everyone thought the blood in the…
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Radiation and neuropathy n
okay so now I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both wrists ..granted I have been having problems with this fir a while .but since radiation therapy 1 year ago it seems like my left hand has got 5 times worse .there is no position I can lay in where my hand won’t go totally numb ...I neglected to tell the neurologist…
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Prostate Cancer
Hi, My husband just was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. We are looking into all kinds of avenues for treatment. His doctor has suggested radiation or surgery. Reading up on it, I am not crazy about either. I was wondering if anyone has been treated with the Laser Ablation such as the one by Sperling Prostate Cancer in Del…
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Drs can’t be trusted all the time
my PCP is a great man ..had him fir over 25 years ..he has taken great care of me ...Has referred me to other terrific specialists ENT gasrologist,neurologists ,but the one specialist he sent me to the one I really needed to be good turned pot to be the worst and I hope it doesn’t do me in ..I went to see my PCP one year…
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Baking POWDER & MOLASSES AS A CURE FOR CANCER
DID ANYONE EVER HEAR OF DRINKING BAKING SODA & molasses as a cure for prostrate cancer? IT"S SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE BODY ALKALINE KILLING THE CANCER ????? ------PLEASE RESPOND
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CK testicular atrophy, pain
My husband had CK therapy for prostate cancer in May of 2019. Since then, he has not stopped bleeding rectally. He has testicular atrophy and consistent pain. We're at our wits end. CK says it has nothing to do with radiation. The colon doctor says he has radiation scarring. Do any of you have any experience with this?…
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Gleason 10, PSA 3.16, bone scan and MRI negative
Hi Just found this board today. Had DRE which found suspicious firmness. Biopsy result Gleasons 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10. Remaining 5 of the 12 cores benign. Both sides affected. Perineural invasion found in two cores, extraprostatic extension present in two others. Age 73 Total PSA 3.16 ng/ml, .59 free PSA. Cat scan found…
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PSADT rates while on Lupron
PSA History of: -post radical prostatectomy (T3B) with salvage radiation as of 2014 (no data in hand, post-radiation PSA ~0.1 from 2014-2018) 8/2018: 0.2 2/2019: 0.4 **Spoke with my doctor and got on 90-day Lupron 2/28/2019 5/2019: <0.1 **Doctor skipped dosage as PSA/testosterone levels (18) were low 8/2019: 0.4 In Feb…
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Checking for Cancer: MRI or Biopsy...???
hello all... If an MRI is the be all/end all in determining prostate cancer...why do I need a biopsy...???...why can't I just go right to the MRI...??? Background: 67 years old. My PSA was at 5.5. My urologist performed a cystoscopy; & said that everything was normal, but wanted to keep an eye on my PSA. It went up to 8.2,…
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Decision Made on Treatment
Thursday I returned to my Urologist for a urinary issue and told him again where i was in my choices of treatment. He strongly urged me not to have Da Vinci procedure or Watchful Waiting. He felt the radical was too invasive when other options are available and I am too young for WW. I decided to go with ProstRcision…
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Father just diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer
A little over a week ago my dad was given a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis that spread to lymphnodes. He's 63 - PSA 81 - was started on Casodex and will be given Lupron shot in a week. He went for his bone scan today and we're anxiously waiting results. I need to know what's worked, treatment wise, for anyone in a…
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Disgusted and a bit pissed
So get this I went to my PCP today .lgreat guy been going to him for probably 30years .so we had along talk about my so called journey I call it a fiasco myself ..I looked back at records while waiting wayyy back ..seems like I had a PSA of 2.8 back in 2007 at age 46 ..well I guess since it was under the 4.0 limit nothing…
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Decifer testing
Well it’s been one year since I completed treatment 25 external beam and to day one year ago high dose Breaky therapy. As many of you know I regret it. I guess what hsunts me is the outcome of the deciphered test. It came back as high risk 81% 44% chance that when I started therapy the cancer was worse 33% chance that in…
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Update - PCa 42 years old
Hi All, It's been some time since i posted on the forum. I believe the site went through an update and might have removed some of my posts. Anyway, i was diagnoed with PCa back in November 2018 (41yrs old), with mets in my right scapula, 3 small nodules in my left lung, left hip area and the lymph nodes. My oncologies at…
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Prostatectomy Following Elevated PSA and MRI
Sorry if this topic has already been addressed. I am wondering if anyone on the forum had his prostate removed following an MRI i.e. without a biopsy of the prostate ever having been completed? My MRI showed three lesions that were judged very high probability of significant cancer, one with a capsular bulge. I know that…
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Getting Ready for Second Rodeo
Two things happended yesterday. I celebrated 17 years free from Kidney Cancer and I got my Prostate Biopsy results back with a Gleason 5 plus 3 and looking forward to a total Prostate remove with Dr. Patel in Orlando. For almost 10 yeqrs I have been helping the newbies with Kidney Cancer and now I have to learn a new…
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Newly diagnosis
My husband and I live in New Jersey he is 66 years has a PSA of 76 yes 76 this was checked twice and yes he was getting a exam every year. His rectal exam was negative and he has had no symptoms inspite of such a high PSA We had a biospy done and all the sections showed cancer. His gleason score is 3+4=7 and after having a…
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Surgery and obesity
I just met up with a fellow worker from another district ..he is 52 and was dusgnosed with PC low grade.opted for surgery ..this guy is about 5ft9 325 lbs .....well he didn’t fair well ...the day he got home from surgery he blew up like a ballooon ...legs stomach chest ..rushed intio OR ..he had major clots ..he has about…
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Cystoposy
anyone had a cystoposy ..looks like. I’m heading for one .. at least I should be thankful I am now under the care of the top prostrate surgical oncologist/urologist at UCSF Dr. Peter Carol with 34 years of experience in 6000 surgeries. I think he is feeling bad for me which I think they should. He did not help me make my…
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Is this an effective treatment?
I recently saw this alternative treatment for prostate cancer (I'm diagnosed with Gleason 6, multiple positive cores), I am considering the treatment because it has no side effects as surgery and radiation. Does anyone know if this is a reliable and effective treatment for prostate cancer? Here is the information below:…
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New Diagnosis
Hello all, Prostate cancer, not words I wanted to hear assoiciated with my name at 57 years old but after reading many of the postings here I realize I am not alone. I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer about 3 weeks ago. I had a biopsy done after a very slightly elevated PSA. My PSA has fluctuated from 1.3 to 2.8 since I…
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New Clinical Trial at Stanford
Pioneering immunotherapy drug gets new testing for early prostate cancer https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2019/07/15/pioneering-immunotherapy-drug-gets-new-testing-for-early-prostate-cancer/
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Immunotherapy clinical trial!
I am starting a new thread because my dad is no longer going to be receiving docetaxel chemotherapy. His Foundation One genome testing returned this week. It showed ATM mutations, and he was referred to an immunotherapy clinical trial--a phase 2 trial where he will be receiving the trial drugs and not a placebo, to begin…
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Prostate Cancer - Looking for people who have had the Da Vinci Surgery with Dr. Vipul Patel
Good day. After a PSA investigations, I have discovered that I have prostate cancer. I have made the following investigations: - Fusion Biopsy in Milan, the result was 7 (positive) - A PET Colina Test which could not reveal the areas of the disease, only a bit in the adenopathy area of the pelvis. I am 52 years old and I…
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Life Expectancy with Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
A very informative video to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTN2vXpSHd8
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Glucose meters aka Glucometers
Hi there, Has anyone currently here tried a bit of freelance blood glucose management? I am thinking of buying a meter and logging my glucose and seeing how it changes. I can use a reference standard and my wife has agreed to periodic tests as well, she is a pretty rock solid fasting glucose standard so if the meter throws…
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Time for next step...
This trip to Huntsman I had CT scan & bone scans. My PSA was 1.5 but the radiologist noticed 2 TINY new spots, one on the back of my 7th rib and one on my sternum. Dr. Agarwal said these are signs of disease progression and he took me off the TAK-700 study drug. He said the CT scans showed absolutely no soft tissue / organ…