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da Vinci - 4-20-16
RARP 4/20, discharged 4/21 – catheter to be removed 4/27 – per surgeon all went very well – asked if he saw anything suspicious – he replied no. Pathology report not yet finalized - Bobby Mac
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Another member- it's a blur - post surgery radiation options due to positive margins, CKD
Base: 63 years old, no matienance meds, adopted-no reference medical history January 2016 physical, PSA 6.9; previous testing 0.6 February met with urologist, performed prostrate biopsy; Gleason grade 7 (4+3), 9 of the 12 cores 100% cancerous April had de Vinci radical surgery. The post operative patholoical report of the…
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Just diagnosed
Just diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pathology report are as follows Adenocarcinoma, Gleason pattern 3 plus 4 (both right & left). Involvement (right prostate )- 11/15, 4/16 and 2/19 mm. Chronic inflammation with chronic prostatitis noted. Did not identify definite perineural space involvement by carcinoma. Involvement…
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Gleason 4+4 and Loma Linda
Hello: I'm new to this site. Had a second opinion on my biopsy of 4+4=8 and it was confirmed. I have been scheduled for proton consultation at Loma Linda in a week and was told that I would likely be advised to be on hormone therapy for 2 months PRIOR to proton treatment and for a time following treatment. I had 12 cores…
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Gleason 8 Had surgery, now what?
Hi, My name is Eric Goodman, age 46. Had gleason 8 prostate cancer, had surgery, they found cancer on the seminal vessel, which they took out. Now I'm faced with weather or not to do radiation. Everywhere else shows no sign of cancer, the lymph nodes, bone scans, etc. I would still like the use of my equiptment and I'm…
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Newly Diagnosed; PSA 5.5, Gleason 8
My husband was recently diagnosed with PC; PSA 5.5,Gleason 8, 7 out of 10 positive needles with 10 - 95% cancer; Bone Scan & CT Clear; Seeking 2nd Opinion (Surgery & Radiation) Next Week @ Fox Chase Cancer Center Questions: Has anyone else had those types of numbers and if so, what treatment did you select and how are you…
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Recently Diagnosed and am a bit confused
I will be 73 yrs old in a month and am in excellent health, take no drugs of any kind, get plenty of exorcise and eat a mostly vegetarian diet. I am devastated, as I thought I would be the last person in the world to get this cancer. I had a biopsy due to a 5.2 PSA as part of a routine physical. 1 core (right side) out of…
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Positive surgical margins following radical prostatectomy
I previously posted this on another site - good info for those of us considering RP Found this article interesting - especially since my RP is next Wednesday - 4/20/16 follow link to see images http://www.harvardprostateknowledge.org/positive-surgical-margins-following-radical-prostatectomy Positive surgical margins…
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Gene Signature Predicts ADT Resistance in NEPC Patients
Gene Signature Predicts ADT Resistance in NEPC Patients Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN SAN FRANCISCO — Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) usually occurs as a late manifestation of prostate cancer, and can be associated with resistance to androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). Researchers are hopeful that a new gene-expression…
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Hormone Therapy vs Orchiectomy?
Just as I am no fan of surgery for the treatment of PCa, I am no fan of hormone therapy and have already decided that, if there is any need to reduce testosterone production in order to prevent PCa recurrence or growth, I would opt for an orchiectomy instead of HT. I just happened to see the following article, which…
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Mayo Jacksonville - Opinion
Sorry - some of the below has previously been posted by me - Biopsy 2/11/16 by a local Urologist Results are in my profile below - above Urologist wanted radiation and ADT - Subsequent CT and Bone Scans were negative. Second opinion with Urologist at Cleveland Clinic Florida - Because of current voiding issues radiation…
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Recently diagnosed
Hi all, I am now in the position where my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer with bone metastasis. The CT scan report read that "Lytic sclerotic lesions are identified in all the visualized bones icluding the proximal femora consistent with bony metastasis." His GP was not very clear on what that meant . He also…
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Also - Just Diagnosed
Geez, and I thought I was healthy and it couldn't happen to me - uh, wrong! Anyway, had my annual checkup with my doc and she found that my prostate was enlarged so she scheduled a PSA test. It returned at a 5.4, so she scheduled me with a urologist and he scheduled me with that wonderful biopsy (so much fun). Well, about…
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Bone Density Treatments
After two years of Lupron, and 8 Weeks of Radiation, following a Radical Prostatectomy, I am now looking at Bone Density concerns in my Femurs. I had a Bone Density Scan in 2014, it was acceptable. Two years later, Just two weeks back, I had another bone scan. All bones have increased in Density by 1 - 2% over the last two…
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Radiation Treatments Begin Tomorrow Morning
I was contacted today to schedule my 39 radiation treatments (8 weeks, M-F), my first treatment is tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to getting through these next 8 weeks as quickly as possible. I also have 2 years and 9 months left on Lupron and my PSA will be checked every three months between now and then. PSA…
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Myrbetriq
Hi Panel, Anyone using Myrbetriq and how ie the results? I used it and it did well and i can not start on it again till I get over my surgery. daytona19
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PSA rising under hormone therapy and swelling in leg with pain
My father aged(57) was diagonosed with Prostate Cancer with bone metasis in JAn 2010 with Gleason score(3+4).He is undertaking treatment in Mumbai,INDIA.He underwent tetis removal and started Hormone Therapy by taking Bicalutamide table,he underwent Radiation therapy for pain relif in his back in March 2010,for a year his…
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Mr. Davao Cancelled
Mrl Davao was scheduled for March 27th, but was postponed until sometime in March. The problem was the Mayor did not want to have any crowds assembled due to risk of terrorist bombs. All of Southern Mindanao is Muslim and there is a very active Muslim terrorist group there that kidnaps lots of people for ransom. Mindanao…
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HIFU
I am not eligible for surgery for prostate cancer because of a heart condition. I am investigating HIFU in Canada, though my urologist recommends against it. Has anyone had any experience with this procedure? and, if so, do you recommend it? jes
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Borderline case?
Hi folks: I'm new here so I'll keep this fist one brief just to be sure it's working, ok? I'm 73 in general good health but recently diagnosed with stage T2 Prostate cancer. 6 core biopsy showed tumor in all 6 cores with 50 to 90% involvement but a Gleason score of just 6 (How unusual is that?). My reading of Partin tables…
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mourners bill of rights
I have the right to mourn on my own timeline. I have the right to discuss my grief ad nauseam. I have the right to hide pictures until I am ready to accept the memories. I have the right to retail therapy. I have the right NOT to be a model griever. I have the right to tell people with platitudes to take a hike. I have the…
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Intra-individual comparison of (68)Ga-PSMA-11-PET/CT and multi-parametric MR for imaging of primary
Intra-individual comparison of (68)Ga-PSMA-11-PET/CT and multi-parametric MR for imaging of primary prostate cancer. Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) is currently the most comprehensive work up for non-invasive primary tumor staging of prostate cancer (PCa). Prostate-specific membrane antigen…
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Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer Imaging
Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer Imaging Previously, doctors have only been able to see prostate cancer, either as a tumor or at metastatic sites, when there have been enough cancer cells gathered together to make a critical mass that would show up on MRI or another form of imaging. There was no way to target prostate…
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18F-choline PET/MRI: the Additional Value of PET for MRI
18F-choline PET/MRI: the Additional Value of PET for MRI-guided Transrectal Prostate Biopsies. We assessed the value of fusion (18)F-fluoromethylcholine ((18)F-choline) Positron Emission To-mography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PET/MRI) for image-guided (targeted) prostate biop-sies to detect significant prostate cancer…
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PSMA-PET/CT and MP-MRI correlated well ..high pretest probablility large tumors
Intra-individual comparison of (68)Ga-PSMA-11-PET/CT and multi-parametric MR for imaging of primary prostate cancer. Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) is currently the most comprehensive work up for non-invasive primary tumor staging of prostate cancer (PCa). Prostate-specific membrane antigen…
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Metabolically-stabilized 68Ga-NOTA-bombesin for PET Imaging of prostate cancer
Metabolically-stabilized 68Ga-NOTA-bombesin for PET Imaging of prostate cancer and influence of protease inhibitor Phosphoramidon. Peptide receptor-based targeted molecular imaging and therapy of cancer is on the current forefront of nuclear medicine preclinical research and clinical practice. The frequent overexpression…
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Extreme PSA
Was diagnosed 3 years ago with PC, had radiation therapy. PSA after radiation was .5, 1 year later it was 2.4. Recently had next follow-up, PSA is 37.5. Doctor is going to schedule CAT scan and bone scan. Don't quite know what to make of all this yet, wait until scans are done and next appt. with urologist is about the…
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New Grading System Proposed
What Kind of Prostate Cancer Do I Have? Epstein Develops a Less-Confusing System Carter and Epstein: Making active surveillance safer and the Gleason scores easier to understand.After all the worry — the elevated PSA, then the biopsy — the diagnosis is finally here. You just found out that you have prostate cancer and the…
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prostatectomy for Gleason 8-10
Found this study - interests me as a Gleason 8 who is having a prostatectomy Longterm outcome following radical prostatectomy for Gleason 8-10 prostatic adenocarcinoma- Analysis of 75,416 patients Abstract: 717 Date & Time: May 5, 2013 03:30 PM Session Title: Prostate Cancer: Advanced (I) Sources of Funding: None…
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My Apifiny Blood Lab Results
hi, everyone. today, i received my non PSA apifiny results. the results had two categories: 0 - 59, is the lower risk for category. 60 - 100, is the higher risk category. my score was 41. my uro wants to do a repeat PSA blood exam in one month. if my PSA is still elevated or above 5.5, he wants to continue with the…