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Post prostatectomy IMRT treatments
I had my prostate removed using robotic surgery in May 2010. A slowly rising PSA score of the past year up to the threshold of .20 for a recurrence led me to seek out radiation therapy (IMRT) to destroy some apparently late-developing cancer cells somewhere in the bed of my now-removed prostate. Although the success rate…
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HD Brachy + EBRT + ADT Anyone with experience to share?
Our Radiation oncologist says that there is no data to compare HD Brachy+ EBRT + ADT (neo + 2 yrs ) to RP + EBRT. I'm concerned about outcomes and side effects. My husband (age 59) is very high risk. GS 4+5, PSA 28, all cores +, N0, M0 (Ct/bone scan) Maybe RT has very long term effects for younger men? Thank you.
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sRT Almost Finished
Haven't been here for a while. Six more sessions of savage radiation left. Original plan was 70 Gy in 35 fractions plus 52 Gy to lymph Nodes with 62 Gy to nodes identified by the 68 Gallium PSMA PET/CT. So far, diarrhea two times, a lot of gas and some problems with constipation at other times - constipation lessens up…
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1.5T vs 3 T mp-MRI rationale
Both places, A and B, have had 3T MRI machines. The first urologist I went to in A uses a 1.5T MRI. Now I am finding prostate patients can't get the 3T mp-MRI at location B either. What gives? I am scheduled this week for.... the 1.5T, and not totally happy about it. Talking with a tech in passing, he thought all prostate…
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Clickbait or real news?
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/12/01/man-cured-prostate-cancer-after-being-given-testosterone-to-shock-tumors.html
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Gleason 9
Hello members, I'm new to this board and just started reading the wealth of information and would like to thank everyone who contributes. A little info about myself: 70 years old and diagnosed with a gleason score of 4+5=9. In 2011 my PSA score was 2.6, in August of this year, 4.9; my doctor recommended to see an urologist…
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Some News Perhaps?
Testosterone cycling showing more promise in some resistant Pt's http://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0042/ea0042oc12.htm Hmmmm... the link to make this a hot link is grayed out.
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5 days post op
Well I am on day 5 since surgery. Lucky I have not had pain, some soreness but not pain. I walk as much as I can and I am sure at this point some neighbors are wondering about my 5 gallon home depot bucket LOL hahahaha. 24 Oct cant get here quick enough as the cath is causing more discomfort than anything LOL. Family and…
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Lost
ive had prostate surgery. 3 years later elevated PSA 14. Had 8 weeks external beam radiation nowone year later PSa jumped from .01 to 2.1
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(Very) Enlarged Prostate Treatment Options
Short story: I am 54, and I was diagnosed with PCa about a year ago with 3+3 score (3% in 1 of 12 cores), PSA 13.9. gland size 155-160 cc (this was my first time finding out the size of my prostate, so I don't know if it was ever much smaller). I have since underwent a few MRIs, CT scans, bone scan (negative), more PSA…
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8.5 Years Post Initial Treatment (G9, 3tb, PSA 34) - Keeping Up the Fight
Just received latest PSA blood test from Friday (8/15/2016) and I have never seen such a low result across my name - 0.016! It's not been a roller coaster ride for me - more like a slow constant rise after significant drops! Initial treatment included IMRT and three years of Luprone shots. I blew up in weight adding 45…
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initial resistance
Resistance is profitable (for them). Previous - posts. Originally titled, "resistance to cheaper, better, faster - next generation stuff" Ok. So I've read a fair number of papers and articles. I have two general research interests: better diagnostics and better therapeutics, as will most likely pertain to me in a full life…
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The One Minute Cure
I have recomended Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide in several posts. I really had not searched overly well because I saw a lot on Youtube, and my friend here has been actlually curing people of cancer with it. So, I did more research and came up this: The One Minute Cure by Martin Cavanaugh http://eridu666.webs.com/The One…
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Achieving undetectable PSA levels?
Hi all, as you know my clinical trial is showing very good signs of success at this point. PSA down from 7.1 (at diagnosis of Stage 4 locally advanced Pca) to 1.0 and still falling. Taking Lupron and TAK-700. At first the drops were dramatic, almost cutting PSA in half within 2 months and then dropping quickly to 1.5 in…
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Difference between mpMRI and Biopsy reports
Hello everyone, I posted a few weeks ago about PCa found in my husband's bladder. https://csn.cancer.org/node/306036 (PSA 28, GS4+5, N0, M0) Since then, we've had a mpMRI (endorectal coil) and just received the results. The radiologist wrote: The prostate measure 4.0 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm (anterior to posterior by medial to…
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Radiation or Surgery
I am 62 recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. My Gleeson score is 7 with 8/12 cores positive for cancer. Doctor recommends radiation or prostatectomy. After some research and visits with radiology and surgeons I’m strongly leaning toward prostatectomy. I want to have normal bladder, bowel and sexual function and it…
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CYBER KNIFE
I've searched and read the posts here regarding CK, the most recent being this year, but most dating back to 2011/2010. The closest CK facility to us would be about 35 miles away, certainly feasible if my husband chooses that route. Posted earlier under 'my husband' in case anyone wants to peruse the details. Bottom line,…
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My brother was just diagnosed with intermediate stage prostate CA - what can I do to help him?
Good evening My brother (just turned 65) will be undergoing a radical prostatectomy next Monday at Mass General. He was in superb health but apparently had a persistently high PSA that led to a biopsy and the diagnosis. He is talking about possible initial discomfort followed by possible incontinence after the surgery. He…
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Prostrate cancer mestaizied
Hi my husband was diagnosed with prostrate cancer that is mestazied to his bones pelvis spine etc. He is taking hormone treatments and chemo . He does not want anyone around and does not want to talk to anyone about it . He was never sick just retired and turged 70 and our whole life changed . We do not have children . I…
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Newly diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with Prostate cancer and I am attempting to do as much research as possible. One thing I found to be consistent in the research....is the inconsistency of all the information. I know there is no "one size fits all"..but I was seeking some insight from men who are currently in my situation, or…
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HIFU - works?
I was ready to go up north for HIFU but didn't get answers to preliminary questions that I needed. Doesn't seem too much info available is that because HIFU is new or do yall know something I don't about the benefits of HIFU? What do you think?
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Biopsy and colonoscopy
This might have been addressed in the past but how soon after a biopsy is it safe to schedule a Colonoscopy? I have a Colonoscopy scheduled two weeks after my biopsy?
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info about small cell neuroendocrine tumor
Hi - My husband was just diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor small cell carcinoma of the prostate. They did not give us any gleason score or anything. He is having the prostate removed next week. He is getting a bone scan too. I feel like everything I have read offers little hope. They think they caught the cancer early.…
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first contact
Well, I've started inquiring locally ("A") and away ("B"). A/B, first post. Locally I'm having problems on getting an office quote for cash where basically we do some kind of exam, DRE, PCA3 and draw a 4Kscore blood test ($395 for 4K's lab in NJ itself, $xxxx for a blood draw instead of $xx ???). My order of battle is to…
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the new guy - a candidate
Well, I got a high PSA last week, 8+ and some other unfriendly bloodwork. It's been a few years since last PSA (+1.x?) A year ago I put on another 25 lbs extra, and I think that was a donut too far. This year I've been dealing with mild BPH symptoms. So I got a call from the doctor, and he says take the PSA seriously, a…
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lupron depot therapy
just joined yesterday 8/10/10. i would like to hear some patients stories that have taken lupron depot for prostate cancer. my urologist is suggesting that i begin this treatment and i want to investigate it more. specifically your side effects. from what i have found out some men tolerate it well and others it's a living…
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PCa progression and metastasis without detectable PSA levels?
Has anyone on this forum heard or read of prostate cancer progression after a radical prostatectomy yet without detectable PSA levels? I’m talking about progression and metastasis with NO detectable PSA levels (<0.04 which is the current undetectable level)? In a 2012 article in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, they…
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MY HUSBAND
Hello: I am originally from the Ovarian Cancer and Breast Cancer boards. Been coming here a long time. Now I have a question regarding my husband's situation, hoping just to get some feedback. We don't know everything yet, but here's what we do know: PSA one week ago: 8.5 Biopsy report: 5/12 positive cores Gleason 3+3 all…
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Adjuvant IMRT
I am in my second week of IMRT Radiation Treatments with Banner MD Anderson. Banner Health and MD Anderson have a partnership in Arizona, I feel good about being able to source one if not the best in cancer treatment, MD Anderson. My post pathology report of the removed gland was not good, an aggressive cancer with a low…
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Prostate Cancer in Bladder
The team was divided about whether a suspicious extension into the bladder seen on TRUS was something to be concerned about. They decided on a cystoscopy and told me they didn't expect to find anything. My husband is GS 4+5, PSA 28, 100% of cores + Bone and CT scan clear. (age 59) Unfortunately, there most definitely was…