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Prostate Cancer

Biopsy results and next step
Hey guys, I greatly value the thoughts of the patients and Docs here, so here goes : PSA 1.38 14 months ago Current PSA 2.6.....repeated at 2.6 Free PSA 21.2% PCa3 46 Equivocal abnormality , left hemisphere, on DRE MRI-s And 2nd MRI indicated 2 suspicious areas in left hemisphere 12 core biopsy just came back…
Apologies if this is too off topic...SSDI Questions?
Hi all, as you know I'm early stage 4 Pca and begin chemo & Lupron next week. I still have great energy considering everything going on and still have my full time job as a candy making machine operator. I have read on the government SSDI site that stage 4 PCa that has metas elsewhere automatically qualifies for SSDI. (I…
Prostate cancer risk reduced by sleeping with many women, but increased with many men, study finds
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141028082131.htm
Brand New Member
Greetings! I'm 56 years old and have been tracking my PSA for the past few years. It went from 4, to 6, to 8 over the past three years so I decided I couldn't put it off anymore. Also, my father had had PC so I felt it was just a matter of time for me. Anyway, I went in for a "pokey-feely" with a family doc and he only…
My Hero
After 5 yrs post diagnosis I lost my best friend and husband May 8, 2016. He was my hero and fought valiantly until the very end, was on hospice a year to the day, and never lost ground until the very last day. I came home from work, he was on the floor, and it was over in 30 hours. This horrible disease stole an otherwise…
prostate massage after being diagnosed with cancer
Hello - I've just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason score of 3+3=6. The diagnosing physician and I will be meeting next week to discuss different treatment options. Question for the forum - Due to prescribed psychotropic medications i take daily (paxil), I have great difficulty reaching orgasm. Attaining an…
Newly Diagnosed Agressive PC
My PSA was 4.6 in October 2015, 7.1 with a 15% free PSA April 25th and I just had a biopsy last week. I am meeting with my Urologist in 2 days but obtained a copy of my biopsy report and I am almost in tears. Very agressive as follows... SURGICAL PATHOLOGY REPORT FINAL DIAGNOSIS PART A. PROSTATE, LEFT LATERAL BASE, NEEDLE…
HIFU Info Required
My Doctor has found Prostate Cancer in me, my gleason score is 6 and PSA is 8, He is recommending HIFU procedure as treatment but since I understand has been approved by FDA october 2015 And there is not much info in the web site I would like to hear some HIFU experiences. Its this a really good procedure? Is it Safe?…
My husband has prostate cancer
My husband has prostate cancer and it has enter the bones , he's very weak , he has loss look like about 30 lb in about six weeks , he had a fall then that when the weight started to dropped .what do I do now , I work as a medication tech , I've seen this on my job , but never my home , im lost for words
Is Diet a real potential solution
So at length on this board we discuss cyberknife, daVinci, seeds, AUS, RT whether it be IMRT or IGRT, etc. Most of us are victims of the big bad PCa, many others our loved support systems whether spouses, family, friends or whatever. So we collectively search for the best solutions to each of our problems, the answers…
Post Op T3A and waiting for treatment plan
Thanks for valuable information that the members of this message board provides. I am 1.5 weeks into recovery from RP surgery and trying to come to terms with the information provided by my pathology report. PSA at 26, Initial biobsy indicated 5 of 12 positive with a Gleason score of 4+4 90%. The post surgery pathology…
Another New Member
Hello, everyone. I have been reading the forum for a few weeks and learned a great deal from your discussions. Thank you for all your valuable comments. Here is my story: Age: 71, diagnosed in March 2016. DRE showed lump, PSA 6.6 which increased 1.4 over past 12 months. Biopsy showed 9 of 12 samples positive: 4 Gleason…
Our father is a patient with prostate cancer and I have questions
Our father is a patient with prostate cancer. He is currently deciding if he should undergo the chemotherapy treatment option that is offered to patients (6 cycles, 3 weeks apart). I Would like to know if anyone else has been in a similar situation. The chemo protocol Dad would go through Docetetaxel is the chemo, given…
AGENT ORANGE
Fellow Veterans - If you served in Nam or Korea on or near the DMZ during the below dates you are eligible for VA disability - prostate cancer is one of the listed diseases - prove you were there and have prostate cancer, VA grants automatic approval. Also, there are other locations for which you may qualify. (see link…
What lies ahead?
Hello everyone, I wanted to start by saying how much I appreciate the contributions each of you have made to this forum, and how I have already benefited from the knowledge, experiences and opinions you've shared. Here's my situation: I am 61, and diagnosed with Pca in October 2013. There is a history of Pca in my family,…
Can a month make a difference?
I'm newly diagnosed with Gleason 4+5=9, adenocarcinoma in 14 out of 19 cores, extraprostatic extension present, ISUP Grade 5. I was advised that the cancer is contained within the prostate, and have been scheduled for radical prostatectomy in July, but that 'extraprostatic extension' has got me worried. I've been going…
Post RP PSA
History: April had de Vinci radical surgery. The post operative patholoical report of the gland was not what I had hoped for: 70% tumor, Gleason's grade 9 (4+5). Of more concern was the margins: bladder neck - positive bilaterial, perineural invasion-positive, extraprostatic extension-positive, seminal vesicles-positive…
Good News Keeps Coming
Hi All, This past week has been the best week I've had in 2 1/2 years. I have been, in addition to fighting Prostate Cancer, been dealing with a reoccurence of Melanoma. After 11 years, during all my Prostate Cancer Treatments, my Melanoma came back full blast. I've had 11 surgerise in the last two years. The reoccurence…
Penile implant for ED after non-nerve sparing prostectomy
Two Doctors at MD Anderson are recommending I strongly consider a penile implant for ED resulting from non-nerve sparing radical prostectomy. Surgery was approximately 18 months ago. I have tried shots, vacuum and even Viagra (just in case some nerves had remained). These were not successful. I am 62 years old and my…
PATHOLOGY IS IN - POST OP
Not a great day - results are in -- Post OP Pathology: Non-Focal EPE, 2 positive margins, Gleason 4+3=7, involving 50% of gland, prostate weight 31.5 g, Stage pT3a N1 Lymph node involvement: 2/10, right side positive, Diameter of largest N Metastisis 2 mm Surgeon, at U of Miami, says PSA in 3 months - then Lupron and…
Recent diagnosis
In September 2013 I received blood test result with PSA of 4.9. Subsequent biopsy (9-30-13) indicated prostate cancer. 49cc prostate. Gleason 7 (3+4) in 2 cores out of 16. gleason 6 in some others. 40% of left side and 5% of right showed cancer. November blood test indicated 4.2 PSA. Second biopsy in January 2014 showed 22…
CATHETER REMOVED 4/27/16
Had cath removed yesterday at 10AM- 2 pads soaked by bed time - Today, from 6AM till 11AM one pad only a little moist - hope I am on my way to a pad free life - Pathology report not yet received ---- Bobby
Just diagnosed 4/29/16
I'm still a bit shocked.I am very spiritual and a Christian.So that helps and comforts beyond words.My numbers psa 6.5 and out of 12 samples in the biopsy 4 had cancer Gleason scores 3+3,3+3,3+4,4+4.So a 6,6,7 and 8.I have no symptoms at all that I'm aware of.My urologist says the oncologist will probably recommend hormone…
medical marijuana
I have read that medical marijuana is very helpful in late stage cancer. I am not sure what hoops I would have to go through to get it for my dad, but has anyone had any positive experience with this?
Green Tea
My first biopsy was done in 1998 when my psa was elevated to 5.5. It was negative. My uro began checking psa every 6 months. It remained relatively constant for a year & 1/2 when it rose to 7. Another biopsy came up negative. At that time my uro told me that he was fairly sure that I did have PCa but couldnt treat it until…
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
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…
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…
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…
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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