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Being candid vs being evasive
My estranged spouse was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He does not know Gleason or PSA scores he said his daughter knows all of that. His daughter had told me that the tumor was well contained and that "they got it all" but then said something about possible liver involvement. I do know that "getting it all" and…
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Dad just diagnosed
Hello, My father is 57 and was just diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Gleason score is 10. It has spread to lymph nodes and liver already. He is going for a bone scan today to see if in his bones and a chest CT. We have met with oncologist tomorrow for the results. The oncologist has already stated she recommends…
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Xtandi
I haven't posted on this forum for several years. I have occasionally lurked. My 11th anniversary of being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer is coming up on 1-08-15. I'll be 69 on 1-03-15. I had a RP in 04. Radiation in 05 and again in 09. Implant in 05. The Lupron injections (5 years now) are no longer effective. My PSA…
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Erections
I am four years out from radiation therapy for prostate cancer. I am unable to achieve an erection sutable for intercourse. I am able to obtain ejaculation by watching my wife and self stimulation. What is the experience of others regarding this issue?
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FLA or Focal Laser Ablation with mpMRI
Hello, I am brand new to the site, board, and prostrate cancer - with all it's complexities. I was unable to successfully SEARCH for keyword FLA or focal laser ablation, thus posting this thread. Hoping to hear from anyone who has undergone FLA, guided by mpMRI, as part of their watchfull waiting. . ? Either as part of a…
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Concern with Da Vinci prostatectomy 07-27-15 at Houston Hospital.
Had the surgery and once I got into recovery, there was hundreds of capillaries in my face, cheeks and forehead that burst. The doctor said he had never seen that in over 2000 da Vinci prostatectomies that he has done. I am now home and 4 days post surgery. The bursting of the capillaries has ceased and most is cleaning…
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46 Year-Old with PSA Level of 59.3
My husband Dave is 46 years old. He had a blood test done for an annual screening for work. His PSA came back at 59.3. He had another PSA level 3 weeks later that was 59.1. He is scheduled for surgery on 9/8/15 to remove his prostate. We are driving an hour and a half to go to the University of Michigan for treatment. Has…
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10 yr. odds
don't know to make it blue... the link...tinyurl.com/p8znv2m good day to all nepol
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PSA 13.9 what to do now?
Hi all. I am back on this forum after recovering from some pretty severe medical problems. During which time Pca was the least of my problems. Now I am shocked to see it has risen to 13.9 almost doubling in last 4 1/2 months. I had in well under control by taking 50mg Bicalutamide daily for 3 months then stopping when PSA…
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High PSA
I'm a 73 year old male, in 3 year remission of 4th stage lymphoma cancer who at my last annual physical was told by my primary physician that my PSA level was at 16. He sent me to a urologist who recommends a biopsy and radiation if cancer is found. I have read so many horror stories about radiation and even biopsy side…
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tertiary pattern 5
thanks cowboy a lady who was giving her hubbys stats used this term i have read it before. thought i should know .. again thanks nepol
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tertiary 5 ???
what is tertiary? thanks nepol.
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Third Year Status
Haven't been on the forum for awhile and for those of you unfamiliar with my saga, here's a summary of my story. I received CK treatment for my Gleason 6 PCa in Sept 2010 at UCSF. It took forever for my PSA levels to drop and it actually rose to 5.07 (higher than my PSA of 4.5 at biopsy) in June 2011 until it dropped to…
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U.S. News Best Hospitals 2015-16, and by specialty
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advice
Hello everyone.... I am 30 years old. Last year my dad age 53 was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets. By the time we found it the cancer was all over bones from knees up. He needed a cath and a Nephro tube in right kidney due to prostate tumor being so big... his psa got up to 198..... did hormone shots…
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Post surgery PSA level detected
My husband has prostate cancer, he's only 53 (I'm older). He had symtoms that our old doc blew off, new doc INSISTED on a physical exam and could feel a nodule. Ultrasound and biopsies showed cancer in four spots, it was stage 7 on the Gleason Scale (specifc scale they use for prostate) his PSA levels were actually ok, on…
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Lifestyle changes vs. Salvage Rad
Greetings, I had RP in Feb 2010 and my latest PSA numbers have gone from 0.03 to 0.12 in one year. Urologist recommends consultation with rad/oncologist. Here are my PSA numbers: 5/29/15 9:54A 5/29/15 0.12 FINAL 5/19/14 8:14A 5/19/14 0.03 FINAL 4/12/13 8:15A 4/12/13 <0.02 FINAL 4/13/12 7:49A 4/13/12 <0.02 FINAL 10/3/11…
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Vasco da Gama
On this day, 1497, Vasco da Gama embarked on the first direct sea voyage from Europe to Asia.
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Good News on 24 Month Checkup
Hi Folks, I just received my PSA test results, and I wanted to share it with you. The result for PSA was <0.015. The timing of this test is approximately 23 months after my 2nd and last Lupron shot (two 3-month dosages), and also approximately 23 months after my last radiation treatment (38 visits, 68 Greys). While I…
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Gleason Score 10/9- please suggest treatment plans
I am 57 and single, and was diagnosed with Cancer Jan 2012 and do not have any other symptons- Gleason Score of 10,9 (5+4) in 4 of the 6 sections of the Postate.PSA in Nov was 7.26.Of these 3/3 segments of the Right Lobe have 50-80% cancerous tissues and right base has less than 5% cancerous tissues. No lymphovascular…
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Johns Hopkins has a new pre-surg workshop
I'm officially an "Inaugaral Member" LOL! It seems they are planning to do these once a month for soon-to-be surgery patients at the hospital. I encourage anyone scheduling surgery at JH to go, and my understanding is that they are matching the upcoming surgeries with patients in order to invite patients to attend. Good…
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Husband recently diagnosed
Hi everyone, Starting from the beginning. Late January 2015 my husband had biopsies (unbeknownst to me) done while I was in Arizona. After joining me in Arizona in February, he received a call from his doctor who revealed that he had cancer, nothing was said to me at this time. Fast forward...in June he informed me that he…
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PCa 12 Biopsy 12 taken 8 Positive Questions Please?
I am thankful I found this site. I am thanking you in advance for any information you can give me from personal experience. My husband has just found out this week he has what the doctor told me over the phone is Metastatoc Prostate Cancer He is 67. After his PSa went up to 12 (first time they had checked it in over two…
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New Diagnosis - Sifting Through Options
Hello All: My husband, age 47, was diagnosed last month. First pathologist review found 3+3 for a Gleason 6. Second review (by reknowned Cancer Center) found 3+4 for a Gleason 7. PSA of 4.3, T1C, 12 cores taken, 3 positive with 84% organ confined. His urologist sat down with us, gave us the news and told us about the 3…
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Prostate Update
It has been awhile since I have posted and I wanted to give everyone my current status. My stats: Age - 54 PSA History - PSA 2012=3.1, Feb 2013=2.76, Mar 2014=3.12, Jul 2014 3.5, Jan 2015=3.46 February 2015 - Biopsy at USC 1 of 12 cores Gleason 6 10% March 2015 - 2nd opinion at UCLA 4 of 12 cores Gleason 6 (5% - 25%) In…
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Advice on fatigue?
Any good advice for dealing with the chronic fatigue of radiation therapy?
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Epigenitics - You and Your Mind and Body
Mindpower Fitness Training: Getting Twice as Much From Your Life We live in a culture which has for centuries effectively compartmentalized the multi-faceted character of the human organism. The unity of personhood has been divided into the domains of body, mind and spirit, and we have institutionalized a system of…
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Advanced (Metastatic) Stage 4 Prostrate Cancer - Need help/tips
Dear Friends, We are in Candada. About 3 weeks ago (around Mar 13, 2015) my dad had sudden difficulty walking, and pain while changing sides on bed. We took his to hospital. He was diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer with the following details: Age:75 Annual Physical Exams:all done every year including urologist PSA…
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Oxybutynin
has anybody tried Oxybutynin to help with incontinence? daytona19
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Long Time
Well it's been a long time to post anything, I have try many times and been unsucessful due to the effect of the drugs. Now that I'm past Zytiga and on to Xtandi. The battle is to the spine area with Metastatic disease in my L4-L3 with some trauma to the area. My PSA rose to 7.6 at the end of Zytiga and with Xtandi seen to…