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Prostate Cancer

My Active Surveillance update
I had a targeted biopsy last week. The doctor was able to go back, and survey around areas where cancers had been found to determine how extensive the cancer(s) are in those areas. I was concerned about the results of my biopsy, since my PSA rose from 4.0 in Jan, 2013 to 5.4. Let me add that the free PSA rose to 24% So…
Surgeon recommendation
I am close to deciding what do about my prostate cancer. The sergeon I will probably use at the Mayo Clinic Rochester is Dr Igor Frank. I have only heard good things about him. I know he does 6 to 8 Davinci's a week and been there many years. Does anybody have any information about Dr Frank?
Pls Recommend Best/Recommended Urologists / Centers in the U.S. - coming from overseas
Hi, We are coming to the United States from overseas for MRI-guided biopsy and thereafter prostatectomy (PSA 15, partially not related to the prostate cancer, but to very large prostate, but during last month PSA increased from 12-15). We are urgently looking for the best urologists to perform either procedures, hopefully…
2nd Opinion Upgraded Number of Cores
Spoke to UCLA this morning and their pathologist looked at the slides from USC ( 1 core positive <10% gleason 6) and have upgraded to 4 cores positive. Here is the breakdown: Core 1 - <10% gleason 3+3 Core 2 - < 5% gleason 3+3 Core 3 - < 15% gleason 3+3 Core 4 - < 25% gleason 3+3 Very concerned about these results. UCLA…
2n Opinion Upgraded Number of Cores
Spoke to UCLA this morning and there pathologist looked at the slides from USC ( 1 core positive <10% gleason 6) and have upgraded to 4 cores positive. Here is the breakdown: Core 1 - <10% gleason 3+3 Core 2 - < 5% gleason 3+3 Core 3 - < 15% gleason 3+3 Core 4 - < 25% gleason 3+3 Very concerned about these results. UCLA…
Where Do We Go From Here?
My husband is 70, slim and in pretty good health other than 5mg of lisinopril to control HBP. His PSA was 6 before he had a biopsy in late September for the usual symptoms of frequent urination, urgency and poor flow. Of the 12 cores, 9 were positive for Adenocarcinoma. Gleason Score as follows 3 @ 4+4, 5 @ 4+3 and 1@ 3+3,…
Lymphedema Getting Some Recognition
Hi Everyone, Actor Kathy Bates has been speaking publicly about the lymphedema she recently acquired in both arms from a double mastectomy after a breast cancer diagnosis. It's sad that she too must suffer from this, but encouraging to me that we have such a fantastic advocate for lymphedema awareness and research. Kathy…
Continuing to Work While Receiving RT
Has anyone experienced serious problems by continuing to work while undergoing radiation therapy? If I have to receive SRT starting in mid-September, will it be possible to still work 5 days a week? SRT normally requires one treatment a day, 5 days a week for about 7 to 9 weeks, I believe. The decision is not final. I am…
ams 800
Has anyone had a problem with the control pump for the ams 800 being in the wrong place? It seems like it horizontal instead of vertical like the pictures I have seen. It was installed on Monday, Feb. 16. If so, should I be contacting my doctor about this issue before my 2 week appointment? Thanks for any advice on this…
AS or RP part 2
Met with Dr Leonard Marks at UCLA today. He was able to alleviate most of my fears regarding my cancer diagnosis. He believes that my 3+3 = 6 gleason is low risk and that even for my age he would recommend AS. He cited a study by a doctor in Detroit that autopsied people who passed away and found that many men young and…
hbo Dagama &all
i was refering to hbo Ca specials it was good to hear back from you. your knowledge over welms me still new in the battle i guess but thank you for the answers. saw doc. today he gave me a new and better out look. answerd a lot of questions no B.S. got to eat fish no red meat going to go catch a few for dinner.good luck on…
hbo &questions for dagama & all
well i get maped tomorrow for RT had RP FAILED .024 1 month .044 2 months after 1.24 6 weeks after. moved RT up by 6 weeks 150 days since RP HOPE I AM HEALED enough path. report gleason 4+3 extraprostatic extension;///??? extensive right and left margin positive largest margin;1 mm???? please tell me what these ??? are.…
Cancer is back
I am 66 yrs old and 15 years out from prostate removal , and just got word from docter that cancer has returned. Processing this info now , with many questions , what can I expect going forward .
Active Surveillance or Radical Prostatectomy?
My PSA result last month was 3.46 which was up from 2.76 two years ago. Had a 12 core color doppler biopsy last week and was told yesterday that I had a Gleason score of 3+3 in one core <10%. I am 54 years old and my urologist at USC said I have two options; 1) Active Surveillance or 2) Radical Prostatectomy via Di Vinci.…
to dagama h.b.o. cancer special
don,t know if you get it over there try to googel it verry good news i am new here but i read posts daily don,t type well you are a great asset to all thank you nepol
Cyberknife
Good afternoon and Happy New Year, This is my first time visiting the CSN website. November 2014, dx with prostate cancer following a second biopsy. 3 of 20 site were positive. gleason 6, psa around 8, gps 22. My urologist feels the cancer is contained to the prostate. I'm a very healthy 56 y/o. I'm considering Cyberknife.…
life expextancy after prostate cancer mastisizes
My dad his prostate out in 2005 and had radiation after that as well as lupron shots until a couple of months ago . His cancer sread into the bone in his shoulder - his whole shoulder is encased and the tumor has attached itself .( he laso has a spot on his rib and his lower spine)He is having amonths worth of radiation…
Private Message Spam
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Prostate with mets to the bone (15months later)
Hi Everyone, I Have posted a few messages in the past regarding my father who has been battling prostate cancer for the past 4 years or a bit longer. (He is in his late 70s) Although in remission for a couple of years but his cancer came last year with mets tot the bone. He has started hormone therapy (Zoladex) for the…
TRT
I thought this an interesting article. I have been on Casodex for two years, which I stopped one month ago. I then started an anabolic steroid which actually reduces T levels. I have been concerned about having very low levels of testosterone and my decision is to take Androl 50 mg. for about three weeks. I am only…
PSA After SRT
I am trying to get a handle on PSA behavior after salvage radiation therapy. Halfway through a 6-week course of radiation therapy my PSA dropped from 0.3 to 0.2. This was encouraging because it seemed to indicate that the radiation was on-target and working. However, two months after completion of SRT, my PSA went up again…
Just Diagnosed with prostate cancer
I just received my biopsy results and it is not good news. My Gleason score is 4+3=7, cancer was found in 4 out of 12 cores. My dre was normal and my psa was 6.1 before biopsy. At this point I am looking at my options. My question is this: Ever since one day after my dre was performed, I have had a dull pain in the…
Considering end of AS due to new pathology
Hello all. I've been on AS since 2010 diagnosis. Posted often back then and have given periodic updates since. Original diagnosis was with 1/12 cores positive, 5% of tissue, 3+3 Gleason at age 56. First three biopsies had exactly the same results. Recently, after the 4th biopsy, 3/12 cores were positiive, 10-15% of tissue,…
2 Years Post Op and Bladder Aches
Just curious to see if anybody has experienced what I have been experiencing. I am 2 years 3 months post op after a radical prostatectomy. Everything is good except recently my bladder has started to ache deep down. These are short experiences - maybe a few seconds to +/- 30 seconds. I am trying to identify the exact…
PSA TEST RESULTS
MY LATEST PSA TEST RESULTS WENT UP FROM 0.062 TO 1.41-------CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY?
Protasol Quercetin
Has anyone tried protasol quercetin? It is a herbal tablet that is suppose to lower testerone. My PSA is going up and my Doctor wants me to try it. He said some of his patients has had some sucess with it? daytona19
the emotional side of Prostate Cancer
Hi, I had a real roller coaster ride of emotions and depression foloowing my bout with this disease. I never found a survivor to talk to and my truck was broken down while I was dealing with cancer, actually, for 8 months until I scraped up the money for a new engine. I was 53 when I was first diagnosed with the disease…
PSADT
A brief history of my buddy Tim: Dx 3 years ago at 53 with PCa. Psa 22. Gleason 9.(4+5) 12/12 cores Positive 70-90 percent. Tumor represented 70 percent of gland with SVI, EPE and PNI. Surgery removed prostate, vesicles, nerves and 12 nodes. PT3BNO Margins Positive Post Surgery....June 2012....PSA .03 Aug 2012..... PSA .07…
PSA score 37.6
Haven't been to doctor in decades. 62 years old. Applied for life insurance policy and bloodwork showed PSA 37.6. Never even heard of PSA. Doc says prostate enlarged with hard spot when he did rectal. Going for biopsy on Feb 20th. Only symtom is getting up to pee 3 or 4 times per nite but it's been like that as long as I…
Yahoo Article
http://news.yahoo.com/prostate-cancer-treatment-surgery-radiation-181807915.html I thought this was a very informative and interesting discussion on Pca. A good article and some very good comments. Love, Swami Rakendra

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