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experimental PSA blood test to prevent unnecessary biopsies
Hello, I am new to this forum and had my first PSA test last year. It was normal but I have relatives who have died from prostate cancer. I am an engineer and biotechnology entrepreneur. My early stage start-up company is developing a prostate cancer blood test to discriminate between prostatitis, benign prostate…
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SBRT, 7 year study, quality of life and toxicity
OBJECTIVES: Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) yields excellent disease control for low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer by delivering high doses of radiation in a small number of fractions. Our report presents a 7-year update on treatment toxicity and quality of life (QOL) from 515 patients treated with…
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management of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer
National trends in the management of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer in the United States, "Beyond the Abstract," by Adam B. Weiner BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Using United States population-based data, our team recently published a study in the Journal of Urology charting temporal trends in the diagnosis and…
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Question About Multiple Cryoablation Treatments for PC
Would like to ask whether anyone has taken multiple Cryoablation treatments for PC and if so how was your outcome. I am seven years since diagnosis (age 54) with PSA 30, G9, t3b Susequent radiation treatments 73Gy (41 fractions) IMET completed August, 2008 followed up with 3 years of Luprone treatments (completed April,…
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Lymph node positve
I am eight weeks post op a robotic prostectomy. My pahtology report was worse than expected and would like to hear from anyone that has similar disease characteristics and what they are considering for further treatment. My before surgery PSA was 58 no post op is undetectable... Gleason 7 (4+3) ... lumph node positive...…
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Update and Is Cancer just Bad Luck?
http://a.msn.com/r/2/BBhqxBi?a=1&m=en-us Biological bad luck blamed in two-thirds of cancer cases Plain old bad luck plays a major role in determining who gets cancer and who does not, according to researchers who found that two-thirds of cancer incidence of various types can be blamed on random mutations and not heredity…
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Gleason 9 Consult Questions to Ask?
Wife of newly diagnosed (as of 8:30 this AM) husband with prostate cancer here. It's never good when a doc calls early on a Monday morning as my husband's urologist did this morning. My husband was expecting to hear all the news this coming Wednesday to discuss the biopsy he had a week ago. Now he thinks the doc wanted to…
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Lost the battle after 3 1/2 years
I want to first say to everyone that have help us on this board that you are wonderful people. My hausband John or IAJC lost is battle with prostate cancer on October 12,2014. I'm so sorry that I have not informed you all before now but since his death I've been completely overwhelmed by the many evils that can come out of…
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Humana ins
Husband having trouble with getting Xtandi thru Humana. They stated in refusal letter they said patient must meet following criteria: has progressive disease following treatmen t with abiraterone acetate (rising prostrate-specific antigen shouldn't be used as the sole criteria for progression. Husband is in chemical…
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Shingles and the Prostate Cancer
For whatever reason it may be two days ago I have been attacked with an outbreak of shingles .It started with flu like symptoms of fever accompanied of the typical pain and discomfort all over the body. I took paracetamol that night for no effect and realized that in fact I did not have a blocked nose or sore throat. I…
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Need your thoughts.
I had a prostate biopsy october 2013 and was told I had pc in one core 7% gleason 3+3-6. Since that time I have been doing active surveillance for a year with psa fluxuating between 4.11 to 5.73. BYW I did send my lab to John Hopkins for a second opinion and they confirmed the results. Here is my dilemma, my urologist…
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RISING PSA UPDATE
HAVE ANOTHER PSA ON 6 NOV RESULT WAS 0.091 THE LAST ONE ONIN SEPT WAS 0.109 AND THE ONE BEFORE THAT ONE WAS 0.080 ANYONE KNOW WHY THE LAST ONE WAS LOWER . SENT INFORMATION TO MY DOCTOR , I AM WAITING ON A REPLY FROM HIM.
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Anti-oxident supplements
Before starting my CK treatments in 2010, my radiation oncologist advised me to stop taking any anti-oxidant supplements (i.e. vitamin E, C and others). His theory was that these supplements, while protecting healthy cells from damage will also try to protect the Ca cells that radiation is trying to destroy. I refrained…
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Biopsy Results... Gleason scores, %'s, etc...
Age 52: PSA 25 Nov-2011 (was not notified of prior year results) PSA 30 Nov 03, 2012 DRE Nov 08, 2012 Results seem normal; discomfort when pressed hard.. Biopsy Nov 16, 2012 Results below: RPZ Benign 4 cores RCZ 3+4=7 1/2 cores, present in 18% LCZ 3+4=7 2/2 cores, present in 92%, HGPIN LPZ 3+4=7 4/4 cores, present in 100%,…
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Vasco, Welcome back, Friend!
I have missed seeing your entries the past few weeks. Please tell us more about the contest you attended in Japan. Did the shingles interfere with your participation? Are you satisfied with how well you performed? Whatever you are willing to share about your trip will be appreciated. Old-timer (Jerry)
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Discussion Board and Chat Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the spamming from earlier today and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of discussion board and chat spamming. If you…
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MD Anderson Cancer Center-New Jersey
Does anyone on these sites know anything or had any experience at this facility or doctored here. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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FloMax - Loss of Semen -- Alternative Meds?
I originally discovered my PCa after complaining about a frequent urination problem. Hoped it was just due to BPH but unfortunately discovered otherwise. I was initially given Hytrin for the urination problem which gave me a HUGE headache, nausea and dizziness after taking only 1 pill. Took 3 days to recover from that and…
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explain how the donut works when you have a medicare part D policy.
Can some one explain how the donut holes comes into to play when yoh have a medicare part D. some of the drugs my Dr. is taking about are vert expensive. Thank you for your help. daytona
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ED therapy/ pump
Hi, I had a nerve sparing radical prostatectomy about 1 1/2 years ago. I am now 41. After the surgery my doctor told me that there were at least 3 options to deal with erectile dysfunction; the pump, injections, and oral meds. He started me on a low dose of viagra because he said that has been shown to increase the…
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AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter
10 days post AMS 800 activation and now wear only one pad per day; down from 8 pad a day minimum during past 26 months. Even had to wear Depends to hold the pad/guard. Problems associated with intrinsic urinary sphincter/gravitational incontinence: now vanished. No more having to change pads every 90-120 minutes. No more…
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Aussie Gleason 8 biopsy
Hi Guys, So glad to have found this site. My GP received this shocker a few days ago. Been crusing the net to try to understand all the info here. He asked for the biopsy as he found the left side of my Prostate was bigger than the right but was not that worried due to my PSA of 4.7, otherwise excellent blood work and…
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Turp/Bladder spasms
Anyone know how to keep these spasms away after Turp procedure? I have been told it is caused by room temp or cooler saline solution they pump thru the patient. This was told to me by a nurse who worked in an urologists office. Going to ask the nurses to wrap the bags in warm towels to see if this helps. Also told Dr he…
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oncologist versus urologist
Like most on these boards one tries to find their way to making the right decisions in care. Husband had prostrate removed in 09, psa rose in 2012, radiation done, Started passing blood cystscope reveiled possible bladder cancer, biopsy proved prostrate cancer instead. Two urologist discouraged further surgery gleason…
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MOVEMBER
NOVEMBER IS MENS HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. "Mo Bros take action by changing their appearance by growing a moustache for the 30 days of Movember, to spark conversation and raise funds. Mo Sistas commit to supporting the men in their lives while helping to promote men’s health." Hopeful and Optimistic is growing one. How about…
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Remember Veterans Day
Veterans, this day has been set aside to honor us! Shall we express our appreciation to a grateful nation? I am proud to say that I am a veteran of the Infantry; I served during World War II. Old-timer
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Hi from a visotor from the colorectal board
G'day all, my name is Ron I am from East coast Australia. I am a 15+ year survivor of stage 3c colon cancer into 6 nodes. I got lucky I lost a piece of transverse and descending colon and had 48 sessions of chemo over a year and fortunately I have been cancer free ever since. I can't say that It has not cost me as I…
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Whole body pain with stage 4 prostate cancer.
Hi. Is it common to have constant pain everywhere with prostate cancer post treatment 5 years? Beside medication, any suggested remedy from your own experience? thanks. PM
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Need some help with making a decision on treatment IMRT (Calypso) or PBT
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2014. Gleason of 6, PSA 4 with one biopsy core at ~5% out of 12 positive. I know that this is a very early stage and I often feel like I am the exception in being diagnosed this early. I am 50 so I don't think watchful waiting is really the right course of action to take since my…
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PSA after 10yrs goes from non-detectable to 0.70,
25 Oct 2004: Prostatectomy PSA=5.4, Gleason=6, cancer close to margin but not in margin 21 Oct 2014: (PSA undetectable until today!) Annual exam today showed PSA=0.70 Now extremely concerned! QUESTIONs: 1) Should I expect PSA to continue to rise? 2) What is the praobility that it won't continue to increase? Thanks, Very…