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Prostate Cancer

<0.01 PSA
Latest PSA <0.01 (Yipee!) DaViniced 04/2009 Never leaked ED - Levitra Life has been good.
September is PCa Awareness Month
Just happened to see this article promoting September as PCa Awareness Month: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/man-screened-prostate-cancer-month-article-1.2346437 Distribute the link to anyone you think who might benefit by reading it.
Prostate Cancer: The Role of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging has been increasingly used for detection, localization and staging of prostate cancer over the last years. It combines high-resolution T2 weighted-imaging and at least two functional techniques, which include dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion-weighted…
Latest PSA following Radiation treatment and ADT
I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer November 2010, Initial PSA 59, Gleason 9. Treated with Radiation IMRT/IGRT & ADT 3 years. The last 4 month ADT shot was administered in January 2014. My PSA on 4/22/14 was .09; 9/9/15 PSA .52 Testosterone 545; 1/20/15 PSA 1.41; 5/22/15 PSA 2.01; 8/18/15 PSA 1.71. Is Nadir 1.71 ? Is it…
Dad just diagnosed Need help with second opinion
My dad lives in India and he just got diagnosed with Prosate cancer. I have all his reports and trying to get a second opinion. But no doctor would provide an apponitment for consulatation only when patient is not in US. Are there any resources for special advice/second opinion based on complete medical reports? I am ready…
software4 turning off ca
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/298513.php ..wish i could turn it blue for you there should be a button easy hit moderater??????
Should I get a second opinon on biopsy
Hello Everyone Once Again, I received my biopsy results back three weeks ago showing all 12 cores were Gleason 9 and 8's, 100% positive, 90-100% involved. Pre-biopsy PSA was 38, Free PSA percentage 8.5%, DRE Abnormal. Doctors recommend 'throwing the sink' at cancer due to my age of 59 and biopsy results. With the data…
study...3T MP-MRI improves accuracy to predict extracapsular extension
Multiparametric MRI Improves Accuracy of Clinical Nomograms for Predicting Extracapsular Extension of Prostate Cancer. To compare the accuracy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) with the Partin tables and Memorial Sloan-Kettering (MSK) nomogram for predicting extracapsular extension (ECE) in prostate…
Retreatment of Prostate Cancer
Looking for some advice or comments on the retreatment of prostrate cancer. I had my prostrate removed in July 2014 because it was aggressive. Had the Da Vince removal and everythig came out great with no bladder control problems. Had a PSA test done in Sept. 2014 and the readings showed <0.1. Because of miss…
PSA-11 , MRI+Contrast
I got my PSA raised up from 5 to 8.8 in the past 5 years and up to 11 after the PSA blood test last month. I did the PHI test and the reading is 15.4 with "Percent of Free PSA 15.3%" with the probabiiliy of prostate cancer 20%. I don't have any critical or pain symptom. I did the MRI+Contrast last week, the Findings in the…
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
10 yr. odds
don't know to make it blue... the link...tinyurl.com/p8znv2m good day to all nepol
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…
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…
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
tertiary 5 ???
what is tertiary? thanks nepol.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vasco da Gama
On this day, 1497, Vasco da Gama embarked on the first direct sea voyage from Europe to Asia.
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…
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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