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Proton Beam Therapy
There are some positive testimonies about Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) on this Forum, but little info about clinical studies, especially ones comparing PBT to more established external beam therapies. So I went looking and found the following, easy to read, paper: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4080851/ I thought…
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Screening of the PSA
I believe many survivors are familiar with the name Paul Lange MD. Not just for his published papers on cancer researches, or his book "Prostate Cancer for Dummies", but also from being one of the pioneers of the PSA assay. Interestingly he also belonged to the group of urologists that at beginning did not believe in the…
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PSA goes back up after RP 6 yrs. ago
Question that needs some advise, help by responding if you have insight to issue. (age 66 ,190 pounds, caucasion, excellent overall health except for this issue) ) Had RP via Da Vinci 6 years ago, pre RP Gleason 6...post RP Gleason 7. For 6 years the PSA follow ups were less than zero point one ( 0.1 ).....Dec. 2013 a PSA…
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"MY PSA IS HIGH, this changes everything
Last night I attended a local support group where representative from the Prostate Cancer Research Institute presented. This group is world famous. They are medical oncologists that specialize only in prostate cancer. One of the docs is Dr. Scholtz who wrote the Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers that you may have heard…
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psa rising following Hormone and radiation
My original diagnosis was Gleason 9 with Hormone treatments and Radiation My PSA has been rising since I stopped Hormone treatments in June 2013 I finshed my Radiation treatments in May of 2012 My PSA was <.05 in Nov of 2012 and May of 2013 then in dec 2013 it jumped to .31 then june of 2014 it went to .62 and now in OCT…
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new diagnosis gleason 9
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer my PSA was 16.9 and I am on finisterade which should have lowered my PSA I had a biopsy done and 6 out of 6 samples on the right side were positive with gleason scores of 7 to 9 left side 6 samples no cancer found It appears like it has gone beyond the prostate wall but he says…
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AMS800 Activated!!
Sept. 19, 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sometime between 1:30 and 2 this afternoon Dr. Latini at the u om MI activated my AMS800. Actually took her three attempts to get it started- a bit painful. She stopped twice- she could see I was in a bit of distress but the 3rd time she got the activaton button in and it was…
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help! My father was just diagnosed 4 months ago.
His prostate was removed with nothing in lymph nodes or bones and clean margins. He went, however, for his 8 week follow up today and his psa is 1.9. Has anyone else had a similar experience? The doc is testing bloodwork again to be sure :-(
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I'm the caregiver
I am trying to find a support group for cancer caregivers and came across this site. Big Momma is what my husband calls me! He was diagnosed with PC 4 (when he was 54) years ago. He has had his prostate removed, did the hormone therapy, Provenge, Zytiga, radiation,had a metal rod put in his left leg, and was in a drug…
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Rakendra Report
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the…
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Biopsy..
Have my first annual biopsy this Friday, not looking forward to it but know it has to be done, just had a psa done and it was 2.5. I was on Avodart until a few weeks ago so that is why the psa is low, it normalyy is around the 5 mark. Had to stop taking it as I had a severe reaction to it, still has not gone away but is…
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Question about Post treatment readings for PSA and Testosterone
I completed 3 + years of ADT --last Lupron shot (4 mo shot) given Jan 2, 2014. Last PSA reading taken on 4/22/14 was 0.09 (lowest level) since initial Diagnosis. I just had my first lab results back since stopping all treatment -taken 9/9/14. The results are as follows: Reference Range Total PSA 0.52 Testosterone 545 (221…
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advanced multiparametric mri t3 and color Doppler ultrasound imaging in boston area
Hi. I am following active surveillance and I wanted to know if there are any medical facilities in the Boston area that offer dre-mri (multiparametric mri with Tesla 3 ) and cdus(color doppler ultrasound)? I do not wish to use trus for my next biopsy. I want a targeted biopsy. Any recommendations? thank you
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Check out this website...lots of valuable info!
My husband has been doing Active Surveillance since being diagnosed in Sept. 2011. At his recent check-up our dr. recommended this website: http://www.pctrf.org It's the Prostate Cancer Treatment Research Foundation. It has lots of good information on risk assessment, comparing treatments and much more.
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Five year update from Lewvino
The good news is my PSA was 0 this morning. This is almost one year post IMRT radiation and 5 years following my Davinci surgery. Glad to be in the 0 club. Next PSA check is in 6 months. Lewvino
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Need options,education
i heard this week I have prostate cancer. PSA 13.9 biopsy came back positive in all 12 cores gleason 3+4 in all but one 3/3. Cores were all 80 to 100%. i am with kaiser, but can switch as open enrollment is here. In walnut creek,ca I am 49. dad had prostate cancer, went through surgery and lost urinary control. So I am…
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Xtandi
Has anyone had experince with Xlandi? Wouldn't it better to go to Lupron if the PSA is going up after being on Bicalutamide and Finasteride? daytona 19
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Soreness in Nipple
Some time ago my urologist put me on Avodart to help with the prostate woes, I have gleason 6 and am on active surveilance. One day three weeks I accidently pushed in my left nipple while in the shower, it hurt like hell, also noticed soreness to the right side of the breast. I had an appointment with my GP a couple of…
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new here, well new to this board :(
Hi all, I am usually posting on CRC board as my mum battled advacned bowel cancer for three years, she lost her battle in July this year. My dad has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, PSA- 8.9 Gleason -7 CT clear, Bone scan...Small spot on one side that they are going to scan to see what is going on....Does this…
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Low PSA with bone mets
Anyone have or know of a person who had a single digit PSA and had prostate cancer with bone mets. Thanks
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Just diagnosed with PC
Just diagnosed 6 days ago and found the CSN doing some research. I'm 58 and in great health. I had a rising PSA over the last 2 years, last one taken was in Aug 2014 with a 5.90 result. DRE found nodules on right side of prostate. Biopsy performed with following results. 12 cores taken with 4 containing cancerous cells.…
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Once again....
I have not been to this prostate discussion since Februrary. A PSA last week showed an increase from 3.7 (in February) to a current 4.6, or nearly a point in under a year. I have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but as my screen name indicates, I had a run with lymphoma a few years ago, but thankfully have been…
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Anyone seen a jump in PSA after spinal radiation?
My husband had 20 grays in 6 days following a base-of-skull met acting up. He went on Zytiga shortly before (in May) and the Ra was six weeks ago. Since then, his PSA has risen quite dramatically to 10.7. There was some discussion with a naturopathic oncologist that the dead cells could be spilling antigens. I know this to…
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PSA positive after Radical protatectomy
I had radical prostatcetomy on may14 and my PSA level was 0.3 and rose to 0.6 where it has stayed for 2 months. The pathology postoperative showed the the cancer had been encapsulated in the prostate and 21 lymph nodes showed no signs of anything. Am being sent to an oncologist but am concerned about radiation and also am…
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Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. 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 private message spamming. If you received a message from rita44556 prompting you for money,…
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just diagnosed
Hello I just found this forum and am very happy to have found it. I was recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer. I'm still not over the shock and am stressed out a bit. My psa is 5.3, my Gleason score is 6. Out of 8 biopsy cores, 3 have cancer. All on my left side. Left base 30%, left mid 40%, and left periphery is 40%.…
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Wanting to connect with PCa survivors
Hello. I am wanting to connect with prostate cancer survivors. I had HIFU 8 months ago. I'm in no support group and thought this site might meet that need. I was hoping there would be a lively chat room but seems no one is there. I'd like to discuss life post prostate cancer. Men who had HIFU would have more in common with…
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looking for skilled surgeons in my area
hi. i'm new to this board. I live 50 miles north of boston and am trying to find alist of skillful urologic oncologists who have performed at least 1000 da vinci robotic prostatectomies.
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7-yr SBRT results for low/intermediate risk from Dr. Katz
http://www.cyberknife.com/Forum.aspx?g=posts&t=6048#jumptobottom
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Negligible rise in psa 7 months post surgery
Age 59. feb 6,2014 surgery. Davinci Robotic. Geason 3+4. Stage pT2, pN0. My 1st follow up psa March 20 <0.02; June 20, psa 0.02; September 18 psa 0.06. my concern is the obvious rise in psa. Although significantly below .2 warning level. Any thoughts on this increase and or recomendations. Thank you. Rob