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Prostate Cancer

refugee fro H&N
Today I learned that I have a very low grade prostate cancer, I have, in the past, had both larynx and early lung cancer, had chemo and radiation on the larynx in 2009 and all there is really doing well. Had a small nodule removed from my lung in 2012 that turned out to be cancerous. They found it on a one year scan for…
RISING PSA AFTER 22 YEARS
22 years after having my prostate remove because of cancer , my psa have rosed from 0.000 to 0.080 psa was done on 3/24/14 .Repeated psa test on 9/02/14 reading was 3.9 , any here have any ide REPEATED PSA ON 6 NOV 2014 , RESULT WAS 0.091 NG/mL . WHAT COULD BE CAUSING IT TO DROP WITHOUT ANY TREATMENT? I DID WHY THAT…
Blood test new hope for prostate cancer patients
http://www.delhidailynews.com/news/Blood-test-new-hope-for-prostate-cancer-patients-1411040280/
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in the Focal Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer (LITT)
New Technology for low risk patients It works like this. Lessions are found using a multiparametric MRI , then a biopsied, either fused to a 3-D biopsy machine, or in real time with using an MRI. Where the cancers are determined, This techology targets the lesions found in the prostate. It is done using an MRI to guide the…
Need some education fast - husband just diagnosed Gleason 9
I found out 2 days ago that my husband has Prostate cancer. Two PSA's done 2 mo. apart 33 and 34. 12+ Biopsies - Gleason score 5 + 4 / 9. I have read and read and read and cannot find the information I want. My husband is 100% disabled Vietnam veteran - a real American Hero. His disabilities are caused by Agent Orange.…
Cyber Knife - Dr. Michael Myers - Peace Helath Center in Vancouver Washington
Has anyone had experience with Oncologist Dr. Michael Myers at the Peace Health Center in Vancouver, WA? I am considering having Cyber Knife treatment by him. Thank you.
Only urine comes out everytime with jaculation after prostate removal with DiVinci 6 months ago.
My doc seems to be a bit baffled. Anyone have this or know anything about this.
How long on adjuvant ADT?
I was diagnosed Oct 18, 2013 with PCa stage T1c. My PSA was 3.2, low but slowly rising over the past 5 years. DRE showed an enlarged but otherwise normal prostate. The ultrasound didn't reveal anything but my urologist recommended a biopsy for peace of mind. We were both surprised when 3 of 12 cores were positive, Gleason…
Newly Diagnosed
I am a 50 year old and my urologist has just told me that I have prostate cancer. I started having the typical symptoms about 4 months ago: frequent need to urinate, difficult to start or maintain urine flow, and pain when urinating and immediately after. My PSA was 18, my DRE showed enlargement of the prostate. Biopsy…
Any alternatives to hormonal therapy to reduce size of prostate
About a year and a half ago I consulted with a Urologist about seed implants. He said that my prostate was too large and that I would need to have hormonal therapy to reduce the size. I am now considering seed implant but want to know if there are alternatives to hormonal therapy and the accompanyiing side effects. Jim
Surgery? Or External Radiation Followed by Brachytherapy?
My first post to CSN. Just diagnosed with PSA of 14, I believe. CAT and bone scans reveal no spread of cancer from prostate. I'm an otherwise healthy and fit 64-year-old whose main concerns are 1. ridding myself of cancer and 2. sexual function. With that in mind, does anyone have strong feelings either way about the two…
Castrate Resistant PCa (CRPC)
This was posted over on the HW PCa forum today by Profman and it's pretty interesting: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=3174673 "The September 4 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine has an article "AR-V7 and Resistance to Enzalutamide and Abiraterone in Prostate Cancer" in which a variant…
Surgery or ? for treatment of recurrent castrate-resistant Pca
Last year, a number of you posting to this forum provided enormously valuable advice as I sorted through treatment possibilities after receiving a diagnosis of locally advanced prostate cancer (in a thread titled "Surgery or Radiation?" http://csn.cancer.org/node/258414). I'm hoping some of you can help me once again sort…
Rising PSA after IMRT radiation
I finished radiation + hormone treatment (Firmagon) Feb 2013, at 1.5 years later my psa has been slowly rising or bouncing. Last one was 2.5. Since I still have a prostate, Im sure there will be some PSA present, but this seems to be going too high. My nadr is supposedly 0.9 per my urologist after radiation, although Im…
Salvage Radiation Therapy with ADT
Hi everyone, Wondering if anyone has a similar t3b diagnosis. I'm new to the board. I'm age 64, healthy and had no symptoms or family history of PC but took the PSA test anyway. 1/14 - PSA of 7, wich lead to a biopsy report of 3+3=6. Low volume PC in 2 of 12 cores. It was only an MRI that revealed a SVI (right vessel).…
prostrate cancer
Hi can someone please help me my old man was told he has prostrate cancer las year but was told that it was that small that it wouldnt need treatment that they would check it every now and than so we were put it to the back and carry on with lifeso why isit 4mth latter we new something was wrong and they droped a bom an…
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treatment decision
Hello All, I just found this forum and it seems to be most informative regarding questions and information. I am at the point where I need to decide treatment options to discuss with my Urologist. A little background if I remember it right. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999 with a PSA of 6.4. 31 biopsies showed…
Upward trend in PSA post surgery
I am 58 years old. I had my prostate removed (Da Vinci) on 4//14/14 with a 3/4 Gleason. One of the ten lymph nodes removed was positive. In late June, my PSA was 0.06. In late July, it was 0.07. And, today, 8/28, it was 0.08. Should I be concerned about the upward trend?
4th week with catheter
Had robotic RP on April 23; came home with Foley catheter. Expected to have it removed after 7 days. Had third cystogram today. Still leaking. Doc says nothing to worry about; however, have not heard of anyone having catheter this long. Would like to hear from others who may have had this experience. Thanks.
Need some feedback on after-effects of therapy, especially prostatectomy and CyberKnife
I am 46 years old with a new diagnosis of prostate cancer. PSA 6.4 (free 23%), negative DRE but bilateral disease by biopsy, 6 out of 15 cores positive, max core tissue involvement 10%, Gleason 6 (3+3), PCA3 43%. My prostate volume is 35 by DRE, and 22 by ultrasound. I have no urinary symptoms and have never had any issues…
Zytiga, time running out!
Well first, I'm sorry that I have been off the radar, but I have been hiding in the Clouds! I'm here still and trying to fight back. I have been on Zytiga 2 years and 7months, so the Zytiga has taken toll on me physically. In the last 6 months lower back and upper neck problems. Still going to MD Anderson Cancer Center and…
Seeking Recommendation for Radiologist for Salvage treatment in Nor Cal area
Its back....If anybody has input on salvage radiation and better yet a few recommendations a Radiologist in the Nor Cal area will be greatly appreciated….Thanks…
Any researcg on % of reoccurence of PC after RP?
Well, it has been a long time since I visited this forum. I was diagnosed back in Oct 2011 with PC. I have been monitoring it since them. I get periodic check ups by Urologist. My last gleason score was 6 and my PSA has stayed in low 5 range for nearly a year. In Jan of 2014 it was 5.0 However, I just had another PSA…
honvan side effects : blood in urine
Hi, My father (age 62) is suffering from stage 4 prostrate cancer.He underwent orchidectomy initially.Now he is taking honvan (thrice a day) as medication. Till now everything was fine until he experienced blood in urine and piles problem.Also he is experiencing burning sensation through out his gastro intestinal tract.His…
Possible recurrence of prostate cancer
I am 71 years old and had a brachytherapy six years ago for a Gleason 6 rating and a bioply showing a small amount of cancer in the right lobe . At the time of the procedure the PSA was around 11 and had increased rapidly from 4 at which time I had the 6 needle probe. The BT treatment was I-125 50 seed total dose of 145…
Dad newly diagnosed
My Dad was just diagnosed Tuesday with Prostrate Cancer. He went for a follow up for the TURP procedure and was told then. The doctor had found a blockage when he went in surgery but felt it was from a procedure done in the office. The dr said he sent the sample off while in surgery and they waited and it came back…
Father with Stage IV prostate cancer (Mets to Brain Fluid)
Lupron
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 3/26/2014 with a gleason score of 7 and PSA was 26.5. In April I started my hormone therapy with 2 injections of Firmagon/degarlex. In May I had my first Lupron injection which created all the side affects. My last blood work was done July 1 2014 and my testosterone level was at 7 and…
PSA right down
Casodex montherapy 50mg daily for 7 months has brought my PSA down to 0.084 the lowest it has ever been. After IMRT it was 0.1 It slowly rose to about 5 after 18 months then rose cvery quickly to 10 during the nest 4 months. Is it possible this is a PSA bounce? Or is the Casodex really that effective? From what I have read…

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