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Prostate Cancer

cyberknife insurance coverage
Hi everyone I live in CANADA . is cyberknife treatment for prostate cancer covered by health care?
Post Prostectomy
Nov. 13, 2014 PSA-5.22 Enlarged prostate. Age 57 Nov. 20, 2014. PSA-5.41 Feb. 12, 2014. Radical Prostectomy Gleason Score 7 (3+4). One percent of prostate involved. Lympth nodes, seminal vesicles, and margins were clear. Excellent recovery - no incontinence or erectile dysfunction. June 2, 2014. PSA-2.6 June 3, 2014-…
IADT- vacations period very close to its end
Updating my case I received today the periodical PSA test results indicating a significant increase to PSA=1.04 ng/ml. This compares with the previous 3-month results of 0.85 which corresponds to a PSADT of 12 months, but I see it to become shorter in a matter of time. My lay opinion is that the cancer started its “free…
Post seed implants and radiation
Greetings: It is now eight weeks since I finished radiation and seed implants. I was hoping that my urges to urinate and have a bowel movement at the same time would decrease. However, I think it actually has become worse. I'm up and down all night, so I'm getting very little sleep (deep sleep). Anyone know if this is…
Reduced ejaculate specficially after Cyber knife
I'm 46 and finshed 8 weeks of CK treatment 2 years ago. I'm doing ok as far my PSA (I finally got under 2) but have experienced ED and reduction in ejaculate. I anticipated both but thought I'd be the exception to the rule. In fact, I was some consumed with these issues that I went against popular opinion of having surgery…
About me page
Did I fill in this correctly? I posted my husband ihistory of prostate cancer on, "About me page"
Casodex
Does anyone have experience being on Casodex for a long period of time?... If so, what are the side effects...Are there ways to reverse the side effects?..Thanks for any input
prostrate cancer stage 4
Thanks for the info. Here is my info. Found lumps and bumps on yr exam. Out of 16 samples 14 were pos. Surgery right away. Had radical surgery. Took everything and surrounding tissue. The doc at md Anderson said I had stage 4. Was put on lupron but side effects so serve couldn't take so was put on casidex. Which worked…
Lighting the White House blue for PCa awareness
Please click, and sign the petition. http://www.whitehouseblue.org/ The Blue Cure Foundation is leading the push to light the White House blue for an evening this September to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month along with 2.5 million American prostate cancer survivors and their friends and family. This would be a…
A Failed Operation?
I had a radical prostatectomy with the Da Vinci robot in early February of this year. So far I have taken three PSA tests at 4, 8, and 12 weeks which scored: 0.1, 0.1, 0.2. From what I have seen on this site, this is not encouraging and is far wide of the zero "cure" that I was seeking with the operation. My prostate was…
First follow-up after radiation treatments
Hello, my husband was diagnosed with PC last February. He gad a PSA of 6.8' Gleason 7, 4+ 3, biopsy 7 of 12..Was told he was in the intermediate stage. They did not recommend surgery, because he is diabetic and has heart problems. He is 69 yrs old. This is all new to us.. He went thru the 37 treatments and ended April…
Vasco perhaps you can help here?
Hi there Vasco and all. My husband is now on Zytiga with prednisone. We don't like the prednisone part - immune suppression is just ridiculous when someone has cancer. Also bone loss. We wanted Xtandi but the cancer centre doc couldn't get authorization for it. However, we have since learned that my husband's insurer will…
prostrate cancer
Have stage 4 prostrate cancer mat to 5 bone and spinal cord. Psa 11.6, testosterone 687. On lupron and started gettin erections. Does that mean cancer is spreading
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Some of you know that we have had previous problems with a particularly tenacious scammer named sarah, and unfortunately she has struck again. 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…
PSA 11.7 ???? What should I Do ?? Please help
I was treated for Prostate Cancer in 1996 PSA was 28.8 when discovered. Had Radation and Lupron/Casadex Treatment PSA was o-1 until discovered rise on 10/17/2011 I have had a Rising PSA for 3 years now PSA on 10/17/2011 7.1 Went to Duke and had Bone scan and CAT scans. No Cancer found outside of Prostate PSA on 9/10/13…
how do you find an experienced prostate surgeon?
My husband was just diagnosed with early prostate cancer (I hope) with Gleason score of 7 (4+3). We live in Cleveland area so have access to Cleveland Clinic and to University Hospitals. The one urologist we have seen so far looks like he is 12 (not really - but very young) and according to his bio, he has only been out of…
Hormone Therapy
In March of 2014 my father was diangnosed with prostate cancer at 52 years old. His PSA was at 153 in March. In May, he had his prostate removed and his PSA level is now at .21 post surgery. This week my dad goes in to meet with his Oncologist, and after that appointment, he is scheduled to get a Lupron shot. The plan is…
Pain management with mets
Hello Due to cronic back pain my husband for years has taken pain meds for that condition, recently the pain meds has not been working, long story short, mets from prostate cancer suspected, need biopsy and probably radiation, meantime what is a good pain med for the mets pain, hydrocodone is not working, we live in a…
T-shirt slogans we would love to see
There are a lot of cancer slogans for T-shirts to be found on the internet. Having had a go round with surgery for prostate cancer, and now having a recurrence, I was looking for somethng regarding prostate cancer. I saw the "Piss on Prostate Cancer" T-shirts, but for a lot of prostate surviviors, that shirt isn't quite…
To chemo or not to chemo
Well just started into 220 days plus with this HT. First the good news. PSA=0.24 down from 0.78 three mos ago. T < 0.13. Had two appointments this week. First one Tuesday. Hes was not sure as the recent study stated HT at the same time as Chemo,. WHile he was excited about the opportuntiy and was at the conference, given…
Incontinence Exercises
Hello, I'm new here and 10 days out from my LRP at Kaiser Denver by Dr. Justin Green. The surgery went well and the pathology results were about perfect. Now I'm dealing with the reality of incontinence. I do understand amount and time are an individual matter. But searching the topic here I found a post with a YouTube…
psa rising after treatment
I ws diagnosed in 2011 with prostate cncer gleason score 9 I underwent 45 radiation treatments and 2 years of hormone treatments when done my pas was 0 and my testosterone was <20 I had a follow up psa and testosterone test in dec 2013 6 months after finishing treatment and psa was .31 and testosterone was 269 I just had…
Pain after male sling surgery
Six months ago I had an operation for prostate cancer. After six months I still had a severe incontinence and decided to implement a so called Male Sling. This surgery was performed some three weeks ago and the problem with incontinence seems to be solved. I am not using any pads and urinating is close to normal. But I…
follow up on my radiation/HT
I am gleason score 9 (4+5) in six cores on left side prostate decided on HT and external beam radiation as treatment Had 2 shots of Firmagon and then a 6 month shot of trelstar Have had 30 radiation treatments 15 to go no real problems worst problem is the Hot Flashes from The HT They want to continue HT for 2 years Has…
Prostate Cancer -the future
My friend was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer 18 months ago with a 1600 PSA - yes that is not a typo error. It had metatized to his ribs, etc. He has been given lupueron injections each month, pills to strengthen the bones, etc. His PSA had dropped to 1 over a 6 month period. It rose to 4, then to 8 in the last…
Repeat Biospy
On active surveillene. PSA just under 4 has increased by a little over 1. in the last year. First biospy showed 5% andricarcinoma (forgive spelling) in 1 out of twelve cores. It ws in the right medial apex. One other supicious and one inflamed. Second biospy showed 1 out of twelve positive only this one was in the Left…
All CSN members are invited!
It’s finally happening! We are happy to announce that as early as tonight, a new Chat application is being launched on CSN. It is NOT Java-based and it DOES support members using mobile devices. To access chat, you must be a CSN member and logged on. Once logged on, all you have to do is click chat in your left navigation…
PSA 5 STRAIGHT INCREASES AND NOW 1 LOWER. GOOD THING I GUESS?
After 5 straight PSA increases every 6 months since my IMRT in 2010 i finally got one that went down. From 0.29 to 0.25. My RO said i should take this as good news for now but will just have to see what happens in another 6 months. Next visit is with my MO. Hope for another decrease and go on from that one. pT3b NO MO…
need some advice
In Jan. of this year biopsy was 1 core out of 12 w 5% of core cancer,PSA 9.4 Gleson 3+4. Dr. wants to start treament for lung(reacurance) and bladder cancer with chemo. Treatment 4 cycles with 2wks off after each cycle. A little math would put the treatment at 4mo. Question: thru this time period I asked what about my…
Newly Diagonosed
Familair story, and I am looking for your thoughts and or advice. During my annual physical my PSA was 130. THis was up from 3.2 two years ago. I was refered to an uroloigist whom performed a targeted biopsy. As a result my Gleason socre was 8. The bone scan indicated mestastases in the back and hips. I did not and still…

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