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AMS artificial sphincter
In November, 2011, I had surgery to implant an artificial urinary sphincter from American Medical Systems. It made my incontinence worse! My urologist said that the sphincter caused me to have an overactive bladder. In June, 2011, my urologist deactivated the sphincter. My incontinence was initially much worse than before…
Bad for Prostate Cancer
Bad for Prostate cancer, and good for us! According to a media release from Janssen Research & Development (a unit of Johnson & Johnson), an independent trial monitoring committee has advised the company to stop the randomized, Phase III clinical trial of abiraterone acetate + predisone compared to a placebo + prednisone…
Gleason 10
Hi, I wanted to ask advice and opinions on anyone that has experienced such a high gleason score of 10. My Father age 60 was recently diagnosed in August 3rd, 2012 with a Gleason score of 10 and a PSA level of 32. Prior to my Father's diagnosis he had been experiencing hip and spinal pain, painful urination, also rectal…
Rising PSA, Casodex and MRK2206
I am looking for any advice concerning Casodex and MK2206 trial. I had RP in 2004 at Ford Hospital using the robotic DaVinci. My PSA had went from 0.9 to 5.6 from March, 98 to June, 04. In May, 03 it was 3.6 but I guess my Urologist was using the <4 rule so nothing was recommended. After biopsy with Gleason of 7, I elected…
AUS 800 Surgery on February 6
In an attempt to solve a continuing incontinence problem (2.3 Depends Pads per day) on Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013, Dr. Anthony Stone http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/facultybio/urology/187 installed an American Medical Systems AUS 800. I am 81 years, had RPS ten years ago at another Medical Center, with a <.01 PSA level…
Fill Your Days With Nuts, Olive Oil, Chocolate and Wine - NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/health/fill-your-days-with-nuts-olive-oil-chocolate-and-wine.html?_r=0
Polaris Prostate Cancer Test
Has anyone taken or seriously considered taking the Polaris Prostate Cancer Gene Test. The new genetic test can gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer . This is the same type of test that has been available to Breast Cancer patients for several years now and has been in the news recently. The cost of the test is…
Update from Lewvino
I have taken a break for the past three months from the forum. I did think of everyone though! My last post was back in October when my PSA measured .2 following three years of zero's post Davinci Surgery. I had my retest this week per the Doctor's suggestion. The good news is my test came back again as .2. So no increase…
ED facts and experiences
I recently had a radical prostatetectomy...I'm not quite at the 3 month anniversary. I've tried cialis but so far doesn't seem to work, at least not when I'm awake...I've had a couple of nocturnal erections but that's it....Is the fact that I can have an erection when I'm asleep a good sign? Does that imply that maybe I'll…
Biopsy side effects
Back on May 20th I had a biopsy of my prostate, late last year my prostate was shaved and the tissue was sent to pathology and came back negative. I have suffered a lot over the years with BPH and the shaving really improved things. My PSA showed a minor rise in May and, because of my family history, the urologist at Penn…
Is hormonal treatment the only way or method that works in reducing the size of the prostate?
Are there other options for reducing the prostate? I have now narrowed my procedure of choice to robotic or brachytherapy. My latest PSA is 5.39 dowm 4 points from May 2nd and about the same as it was in May of 2012. I guess that is decent news. Mcin777
Need for Biopsy
I am 68 years old, and my PSA levels since Nov. 2011 until Jul 13 3013 have been pretty consistent although high. 4.07, 4.82, 4.45, 4.32, although they are high they have actually lowered slightly. I have no other symptons and have no problems urinating. The last 2 times the urologist checked my prostrate with his finger,…
Fox news article on surgery satisfaction
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/07/01/life-after-prostate-surgery-worse-than-men-expect/
PSA 8.65, Gleason 6, 3+3, 10/12 cores positive
My husband is 64 yr old, no diabetes or other chronic issues. We are social, exercise regularly and are sexually active. Living in Hong Kong, he was diagnosed on June 3, 2013 through biopsy after PSA rise over 2 years. We were told it is "Intermediate Stage". Biopsy Report: Extent of Tumor: 1. RT Base. 70% 2. RT mid-gland.…
reaching nadir?
i finished imrt treatment in june of '11. since then my psa has steadily dropped. i've been getting it checked every 4 months. started out at 5.1 just before treatment and now i have had a reading of .2 the last two psa checks. i would imagine that will be my nadir. is there any chance that the psa could increase again?
bone density test (QCT,quantitative computer tomography versus dexa test)
Any opinions of which test is preferable to establish a base line reference? Below is information from the internet that I came across about bone density tests( Is there other information available?) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_computed_tomography Quantitative computed tomography From Wikipedia, the free…
Making choices: surgery or radiation for aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis
I am 71 years old, very active physically (my wife and I are training to run our first half marathon within the year). We recently moved to Austin Texas. In 2005 I was diagnosed with uveal/choroid melanoma (eye cancer) and received proton treatment. Until several years ago my PSA was stable, under 1, then it rose to 1.88.…
New Guy
Hi all. I just found out yesterday. I have three choices for treatment. I don't know anyone that has gone through this. I would really like to talk to someone before I make my choice. I had 4 out of 12 with a g score of 6.
Help with Focal Cryoablation
After a saturation biopsy and MRI I am a candidate for focal cryo but I can't find the right doctor. I live in Florida and am willing to travel. Can anyone recommend a doctor.
Diognosed with PC
I am 59 very healty, active -still play soccer. I got diognosed with PC about a month ago. Pathology results showed 1 positive core (1mm x 4 mm long) -lateral80% cancer. 9 cores were negative. The cancer was at right lateral base. GS 3+3, Tumor grade T1C. I have been getting and continue to get opinions. A friend…
new discussion board
A new discussion board is available to report and discuss technical problems. Please give it a try. It is the last discussion board listed on the page with all the boards, please bookmark it for future use. The URL is http://csn.cancer.org/forum/200. Best, Greta aka Your CSN staff
Isotope of radium
Read a very brief article in the local paper today about a new radiation therapy that can help men with the most advanced forms of prostate cancer, a recent study has shown. The treatment is an isotope of radium that zeros in on the cancer cells that have spread to the bones. Apparently the radium mimics calcium and binds…
Information and signs of prostate cancer
Information and signs of prostate cancer Prostate melanoma is among the most generally seen types of melanoma in men. It is the most regularly clinically diagnosed melanoma in men, and additional only to united states in the variety of melanoma fatalities. Prostate melanoma is a risky illness for the reason that quite a…
Vince Flynn
One of my favorite authors has passed ... PCa. I think he was fairly young (47?), and left a young family. Terrible news. His passing got some air time on Rush's show so maybe there will be a bit of an upswing in support for PCa research, etc.
Rectal bleeding, a d tears
Just had one of the worse bowel movements of my life. Felt like something ripped inside me. Blood was fairly flowing. Looked up on web and they were saying that about three years after radiation you get a ripped anus. Why don't they tell you about this? I am taking percocet for this one as it really hurts. Looked up on web…
Update: Post Surg, post AUS, post Rad, post Lupron, post diet, post exercise, post supplements
May 6, 2009 I thought I had received a sentence of death. Dx of PCA, Gleason 7 (pre surg). June 2009-----da Vinci surgery. Post op Gleason 8, Stage 3, 2B cancer---even closer to a death sentence. April 2010----although incontinence, a PSA (ultrasensitive) that rose from 0.05 to 0.07. May 2010----Casodex, lupron treatment…
Elevated PSA immediately after RP
My dad is 74 years old and recently underwent a RP ( 8 wks ago). His PSA pre-surgery was 9.2 and Gleason was 7. Post-surgery Pathology showed Gleason 10 with no disease outside the prostate. Also, he had a bone scan and CT scan pre-surgery that were both negative for disease. He just had his first PSA test approx 10 days…
Active Surveillance update
As a 70 year old in excellent health, I have been involved in expectent management, active surveillance with delayed treatment if necessary since 2009. Initially I had been diagnosed with 2 cores, less than five percent involvement, G 3+3=6. there were 12 cores taken. (Complete details of my case are listed in the About Me…
Almost 4 yrs since Radiation
On going problems from radiation that ended almost 4 yrs aog. I still have times when I urinate a lot of blood. The bleeding may last 1- 3 days. then it clears up. When I was preparing for the AUS and being scoped everey 3 months, the uro told me the inside of my bladder had abrasions and I may continue to bled the rest of…
Geason 9, recurrence?
I joined another site also, so I hope I am not boring people with the story again. Just nervous. My husband was diagnosed in 2005 with a Gleason 9, 10 of 12 positive, cores ranged form 10-100% involved. Mostly 70-90% involved. His PSA was only 5 at time of diagnosis. Treated with hormones, radiation, then a chemo study…

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