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Four Years
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of my RLP. All’s well. I don’t come to the forum as much as I had. I guess the further I get away from treatment, and the longer my Psa’s stay low, the less I check in on the forum. I miss some of the guys who no longer post to the forum, and as I write this note I wonder what they are…
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PCa4, PSA 100, Gleason 1+1 ??????
I am in the Philippines and wondering about Drs competence. I have extensive matastases involvement of the bones with evidence in arms, femurS, spine, shoulders, hips and almost all ribs. I am 81, have very strong bones, no pain, and lift weights regularly. Uro A did the Biopsy three weeks ago. Only one large specimen was…
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I am thinking about saying no to Lupron
Hi all, Fifteen years ago, at 49, I had surgery and radiation for Prostate Ca. The Gleason was 9, PSA was only 2.4 . All of a sudden, last week the PSA went to 5.7, and the Dr. says I must start Lupron this week. I am an insulin-dependent diabetic and had 2 angiosplasties and stents put in this past year in the LAD and…
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second biopsy showed Gleason 4+3 = 7
Is anyone up on treating a portion of the prostate with radiation or cryo, I am told that cryo treatment can do that. I have not heard any talk about this.
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Watchful waiting supplements
Anyone doing Watchful waiting and taking supplements to **** growth ?? I have heard that Avodart and flow Max together will slow the growth of a Gleason 6.
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Saturation biopsy
I am going in for a Saturation biopsy, as many as 50 cores and a mapping of the prostate. This is after PSA doubling two times to 4.9 in one year and a previous Gleason 6 in one of 12 cores from the first biopsy. I am very worried about this procedure spreading cancer cells around and if it is too aggressive at this time.…
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Latest news on CyberKnife
Can you post anything on this technique & your thoughts versus IMRT Radiotherapy. I can only find discussions going back to 2010!!
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REFUSAL OF TREATMENTS REASONABLE?
Ok, so here I am, a 58-yr-old survivor of a ruptured sub-arachnoid cerebral haemorrhage (brain aneurysm) 21 years ago, and worn down by the hellish after-effects of the open-skull surgery the docs used to "clip" that aneurysm. See my blog on that experience here: brain aneurysm. Yes, I know I'm at a forum for PC, not brain…
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Biopsy today. heavy blood flow normal?
My biopsy today wasn't as painful as I had thought it might be. Just uncomfortable. The digital exam hurt more than the needle or the collection. However, I am surprised at the heavy flow of blood in my urine. It's only been a few hours so I'm guessing it's normal. The flow is initially pretty heavy and slowly dissipates.…
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Pathology Second opinion?
PSA went from 1.6 to 3.08 in about 14 months, had a biospy which came back one out of twelve positive gleason 3+3=6. Dr, did not seem concerned, wants to PSA test every three months and another biospy in a year. I am wondering if I should get a second opinion on the biospy. I don't n know where to go for that, right now I…
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First PSA Test since Post/Op
My surgery date wa Nov. 27, 2012, The Doctor ran my first PSA (Blood was taken last Wednesday) today is Jan. 09, 2013 The Office jast called with the results, PSA 0.23, I will get the paper copy in the mail, and I will get back with Any further details
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Initial Disgnosis - Dazed and Confused
I was suffering from some urinary symptoms so I vistied the urologist 1st time in Fall 2011. PSA 4.7. DRE normal. Cystoscopy revealed nothing. Stayed on Rapaflo for a while but with little benefit and feeling good, I stopped that and felt good for a year or so. In the Fall/Winter of 2012/2013 the urinary and sexual…
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r.adiation proctitis 1.5 years after seeding
I choose and recieved seeding for low grade prostate cancer in September 2011. This January (2013) I noticed some blood in my stools. A colonoscopy confirmed that the problem was radiation procititis. My oncologists has me using cortosteriod (Anucort 25 mg Rectal suppositories). I am not able completley stop the problem. I…
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REMEDY ??? RADIATION BURN & PROCTITIS
I had 41 treatments of hi dose radiation 5 years ago. I developed chronic radiation proctitis and other gi tract problems ( Chrones type ). I also have chronic burn of the urinary tract. The symtoms have gotten worse. Has anyone used the following for these issues: 1. Elmiron 2. ELMA cream 3. Anusol HC Supp. 4. Imodium 8 x…
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Hydrogel Spacer Between Prostate and Rectum?
I have recently read about this procedure to reduce the radiation dose to the rectum and virtually eliminate rectal bleeding. Kaiser doesn't offer it (big surprise), so I am thinking of getting it done on the outside. Any thoughts/experiences with this?
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Degerelix and Casodex
Is anyone taking both of these together.My oncologist at Sloan wants to put me on Casodex along with my Degerelix.I am responding well to my injections.My PSA went from 8.6 before injections to.77 then to.44 this month. Im 48 have metastatic (lymph,bladder,rectum wall,L4 spine involvment)prostate cancer that is primarily…
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Asymptomatic very advanced bone matastasses - I seem to have it
Two weeks ago, I found out that my PSA was 100, and the exam said my prostate was hard and the lumps could be felt. My uro ordered a bone scan and a biopsy. I did the biopsy on April 2 and will have the results on April 17. Here is the finding of the bone scan. Increased tracer activity consistent with bone mastastases:…
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Husband - 62-YO - RP 12-8-12, Gleason 5+4=9 - Wife Worried
I'll preface by stating that I (the wife) have not been comfortable with my husband's doctor (Urologist) since day of surgery. Why? Because he seems to be talking out of both sides of his mouth. I wish I'd kept a journal of everything that's transpired, because right now I'd be hard-pressed to go back and put it all…
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MY DIAGNOSIS DELIVERED
Hello gentlemen: Well I've just got back from my appointment with the urologist today, and I have my diagnosis. It's exactly what I believed it would be (for what that's worth!). A Gleason 7 contained cancer, operable. I am attaching a scan of my pathology report for you to see[below]. I've changed my thinking -…
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MY DIAGNOSIS DELIVERED
Hello gentlemen: Well I've just got back from my appointment with the urologist today, and I have my diagnosis. It's exactly what I believed it would be (for what that's worth!). A Gleason 7 contained cancer, operable. I am attaching a scan of my pathology report for you to see[below]. I've changed my thinking -…
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Gleason, Gleason, Gleason! Could someone please define?
I'm 58 yrs old, scored PSA 11, DRE found "lump;" a-symptomatic, had ultrasound biopsy. Tomorrow I see urolgogist for results of biopsy. Since initial diagnosis I've been researching PC everywhere, and run into this "Gleason Score" thing mentioned constantly, yet no one ever takes the trouble to actually DEFINE it! It seems…
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try this http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/04/040813-vetmed-prostatecancer.html
sounds good
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IMRT after prostate removal...GS 9, PSA 22, 12/12 Pos, SVI, EPE, Margins Pos.
My friend Tim had IMRT last year after surgery. I've wondered just what they were targeting. It seems IMRT is used for specific tumor irradiation. So I guess the procedure is used for a "final cleanup" of the prostate bed. Has anyone heard if this is effective?
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Need input and also advice
Greetings all, I had surgery in Feb of 2011, Final stage was T2C, with PNI present, the first year psa level stayed at the 0.01 level, year 2 is moved to 0.02. This past year it moved to 0.03 in August. last Tuesday doctor visit and it is now at 0.05. The doctor moved me back to a 3 month rotation for PSA tests and it was…
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HAS anyone experience with PROLIA?
ALL HAS anyone taken PROLIA for the bones? Please inform all of us your experiences. Does this drug just keep the bones in the condition they are wjile on hormone treatment, or does it build bone strenghth, especially in the long bones of the arms & legs? PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. (I don't like what I…
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New Poster, old problem
Hi, my name is Radendra. I am 81 and live with my gorgeous 26 YO Philippina wife in Davao, Mindanao. Four days ago I took a bad fall backwards out of the shower and hurt my back. Went to the Hospital thinking I cracked a rib, and found out I had fractures in two vertabrae and maybe Matasses. I have seen three doctors since…
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Injured during Da Vinci
I have been gone a few years but my troubles still continue. I had RP in June of 2009. I have had about 15 surgeries since then. Like the old Hee Ha song, if it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all. I have had the RP nightmare. What I want to know is there any other souls out there besides me who have been injured…
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Hormone Treatment Before Radiation?
Hi Everyone, I just got a second opinion/MR biopsy which upgraded my G score from 3+4 to 4+3 on 2/4 MR samples and indicated some extension into the stroma of the surrounding tissue (plus a "suspicious" pelvic node). This seems to take surgery off the table, and my previous TURP "defect" seems to rule out CK or…
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SBRT vs HIFU
I would like some feedback from anyone who has had SBRT or HIFU.....be honest please.
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Biopsy on Friday
Hi - My husband just turned 50. He had a routine lab draw and his PSA was 13.5. Saw the urologist and did the recommended course of antibiotics. Just rec'd the news that his PSA came back at 14.8. Needless to same I am extemely nervours about the biospy and possible results. Am grateful this is a place I can review and…