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Prostate Cancer

Question about flomax
Hi everyone, I dont have prostate cancer but have a question I thought maybe someone here could answer. I get yearly ct scan for lung cancer and although my cancer looked good it showed I had a very large prostate and bladder. My uroligist put me on flomax once a day. That was a little over a year ago and it has worked…
PSA, a good test or not so good
I can get on the internet and read all the concerns about PSA numbers being wrong and that some doctors think you should not even used them, but reading most of the post here, It seems everyone goes by the PSA in treating and once you had treatment, using PSA to determine if your cancer is gone or in remission. Very…
Any recommendations for alternative to Flomax-like medications?
I'm 61 years old. Was diagnosed with low risk PC in Sept. 2011 and have chosen Active Surveillance. I had a saturation biopsy 5 weeks ago and am still having flow problems. I have tried Tamsulosin and Alfuzosin but experienced side effects (lightheadedness, blurred vision, cold like symptoms). Has anyone found an…
CSN update
I apologize to everyone for not having communicated sooner. You have been more than patient under the circumstances. At this point, all of the content that was missing following the upgrade has been restored with the exception of private messages. There has been an ongoing investigation for several weeks that has yielded…
UPDATE PSA - Should I be concerned
I have not been on this forum for sometime because I have been very ill and the last thing I wanted to think about is my Pca. I was very unlucky because I caught the most virulant Pneumonia from the hospital where I was having a colonoscopy. I was in intensive care. I was just recovering when I had a mild heart attack and…
Newlyweds need answers in timely fashion for husband's radical prostatectomy
Hello everyone, My husband (52) and I were recently married in September and now are trying to understand the best treatment options for this most recent diagnosis. The information I found on this chat board has been helpful but a bit overwhelming, too, since it doesn't seem like we have a lot of time to work with. My…
being aggressive
Seeking opinions on my current choice of treatments. Age 48. Current PSA 42. Biopsy done in Dec. Fourteen samples taken, seven from each lobe. All positive for cancer. Second pathology lab confirmed. Clinical stage T2b/c. Prostate volume 43 percent. Gleason score 9 (5+4). No metastasis found yet. Dye enhanced CT scan, bone…
the monster (aka prostate cancer)
My PSA went up to 5.4 after robot surgery and radiation ,this has been over a long stretch of time 2009 .So my urologist is putting me on eliguard. Iam was very apprensive. Reading the side effects was no help . He has started my out on a 1 month therapy which is good.The trade off is your sexual life. My wife died 8…
Advanced Sling Surgery
I have been advised to consider the Advanced Sling Surgery to, hopefully, eliminate an incontinence problem I have had since RRP approximately 4 1/2 years ago. I currently use 2 pads/24 hours (a good day and most days). Everything seems to be working fine otherwise. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments? The surgeon…
Update post robotic prostatectomy procedure on 1/30/2012
I am 8 days post robotic prostatectomy, after being diagnosed in July with early stage low-grade PCa (mid-50s, PSA 5.3, 1 core positive <5%, Gleason 3+3). Wrestled with active survelliance, but research and consults led me to the decision to proceed with surgical treatment. Not an easy decision, but am glad to be moving…
New cases of PC in 2013
According to the newly published report, “Cancer statistics, 2013,” now available in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, prostate cancer will become the most commonly diagnosed cancer of any type in the USA this year. The estimated incidence and mortality of prostate cancer in the USA during the calender year…
Why is finding a lump bad
I’ve been doing a lot of research on prostate cancer and one thing that I can not find is why is it so bad for the doctor to feel a lump on the prostate. I know that means there is a very good chance that, along with a high PSA number, that you have prostate cancer, but other then that, what else is going on. Does it mean…
HDR vs LDR BT. Feedback Please
After a final consultation with MDACC and Emory Winship in Atl I have decided to follow the treatment of BT for my PC with the last piece being should I go LDR or HDR? MDACC only does LDR, Emory Winship Cancer Center in Atl offers HDR. Both DR's are highly experienced, admit both treaments are solid as well as the Dr's…
Looking for a good Kaiser Surgeon for Radical prostatectomy (Davinci machine)
Hi, New member here and so far the discussions have been very informative - thank you does anyone know of a very experienced Doctor at Kaiser for this procedure? I have just read from the discussions here that a doctor with numerous experience with this procedure should be considered. Anywhere in the Bay Area (San…
high psa after seed impants
My Brothers psa was 14 before seed implants. At 6 weeks it was 7.2 Yesterday his 12 week psa was 20.9. He has an appointment with the urologist today. Should I be as worried as I am?
Eligard vs Lupron?
What is the difference between the two?
Zytiga and great result
I just got back from MD Anderson, ran CT, Bone scan, blood test. Tumor's hard to find, bones are clear and psa holding at 0.3. While in waiting room with other Vet's and found they had just started Zytiga and having the same result. Found why my blood count was going down, because of diabetes medicine. Small test my doctor…
Noobie here...would like some feel for where I am headed
Got my 3rd biopsy results today..the 2 preceding transrectal procedures came back as "NEG" but PSA kept increasing over the past 4 years..6---16---21(9/2012), in that period. Last Bx was a template biopsy done to hit the anterior lobes with 5/20 biopsies +, mostly 3 + 3, (1) was 3+4 and (1) 4+3 Gleasons. Last tranrectal…
Lidocaine for HT pain
Quit HT once due to pain. Back on it, no choice. Iget a shot every 28 days. Usually abdomen is sore, red and swollen for around 10 days. Anyhow Dr. Gave me a script for Lidocaine. I rubit on theinjection site and cover it with saran wrap so it does not rub off. Helps alot with the shot. After the shot I apply it to the…
Kaiser Permanente in Northern California , Da Vinci Surgeons ?
Hello out there, would you kindly share and or recommend a Surgeon either in Sacramento or San Francisco that had perform robotic prostatic surgery. Thanks Ed
AGGRESSIVE PROSTATE CANCER
Dear All, I need support if possible! I am 55 years old I was diagnosed with agressive Gleason 9 prostate Cancer in October 2011 with a PSA of 53. My doctor put me right away on Eligard shots every six month and 35 Radiotion sessions ended in February 2012 The surgery was not an option bearing in mind that the cancer has…
Opinions needed
I am posting this on behalf of my father who is not computer savvy. My dad is 70 years old and has enjoyed fairly good health. My dad has always been very good about getting yearly checkups and PSA's. My dad's prostate exam was normal and his PSA was 6.38. Since this was a slight elevation from last year, he ordered a…
PSA still 4.24 full year after cyberknife? Anyone similar?
I chose cyberknife radiation and was treated in January 2012. Gleason scores were only in the 6's for 12 core biopsy. Psa reached a high of around 8 in September 2011. My four Psa tests of 2012 are( 6.5,) (4.6), (4.29) and (4.24). At this point I am beginning not to trust what I am hearing from urologist and oncologist. It…
how high before hormon shots
the age old question .How high should your PSA be before hormon shots .My present reading is 1.6 Iam 65 does that have anything to do with high psa.
psa test
just got back latest PSA post op and very good. Always on edge till i see the number
Noobie here...would like some feel for where I am headed
Got my 3rd biopsy results today..the 2 preceding transrectal procedures came back as "NEG" but PSA kept increasing over the past 4 years..6---16---21(9/2012), in that period. Last Bx was a template biopsy done to hit the anterior lobes with 5/20 biopsies +, mostly 3 + 3, (1) was 3+4 and (1) 4+3 Gleasons. Last tranrectal…
Life Is Good
Life is Good I am 63 years old and I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Aug 2011. I went into complete urinary retention on my return trip from my summer vacation on July 30th. I endured five hours of pain on the road and then waited four hours before my trip to the hospital. A Foley was inserted and I was instructed…
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
Advice please. Struggling very hard with diagnosis and planning next steps
I was diagnosed late October and am in the final stages of consultations before a treament choice is made ( will probably be HDR BT ) and treament begins. I have consulted with CTCA, RCOG, Emory Winship and will be visiting MDACC on the 14th. Based on these consultations I think the cure outlook is good buy honestly the…
Anyone here post surgery with bouncing PSA?
March 2010-Pre surgery 4.2 PSA.....Post surgery Gleason 4+3 (clinical the same), SVI (right), positive margin (one). No PSA reading until August 2011 (18 months post surgery) which was 0.2. December 2011- 0.15, April 2012-0.2, August 2012-0.3, December 2012-0.17 (yes down from previous). The only reference I have seen on…

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