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Prostate Cancer

Cryotherapy or Radiation???
Hello I am a 75 yr old African American male with newly diagnosed Prostate Cancer. I have no history of BPH and this is not known to run in the family. Therefore I have not monitored my PSA levels because they were within normal limits every year until this year when it was elevated and the urologist noticed a couple hard…
Diet, exercise, Vitamin D megas in addition to treatment
So in October I introduced a thread in advance of my first ultrasensitive PSA test after being off Lupron for 11 1/2 months. As I indicated in May of 2009 I was a Gleason 7 going into daVinci surgery, and a Gleason 8, Stage 3 coming out. Went ten months with ultrasensitive testing regularly. In the tenth month my reading…
Time Off Work after Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Any have any ideas of what kind of timne off work I can expect after a Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy? I have short term disability that pays 60% of my salary. I am just wondering what some typical times men have been out of work after this procedure. Thanks and have a great holiday!! David
still psa after radical prostatectomy
My first psa 6 weeks after davinci was .18 and 4 weeks later .21. My pathology was 4+3 and pT3a. I never had undetectable psa. Anyone with experience with persistance of prostate cancer and treatment? Pre-surgery psa was 23.4. I am 53 yrs old.
Looks like its back
Just got home from my post three year checkup. Actually 38 months. PSA came back at .2 History is Davinci Surgery in Aug 2009 Gleason Pre surgery 4+3 7 Post surgery 3+4 Positive Margin Noted in surgery. Doctors plan is to wait 3 months and retest psa on Jan 21. Any positive comments are welcome lewvino
Great news
Went to VA Hospital on Monday for blood to check psa. July psa 0.3 August psa 0.4 September psa 0.6 October psa 0.7 November psa 0.9 December psa 0.5 The only thing that I change was my diet since last month??? Now my weight is down from 230 to 225, but waist size still the same and still on Zytiga.
newly diagnosed
Hello everyone, I am a 75 yr. old african american male who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am very active and healthy with only hyperlipidemia in my medical history. I was told that my cancer was localized to the prostate and a Gleason score of 7. I had 2 biopsy cores that was a 3+4 and 2 that were 3+4. I…
Need some advise, Second Biopsy
Need some advise, After my first biopsy, I had one core with a Gleason 6 then downgraded to a PIN after a second opinion. At that time my PSA was 3.7 > now 3 months later my PSA is 4.2. Doc wants to do the frontal mutable core biopsy. This will be the second one in 8 months. He said that the trend is not good and is…
ANYONE WITH side affects from ELIGARD?
IS THERE anyone that had side affects from taking ELIGARD? RAD HOPEFUL
Need more advise
I am age 70 in excellent health with a family history of life expectancy in the high 90's First biopsy was G6 but got a second opinion from John Hopkins that downgraded it to PIN. PSA started 5 years ago at .25 and worked it's way up to 2.5 two years ago and 6 months ago it was 3.5 and that triggered the first biopsy. Now…
Hormone side effect weight question
My husband has never had a belly but now after 9 months of hormone treatment, his belly is so big and hard almost like a pregnant belly. Im worried is this normal? Urologist claims hormones don't put on weight oncologist claims they due. Afraid it's a sign of something else, he also has lung cancer?
MD Anderson -VS-
Cancer Treatment Center Of America -VS- MDACC. I go to MDACC and feel that it one of the best for my type of Cancer. I had some friend tell my wife that Cancer Treatment Center of America was better. I don't beleive that, but how do I convince my wife of that? My wife is getting worry. The web page for cancer, rates MDACC…
Post-op after Da Vinci Radical
Had surgery Nov, 27, 2012 07:30 am, came home Dec, 1st, today is Dec, 04, 2012, saw Doctor for post-op recheck and pathology report, pretty good news, the doc said the magic words "Surgical Cure" I pray he is right, the pathology report has been posted on my "about me page" to long to put here, short version is cancer did…
Frequency of Biopsy
I had my initial biopsy about one year ago, results where 3+3, 2 of 12 samples positive. My PSA tests have remained stable for the last year during my course of watchful waiting. My urologist is suggesting another biopsy. Is anyone aware of the "standard" practice on the frequency of repeating a biopsy?
Zytiga
According to an announcement earlier today, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for abiraterone acetate (Zytiga®) in combination with prednisone for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), inclusive of patients who have not…
Newbie
For newbis who is looking for information on Pca, I offer this video. The doctors at Sloan-Kettering present this information in an honest and unbiased way. The video is about 30 minutes long and I feel is well worth the time to view it. Especially for those newly diagnosed with "the beast"…
PSA 30, 12 months ago PSA 25, but not informed; had biopsy today.. PLEASE ADVISE!!!
I am 52 years old, with no famiily history of cancer of any kind. Three weeks ago I went to my family Dr. related to some recent high blood pressure readings, turned out BP slightly on the high side, but no need for medication. The Dr. was looking at my history and noticed ~ 12 months ago, my blood results indicated PSA of…
Huffington Post article
Story in the Huff Post about a miracle baby. Had an inoperable brain tumor. Dr's recommended chemo, dad said no. He wanted to try hash oil. Put it on her pacifier twice a day. Brain tumor went away over six months, with this as the only treatment. I have mentioned this treatment before, and an article from some scientists…
Do ED medications work after treatment?
I was recently diagnosed and am in the process of determining a treatment. Naturally the worry of ED is playing a role in my decision. Based on what I am learning ED can be a challenge initially after surgery but rehab, time and medication can assist with this. In the case of radiation the ED challenge typically comes…
Urinating every 2 hours through the night 1.5 years after Davinci
It seems I always have to pee. I have the urge to pee more now than when my prostate was swollen before the surgery. I've learned to live with it during the day but at night when I'm sleeping I wake up every 2 hours, sometimes less, with a strong urgency but just a partially full bladder. Any suggestions?
Gov Jerry Brown, CA
has joined our club...here is the article and information about the doctor treating at UCSF....I wonder what treatment he is receiving....Jerry, we wish you well. http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/12/health/jerry-brown-prostate-cancer/index.html http://urology.ucsf.edu/faculty/facSmall_bio.html
ELIGARD VS> FIRMAGON QUANDRY
I GOT my monthly shot of FIRMAGON today---my current PSA is 0.26 ---it is now two years of monthly FIRMAGON shots. (STARTING PSA was 53.99). THE PA who sees me every month suggests I switch to ELIGARD--4 month shot. Thus I would only need three more shots to make it to NOV. of next year vs. 12 more shots of FIRMAGON. The…
Viagra costs - where to get for less
I have a friend who was diagnosed with a gleason 3+3 and had robotic surgery to remove the prostate in August, 2012. All went well with surgery, but now the penile rehabilitation process is underway. Part of the process calls for daily doses of Viagra and insurance only covers 5 pills/month (along with a co-pay), so the…
Dr John Steel in Tampa, FL
Has anyone had any experience with the Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology, specifically a Dr. John Steel? I have an appoitment at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa but wasn't realy please with the snotty patient coordinator that I have spoken to twice. Snotty both times. Thanks!! David
Update on Tim
For those that have followed Tim's progress here are some numbers. Pre RP...PSA 22..G-9..12/12 Positive..pt3bno..epe..svi..pni Post rp Jan 2012 0.03 May 2012 0.03 Post IMRT Aug 2012 0.07 Nov 2012 0.1 Is it too early to establish doubling time. If calculated we are at 5.14 months. If this goes to 0.2 in three months the D/T…
Brazilian red propolis
Brazilian red propolis, Has any one heard about this stuff, "Good or Bad", I received a Email from a trusted source about it and their is a lot on online, But I do not know who or what to really believe. I know very little about Holistic medicine. Ed
New Member
Hello I am a new member but have been following this forum for several months. I was diagnosed with a Gleason 6 last August. My PSA was 4.5 at my annual physical and my doctor referred me to a urologist who convinced me to have a biopsy. 2 cores were positive for cancer but had small involvement. Urologist want to do RP. I…
Questions about Pathology Report
In December 2010 my PSA was 5.55; a subsequent biopsy revealed 10 of 12 positive cores with a Gleason of 8. Since I was 62 years old and since the bone scans etc. were negative I opted for the robotic prostatectomy in March 2011. The first post-op PSA, July, 2011, was 0.0 (the urologist and I were both quite pleased); in…
need advice about my dad stage 4
My dad was dianoised october 25, 2011 with stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets. At the time it had only spread to his back bone, he's had two different types of chemo, along with lupron shots (which made caused terrible pain), casodex*(sp)*, now he has had interal radiation through veins about 3 weeks ago. Since october…
High psa after surgery
My PSA scores for past 10 yrs hovered around 3, with it spiking this year to 15. Biopsy showed cancer, with gleason of 9 (4+5), with about 25% of left affected. Bone scan, pelv ic scan and lung xray were clear pre surgery. I had surgery(prostatecomy) at end of July and had his first PSA about three weeks ago, with it…

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