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reading bone scan results
Can anyone explain what it means when the bone scan result says there is rounded moderately intense abnormal uptake involving the left posterior mid cervical spine distribution? My husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and I am just trying to understand his bone scan results. Thanks
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Decision on moving forward
Hi! I am a 60yr old gentleman with Prostate Cancer and I have questions on how to move forward with my treatments. Initially I was diagnosed with prostate cancer PSA at 79.7 back in Jan 2024 and have done a biopsy as well as a petscan and they also found out that I had a kidney stone a size of 3mm, which has since been…
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Looking for a little little advice for my older brother
my older brother who will be 67 in a few weeks went in for an MRI on his back about a year and a half ago. They accidentally saw a cyst in his pancreas. It was very small about only 2 mm. So now 14 months later, he went for another MRI this time they’re telling him it has grown. I don’t know exactly how much but they want…
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Beards--Post Radiation--Guys Weigh In Here
My beard doesn't grow in consistently and evenly like it used to since I had radiation and I am pretty sure others on here have mentioned it so guys weigh in here and let us know did your beard change after radiation? Such as general growth, thickness, patchy growth, etc., or no changes.
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My wife is diagnosed with Peritoneal Cancer Stage III - we are scared
Hi all, My wife, age 49, was diagnosed with Peritoneal Cancer Stage III three weeks ago. She had bloating and swelled abdomen, went to family physician for checkup. Physician sends her to ER and after CT scan news was revealed to us. We have four girls and younger is 12 years old. Then she went for surgery for remove her…
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ADT/breast pain or breast enlargement
would some of the panel members please share with me their experiences with breast pain or breast englargement while taking lupron. i have talked to some men that only had a small increase of breast size while others have gone as far as surgicial reduction.
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18 months post RP
Just got PSA < .1 So far, so good.
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Question
so my question is.. there anyone that beat stage 4 colon cancer that went to the abdominal lining?
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Kidney Cancer returned in my spine
I'm 56 now and had kidney cancer in 2008 and got my right kidney removed. In August 2024, I was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cancer that attached itself to my spine. The cancer was pushing on the bone and my spine was close to fracturing. I had 8 hour surgery to get screws and rods inserted to stabilize my spine. I was too…
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R-EPOCH
Looking for anyone who has been through R-EPOCH chemo. My fiancé was just diagnosed. He will have six cycles of this chemo. He completed his first round a few weeks ago. Starts his second round on Friday. He will go 5 days in a row. Looking for personal experiences with this type of treatment - side effects, tips/tricks,…
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What's Joe Tippen protocol
I'm 54 living in Omaha NE, in good health. My routine blood test brought out a PSA 7.3. Ending up to be a prostate cancer Gleason 7. I'm yet to decide what to do. My urologist is suggesting a surgical removal of prostate. I'm just doing my homework. Anyone can instruct me about "joe tippen protocol "? Thanks
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help for the hopeless?
hi, everyone, joining this five years into caring for my sick dad (first it was covid, now it’s end stage metastatic head and neck cancer), maybe just to vent, but maybe someone here knows what to do in my situation. at the beginning, dad’s cancer diagnosis was positive and he was receiving care at the preeminent cancer…
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radical prostatectomy after HOLEP - Is it possible?
I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed that there was still cancer in my prostate. Everyone wants me to have radiation, but I would rather have another HOLEP operation and remove the rest of my prostate. My radiologist says that no surgeon would do this do…
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Husband survivor of HPV throat cancer
My husband underwent intense treatment for HPV Throat cancer in may 2023 and while the cancer is gone, the after effects have been brutal:unable to swallow solids without choking, swelling due to radiation necrosis and lymphedema, sleep apnea. He’s become so discouraged and it’s so hard to just watch him give up. He won’t…
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HIFU in Phoenix area
I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed that there was PI-RADS category 4 suspicious mass, right posterior lateral basilar peripheral zone. I will get a biopsy in March. Everyone wants me to have radiation, but I would rather have HIFU. I would like to hear…
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Car T Cell Therapy
Hi everyone, My mom (61 years old) was recently diagnosed with DLBCL stage 4 and has undergoed 5 lines of chemo. Since it is so aggressive, she is no longer a candidate for a stem cell transplant. We are going to Dana Farber in Boston next week to talk about Car T cell therapy. Insurance is becoming a challenge and the…
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I've been fighting insurance and medical bills not cancer
In August 2024, I was diagnosed with renal cancer that had spread and attached itself to my spine. I work for myself, so I got private health insurance. They would only insure me for one year at a time. My insurance expired on November 7,2024, but that's alright because I got on my wife's company's plan. My old insurance…
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Gleason score of 7
In 3 of 12 biopsies Dr wants to remove prostate ? Should I ? Or better options ?
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newly diagnosed prostate cancer
I am 71 yo male in fairly good physical shape. Had an MRI done after an elevated PSA of 11.3 on early January 2025. The diagnosis as per UCLA was a Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. I am scheduled for a biopsy on February 11th. I have visited with several different urologists to learn about my options. I am also looking…
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My Latest MRI and Back Story
Figured I'd share the journey… Just had my first MRI while on Active Surveillance. My history is had rising PSA in Fall 2021 (from 4 in 2020 to over 5 in 2021), had an MRI then which identified a PIRADS 4 lesion, had a biopsy with 12 samples on a grid and 3 in the lesion. The 12 on a grid were normal, the lesion samples…
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Looking for Kaiser MDs, Bay Area if possible
Hi, My husband, Jim has 4+3 Gleason score, PSA 10.4 (11/2024), PSMA PET is negative for spread, MRI showing the tumor is on the left side and "extracapsular". The treatment options presented to Jim are surgery or ADT/brachytherapy/external beam radiation. I've seen posts here from 2010 and 2014 naming some surgeons at…
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Survivor's Anxiety
I am "cancer-free" now, but mentally I feel worse than during all the treatments! Has anyone else experienced this? I have tremendous anxiety over any possible situation and I wake up every morning in a panic attack. I am looking into therapy but does anyone else have any ideas for me? Thank you.
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Passing
Have had the hardest couple of months, my father unfortunately lost his battle on September 2024. He was a strong man, who fought till the end. My heart is aching and broken. Currently battling with sadness, grief, anger, and guilt . I miss him everyday! Rip daddy!
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Working out
I'm coming up on two months after my Prostatectomy and I see my Urologist on Jan 10th, 2025. My questions for you guys. 1. Have any of you been riding your bicycles any issues? 2. Do Any of you ride dirt bikes with any issues? I've only been walking and NO GYM at all! Note: I'm 66
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What follow-up tests are done after chemo?
Hi OC Sisters: I finished 6 rounds of Carboplatin/Paclitaxol for ovarian endometriod carcinoma stage 2 a few weeks ago, and I am wondering what tests/scans are usually done to monitor recurrences. I am on a 3-month follow-up schedule for 2 years, then 6 months if I remain NED. What sort of follow-up have you had (PET, CT,…
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Six weeks post chemo: Hair report
Just a hair report for future chemo grads ;) Ok..I have about 1/4 of inch of fuzz all over my head. It's white and soft, but I can feel stubble that is also growing in that I think is darker. It appears to growing in at a consistent length, so I guess that's good. Although, I have noticed about a dozen hairs that are…
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Early Bladder Cancer Diagnosis & Feel Great
My 84 year old dad had not been feeling well, sickies, weak, coughing. Then, went to the hospital with lots of bleeding/clots and terrible pain almost two month ago. Had a cyso and TURBT in hospital and stayed about a week and a half to recover. Diagnosis of bladder cancer, high grade T2N1. Two urologists have explained as…
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Father starting chemo soon, any advice?
My father is 67 and recently diagnosed with colon cancer after finding a partial obstruction due to a tumor. He already had the resection but 4 lymph nodes showed some cancer so now he will be getting a port next week and starting folfox soon every other week for 6 months. Any advice on what to do to keep side effects to a…
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Heart Rate Increase
Hi I’m 25 years old and was diagnosed with High Grade B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma stage 2. I recently completed cycle 4 and have 2 more to go. My PET scan showed no active cancer. I’ve experienced fatigue but mostly increased heart rate. I can be walking to the bathroom and my heart rate will reach 120s-160s. Was…
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67 years old Gleason score (3+4) next