Two ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) Related Studies
Mark and I recently received an e-mail regarding the two studies detailed below. Although we are reluctant to post requests for volunteers for studies, we felt, after corresponding with the author that these might have value.
In terms of the relevant protocols I...
Genomic Health - Oncotype DX® Genomic Prostate Score (GPS
Has anybody looked into this new test that should be available, hopefully, soon?
I am on AS and anything that will help predict what type of PCa I have is of particular interest to me. I have been disappointed by many announcements in the past regarding new tests,...
New Zealand health system
I was attracted to the survivor story on this site of a gentleman from New Zealand because his initial age of diagnosis was the same as mine (77) and because his Gleason score was the same (9). He had a very low PSA while mine was very high. He had to use the gove...
psa and testerone
i had lupron for about 8 months to shrink my prostate it lowered my psa my urologist said ir was not lowering my testerone and put me on firmagon i had that for 2 months it lowered my testerone below 20 all this was done for me to have radiation however i ch...
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Prostate Cancer Deaths
I am a little concerned about recent news stories that would lessen the seriousness of prostate cancer and the need for prostate screening. I had a grandfather, and two uncles that died from prostate cancer in their 60's because they assumed they would not die from i...
psa
2005 i was dx with prostate cancer psa 6.8 gleason score upon biopsy 3+4=7
stage 2 t1c no mo elected radiation with seed implants and hormone all was good till july 2012 psa jumped to 68...bone scan negative..ct of tissue neg
repeat psa was 200...biopsy done 12/...
Prostate infections and rising PSA
I have been on active surveillance for almost three years due to a Gleason six diagnosis. My problem is that, after my last round of biopsies almost two years ago which put me in the hospital with blood sepsis, I keep getting prostate infections. Each infection bri...
Orlando Symposium
Terry,
I saw the question (a valid one) which you asked on the www. prostatecancerinfolink.net site regarding the Goodman study on Dutasteride use during 'off therapy' . Does this study help us make a decision one way or another? Could you tell us what you ge...
PSA Confusion?
There is a good deal of confusion (and indeed misinformation) about PSA and it's usefulness in measuring disease progression. Dr Snuffy Myers says he hopes this video PSA CONFUSION will clarify matters.
Not too sure that it will do that but I am a good deal happ...
first steps
I am 67 years old and have very high risk for PC. Both older brothers have the disease. To now, PSA not alarming. It has been suggested that I have a biopsy performed because of enlarged prostate. Flow not too good. I am not impressed with the urologist I met with (o...
What step to take next?
Hello,
It's been a while & I need to update my experience story as well, so here is my current dilemma, that I would appreciate some input on; November 2011 went to urologist for a urination urgency problem everything came out fine except my PSA was 2.7 up from .43...
New ebook out now, by Dr. Stephen Strum (oncologist-extraordinare)
Myself consider him the most experienced oncologist in PCa and he has a pathology background too. Now a much need book on strategies for PCa availalbe as an ebook (Kindle) at amazon.com now. I usually don't promote to much, except when it is worthy for others. Chec...
SURVIVOR WIVES ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
The wives of survivors face prostate cancer beginning the moment that their husbands are diagnosed. They experience the emotional stress with their husbands and are intimately involved in treatment decisions and everything beyond. There is some information which may...
Is Cancer a Death Sentence?
I found this poll taken in six "wealthy countries" very interesting. Overall 48% did not believe cancer always leads to death...here in the US (land of the free and home of the eternal optimists) 65% said they do not believe so.
Also interesting is the vast gulf...
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Last Post: Feb 3, 2013 8:09am by Roger
Does Medicare cover Proton Beam Radiation Therapy?
I have also posted this information on the Us Too prostate cancer web site>
I have heard both Medicare does NOT cover Proton Beam Radiation Therapy (PBRT) and Medicare does cover PBRT.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicine Services (CMS) website has this to say...
Enlarged prostate in man's best friend
In a recent episode of a TV serial originating from England (All Creatures Great and Small) , which involves veterinary medicine, we learn that a little pup is walking strangely. Upon examination, it turns out the pup has an enlarged prostate. The animal is treate...
Any opinions please
Recently diagnosed - First post to this forum.
I am 66 – 67 in May this year.
I was feeling fine – no symptoms – but mentioned to my new Doctor that I had never had my prostate checked. He did a blood test.
PSA – 7.9
Sent me to see Urolog...
Treatment Choice 2 Months after Dx, Dr & Diet advice
Urinary symptoms first started around 2010, slower stream, nocturnia, occasional urgency. but was minor, just assumed part of the aging process. 2011, first PSA 5 with free PSA of 26%. Re-test after Cipro, 4.3.
Waited a little over one year before another PSA whic...
Dattoli Clinic Info?
In my ongoing research, help from this forum and other resources, I've decided surgery is not my best option and have decided for radiation/seeds with short term hormone treatment with the Dattoli clinic in Sarasota Florida. I happen to reside app 70 miles north....
Recent diagnostic of PaC
Hi, I am portuguese, I am 58 yold, and I've been diagnosted with PaC after a biopsis.
The PSA was 7,6 (increase in one year from 3.3) and free PSA 9%. The biopsis showed one cilindre (from a total of 6) with 40% . The Gleason score was 6 and my doctor staged as T2a....
Prostate regeneration
1.Check this out. Doctors working on regeneration of the prostate. They can now do it in animals. See the link below to see what this means for prostate cancer and RP.
http://www.stem-cells-news.com/1/2011/09/usa-prostate-repaired-with-stem-cells/
2. Very soon...
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Last Post: Dec 30, 2012 11:01am by Jose
Obturator neuropathy
Hi guys
I had a RALP last week and am recovering well, but have adductor problems on right leg. Has any body out ther had similar, probably obturator damage, and how was it resolved?
Thanks
Geoff
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Last Post: Dec 29, 2012 6:49pm by Geoff
No Rules
I saw my oncologist, the good Dr Lim, yesterday.
My PSA has been rising at a rate that most people would regard as fairly frightening. It was 9 in July and 18 this month – a doubling rate of four months not being ideal. So it is pretty clear that the Zolade...
Lupron and anemia
After a routine physical my blood work showed my white blood cell count dropped 25%. I was always borderline low so now I was very low. Saw a specialist and she is running more test and watching my levels to see if I may need a bone marrow biopsy. I asked if my co...
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Last Post: Dec 22, 2012 7:56am by Bruce
Setting the Record Straight
The first two sentences of my latest journal entry appear below:
"Following my diagnosis of recurrent cancer folks have asked me if I had it to do over would I choose proton therapy." My answer is an unqualified, unmitigated YES."
For those of you interested in the...
generic drugs
MY STORY:
I’ve never documented my story on the website, but I was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a very low PSA but very high biopsy Gleason scores of 9’s. I was 57 at the time and never had the first symptom. No night time problems. No swollen...
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Last Post: Dec 19, 2012 11:36am by Bryan
Finasteride
Anyone have feedback on Finasteride for use for slow PSA rise after RPP/Radiation? Interested if any of the extreme side effects mentioned on a myriad of sites are more than rare or not. Doc thinks it has merit during AS to reduce PSA (I understand the comments abo...
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Last Post: Dec 18, 2012 8:23am by Bruce
YANA November/December 2012 E-Letter
I'vejust mailed out this month's E-Letter. Well, a combined November/December E-Letter as my time was somewhat consumed in November finishing of the new CHOOSING A TREATMENT and RESOURCES pages.
For those of you who haven't subscribed to the E-Letter, you can...
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