Introduction
Hello,
I'm six days post-op with the daVinci system and just wanted to introduce myself.
I get my catheter out tomorrow and while I am glad for that, I am also a little anxious about incontinence and other potential issues with my urethra, now that it's been st...
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Last Post: Jun 23, 2012 3:56am by Ted
surgery vs brachytherapy
Looking for some advice... 45 yrs, psa 8.4, gleason score of 7, 10 biopsies with 6 positive (both sides affected). I am seeing a urologist who feels prostate removal is my best option. I have done some research into brachytherapy and am trying to way the pros and con...
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Hi All,
I just received a letter from MSK asking for contributions so they may continue their research. They point out that the drug MDV3100 was developed largely by one of their scientists and that another one of their team conducted the international study tha...
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Last Post: Jun 21, 2012 6:50am by Jack
Taxotere
When a survivor is put on Taxetere what can he expect?
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Last Post: Jun 16, 2012 3:52pm by Frank
PaactNewsletter- Drug Sequencing-Novel Approaches/Newer drugs link
PaactNewsletter has on line pdf file or sign up for email subscription or hardcopy mailers at www.paactusa.org Now the latest copy has a great article on PCa drug sequencing novel approaches by Dr. Crawford & Flaig. Pages 6-9 see herein at:
http://paactusa.org...
Triple Hormone Blockade
I would like to hear from anyone who is familiar with Triple Hormone Blockcade as practised by Dr Bob Liebowitz at his Compassionate Oncology Medical Group located in Los Angeles California.
I may be experiencing proton radiation failure and I am exploring my optio...
TRT after prostatectomy
I would like to communicate with any men who have resumed Testosterone Replacement after a certain period of time following prostatectomy. Thanks!
post op. psa
I'm 54. i had my prostate removed three and a half years ago. My psa three months after surgery was .2. my doctor had told me after the op. that he'd gotten it all. the post op. biopsy showed that the cancer was near the bladder wall in 1 percent of the entire prosta...
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Last Post: May 31, 2012 10:15am by Bruce
PSA Anxiety
10 years after prostectomy, PSA rose recently to 0.12. Has always been
PSA dumped -- AUA "outraged!"
So today the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended abandoning routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests to screen for prostate cancer (apparently, for all men?).
According to CBS News, "the recommendation sparked fury today at the annual meeting of t...
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Last Post: May 28, 2012 9:21am by Jack
Bracky v Prostatectomy
Aged 52, Gleeson 6, T1b, PSA 8.6. My urologist recently changed his mind, recommending bracky after having previously recommended removal. This was an about turn. He says that success rates are similar but side-effects reduced. Any comments?
Recent diagnosis
I'm 73 and have been advised that my best chance for a cure is EBRT. No surgery due Pulmonary Embolisim two years ago. I'm interested in Proton therapy or treatment but don't have the availability in this area.
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Last Post: May 15, 2012 11:56pm by Tom
Decisions
62 yo White Male, married, Diabetes 2 with only Metformin. Blood numbers good. Active, cycling, walking, yoga and at 6-1 and 180 lbs. Diagnosed T1c on Apr. 16; Gleason 3+3. 12 cores, 1 bad, 20%. Another area was suspicious, but not diagnostic of, cancer. Everythi...
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Last Post: May 11, 2012 9:49am by Ron
MRI
from google news, MRI advances prostate cancer detection
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/national/13568188/mri-advances-prostate-cancer-detection/
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Last Post: May 10, 2012 6:14am by Sundog
Radiation treatment
I have received my 2nd radiation treatment this morning. At 5:30 p.m. I feel the small part of my back, it hurts. It is sensitive to touch. Is this normal?
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Last Post: May 8, 2012 1:57pm by Tom
psa elevation
just had a psa coming in at .89 , did the seed with radiation 2007 with RCOG, 2007 psa 9.9, 2008 1.09'
2010 .39; 2011 .46, 2012 .89
just got a posting from my RCOG support alumni group as follows:
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> You should certainly be concerned, because your PSA i...
What would you do given the following...............
Need some advice here as in November of 2011 PSA was 2.7 up from a baseline of around 0.43, Urologist did a 14 core biospy, 1 of 14 positive with 15% gleason 6. Just had another PSA done mid-April 2012 it was 0.93, Free PSA ratio 25%, PAP 0.9. Active Surveillance pro...
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Last Post: May 2, 2012 2:41pm by Tom F
SALVESTROL
Has anyone heard of or had any experience with the following product,Salvestrol ? manufactured by Salvestrol natural products,Leicestershire ,U.K.and distributed in NZ by Salvacare Biotechnologies LTD Auckland NZ,basically a capsule containing concentrated fruit ex...
Sound Waves
This looks very promising - treating Prostate Cancer with high frequency sound waves.
http://health.msn.co.nz/healthnews/8453054/sound-waves-used-to-treat-prostate-cancer
Cycling after surgery
Hi All,
I'm in the process of making "the decision" on treatment - I'm considering HIFU, Proton, and RALP.
Cycling is a big part of my life now, and it is important to me that it continues to be do. I don't need to jump back on the bike right after treatment...
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Last Post: Apr 19, 2012 6:21am by Steve S
Recommended Prostate Health Supplements
Finding so much on the market for Prostate Health supplements that are scams, can I trust the forum to give me a general consensus of what most men here use?
Thank you.
FYI: A Warning about Misinformation on an MRI following a Biopsy
I had a CDU/targeted seven core biopsy on February 29th and wanted to follow that up with an MRI (with an endorectal coil). I wasn't sure whether or not I needed to wait on the MRI until my prostate had a chance to heal from the biopsy. To be absolutely sure that I...
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Last Post: Apr 17, 2012 10:50am by Alan M
penis pain ?
after sugury 3yrs ago, radation 2yrs, psa is up 3.8
8 months ago 1.9
now i have been getting sharp pains in my penis
anyone else have this
also my urine flow is all screwed up drips drips
instead of a flow
doc did a the test looking up thought the penis
nothin...
Zoladex 10.8mg
I am presently on active surveillance, other than one year ago, I had an injection of Zoladex 10.8 mg as it was erroneously thought that my pc had progressed to my bones.
Since having this one injection I have been without libido and the related erectile disfunction...
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Last Post: Apr 13, 2012 7:30pm by Frank
New trials
1 - Tasquinimob.1 Tablet daily.(Active Biotech Company)
2 -A study comparing Cabazitaxel at 25 in combination with Prednisone every 3 weeks to Docetaxel in combination with Prednisone in patients with Metastatic Castration Resistance Prostrate Cancer not pre treated...
Recurring pain after bowel movement
I asked for some of your thoughts on this a while back & have looked on the internet as well but not able to find any real answers as to why this causes rectal discomfort that sometimes radiates into the penis as well, right after a bowel movement. What really bother...
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Last Post: Apr 12, 2012 2:47pm by Tom F
Incontinence
Had robotic prostatectomy at Hopkins on the 30th of march. I was feeling great. Cancer contained within the prostate. Everything was great........just now got the catheter removed. Wow!!! How can you even do the excercises.. I've been leaking all day. Not bad when I...
Diindolylmethane
I have to decide in the near future whether or not to risk further injections of Lucrin (Lupron) because of heart problems. However I have just come across this natural product call Diindolylmethane which many people claim can reduce testosterone and increase estroge...
Late-stage prostate cancer drug being tested
I was browsing the web this morning and ran into this and thought other might like to see it. It's a page with some information about a new drug being tested for late state prostate cancer and a short video you might like to see.
Cabozantinib for Advanced Prostate...
PSA rising - testosterone or cancer
Diagnosed December 2008
PSA 20.9 & Gleason 7 (4 + 3)
EBRT + Seeds + 3 years of lupron
PSA settled at .02
Last lupron shot September 2011 -
Just got my first First PSA 3 months after last Lupron shot wore off... Up to .05 from .02 FYI Testosterone a...
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