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JIM COLLYNS diagnosed less than two years ago with a T4 diagnosis and a PSA over 1,000 ng/ml has passed on
NEW POSTS:
TIM BRIGGS diagnosed in March he was due for his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) July 18
FRED HOUSE has been on ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) after failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy) butu is now looking to have a Feraheme scan
KEN VERNON diagnosed with GS 9:PSA 8.6 and told he has 2 to 3 years life expectancy
UPDATES FROM MEMBERS:
DENNIS DENNISISURE had a poor reaction to the proposed Provenge therapy is very concerned about his life expectancy
JOE MAC has had a series of problems following radiation damage after his EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) these are being helped by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
MARC JORDAN two years out from RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and PSA is still undetectable – Tri-Mix helps with the ED
MIKE G still not certain about his treatment of choice but leaning to RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery)
JEFF H four years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) was shocked initially by an apparent rise in PSA due to a change in laboratory reporting
PETE APPLE PSA 0.014 four years after his RP (Radical Prostatectomy) for GS 9 diagnosis
DAVE CHAPPELL has had his TURP (Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate) and is on ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) prior to EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy)
DAVID BAGNALL having his fiduciaries implanted ahead of Calypso EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy)
SAM FULLERTON Silver member with a PSA still dropping after EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and minimal side effects
HARV V has decided to abandon AS (Active Surveillance) after PSA ‘jump’ from 3.4 to 3.9 and second positive biopsy
MARTIN W four months after PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) his PSA is back to pre-treatment level of 2.4 ng/ml
DAN HARRIMAN had failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy) followed by ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy)/IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) now has ED
GEOFF TISCH continues his AS (Active Surveillance) path, declining a second biopsy with his doctor’s agreement
DON GREGGS a Platinum Member, using cutting edge scans to establish extent of any metastasis
RALPH BESNOY Silver Member has just had his nine year PSA test after RP (Radical Prostatectomy) – still undetectable
ROBERT DEAN has made his final decision and is going for a Dupla – IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) and Brachytherapy
MIKE P hits his Silver status five years after his HIFU and is more troubled by his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis than PCa
ROBERT S makes it to Sliver Member five years after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and couldn’t be feeling better!
PATRICK CALLAHAN dPSA undetectable after Brachytherapy with adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) but significant side effects
GREG B four years after RP (Radical Prostatectomy) PSA undetectable and ED
RICK FERRELL has undetectable PSA after salvage PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) for failed RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
PETER DUNNING completed his hypofractionated EBRT (External Beam Radiation Treatment) in May and all’s well
BOB SMITH PSA down again despite some infection so staying on AS (Active Surveillance)
GREGORY WILLIAMS puzzled by contradictory scans after his failed RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy)
JOHN BERKERS PSA marginally up at 4.0but not enough to stop AS (Active Surveillance)
ROBERT E PSA halved after change of medication and diet – staying on AS (Active Surveillance)
TIM CANNEY Silver member, diagnosed at 47 in 2003 and chose AS (Active Surveillance) – and has seen his PSA bounce around since then
PHILLIP POPP got a fright when his six month PSA after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) was 4.0 but relaxed when he found it was a lab error
