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Cycling

Any avid cyclists out there? I'd like to resume when permitted (I've been told 3 months), but I have a question about saddles and bike setup. On a standard...

Any avid cyclists out there? I'd like to resume when permitted (I've been told ...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

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Erections after HIFU?

I had half of my prostate ablated on July 26 of this year. The second night after HIFU I got an involuntary erection, with the catheter in. I removed the...

I had half of my prostate ablated on July 26 of this year. The second night afte...

Smallfall

•6 years ago

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Medical Oncologist Recommendation In Philly?

Hello - can anyone recommend a medical oncologist in the Philadelphia area? I am looking for someone to look at my tests, scans, current medical history, etc....

Hello - can anyone recommend a medical oncologist in the Philadelphia area? I a...

Fox2018

•6 years ago

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PSA Too Low To Be Treated With Radiation?

Hello All, My radiation oncologist thinks my PSA level at .8 is too low for radiation treatment. It has doubled from .48 in 2010 to .80 in 2018. This trend...

Hello All, My radiation oncologist thinks my PSA level at .8 is too low for rad...

Fox2018

•6 years ago

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Blood Donations

Does a prostate cancer diagnosis preclude you from donating blood? I have been a regular donor for 25 years and am wondering if I can /should continue to...

Does a prostate cancer diagnosis preclude you from donating blood? I have been ...

Fox2018

•6 years ago

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Open RP completed!

Had my open RP on Wednesday at noon. 3 hours. Done well and got to go home next day around 1pm. Has gone much better than I anticipated. Getting better day...

Had my open RP on Wednesday at noon. 3 hours. Done well and got to go home nex...

bw1963

•6 years ago

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Incontinence

I am just over three weeks post De Vinci procedure. I am 55. I was very active running 6 miles three times a week and gym at least two days a week. I am...

I am just over three weeks post De Vinci procedure. I am 55. I was very active r...

mcg2

•6 years ago

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Introduction

I'm 72 and have had an interesting 5 years. Emergency bowel cancer surgery, mesh repaired incisional hernia, cellulitus and gall bladder out by open surgery....

I'm 72 and have had an interesting 5 years. Emergency bowel cancer surgery, mesh...

Thetoad

•6 years ago

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Biopsy results.

Hi there. First post. Biopsy was Gleason 7 (3+4) with no invasion etc as far as I can understand. Grade 2 Intermediate Favourable. I haven't discussed any...

Hi there. First post. Biopsy was Gleason 7 (3+4) with no invasion etc as far as ...

Thetoad

•6 years ago

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gone forever?

I'll keep this first post simple. Had an MRI, discovered tumors. Biopsy showed majority of samples Gleasons 8 or 9 throughout prostate, including some small...

I'll keep this first post simple. Had an MRI, discovered tumors. Biopsy showed m...

Stellabell

•6 years ago

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Study Alternative to Surgery for Gleason 6,7

A new clinical trial opening next month with Active Surveillance vs Provenge Vaccine (provided free) for men with localized Gleason 6 and 7 prostate cancer....

A new clinical trial opening next month with Active Surveillance vs Provenge Vac...

Drgucancer

•6 years ago

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PSA Test vs. Free PSA Test

Hello All, What is the difference between these two tests? I have always had an annual PSA Test for the last ten years. Now my urologist has ordered a...

Hello All, What is the difference between these two tests? I have always had an...

Fox2018

•6 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Hello everybody. Got the news 3 weeks ago about having prostate cancer. For the last 10 years my PSA levels ranged from .6 to .7 All my DRE exams were...

Hello everybody. Got the news 3 weeks ago about having prostate cancer. For th...

Fox2018

•6 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Caregivers Group

Reminder that we host a Prostate Cancer Caregivers group, here: https://healthunlocked.com/prostate-cancer-caregivers All spouses, partners, children,...

Reminder that we host a Prostate Cancer Caregivers group, here: https://healthun...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Awaiting biopsy results. What are next steps?

Hi. I posted on the Advanced Cancer network a few months ago. My husband has had a rising PSA for about 4-5 years. He is 49 now. He has had one biopsy about...

Hi. I posted on the Advanced Cancer network a few months ago. My husband has had...

KC18

•6 years ago

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Still Waiting

Finally got a call from UC Health and will be going to visit the team on October 2. I'm not sure if I upset someone up at Cleveland Clinic with one of my many...

Finally got a call from UC Health and will be going to visit the team on October...

Number1gland

•6 years ago

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Arrived Here Because of Tall Allen

I just joined health unlocked because Allen is now posting here and I value, enjoy, and learn from his experience, plus his suggestions when I was initially...

I just joined health unlocked because Allen is now posting here and I value, enj...

19tarpon47

•6 years ago

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Special NYC Prostate Cancer Event!!!!

Please Celebrate 20 years of Malecare Prostate Cancer Support Groups., at a special two hour discussion with three of NYC"s top cancer doctors. Your...

Please Celebrate 20 years of Malecare Prostate Cancer Support Groups., at a spec...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Incontinence Frustration

I'd like feedback from the group on incontinence and how they are dealing with it. It seems like I'm going through pads way too quickly and just moving causes...

I'd like feedback from the group on incontinence and how they are dealing with i...

Tom19

•6 years ago

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Psycho-social and emotional aspects of prostate cancer

I read a lot about men's concerns over the consequences of prostate cancer (PCA) and naturally most of it focuses on the life changing aspects, the physical...

I read a lot about men's concerns over the consequences of prostate cancer (PCA)...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Wrap that rascal - in stamps!

Impotence is a common effect of many prostate cancer treatments. Sometimes it is caused by physical issues, such as nerve damage during RP or the effects of...

Impotence is a common effect of many prostate cancer treatments. Sometimes it is...

FCoffey

•6 years ago

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Not so bad!

So, I had my LRP Tuesday, discharged Wednesday. Overall, less awful and disruptive so far than expected. Tip of the hat to MSKCC's crack surgeons, nurses and...

So, I had my LRP Tuesday, discharged Wednesday. Overall, less awful and disrupt...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

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BOTOX BLADDER TREATMENT

As you know if you occasionally visit this site and read any post I submit, I am a facilitator in our local Prostate Cancer Support group. From time to time...

As you know if you occasionally visit this site and read any post I submit, I am...

ng27868168

•6 years ago

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A few incontinent moments while sleeping, that caught me off guard, but otherwise doing generally well!

Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I just wanted to check in, say hello, and ask a couple of questions. A little background about myself. I was...

Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I just wanted to check in, say hello, a...

TJ326

•6 years ago

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Immune Therapy For Solid Tumors

https://m.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2163505/chinese-doctors-near-miracle-recovery-after-cancer

https://m.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2163505/chinese-doctors-nea...

Steveo3312

•6 years ago

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Just a follower

Just following Tall Allen

gary3308

•6 years ago

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SpaceOar

I went to the UNM Cancer Center for the SpaceOar injection on Monday. This was because my local hospital cancer doesn’t do the procedure. If it wasn’t for the...

I went to the UNM Cancer Center for the SpaceOar injection on Monday. This was b...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Club Member

Diagnosed in 2014. Have had 3 biopsies and was diagnosed as Gleason 6 with PSA of 4.7 that rose .7 in six months after years at 4.00. Have been on Active...

Diagnosed in 2014. Have had 3 biopsies and was diagnosed as Gleason 6 with PSA ...

ShinyTop

•6 years ago

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Incontinent Products - Penile clamp

1 week since robotic prostatectomy and totally incontinent. Doing some research on incontinent assist products and came across the penile clamp. These products...

1 week since robotic prostatectomy and totally incontinent. Doing some research ...

ernie8723

•6 years ago

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Kegel Training App for iPhone?

Any recommendations for an app - looking for something that has different levels of difficulty and various routines, but don't need a lot of bells and...

Any recommendations for an app - looking for something that has different levels...

gamma909

•6 years ago

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Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for September 2018

Cycling

Erections after HIFU?

Medical Oncologist Recommendation In Philly?

PSA Too Low To Be Treated With Radiation?

Blood Donations

Open RP completed!

Incontinence

Introduction

Biopsy results.

gone forever?

Study Alternative to Surgery for Gleason 6,7

PSA Test vs. Free PSA Test

Newly Diagnosed

Prostate Cancer Caregivers Group

Awaiting biopsy results. What are next steps?

Still Waiting

Arrived Here Because of Tall Allen

Special NYC Prostate Cancer Event!!!!

Incontinence Frustration

Psycho-social and emotional aspects of prostate cancer

Wrap that rascal - in stamps!

Not so bad!

BOTOX BLADDER TREATMENT

A few incontinent moments while sleeping, that caught me off guard, but otherwise doing generally well!

Immune Therapy For Solid Tumors

Just a follower

SpaceOar

Club Member

Incontinent Products - Penile clamp

Kegel Training App for iPhone?

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