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New -- a little over a year after surgery, 6 mos after radiation

I had robotic prostate cancer surgery a little over a year ago, with Gleason 9, seminal vesicle involvement on one side, negative nodes, negative mets workup,...

I had robotic prostate cancer surgery a little over a year ago, with Gleason 9, ...

Bachisgreat

•6 years ago

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Hot flashes with hormone treatment -- a humorous poem about this!

I am currently getting Eligard injections, which cause hot flashes. For those who are also getting hot flashes, you will relate to this poem I wrote about...

I am currently getting Eligard injections, which cause hot flashes. For those w...

Bachisgreat

•6 years ago

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Drop in PSA

I checked my PSA 3 months after my initial diagnosis in September. It dropped from 3.5 to 2.5....This means that there is less inflammation? I’m not sure. In 3...

I checked my PSA 3 months after my initial diagnosis in September. It dropped fr...

Gpinkk

•6 years ago

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Early use of LU-177?

Hi does anyone know of studies/trials or cases of early use of LU-177 on PC patients with low cancer burden? My current PSA is <0.06 but is concidering early...

Hi does anyone know of studies/trials or cases of early use of LU-177 on PC pati...

MiRob

•6 years ago

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Radiation commencing.

Merry Xmas everyone and well wishes for 2019 for everyone. Dad had a RP (partial nerve sparing) June 2018 and had a PSA 0f 0.08 for 4.5 months. It suddenly...

Merry Xmas everyone and well wishes for 2019 for everyone. Dad had a RP (partia...

k538

•6 years ago

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I'm new here...

My prostate is very enlarged and I have to get up several times in the night to go to the bathroom. My father died of prostate cancer, so I'm vulnerable. My...

My prostate is very enlarged and I have to get up several times in the night to ...

Cory_777

•6 years ago

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PSA falling from 15 to 11 over 6 months

I was originally diagnosed with PSA 12, the biopsy showed Gleason 7, 40% grade 4 component, age 67. Decided to abstain from any kind of treatment due to side...

I was originally diagnosed with PSA 12, the biopsy showed Gleason 7, 40% grade 4...

henrikoesterbro

•6 years ago

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How to stay in one piece in conventional treatment

Can anyone share side effects of Proton therapy on the prostate?

MINE2

•6 years ago

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Blood in urine after I resumed running

Had RP about 8 weeks ago and MD OK'd my return to running about 1 week ago. I resumed moderate running (I had already been walking 3-5 miles daily) and...

Had RP about 8 weeks ago and MD OK'd my return to running about 1 week ago. I r...

gamma909

•6 years ago

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hOW I got here

Newly tagged with the BALL ... They just said, "YEP!! Yah got ..." I didn't hear the last word cause I already understood what it had to be like. The doctor...

Newly tagged with the BALL ... They just said, "YEP!! Yah got ..." I didn't hea...

MINE2

•6 years ago

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PSA still going up

I guess I’m on de facto AS until I decide what treatment if any. Got my PSA results today and it went up from 6 to high 7’s in three months, dang it. Was...

I guess I’m on de facto AS until I decide what treatment if any. Got my PSA resu...

tucker_man

•6 years ago

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Can MRI'S be use after RT?

Just read a post on another forum where the poster said that the gold fiducial markers that are implanted for some types of prostate radiation treatment would...

Just read a post on another forum where the poster said that the gold fiducial m...

ASAdvocate

•6 years ago

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More on RP vs. "watchful waiting"

The Scandinavian Prostate Cancer Group Study Number 4 (SPCG-4) shows a survival benefit for RP in localized PC, but the length of the study plus the changes in...

The Scandinavian Prostate Cancer Group Study Number 4 (SPCG-4) shows a survival ...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

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First post. SBRT grad

Just saying hello. Followed some folks here from another board. TallAllen especially for his research contributions and no nonsense advice. Has really helped...

Just saying hello. Followed some folks here from another board. TallAllen especi...

Frostypro

•6 years ago

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Brachytherapy side effects

What are the main side effects of Brachy and how long do they last?

Classical6

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Questions about biopsies

So I met with another Doc at my treatment center on Friday, he's the rad onc. I discovered that I must have misunderstood the explanation of my biopsy results...

So I met with another Doc at my treatment center on Friday, he's the rad onc. I...

tucker_man

•6 years ago

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Thoughts on Provenge?

During my follow-up visit on Friday, I was offered an opportunity to participate in a research study on using Provenge to treat low-risk early stage PCa. I...

During my follow-up visit on Friday, I was offered an opportunity to participate...

tucker_man

•6 years ago

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Of possible interest: Active surveillance in PC could become model for other slow-growing cancers

As advanced imaging and immunology allow diagnosis of smaller and earlier cancers, there are questions about the relative benefits and "harms" of early...

As advanced imaging and immunology allow diagnosis of smaller and earlier cancer...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

1 Reply

HIFU

My doctor said that HIFU is a possible treatment for my low-grade cancer, Gleason 6 but I need a special kind of biopsy and MRI which gives a clearer images of...

My doctor said that HIFU is a possible treatment for my low-grade cancer, Gleaso...

Gpinkk

•6 years ago

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Radiation Advice

Hi all! I had a Davinci RP. Five years ago. My PSA has been doubling in last 6 months. My doctor recommended a radiation oncologist. I would love to get input...

Hi all! I had a Davinci RP. Five years ago. My PSA has been doubling in last 6 m...

Portugal-2

•6 years ago

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Prostatectomy recovery

Hello - I had RARP procedure a month ago. I’m still experiencing pain, mostly where my prostate used to be but also referring pain in my penis. Blood persist...

Hello - I had RARP procedure a month ago. I’m still experiencing pain, mostly wh...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Intermittent blood in urine (BIU) again -- any thoughts/comments

Hubby dx 12/13, G4+3, secondary 4, tertiary 5. RRP 4/14. pathology - T2c nomo. 12/2015 BCR. 2-3/16 ADT&IMRT Intermittent blood in urine starts 8/2017;...

Hubby dx 12/13, G4+3, secondary 4, tertiary 5. RRP 4/14. pathology - T2c nomo. ...

Lyubov

•6 years ago

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Update from visit

Things went better today. This doctor was more optimistic, and gave me the concept plan on how things will be managed. The first two things should happen...

Things went better today. This doctor was more optimistic, and gave me the conc...

Pherndz

•6 years ago

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Artemisinin

Anyone have any experience, knowledge or opinion about the effectiveness of taking artemisinin? There is a lot of positive, but not conclusive information if...

Anyone have any experience, knowledge or opinion about the effectiveness of taki...

tucker_man

•6 years ago

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2years now, on the 28 Dec.

With. PSA of 4295 it's been hard at Wishaw hospital , 6 months Chemo down to 8 yes that's right, then we moved south to Peterborough, PSA went up to 39 then 7...

With. PSA of 4295 it's been hard at Wishaw hospital , 6 months Chemo down to 8 y...

bowler252

•6 years ago

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Psa after surgery at 3 months and 6 months

Does this mean radiation? 3 m psa .04 6 m psa .05. Doctor says could be something left in the prostate bed. Gleason 9. No positive margins , clear seminal...

Does this mean radiation? 3 m psa .04 6 m psa .05. Doctor says could be somet...

JBum

•6 years ago

1 Reply

PSA results

I’ve just seen the results from my PSA test done on Monday. My PSA is 2.3. I am 49 years old. However the last test I had done was in 2014 and it was 0.7...

I’ve just seen the results from my PSA test done on Monday. My PSA is 2.3. I am...

PositiveSurvival

•6 years ago

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Chemotherapy versus Radiation

A friend as me today if Chemotherapy is the next step after radiation then why don’t the just use radiation first? This asked because I have been referred for...

A friend as me today if Chemotherapy is the next step after radiation then why d...

Pherndz

•6 years ago

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Introduction

I'm new to this forum. I had a one-point increase (2-3) in my PSA over 12 months which sent me to a urologist that had me do a 3d biopsy that showed I had...

I'm new to this forum. I had a one-point increase (2-3) in my PSA over 12 months...

dsamuel1

•6 years ago

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Requesting Guidance

Hi everyone. New to this site and grateful to have found such a knowledgeable community. Can I ask your advice? My profile: 59 years old, RP at Mayo...

Hi everyone. New to this site and grateful to have found such a knowledgeable co...

jsmdwp

•6 years ago

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All posts for December 2018

New -- a little over a year after surgery, 6 mos after radiation

Hot flashes with hormone treatment -- a humorous poem about this!

Drop in PSA

Early use of LU-177?

Radiation commencing.

I'm new here...

PSA falling from 15 to 11 over 6 months

How to stay in one piece in conventional treatment

Blood in urine after I resumed running

hOW I got here

PSA still going up

Can MRI'S be use after RT?

More on RP vs. "watchful waiting"

First post. SBRT grad

Brachytherapy side effects

Questions about biopsies

Thoughts on Provenge?

Of possible interest: Active surveillance in PC could become model for other slow-growing cancers

HIFU

Radiation Advice

Prostatectomy recovery

Intermittent blood in urine (BIU) again -- any thoughts/comments

Update from visit

Artemisinin

2years now, on the 28 Dec.

Psa after surgery at 3 months and 6 months

PSA results

Chemotherapy versus Radiation

Introduction

Requesting Guidance

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Since starting ADT, has your partner or spouse mentioned any changes in your scent or anything related to "sexiness"?

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