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What is Undetectable?

Hey Guys, I got a couple of PSA results back post RP. One from Quest reading .02 and one from a clinic type environment (non-extra sensitive) reading .05....

Hey Guys, I got a couple of PSA results back post RP. One from Quest reading .02...

jimbay

•6 years ago

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Not able to post.

Every time I try to post on Advance Forum it does not work. A massage in red comes (Something went wrong. Your response was not sent. Please try again. ) What...

Every time I try to post on Advance Forum it does not work. A massage in red co...

KSK54

•6 years ago

1 Reply

About that word: "cancer"...

Does the name help? Can it be part of the problem?...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

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First Post New Here

hello. 75 year old man with radical prostatectomy in December. I had biopsy in August with 2 or 12 cores positive at Gleason7 & G8. Prostate Specific Antigen...

hello. 75 year old man with radical prostatectomy in December. I had biopsy in...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Startoing ADT & RT and Hoping for the best...

Hey Fellas, It has been a couple weeks since I have posted, so I thought to do a quick update today. Last week on Friday Jan 21, heard back from Radiation...

Hey Fellas, It has been a couple weeks since I have posted, so I thought to do a...

Dreamweaverman

•6 years ago

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Time for Radiation to reduce PSA

Burnett1948.

Burnett1948

•6 years ago

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Second Chance of SRT?

Prostatectomy in 2010. PT3ANOMO. Salvage radiation to prostate bed only with nine months of ADT in March 2017. After remaining undetected for one year present...

Prostatectomy in 2010. PT3ANOMO. Salvage radiation to prostate bed only with nin...

KSK54

•6 years ago

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Biopsies

As mentioned in a previous post, I was diagnosed in August 2018 with intraductal prostate cancer. Low PSA (1.3) and no Gleason score on biopsy as the report...

As mentioned in a previous post, I was diagnosed in August 2018 with intraductal...

Dan087

•6 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Diagnosed 1/21 with 2 of 12 cores 3+4=7 Gleason, 1 core 55%. MRI guided fusion biopsy. I've sent slides to Hopkins for second reading. Today MSK Urologist...

Diagnosed 1/21 with 2 of 12 cores 3+4=7 Gleason, 1 core 55%. MRI guided fusion ...

overlook

•6 years ago

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All Cancers

On the WEB there seems to be information regarding Soy Bean / Tofu, some articles say it has the ability to REDUCE Cancers and others say it has the ability to...

On the WEB there seems to be information regarding Soy Bean / Tofu, some article...

Spitzz

•6 years ago

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second opinion biopsy different than first ...

pathologist report says A core 3+3=6 ,<5% same on F core , G core showed atypical acinar proliferation suspicious carcinoma ..(.ASAP ) all other's...

pathologist report says A core 3+3=6 ,<5% same on F core , G core showed a...

aceace12

•6 years ago

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Travel 6 weeks after salvage radiation

Just wondering if people are able to comment on the feasibility of this.. I know everyone's effects are different. We have an event in Spain ( 2 hours flight)...

Just wondering if people are able to comment on the feasibility of this.. I know...

k538

•6 years ago

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Hi everyone looking for advice.

I'm 53. Had a recent PSA and free PSA. I'm baffled by the free psa ratio, I understand the meaning but unsure about the accuracy. Total psa is 6.05 and free...

I'm 53. Had a recent PSA and free PSA. I'm baffled by the free psa ratio, I unde...

Airborn16

•6 years ago

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Input Problem

I'm having a problem typing messages here, after two lines of type, I can no longer type the letter "I", and things stop working. OS 10.13.6 (MAC). The font...

I'm having a problem typing messages here, after two lines of type, I can no lon...

bobdc6

•6 years ago

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Zytiga

Hi I have been on ZYTIGA now for about 7 months getting along ok PSA 1.5, anyone out there been on it for long, any help please, kind regards, TP.

Hi I have been on ZYTIGA now for about 7 months getting along ok PSA 1.5, anyone...

bowler252

•6 years ago

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Radiation Diet “Frustration”

Okay, I have had seven of 38 treatments for pc recurrence after RP. Four of my treatments have been frustrating at best. I can’t seem to find a good regiment...

Okay, I have had seven of 38 treatments for pc recurrence after RP. Four of my ...

Pherndz

•6 years ago

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Take your time before deciding

The only times I ever hear patients regret the initial treatment decision (whether prostatectomy, radiation, active surveillance, or ablation) is when they...

The only times I ever hear patients regret the initial treatment decision (wheth...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

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Eligard Injection / bead in stomach

Can I assume that if I can feel the little Eligard bead (for lack of another term) that was injected into my stomach fat, that the medicine is still being...

Can I assume that if I can feel the little Eligard bead (for lack of another ter...

Jimhoy

•6 years ago

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Dr. Richard Lam's Annual PCa update

IPCSG newsletter includes Dr. Lam's annual update - informative reading. It's worth subscribing to their newsletter even if, like me, you can't attend them...

IPCSG newsletter includes Dr. Lam's annual update - informative reading. It's w...

gamma909

•6 years ago

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Flaxseed oil warning

Hi I just wanted to mention that I have recently learned that flaxseed oil is not good for prostate cancer it may even be bad for it and help it spread,...

Hi I just wanted to mention that I have recently learned that flaxseed oil is n...

lillyofthevalley37

•6 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

My journey started the first week of October of 2018 with an elevated PSA of 7.9. Because I carry extra weight, the urologist said that the number, in reality...

My journey started the first week of October of 2018 with an elevated PSA of 7.9...

westsideguy

•6 years ago

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Degarelix?

Has anyone used this Hormone treatment drug? My doctor seems to recommend this as easier to manage than some of the other drugs. Any thoughts?

Has anyone used this Hormone treatment drug? My doctor seems to recommend this a...

Dreamweaverman

•6 years ago

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Update..HIFU didnt get all the cancer

Following up to share my progress. The HIFU from July reduced PSA from 8 to 1.5, but then started increasing to 2.5. Subsequent MRI shows the left apex area...

Following up to share my progress. The HIFU from July reduced PSA from 8 to 1.5...

rf3rf3

•6 years ago

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Partner of man with Gleeson 8 prostate cancer

Hi. I'm actually the partner of someone with Grade 4 Prostate cancer - diagnosed 21 December 2018. We are in the process of collecting information and...

Hi. I'm actually the partner of someone with Grade 4 Prostate cancer - diagnose...

Filotimo62

•6 years ago

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Psa rise in 6 month

I had an mri and then a 12 core sample biopsy done and my results were all clear so I was then onto six monthly checks with blood tests .. this was 18 months...

I had an mri and then a 12 core sample biopsy done and my results were all clear...

LeeHalf247

•6 years ago

17 Replies

An update on my situation...

After the relapse in 2016, I went through a series of scans and a fun trip to the Land of Lincoln for one, it was worth it though. Pretty much found out that I...

After the relapse in 2016, I went through a series of scans and a fun trip to th...

Don1157

•6 years ago

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Gleason grade 8 (4x4) Next move in progress

Hi Guys, first post in this forum, I am a Viet Nam agent orange exposed vet newly diagnosed with high risk but hopefully still encapsulated prostate tumor. I...

Hi Guys, first post in this forum, I am a Viet Nam agent orange exposed vet newl...

ThreeWs

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Good news, not so good news...

"The report has some mixed news about prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in men. The prostate cancer death rate fell by half over two...

"The report has some mixed news about prostate cancer, the second leading cause ...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

15 Replies

An Unexpected Journey

Hey Fellas, most of you all know my story of having a PSA of 1.4 post-surgery, and after doing a PET scan, additional MRI's and biopsies, I am exploring...

Hey Fellas, most of you all know my story of having a PSA of 1.4 post-surgery, a...

Dreamweaverman

•6 years ago

22 Replies

End in sight for Lupron Brain Fog

I was diagnosed with PC in April 2017. I do not recall my Gleason and other information due to severe Lupron Brain Fog. My memory is toasted!!! I’m sure the...

I was diagnosed with PC in April 2017. I do not recall my Gleason and other inf...

Jimhoy

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for January 2019

What is Undetectable?

Not able to post.

About that word: "cancer"...

First Post New Here

Startoing ADT & RT and Hoping for the best...

Time for Radiation to reduce PSA

Second Chance of SRT?

Biopsies

Newly Diagnosed

All Cancers

second opinion biopsy different than first ...

Travel 6 weeks after salvage radiation

Hi everyone looking for advice.

Input Problem

Zytiga

Radiation Diet “Frustration”

Take your time before deciding

Eligard Injection / bead in stomach

Dr. Richard Lam's Annual PCa update

Flaxseed oil warning

Newly Diagnosed

Degarelix?

Update..HIFU didnt get all the cancer

Partner of man with Gleeson 8 prostate cancer

Psa rise in 6 month

An update on my situation...

Gleason grade 8 (4x4) Next move in progress

Good news, not so good news...

An Unexpected Journey

End in sight for Lupron Brain Fog

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