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Finasteride - Long Term use (BPH)

69 yr old with BPH; getting worst - 2 events of bladder stones (2017) - 1 ER event with catheter (2019); numerous bleeding events probably due to BPH; CT scan...

69 yr old with BPH; getting worst - 2 events of bladder stones (2017) - 1 ER eve...

Space1950

•5 years ago

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Precision of the PSA test

I have already addressed this subject to a couple of fellow survivors who are worried regarding their PSA results. I will not reiterate here. Instead, I will...

I have already addressed this subject to a couple of fellow survivors who are wo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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My Healthunlocked email going directly to my junk folder

I had not been receiving much email from healthunlocked. I just found over 213 of the had gone directly to my gmail junk folder

I had not been receiving much email from healthunlocked. I just found over 213 ...

6357axbz

•5 years ago

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Worried about my PSA result..

Hi! I am 59 years old and I underwent prostatectomy last Feb. of 2018. My preoperative gleason score is 6 but the postoperative score based on Pathology report...

Hi! I am 59 years old and I underwent prostatectomy last Feb. of 2018. My preope...

santosjr59

•5 years ago

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Saw palmetto

I experienced enlarged prostate symptoms (frequent, limited urination) in my late 30's, which disappeared as soon as I started taking a daily tablet of saw...

I experienced enlarged prostate symptoms (frequent, limited urination) in my lat...

Meatfreed

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Your thoughts - treatment plan

All, thanks for all of your support and information on prior posts. This one is a little long... I wanted to run a treatment plan past you for thoughts. I have...

All, thanks for all of your support and information on prior posts. This one is ...

jazzlover2

•5 years ago

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Continue on Lupron or try Casodex?

I was diagnosed with high risk PC and opted for radiation instead of surgery. I started on Lupron 30 days before treatments and have been on it a year or so...

I was diagnosed with high risk PC and opted for radiation instead of surgery. I ...

Stellabell

•5 years ago

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Preoperation exercise

Anyone do Pilates preop to strengthen pelvic floor muscles? I’ve got a 7 week wait for operation and want to be best shape possible.

Anyone do Pilates preop to strengthen pelvic floor muscles? I’ve got a 7 week wa...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Advice request for dealing with expected incontinence after prostate removal by Da Vinci

Hello all I am looking for some detail on what supplies i should stock up on at home prior to having my catheter removed after my surgery on 11-21-19. I have...

Hello all I am looking for some detail on what supplies i should stock up on at ...

Fox2018

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Treatment options?

Hi all, Initial diagnosis: Oct 2018 Gleason 3+3=6 1 core out of 12 5mm T1c PSA 6,6 DRE no sign of tumor Prostate volume 33ml I was put on AS I saw my...

Hi all, Initial diagnosis: Oct 2018 Gleason 3+3=6 1 core out of 12 5mm T1c P...

Atlantic77

•5 years ago

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Emory in Atlanta or MD Anderson?

I live In a medium size city, I am told by others NOT to have any treatments here. Emory Zuniga in Atlanta is an hour drive away and MD Anderson in Houston Is...

I live In a medium size city, I am told by others NOT to have any treatments her...

Hondo555

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Secret Santa and Prostate Cancer

Several people have asked for a way to share their Prostate Cancer hints and thoughts, beyond our online community. Let's make a free book containing our...

Several people have asked for a way to share their Prostate Cancer hints and tho...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

1 Reply

Perineurial invasion with stage 2 prostate cancer

I am 67 and just received my path report. Stage 2, Gleason 3+4=7 and says perineurial invasion present. I know that invasion could allow reoccurrence and...

I am 67 and just received my path report. Stage 2, Gleason 3+4=7 and says perine...

Hondo555

•5 years ago

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Question about my annual post RP psa reading???

I’m 9 years post RP 3+4 for 7 Good patho post RP My psa since has been Always undetectable <.1 .02 <.1 <.02 About 3 months ago it was .05 And after a retest...

I’m 9 years post RP 3+4 for 7 Good patho post RP My psa since has been Always ...

Tommy459

•5 years ago

49 Replies

Good news for those who want an mpMRI before a first biopsy

Insurance usually pays for mpMRIs in a variety of situations (e.g., rising PSA after a first negative biopsy, active surveillance, recurrence after primary...

Insurance usually pays for mpMRIs in a variety of situations (e.g., rising PSA a...

Tall_Allen

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Bucket List Week

What do you think of this idea? Bucket List Week A week where you commit to completing (or begin) one item on your "things to do before I die" list. Just one...

What do you think of this idea? Bucket List Week A week where you commit to co...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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Xofigo and Calcium

I know I read a thread on here this week that discussed a scaled back regiment of Calcium supplements in the days leading up to and after the Xofigo injection,...

I know I read a thread on here this week that discussed a scaled back regiment o...

WVtwinsmama

•5 years ago

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Question about PSA

Hi everyone. I am a 57 and had a routine physical in September. I agreed to have my PSA level checked. It came back high at 9.5. I did some research on the...

Hi everyone. I am a 57 and had a routine physical in September. I agreed to ha...

DadofOne

•5 years ago

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Advanced prostate cancer and dealing with side effects of the drug Xtandi

Dealing with prostate cancer for 20 years. Now stage 4 and is aggressive. Benn on everything now on Lupron shots and Xtandi which have bad side effects. Any...

Dealing with prostate cancer for 20 years. Now stage 4 and is aggressive. Benn o...

Lt036

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Bowel Protection

Hi can anyone give me information about a device that protects the bowel from collateral radiation damage potentially caused by external beam radiation?

Hi can anyone give me information about a device that protects the bowel from co...

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

We're making some more Pharmacist videos this weekend....what topics do you suggest we cover

We're making some more Pharmacist videos this weekend....what topics do you suggest and what questions do you want answered in a new video? Here are the...

We're making some more Pharmacist videos this weekend....what topics do you sugg...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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need advise on my current PCa situation

My question is for Tall Alen for his sincere advise on how to go about my situation - I was diagnosed with PCa stage 4 Gl 3+4 , no bone metastasis as per the...

My question is for Tall Alen for his sincere advise on how to go about my situat...

bryanstanley

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Looking for advice

Okay, I just finished 6 rounds of Docetaxel. I was initially dx in Jan with advanced prostate cancer w 7 mers. PSA 11.9. Started firmagon in February and...

Okay, I just finished 6 rounds of Docetaxel. I was initially dx in Jan with adva...

WINGER19

•5 years ago

8 Replies

At This Point I’ll Take It

I just had my first PSA test post ADT and salvage radiation, and it was still undetectable. My T-levels have recovered to 87. I realize my battle with PC is...

I just had my first PSA test post ADT and salvage radiation, and it was still un...

Murph256

•5 years ago

10 Replies

No more prostate

Okay. I have had a robotic prostatectomy complete removal. All tests say it was isolated and I wanted to have years with my family. I'm 51 and have 4 grown...

Okay. I have had a robotic prostatectomy complete removal. All tests say it was ...

Bab52413

•5 years ago

30 Replies

A new four minute video on the importance of taking your medications as close to schedule as possible.

A new four minute video on the importance of taking your medications as close to schedule as possible. A common sense idea that few of us follow....

A new four minute video on the importance of taking your medications as close to...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Prostate Cancer Patient Conference

Thank you to everyone who attended the Prostate Cancer Patient Conference. I enjoyed meeting many people from our online community...apologies for not having...

Thank you to everyone who attended the Prostate Cancer Patient Conference. I enj...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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PSA 20 and still watching and waiting going on 10 years

I was diagnosed with stage one PC almost 10 years ago with a steadily rising PSA. I'm 53 and in good health. Taking no medication. How long is too...

I was diagnosed with stage one PC almost 10 years ago with a steadily rising PSA...

LukeYoung10

•5 years ago

32 Replies

NYC Conference

Where is the conference address?

dadzone43

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Confused by 2nd Opinion From Johns Hopkins

I will try to be as concise as possible. I just turned 70. In December of last year my primary care physician referred my to a urologist because of a 4.3 PSA....

I will try to be as concise as possible. I just turned 70. In December of last y...

Abraxis49

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for October 2019

Finasteride - Long Term use (BPH)

Precision of the PSA test

My Healthunlocked email going directly to my junk folder

Worried about my PSA result..

Saw palmetto

Your thoughts - treatment plan

Continue on Lupron or try Casodex?

Preoperation exercise

Advice request for dealing with expected incontinence after prostate removal by Da Vinci

Treatment options?

Emory in Atlanta or MD Anderson?

Secret Santa and Prostate Cancer

Perineurial invasion with stage 2 prostate cancer

Question about my annual post RP psa reading???

Good news for those who want an mpMRI before a first biopsy

Bucket List Week

Xofigo and Calcium

Question about PSA

Advanced prostate cancer and dealing with side effects of the drug Xtandi

Bowel Protection

We're making some more Pharmacist videos this weekend....what topics do you suggest we cover

need advise on my current PCa situation

Looking for advice

At This Point I’ll Take It

No more prostate

A new four minute video on the importance of taking your medications as close to schedule as possible.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Prostate Cancer Patient Conference

PSA 20 and still watching and waiting going on 10 years

NYC Conference

Confused by 2nd Opinion From Johns Hopkins

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