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Recurrence after radiation.

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and completed radiation treatment in 2017. Recently my PSA number has increased to 2.4 and my urologist scheduled a...

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and completed radiation treatment in 2017. ...

Yacky

•2 years ago

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Leakage Problems After Radical Prostectomy

Does anyone have experience with Artificial Sphincter Surgery to block leakage?

Does anyone have experience with Artificial Sphincter Surgery to block leakage? ...

lgpaul

•2 years ago

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latest PSA test results

hi all, well this week a year ago I had a radical prostectomy, my PSA has gone from 0.02, 0.05, 0.08 and today it’s 0.13, got a call from my nurse and had a...

hi all, well this week a year ago I had a radical prostectomy, my PSA has gone f...

ukpete

•2 years ago

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Avoiding a Biopsy

A 79-year-old friend with a PSA of 12 (was 6 two years ago) does not want to get a biopsy for various reasons. He is considering getting an MRI instead. How...

A 79-year-old friend with a PSA of 12 (was 6 two years ago) does not want to get...

Sandy752

•2 years ago

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Seeking Data ????

I am trying to collect information from men in a specific category. That category is men who have had a radical prostatectomy (RP) and thereafter experienced...

I am trying to collect information from men in a specific category. That categor...

ragnar2020

•2 years ago

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Frequency settling.

I am not trying to lessen the impact on incontinence in any way post prostatectomy. I am just sharing my experience post op and trying to laugh at myself not...

I am not trying to lessen the impact on incontinence in any way post prostatecto...

Aussieguy1

•2 years ago

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1 year since RP surgery

Hi all, haven’t been on here for a while, the last time was 3 months ago when I posted my recent PSA blood test and unfortunately used a < symbol which caused...

Hi all, haven’t been on here for a while, the last time was 3 months ago when I ...

ukpete

•2 years ago

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post prostatectomy psa

Hi all, honoured to be part of this group. I am in Australia . 52 yrs old History of prostatectomy September 2021. strong family history both father and...

Hi all, honoured to be part of this group. I am in Australia . 52 yrs old Hist...

GMorz

•2 years ago

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Relevant study comparing RP patients to men who choose watch and wait ? High quality studies?

It seems that most people would want to undergo a particular medical procedure only if there were proven benefits when compared to doing nothing and waiting...

It seems that most people would want to undergo a particular medical procedure o...

maley2711

•2 years ago

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Wheelchair user and ADT

ADTI have Gleason 9 which is organ confined and a PSMA showing no spread. Has anyone had radiotherapy but then also managed ADT but as a disabled person and...

ADTI have Gleason 9 which is organ confined and a PSMA showing no spread. Has an...

SimMartin

•2 years ago

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can frequent erections raise PSA?

I've got only half a prostate left -- PSA was 1.0 for years after last HIFU, then went to 2 in 2019 and remained in the 1.5 range until a couple of months ago....

I've got only half a prostate left -- PSA was 1.0 for years after last HIFU, the...

kapakahi

•2 years ago

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Long-Term ADT With Radiation

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/esmo/100690 Basically finds that 6 months of ADT (with radiation) doesn't show superiority to radiation alone,...

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/esmo/100690 Basically finds that 6...

Don_1213

•2 years ago

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Surgeon volume and incontinence - choose your surgeon carefully.

The risk of suffering from urine leakage after prostate surgery is not higher if the surgeon is inexperienced, according to a new Swedish study. The...

The risk of suffering from urine leakage after prostate surgery is not higher if...

Gemlin_

•2 years ago

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mpMRI, Probable Extracapsular Extension, and clinical Tumor Stage

My first mpMRI on February 3, 2022 showed a PiRads 5 Lesion. A second read of this mpMRI at MSKCC showed Probable Extracapsular Extension of this lesion. A...

My first mpMRI on February 3, 2022 showed a PiRads 5 Lesion. A second read of...

Longrunner

•2 years ago

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High blood pressure

im currently 11 into adt with zolodex injection every 3 months. Some side effects but nothing to concern me except high blood pressure. I run and exercise...

im currently 11 into adt with zolodex injection every 3 months. Some side effect...

Runner1957

•2 years ago

1 Reply

My Hair Grew Back!

On Lupron, and after 3 months, the hair on my head started to grow and fill in! Radiation Nurse says strange hair things happen now and then, like hair...

On Lupron, and after 3 months, the hair on my head started to grow and fill...

BeTheSmile

•2 years ago

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In the USA, how does a AMPC patient qualify for Lu-177?

Can you qualify for Lu 177 without doing chemotherapy first and how? In the USA, can you get or chose chemotherapy or Lu 177 as a treatment option? Are there...

Can you qualify for Lu 177 without doing chemotherapy first and how? In the USA...

Shorehousejam

•2 years ago

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Active Surveillance Still a Good Option?

Hello, I (70 y/o active white male) was diagnosed with PC last October and I recently had my 3rd prostate MRI within 2 years. The results of the latest one was...

Hello, I (70 y/o active white male) was diagnosed with PC last October and I rec...

ironmanburg

•2 years ago

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Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for September 2022

Recurrence after radiation.

Leakage Problems After Radical Prostectomy

latest PSA test results

Avoiding a Biopsy

Seeking Data ????

Frequency settling.

1 year since RP surgery

post prostatectomy psa

Relevant study comparing RP patients to men who choose watch and wait ? High quality studies?

Wheelchair user and ADT

can frequent erections raise PSA?

Long-Term ADT With Radiation

Surgeon volume and incontinence - choose your surgeon carefully.

mpMRI, Probable Extracapsular Extension, and clinical Tumor Stage

High blood pressure

﻿My Hair Grew Back!

In the USA, how does a AMPC patient qualify for Lu-177?

Active Surveillance Still a Good Option?

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