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Unsure of best option in early prostate cancer diagnosis.
I have had PSA tests annually for 10 years and in Oct 2023 had an elevated 6.42 result. Was referred to a urologist, whom performed a DRE. There was prostate enlargement but no tumor discovered through DRE. After discussing several options, I decided to have a biopsy on Nov 21, 2023. Dec 5, 2023,
I have had PSA tests annually for 10 years and in Oct 2023 had an elevated 6.42 result. Was referred to a urologist, whom performed a DRE. There was prostate enlargement but no tumor discovered through DRE. After discussing several options, I decided to have a biopsy on Nov 21, 2023. Dec 5, 2023,
cobrasc429
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
PALB2 genetic defect-Lynparza
I have PALB2 genetic defect. Just completed six cycles of Taxotere as part of triple therapy (chemo, Nubeqa and ADT) for about 20 Mets (PSMA scan) mostly skeletal (no organs). Only four Mets still lit up on PSMA scan after four cycles of chemo/Lupron/Nubeqa. Next PSMA scan in Jan. 2024. Oncologist recommends
I have PALB2 genetic defect. Just completed six cycles of Taxotere as part of triple therapy (chemo, Nubeqa and ADT) for about 20 Mets (PSMA scan) mostly skeletal (no organs). Only four Mets still lit up on PSMA scan after four cycles of chemo/Lupron/Nubeqa. Next PSMA scan in Jan. 2024. Oncologist recommends
Azores1
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
Durability of Pluvicto treatment?
Just completed Pluvicto treatment #5 of 6 and extremely thankful for the good results. Had a PSMA Pet scan before #5 and it shows that PCa continues to disappear (read from right to left — pre-treatment, after two treatments, and after four treatments). Hoping for pretty much 100% remission after #6
Just completed Pluvicto treatment #5 of 6 and extremely thankful for the good results. Had a PSMA Pet scan before #5 and it shows that PCa continues to disappear (read from right to left — pre-treatment, after two treatments, and after four treatments). Hoping for pretty much 100% remission after #6
Skifanatic
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
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Provenge (only) - impact on overall survival
I just got insurance approval for Provenge...out of pocket is really high so now I'm doing a cost benefit analysis in my mind. I've seen many different articles showing that Provenge ALONE only extends overall survival by 4-15 months. Does that sound correct? Tall_Allen mentioned adding xofigio for
I just got insurance approval for Provenge...out of pocket is really high so now I'm doing a cost benefit analysis in my mind. I've seen many different articles showing that Provenge ALONE only extends overall survival by 4-15 months. Does that sound correct? Tall_Allen mentioned adding xofigio for
Gl448
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
To Chemo or Not to Chemo--that is the ?
Should I follow my MO's advice and do docetaxel? Since I'm now 78, and have read terrible accounts of chemo, I have held onto the belief that I would do everything to avoid chemo since the treatment appears to be worse than the alternative. But she's really not giving me an alternative, other than
Should I follow my MO's advice and do docetaxel? Since I'm now 78, and have read terrible accounts of chemo, I have held onto the belief that I would do everything to avoid chemo since the treatment appears to be worse than the alternative. But she's really not giving me an alternative, other than
LifeQuality
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Prostate cancer
My prostate condition started around eight years ago when I had urinary track infection which also led to prostatitis. Ever since then, my PSA jumped from 2 to 7.8 during the last 5 years. I had two biopsies… first one, four years ago, they detected no positive cancer cells in my prostate. However
My prostate condition started around eight years ago when I had urinary track infection which also led to prostatitis. Ever since then, my PSA jumped from 2 to 7.8 during the last 5 years. I had two biopsies… first one, four years ago, they detected no positive cancer cells in my prostate. However
Yuncoinc7148
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Fight Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Still confused about PSA and Testosterone testing
I have been reading posts here for some time and there seems to be a split between those who only get PSA tests each time they go to their doctors and those that get both tests each time. I had a baseline testosterone test before Lupron and before radiation. I am now doing my 6 month follow up and
I have been reading posts here for some time and there seems to be a split between those who only get PSA tests each time they go to their doctors and those that get both tests each time. I had a baseline testosterone test before Lupron and before radiation. I am now doing my 6 month follow up and
Mgtd
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
News: not about prostate cancer but interesting
CRISPR CAS9 starts to be recognized as something that can really help in many circumstances. It takes a while to shift to a broader view of technology (e.g “I don’t agree, you are playing with DNA” as if pollution, smoking, some food additives etc etc didn’t do the same). This is something that could
CRISPR CAS9 starts to be recognized as something that can really help in many circumstances. It takes a while to shift to a broader view of technology (e.g “I don’t agree, you are playing with DNA” as if pollution, smoking, some food additives etc etc didn’t do the same). This is something that could
Maxone73
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
BCF after 9 years post proton therapy
My PSA had been increasing slowly since my nadir of .75 in 2017 reaching 1.19 in 2022. Both RO and Uro weren't terribly concerned. I wanted PSMA after 3rd consecutive increase but both recommended a wait and see approach, especially the RO who seems honor bound to wait for 2.0 over nadir. I skipped
My PSA had been increasing slowly since my nadir of .75 in 2017 reaching 1.19 in 2022. Both RO and Uro weren't terribly concerned. I wanted PSMA after 3rd consecutive increase but both recommended a wait and see approach, especially the RO who seems honor bound to wait for 2.0 over nadir. I skipped
hwrjr
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
HoLEP Affect on Pca
as posted earlier, I have both BPH (80 cc) and localized prostate cancer. Clear PSMA. I’m having HoLEP surgery. Wonder how this will impact the cancer. How will PSA respond? What happens if HoLEP actually removed the cancer?
as posted earlier, I have both BPH (80 cc) and localized prostate cancer. Clear PSMA. I’m having HoLEP surgery. Wonder how this will impact the cancer. How will PSA respond? What happens if HoLEP actually removed the cancer?
Bourbon2024
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Sterlings Reply
Please forgive the lateness but here it is:Four years after prostectomy my psa began to rise. I had eight weeks of radiation to the prostate bed. Psa returned to nondetectable for eleven years. Two years ago my psa began to rise at an alarming rate it was doubling monthly if not more. I started eligard
Please forgive the lateness but here it is:Four years after prostectomy my psa began to rise. I had eight weeks of radiation to the prostate bed. Psa returned to nondetectable for eleven years. Two years ago my psa began to rise at an alarming rate it was doubling monthly if not more. I started eligard
Praying2BHealthy
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Helpful group
Hello All, This group has been very helpful in providing information and suggestions on PC. I was diagnosed in Sept. 23 as Stage 4, Gleason 7 with all core samples testing positive and one met to the sacrum. Just completed 28 rounds of IMRT and have been on Lupron, Xtandi and Zometa for the last two
Hello All, This group has been very helpful in providing information and suggestions on PC. I was diagnosed in Sept. 23 as Stage 4, Gleason 7 with all core samples testing positive and one met to the sacrum. Just completed 28 rounds of IMRT and have been on Lupron, Xtandi and Zometa for the last two
Jeffdanger
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Focal therapy ?
I'm a patient at MSK in NY, though I live in CT. Am an active healthy 80 yr old who is still working and runs on a treadmill 2-3 miles a day. Briefly, have been on active surveillance since Fall, 2019 with periodic MRIs, biopsies (Gleason 6), etc. Also have BPH (last MRI 95cc). Last Spring PSA started
I'm a patient at MSK in NY, though I live in CT. Am an active healthy 80 yr old who is still working and runs on a treadmill 2-3 miles a day. Briefly, have been on active surveillance since Fall, 2019 with periodic MRIs, biopsies (Gleason 6), etc. Also have BPH (last MRI 95cc). Last Spring PSA started
Whitby2
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Importance of ADT
Are there any good outcomes without using ADT ( hormone therapy)? I delayed it for a couple of years with bad results. My history -- [u]
2021
[/u]: Age 78. PSA was 7.79, Gleason 4+3=7. Small lesion in prostate, with perineural invasion. Had 20 IMRT for prostate. No ADT. [u]
2022
[/u]: PSA
Are there any good outcomes without using ADT ( hormone therapy)? I delayed it for a couple of years with bad results. My history -- [u]
2021
[/u]: Age 78. PSA was 7.79, Gleason 4+3=7. Small lesion in prostate, with perineural invasion. Had 20 IMRT for prostate. No ADT. [u]
2022
[/u]: PSA
vintage42
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Finesteride
I was proscribed Tansulosin and Finesteride upn receiving my stage 2 porstate cancer diagnosis. I decided to forego finesteride due to the conflicting reports of it contribut8in to prostate cancer and improving results on the prostate. Am 5 weeks into RT now with significant side effects regarding urination
I was proscribed Tansulosin and Finesteride upn receiving my stage 2 porstate cancer diagnosis. I decided to forego finesteride due to the conflicting reports of it contribut8in to prostate cancer and improving results on the prostate. Am 5 weeks into RT now with significant side effects regarding urination
Eadgbe
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Prostate Cancer Network
7 months ago
clinical trials and dropped off a cliff
Five years ago I joined the Astra Zeneca clinical trial of Olaparib with Zytiga, through my oncologist at Fox Chase in Philadelphia. Earlier this year A-Z ended the trial and applied for FDA approval of the combo, it does seem to help some of us. I learned that I had been taking the placebo, not the
Five years ago I joined the Astra Zeneca clinical trial of Olaparib with Zytiga, through my oncologist at Fox Chase in Philadelphia. Earlier this year A-Z ended the trial and applied for FDA approval of the combo, it does seem to help some of us. I learned that I had been taking the placebo, not the
Johnkelsey
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
2 or 3 yrs ADT
I was diagnosed im Jan 2022 with Gleason 9. PSA was 5.68. Prostatectomy in April 2022. The post surgical pathology showed 1 of 9 lymph nodes was positive, positive margins and one seminal vesical positive. Started Eligard in June 22 and abiraterone with predisone in July 2022. Radiation (34 days, 68
I was diagnosed im Jan 2022 with Gleason 9. PSA was 5.68. Prostatectomy in April 2022. The post surgical pathology showed 1 of 9 lymph nodes was positive, positive margins and one seminal vesical positive. Started Eligard in June 22 and abiraterone with predisone in July 2022. Radiation (34 days, 68
snugrose
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Blood in stool..
Sorry for the Poo talk but here goes.. About a week and a half ago, i was wiping and noticed pink on the paper. When i was done i got the flashlight on and saw a red blood streak along the turd. On the outside of it. It went away so i thought it’s a one-off. then the last couple days three more
Sorry for the Poo talk but here goes.. About a week and a half ago, i was wiping and noticed pink on the paper. When i was done i got the flashlight on and saw a red blood streak along the turd. On the outside of it. It went away so i thought it’s a one-off. then the last couple days three more
groundhogy
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Study reveals genetic chain reaction that drives the spread of prostate cancer
[i]Science keeps getting closer to stopping the spread of cancer.[/i] [i]Scout[/i] From the Male Care Prostrate news letter [i][/i] NOVEMBER 6, 2023 New research from scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) determined that a particular
[i]Science keeps getting closer to stopping the spread of cancer.[/i] [i]Scout[/i] From the Male Care Prostrate news letter [i][/i] NOVEMBER 6, 2023 New research from scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) determined that a particular
Scout4answers
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
Dental Issues on Finesteride
Five weeks after starting on finesteride 5 mg I developed painfully sensitive teeth both top and bottom on left side of my mouth. Here's what a google search turned up: https://forum.propeciahelp.com/t/propecia-and-dental-problems/1254 https://www.ehealthme.com/ds/finasteride/toothaches/ I became
Five weeks after starting on finesteride 5 mg I developed painfully sensitive teeth both top and bottom on left side of my mouth. Here's what a google search turned up: https://forum.propeciahelp.com/t/propecia-and-dental-problems/1254 https://www.ehealthme.com/ds/finasteride/toothaches/ I became
fast_eddie
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Fight Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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