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Updated office visit

Finally back on track. I met with a Urologist at the Washington DC VA Clinic, and share my story about RP and climbing PSA to .55 post surgery six months. As...

Finally back on track. I met with a Urologist at the Washington DC VA Clinic, a...

Pherndz

•5 years ago

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Markers in prostate before RT?

I just had the cat scan and marks put on my groin in order for them to map out a plan for radiation treatments. I have read where they generally implant...

I just had the cat scan and marks put on my groin in order for them to map out a...

Stellabell

•5 years ago

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Post biopsy consult. The problem I have with active surveillance.

Wife and I met with my urology doc yesterday to discuss treatment options. He referred to the NCCN Risk Classification/Treatment chart. I fall between the...

Wife and I met with my urology doc yesterday to discuss treatment options. He r...

tucker_man

•5 years ago

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Interesting story from the oncologist, and also my experience with Trimix.

Hey Fellas, Hope everyone is getting on well. I wanted to share a story my medical oncologist told me the other day regarding PSA levels post-surgery. So many...

Hey Fellas, Hope everyone is getting on well. I wanted to share a story my medic...

Dreamweaverman

•5 years ago

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Soma Erect Therapy-ED Pump

I have a Somo Therapy-ED Response II Vacuum Therapy System, which I used briefly following Prostate surgery. Like new and in the original packaging. If anyone...

I have a Somo Therapy-ED Response II Vacuum Therapy System, which I used briefly...

siegle

•5 years ago

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6 Different Prostate Cancer Cell Types?

I recently heard that there a number of different PCa cell types with different characteristics - some actually do not need testosterone, some have figured out...

I recently heard that there a number of different PCa cell types with different ...

gamma909

•5 years ago

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Introduction from PC newbie

Hello all. I noticed HealthUnlocked is headquartered in the UK but I hope a Yank is welcome. Just got my MRI fusion biopsy results last week: positive cancer...

Hello all. I noticed HealthUnlocked is headquartered in the UK but I hope a Yan...

tucker_man

•5 years ago

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Hello

Well I’ve had an interesting introduction as Opaque and Opaque 1 Tried to cancel ine and ended up with none So going to try one last time and then I’m giving...

Well I’ve had an interesting introduction as Opaque and Opaque 1 Tried to cancel...

Sharprick

•5 years ago

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RP surgery yesterday

My husband had RP yesterday and all went well. He came home today and that's where things got hairy. The nursing care he got, imo, was subpar. This is...

My husband had RP yesterday and all went well. He came home today and that's whe...

Ratech

•5 years ago

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Update: 3 weeks Post Davinci Surgery

Hey Everyone, Second post here. An update with a couple of questions. First of all background: I'm 52, had a PSA of 8.9 (steadily rising from 5.3 in the...

Hey Everyone, Second post here. An update with a couple of questions. First ...

jimbay

•5 years ago

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Mutual Support

I joined this group to share my experience and support others. I am open minded, and have no problem sharing my personal experiences. This forum allows me to...

I joined this group to share my experience and support others. I am open minded,...

Jeff_thomas

•5 years ago

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PSA climbing after RP

Post RP is .55 less than six months after surgery. Biopsy and pathology stated I was T2 contained, but both had PNI mentioned. Other health conditions...

Post RP is .55 less than six months after surgery. Biopsy and pathology stated ...

Pherndz

•5 years ago

1 Reply

prostate, indeterminate category, treatment?

I'm new here. I have recently had an mpMRI scan, which showed a small area classed as, "indeterminate category" - PIRADS score for nodule is 7 points. I'd be...

I'm new here. I have recently had an mpMRI scan, which showed a small area class...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Holistic treatment for Prostrate cancer ?

Hello All, Recently found out about P.cancer and choosing Holistic route. Finding out about all we need to do for ourselves takes time. I'm hoping to find...

Hello All, Recently found out about P.cancer and choosing Holistic route. Findi...

joewin

•5 years ago

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SBRT for high risk - results may be as good as brachy boost therapy, and toxicity may be lower

A small (n=60) pilot trial in Canada of high-risk men treated with SBRT (or SABR) reported great results. Half the men had whole pelvic radiation (+ seminal...

A small (n=60) pilot trial in Canada of high-risk men treated with SBRT (or SABR...

Tall_Allen

•5 years ago

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Six -years post prostatectomy

Hello everyone, my name is Jeffery Thomas, I am 67. I had a Davinci surgery in 2012. So far I am cancer free. I continue to have mild incontinence when I...

Hello everyone, my name is Jeffery Thomas, I am 67. I had a Davinci surgery in...

Jeff_thomas

•5 years ago

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Incontinence Question

I am 4 weeks out from my RP and have been experiencing incontinence, which is not at all surprising. I realize that I have to be patient, give things time to...

I am 4 weeks out from my RP and have been experiencing incontinence, which is no...

gamma909

•5 years ago

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Sex and incontinence

It’s been a little more than two months since my radical prostatectomy so I tried to do some normal stuff. I had a somewhat successful attempt at sex. My...

It’s been a little more than two months since my radical prostatectomy so I trie...

Auman

•5 years ago

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Post-Surgery Oncologist Consultations

Hey Fellas, So I had 2 consultation visits this week. One with Weill Cornell and the other with Sloan Kettering. Both radiation oncologists basically gave me...

Hey Fellas, So I had 2 consultation visits this week. One with Weill Cornell and...

Dreamweaverman

•5 years ago

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Information on Intraductal PC

My PSA is starting to creep up. Now 0.05 up from 0.035 3 months ago. This is concerning and while I’m not seeing the consultant until tomorrow if the increase...

My PSA is starting to creep up. Now 0.05 up from 0.035 3 months ago. This is con...

Bcgkelly

•5 years ago

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Physical, Mental & Emotional Health

Hey Fellas, So I am presently scheduled to see 2 oncologists this week. One at NY Presbyterian, and another at Memorial Sloan Kettering for a 2nd opinion. As...

Hey Fellas, So I am presently scheduled to see 2 oncologists this week. One at ...

Dreamweaverman

•5 years ago

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Of possible interest: ADT and heart failure

Androgen deprivation therapy correlated with heart failure. This is particularly so for men with valvular heart disease--another reason for caution....

Androgen deprivation therapy correlated with heart failure. This is particularl...

dentaltwin

•5 years ago

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Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant

I'd like to hear from AUS users, please. Still pretty leaky following my RARP in March 2016. I've finally decided that I will move forward on this. I just...

I'd like to hear from AUS users, please. Still pretty leaky following my RARP i...

DS_WAVL

•5 years ago

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New Guy in the Club--Considering Options

Evening All, I'm 60 years old. I had a physical in July, 2018, which revealed 5.7 PSA. (Only previous PSA was 1.7 in 2013). Referred to urologist who...

Evening All, I'm 60 years old. I had a physical in July, 2018, which revealed 5...

daBoomer

•5 years ago

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RO & MO Post Surgery

Hey Fellas, I just wanted to send a post to thank you all for your feedback and support regarding my post-surgery PSA of 0.7 ng/ml. I have been in touch and...

Hey Fellas, I just wanted to send a post to thank you all for your feedback and ...

Dreamweaverman

•5 years ago

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Kegel exerciss

I have heard conflicting reports on when to start kegel exercises. Do you start before surgery or after surgery?

I have heard conflicting reports on when to start kegel exercises. Do you start ...

Gpinkk

•5 years ago

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New, slow return of rising Psa

Hi fellows I am new here. Radical prostatectomy 2011 after sample analysis, Psa 7,5 and cancer in 4 out of 12 samples, gleason 3+4. Slow return of raising Psa,...

Hi fellows I am new here. Radical prostatectomy 2011 after sample analysis, Psa ...

innon

•5 years ago

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Post surgery PSA Test

Hey Fellas, I am reaching out because I just got my PSA test results back. I am going to schedule meeting with the primary doctor but was wondering if any of...

Hey Fellas, I am reaching out because I just got my PSA test results back. I am ...

Dreamweaverman

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Just introducing myself

First, please don't let my username put you off. It simply reflects two of my hobbies, clay target shooting and billiards. I'm 69 and have stage 3 prostate...

First, please don't let my username put you off. It simply reflects two of my h...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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A day at the Beach.

Ocean City, Maryland. The "happy place" I visit often to go in my mind as I struggle with PC.

Ocean City, Maryland. The "happy place" I visit often to go in my mind as I st...

Maldonado57

•5 years ago

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Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for November 2018

Updated office visit

Markers in prostate before RT?

Post biopsy consult. The problem I have with active surveillance.

Interesting story from the oncologist, and also my experience with Trimix.

Soma Erect Therapy-ED Pump

6 Different Prostate Cancer Cell Types?

Introduction from PC newbie

Hello

RP surgery yesterday

Update: 3 weeks Post Davinci Surgery

Mutual Support

PSA climbing after RP

prostate, indeterminate category, treatment?

Holistic treatment for Prostrate cancer ?

SBRT for high risk - results may be as good as brachy boost therapy, and toxicity may be lower

Six -years post prostatectomy

Incontinence Question

Sex and incontinence

Post-Surgery Oncologist Consultations

Information on Intraductal PC

Physical, Mental & Emotional Health

Of possible interest: ADT and heart failure

Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant

New Guy in the Club--Considering Options

RO & MO Post Surgery

Kegel exerciss

New, slow return of rising Psa

Post surgery PSA Test

Just introducing myself

A day at the Beach.

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