Update in NIH Focal Laser Ablation Trial.
I have heard from a number of people that they have tried unsuccessfully to get into this trial. See link below for more information. http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/sea...
View ArticleAdvantages of Robotic Prostatectomy ?
An article from "KevinMD" (an interesting "Medicine and Social Media" website), on the lack of good evidence for superiority of robotic PCa surgery over "open" surgery....
View ArticleCancercare Connect Free Education Workshops
Cancercare Connect Free Education Workshops Registrants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast. Understanding the Molecular Portrait of Prostate Cancer Workshop Date and Time Friday ...
View ArticleUpdated list of locations that offer focal laser ablation
The following are some of the locations that indicate they offer focal laser ablation: Emory University Hospital 1364 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Dr. Sheri Nour 404-712-1868...
View ArticleZYTIGA washed out by diuretic ?
I started Zytiga in late Dec 2012 and initially it brought my PSA down from 28 to 10. Then due to a nocturia problem I was prescribed a diruretic (Hydrochlorothazine 25mg) to be taken in the AM a...
View ArticleResearch for PCa
I just saw this article on yahoo and thought it was interesting. Of course I am not making any recommendation. Just sharing what is in the news for PCa research....
View ArticleNew Treatment for BPH
Many PCa patients like myself also have BPH. Here's a new procedure coming on board for treatment: http://men.webmd.com/prostate-enlargemen t-bph/news/20130415/new-procedure-may-sh...
View ArticleRadio Frequency Ablation (RFA)
I am 61 yearold, reasonably active man in the good ole USA. Still in active survey mode, 1st biopsy resulted in Gleason 6, (3+3) now I am approx, 270+ days into this....3rd PSA was lower than the 2nd ...
View ArticleSuccessful Proton Beam Therapy
I have waited to get my 5 month PSA test results. It came back at 2.1 when it was 7.6 last summer. I went to Loma Linda for treatment. ZERO side effects. No problems with ED or incontinence. Still have...
View ArticleRadiation after surgery - what to expect?
My surgical pathology report showed Gleason 4+5, invasion of seminal vesicles and protrusion through capsule, but not in margin and not in lymph glans. Surgeon says I need additional radiation. What's ...
View ArticleFocal Prostate Laser Ablation - Study by NIH Shows Promising Results
At the bottom of this post is an article from the Renal & Urology News website about the results of a NIH study. This treatment may be of interest to those with less-aggressive forms of prostate...
View ArticleProton Bob's Latest Newsletter
Highly recommend Proton Bob's latest newsletter. Lots of great info on PCa in general (ie. European PSA study, etc.) as well as proton treatment and studies: http://www.protonbob.com/newsltr.asp ...
View ArticleProton Therapy Center Choice and Choices?
'm recently diagnosed and have been researching treatments which lead me to Proton Bobs book. Im very interested in proton Therapy now after reading and getting messages at UsTo about proton therapy ...
View ArticleNanoKnife Information
As yet there are no published data at all (that we are aware of) on the clinical applicationof irreversible electroporation (NanoKnife®) technology in the treatment of localized prostate cancer....
View ArticleConfused in Colorado
I am a 52 y/o active man who has a PSA of 5.7. My physician is concerned because since 2007 this PSA has steadily increased. I was told by one urologist that, when I have a biopsy done, he estimates an...
View ArticleAnesthesia?
I'm curious: I had a DaVinci radical prostatectomy on 4/3. In the first room I was led to, where I undressed and a young nurse put in IV into a vein on my hand, a guy who said he name was “Dave” came ...
View ArticleComplications from DaVinci surgery?
Last night I saw an ad on TV from a law firm asking if you had complications during surgery for prostate cancer using the DaVinci machine. Has anyone else seen that ad? Here’s their ad on the Internet ...
View Article26% of men had Positive Margins after surgery
“Anatomic site-specific positive margins in organ-confined prostate cancer and its impact on outcome after radical prostatectomy.” Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. METHODS ...
View ArticleMetastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer Trial
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGNX) has opened enrollment in a phase 2 study in prostate cancer patients of its PSMA ADC compound. PSMA ADC is a targeted anti-cancer therapeutic that uses a ...
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