Hormone injection
I have robotic surgery 2years ago. The pas went down to 0.1 on 9/4/13 after HT a year ago. Now the Psa jumped to 49 with the testosterone of 245. How long I have to be on ht before it develops...
View ArticleXtandi
have been on Xtandi for 2-1/2 moths wondering what can be expected for side effects? and what is the next step if this fails ...
View ArticleRobotic Prostectomy/Cryosugery
I am interested to know if anyone who had cryosurgery as an inital treatment for prostate cancer and it failed and the cancer retruned what they did? Did anyone have robotic surgery after cryo? If so ...
View ArticleTwo and zone Half Years Past Brachytherapy
Today is exactly Thirty months since I had brachy for GS6 PSA 5.1 .PCa. Visit with my Oncologist two weeks ago. And today with my urologist PSA down to .19. Yesterday was my birthday So I got a great ...
View ArticleOptions and Treatments
My brother is 53 years old. He had prostate surgery last January, 2013 which left him in a wheelchair. He began radiation treatment sometime in July, 2013. He was struck by car in December, 2013 as he ...
View ArticleDana Farber
Anybody have any experience with Dana Farber in Boston and Dr Phillip Kantoff? I'm going there in mid-May for a consult after being referred by my Oncologist, Dr. Christina Prillaman of Williamsburg ...
View ArticleProvenge and Eosinophils
(continued from Ready to start Provenge - any advice thread) Completed Provenge treatment on 4-4-14, went quite well. Went to see dr. last Monday 4-14 re general weakness & other SE's, and had...
View ArticleSRT with negative margins
I'm facing the issue of having salvation radiation therapy or not with negative margins, no indication of cancer in seminal vessels or lymph nodes, but with lymphatic (small vesse) invasion and...
View ArticlePSA Rising after surgery
Two years after robotic surgery. PSA has been .001, now all of a sudden .17. Retest shows .19. Doctor wants me to do radiation. I am not convinced that it is necessary. Feel fine, Only issue is ED....
View ArticlePlatelet rich plasma and stem cell for shoulder injuries
I had prp+stem cell for my rotator cuff injury in Miami with dr Berkowitz i am waiting 6 weeks to see result Has anyone done this.? Berty ...
View ArticleKnoxville here I come, Provision Proton Center it is
Here I go. I start treatment tomorrow. I was diagnosed about a month ago, PSA 6.9, Gleason 4-3, T1c. Age 59...just. So early stage except for the 4-3 Gleason. AS not an option in my opinion, my wife's ...
View ArticleFemale w/mesh sling problems - similar to you guys?
I'm a 44 year old female who has suffered horrible side effects from a mesh sling that was implanted in me for incontinence 4 years ago. As many of you have probably heard, there are 60,000+ lawsuits ...
View Articlevideo of Dr. Mack Roach’s presentation at 2013 Prostate Cancer conference
The following is a video of Dr. Mack Roach’s presentation at 2013 Prostate Cancer conference. Mack Roach III, MD, is a Professor of Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology and Urology, at the University ...
View ArticleAny thoughts good or bad about Cyber Knife treatment?
I had RP surgery already, which was successful (so far). And as Im sure most of you know, when we start this lousy trip, we inspire others to get tested for PCa. I have a coworker friend who...
View ArticleAny Local Thoughts/MP-MRI and FLA
Hi Folks, I'm in NYC and am about to get a biopsy. PSA's have been, after a baseline of 2.8 and a normal DRE, 4.8, 3.7 and 4.5. Since I'm a type diabetic, well controlled, but a slow healer, I'm not a ...
View ArticleMD Anderson MD referral
I am in need of a referral and have finally decided on MD Anderson. My psa rises in the face of HT after 5 yrs. I shouldn't be surprised but I am a bit frightened even after 5 yrs. My psa went from 11 ...
View ArticleHDR brachy veterans: UnitedHealthcare cover it?
Hello, I'm wrapping up my research journey and starting my treatment journey. I've decide on HDR brachytherapy. Has anyone managed to have HDR brachytherapy covered by the UnitedHealthcare "Choice Plus...
View ArticleBLADDER AND BPH ISSUES
Does anyone have any experience with their bladder that does not completely empty ? After voiding, I feel like I have emptied the bladder, but a local urologist tested the strength of the stream and...
View ArticleCryo-Therapy for focal treatment - good idea Y/N
Been following an AS approach since September. I'm currently waiting for second MRI (this one multi-parametric) which was initially scheduled as part of attempt to get onto a trial which the hospital ...
View ArticleSurgery, Radiation, or Brachytherapy and why?
Looks like I have a fairly typical story, 52 years old, increasing PSA numbers, went from 3 to 4.7, was referred to a urologist, had a biopsy, Gleason score of 6, four of the 12 biopsies were cancerous...
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