How often does Lupron not work??
I'm 56 and recently diagnosed with PC... My first PSA test was a 36 and Gleason of 4+3... Biopsy was positive on every slide... Bone scan clean but mri showed cancer spread outside Prostate but not...
View ArticleTestosterone after Prostrate Treatment
There seems to be two trains of thoughts on this..... 1) Its like throwing gasoline on a fire... and 2) There has never been any evidence that it is harmful. Just wondering, Anyone out there that IS on...
View ArticleQuestion for Calypso patients
While browsing the vast array of IGRT modalities, I noticed Calypo uses "electromagnetic beacon" fiducials. By virtue of the name, it seems like these would preclude one from receiving any future MRIs ...
View ArticleDES… anyone else have experience of it?
My husband had no luck with Zytiga (5.5 months) or Taxotere (5 treatments) after Lupron+Casodex (those two with Zometa) failed to slow his PSA rise, so he is about to start DES treatment (1 mg. per day...
View ArticleHDR brachytherapy - effectiveness in comparison
I've been diagnosed and followed an AS protocol for a year but opinion from most recent MRI and biopsy is that I shouldn't wait another year before taking action. I've spent some time finding the right...
View ArticleRadio-immunotherapy in the treatment of prostate cancer
This is the first post by Allen Edel in the capacity of contributor to New Prostate Cancer InfoLink; many are well familiar with Allen from his fine mentoring activity on Healing Well. Allen's...
View ArticleSalvage radiation targeting techniques?
I have detectable (0.39 ng/ml) PSA immediately after prostatectomy, and so will be pursuing pull pelvic IMRT radiation (with neo-adjuvant and concurrent ADT) to try to put my cancer into remission....
View ArticleReally Confused - sudden PSA Rise after EBRT
Here's the stats in case someone needs to ask. Age when diagnosed: 57, currently 61 4/29/2011 - diagnosed gleason 6, no perineural invasion, T1c, PSA 5.09, 3/12 Cores cancerous 6/27/2011 - 8/26/2011 ...
View ArticleIrish Mac - PSA - High - 29 Months After Brachytherapy
My PSA has never gone done to a reasonable level. Hovered between 5 and 6.5 since brachytherapy (August 6, 2012). Latest count just came in at 8.75? Doctor still thinks it is the "bump" that can...
View Article500 mg of L-arginine and 500 mg of L-citrulline
Has anyone used or is still using this combination treatment per day to help with muscle/ nerve rehabilitation post da vinci? Thank you Charlie ...
View Articleradiation cystitis
I completed seven weeks of salvage radiation last April to address oligometatastic Prostate cancer reflected in two small bone lesions on my right femur. In October I noticed some spotting from the...
View ArticleDr said stop Casodex
Hi friends, This is my third post and I've appreciated the opinions and advice received so far... Thank you... I'm 56 and just diagnosed 3-4 months ago... 36 initial PSA and 4+3 Gleason... Lupron...
View ArticleFlorida
Looking for recommendations of Doctors in Florida for DiVici operation. I live in Southwest Florida. Thanks ...
View ArticleResults of da Vinci Radical Prostatectomy
Diagnosed on 11/06/2014 bi-lateral Gleason score of 3+4=7. da Vinci Radical Prostatectomy on 12/03/2014 This has been my experience so far. The surgery was completed without complications Left the...
View ArticleFrequency of PSA / Scans after recurrence
For PCa patients with recurrence what is the overall experience with frequency of PSA tests that your medical oncologist is suggesting? Also what scans are recommended and at what PSA break points?...
View ArticleMarch 7th in FL - PC Symposium in Jupiter
If you are in Florida, don't miss this annual conference put on by David Most, PhD. Speakers include: * Dr Mark Moyad - U f M * Dr Fay Shtern - AdMeTech * Dr Matthew Smith - Harvard * More....see...
View ArticleXtandi
Hi, My husband has just started Xtandi. Can anyone tell me how long it usually takes to know if it's working? Our Dr said to give it 2 months, I just worry because the last treatment stopped working...
View ArticleAre my premises right about Rising PSA after removal of prostate
Hello all, The sun of my neighbor had his prostate removed about 8 months ago. I do not know at all what were his numbers or gleason. I just heard from his mother that his PSA is up to five. I do not ...
View ArticleMetformin + Prostate Cancer
Snuffy's new video about using Metformin for advanced PCa. https://askdrmyers.wordpress.com/2015/01 /13/metformin-prostate-cancer ...
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