Unable to urinate after foley reval
My husband had brachytherapy plus EBRT 7 months ago He developed severe bleeding and was not able to urinate. After cystoscopy with cauterization his bleeding was controlled. A foley catheter was...
View ArticleGood progress or ???
I'm about ten months into this journey. Started last September 2102 with a trip to the doc for a med check that morphed into a complete physical. At that point my PSA was 75. Had biopsies done in early...
View ArticleAnxious and confused
Following on from a routine visit to my doctor for what I thought was a urine infection, a blood test revealed a PSA level of 14. My urologist sent me for a biopsy on the prostate and it came back...
View ArticleNeed help please
Has anyone had experience with an infusion of nuclear quadramet to control pain in prostate cancer that has spread to the bones? Hubby is scheduled to receive this tomorrow and would appreciate any...
View ArticleTURP?
I had seeds implanted in April 2012. Cancer gone. Now urologist says part of prostate has grown into the bladder and causing my problems. Wants to go in and shave the three lobes of prostate. Is this ...
View Article10 Myths on Proton Treatment Exposed
Here are the 10 myths on Proton treatment identified on the BOB website: http://protonbob.com/proton-therapy-myth s.asp and here is the latest monthly BOB newsletter:...
View ArticleMicro metastatic disease and chemotherapy
I believe that I have read on this wonderful website that there was a research project in the States that looked at chemotherapy when micro metastatic disease is suspected. I believe that the topic was...
View ArticleBrachytherapy ?
Diagnosed 5-28, gleason 3+3 core 3 of 12 positive, 5% and 15% involvement, urologist thinks very low risk cancer does not even recommend bone scan, advised to take my time decide on options. Consulted ...
View ArticlePrednisone And Ketoconazole
My oncologist has recently put me on Prednisone, and Ketoconazole because my PSA readings are rising slightly, just wondering if any of you have had any positive results with either of those...
View ArticleIntermittant Cassodex
I had a RP 10 years ago and radiation a year later. Cancer 3+4 with one focal five. Psa slowly climbed to 4 as of 12/12. Went to MD Anderson and no metastatic desease found. Anderson recemmended a...
View ArticleHave you had Pencil Beam Proton Therapy?
I'm looking for experiences/specifics from those that have had pencil beam PBT. I've seen the video on the MD Anderson site and read the promotional info, so I understand the basics. What I'm looking ...
View ArticleNewbie intro
Hi, all I have metastatic (to ribs and pelvis) prostate cancer. I just started on Zytiga and Zometa, as psa has risen, after Lupron / bicalutamide is no longer effective. I will check psa in 2 weeks to...
View ArticleHas anyone had Proton Beam Therapy at the Hampton, Va facility
I am considering having Proton Beam Therapy at the Hampton, Virginia facility and was wondering how it went ...
View ArticleNoninvasive technology targets, kills prostate cancer
I saw this article this morning in our local paper. I don't know if its new technology or not. The article said they are using Calypso technology with much more accuracy and fewer treatments. I hadn't ...
View Articlerising PSA after RP, radiotherapy and hormonal treatment
Hello, my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago, he had RP, then went through radiation therapy and he is now on hormone shots. He had gleason 10.... and 3 out of 14 lymph nodes showed ...
View ArticleNewly diagnosed, need help to decide!
Hello, I am a 58 yr old fit, active man and was recently diagnosed with PCa, stage T1c, Gleason 7 (3+4) in 6 of 12 cores on left side (30%) with PNI. Only 5% of 1 core on right at Gl 6 (3+3). I have...
View ArticleNo help from Chemo for PCa
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/new s/articles/2013/08/14/18-year-study-find s-drug-cut-prostate-cancer-risk ...
View ArticleDecision Update
Well after a lot of research and meeting with a variety of Doctors, and having long discussions with my wife, we have elected to go with the Da Vinci robotic surgery. Also have decided on staying local...
View ArticleXofigo plus Xtani?
Has anybody tried these 2 together and how did it work? It seems this disease has lots of different things to try. My husband has had chemo, hormones, and works for a while but then his PSA goes up...
View ArticleXtandi versus Ketoconazale
I am currently on Ketoconzale.... My question is this: I was on Xtandi for 3 months and my PSA went from 15.23 to 20.05 to 26.7 to 29.92. Note that on a consecutive basis, my PSA went from a 46%...
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