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Prostate Cancer Discussions

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psa after radical prostatectom...
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Four months after a radical, my PSA is less than .03...Shouldn't it be zero?  It was 8.7 prior to surgery.  Doc said if it rises he will be concer...
401/07/08 Message Rating
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Would like feedback
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Hi all. I'm a brand new member, just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I feel a bit cheated as I'm feeling too good to be sick!I'm 62 yrs old, still e...
801/07/08 Message Rating
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HIFU complications
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I am thinking to have a HIFU treatment, some data indicates that there is 20% probability to have urination problems after treatment. 20% seems to me a big...
701/06/08 Message Rating
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RE HUSBAND WITH BONE METS
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My brother is also 64 and he was diagnoised with prostate cancer mets to the bone last April. He also had it in his spine, pelvis and he had a spot on each...
101/06/08 Message Rating
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Clinical Trials
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This is probably a very stupid question but if my husband is accepted into a clinical trial, do we pay for treatment?  Does insurance help?  Thanks fo...
401/03/08 Message Rating
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Bone scan too late???????
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RP  in August of 2002, PSA 2.4  with a gleason score of 3+4=7. Surgery revealed very slight invasion to seminal vesicles. PSA was < 0.05 for four y...
501/03/08 Message Rating
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Lupron after radiation...
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Why continue hormone therapy after radiation ?  Should it not be stopped for a time and PSA checked to see if the radiation was successful ?
101/02/08 Message Rating
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Husband has mets to the bone
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Our radiation oncologist suggested that we see a medical oncologist for injections of Aridia.  I'm looking for some feed back here to see if there'...
412/31/07 Message Rating
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Intravenous vitamin C therapy
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Can anyone with experience of knowledege of IV vitamin C give me advice about the process?
012/31/07 Message Rating
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High PSA/gleason
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My PSA was 76.4 and Gleason of 9. I was 56 yrs.   My biopsy was 16 punches.  Four were PIN,  7 of the other 12 had tumors up to 15% of ...
212/30/07 Message Rating
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Intravenous vitamin C therapy
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Would anyone with experience or knowledge of intravenous vitamin C therapy give me any advice?
1012/24/07 Message Rating
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anyone with rising psa
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If your psa is rising after surgery there are cancer cells in your body,do not wait to treat.Dick responded to Rosie and was wondering about after affects of ra...
312/22/07 Message Rating
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Green Tea
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Regarding the Japanese green tea"study", does decaffinated green tea have the same effect as caffinated tea?
012/22/07 Message Rating
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HIFU treatment
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I am considering a HIFU treatment for my prostate.  Sonablade 500 is the machine.  As old wisdome states, more important is who is performing the...
612/20/07 Message Rating
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After effects
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My husband had a prostatectomy  in Feb.  He also had direct beam radiation and undergoes hormone shots every three months.  He gets very concerne...
012/19/07 Message Rating
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RAPID INCR PSA DOUBL. IN 4 WKS...
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I have HRPC, and am still on Lupron mthly.and Zometa-- bi mthly. taking Ketoconazle HDk, withHydrocortosone. psa has incr from .5 in May to 28 now..&n...
112/18/07 Message Rating
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psa rising after brachytherapy
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I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 years ago (psa 7.4, gleason 7,     2Tb). I choose to be treated with 6 months of Lupron, 5 weeks of whole ...
212/17/07 Message Rating
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concerned wife, psa rising
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My husband had prostate removal 1 year ago. His post op psa's have been .07-.07.- and now .14. Our family Dr. was not concerned, he said its fine and rechec...
1512/17/07 Message Rating
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Hemiablation
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Hi All,I was recently diagnosed with unilateral PCa, when only one lobe is involved.  I've heard of a new trend among urologists/oncologists, to t...
112/16/07 Message Rating
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Incontinence Out of control
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Gleason Score 4+3=7; T1C; Robotic Surgery was 11/19/07; PSA was 7.Need Information desperately.  My friend is flowing a lot.  He uses about 7 diapers ...
212/15/07 Message Rating
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Flumamite
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Hi - I was wondering has anyone ever been on this drug?  Did it work and what were the side effects?  I read where it is really hard on the liver.&nbs...
012/14/07 Message Rating
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Discussion Guide for Prostate ...
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Discussion guide providing important information about AIPC, treatment options, and ways to partner with your healthcare team. www.connectionlead.com/?aid=...
012/14/07 Message Rating
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PSA rising
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Hi again:I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005 and since have had hormone treatment and transureathal focused ultra sound. Have been off hormones sfor ov...
112/13/07 Message Rating
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Brachytherapy
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What is the difference between palladium and iodine seeds? Is one better than another?
112/11/07 Message Rating
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Prostrate Cancer
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My husband had nodules and fluid found in his lung, His psa is 4.6 could this be prostrate cancer.  
512/11/07 Message Rating
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