CancerCompass message board discussion started by James M. on 4/8/2002 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,296,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi, I was told I had prostate cancer in March. In doing CT scans they found me with cancer in the right kidney, and told me it had to be removed first. It's been 2 weeks since they removed the kidney and no cancer had gotten outside the tumor itself. Now I am back looking for ways to treat the prostate. I have really almost decided to go a different route than removal. I will be 60 in June, the Gleason was 5 in 1 of 12 cores only. My PSA was 6.8. Because of the recent kidney removal I am somewhat concerned about cost involved with possibly having brachytherapy, but we do have insurance. James M. Mon, 08 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT James, I have been researching treatments for eighteen months. I had to settle for EBRT with IMRT, because of a huge prostate. If I could have I would have gone for the Brachytherapy, or the Brachytherapy and EBR. This seems to have fewer side affects and is cheaper than surgery. I know a lot of men who have had this treatment, they are doing great. A few days of burning wnen urinating is about all the problems they had, and a feeling of sitting on a golf ball for a couple of days. Meds to keep flow going. The cure rate is the same as surgery, and you won't need diapers! Best of luck! Bud622 Bud622 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT Check out my web site www.dangoldstone.com I have advanced prostate cancer and discovered a holistic treatment. skidan Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT