"I had a 12--core prostate biopsy. My PSA is 5.9. 10 core showed benign tissue and 2 core showed ASAP. Can anyone shed light on this findng?"
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"Hi Mike,
I am responding to your email. Thank you for your reply. I am 68 years of age and have a clean bill of health other than my diagnosis of prostrate cancer.
My cancer was discovered last year after a biopsy was performed. I had a PSA…"
"Welcome Paul.
So at age 74 years, the presence of precancerous cells on biopsy is not exactly surprising. The question that needs to be discussed with your doctors is whether there are any other signals suggesting that the precancerous cells present…"
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In all honesty, an increase in your PSA level from 11 to 13 ng/ml over the past 2 years is much more likely to be associated with age-related enlargement of your prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), which is very common,…"
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So the combination of ADT + Firmagon seem to be working well for you at over 3 years since your diagnosis. This is NOT going to go one working for ever .... On the other hand, it is very difficult to predict -- on an individual basis --…"
"Hi Mike
sep 2018 psa 109 GL 7.5 started adt firmagon. ct showed pelvis, L4 lumbar, Left rib cage mats. Had EBRT 44 shots, still on firmagon. PSA has ben <.02 from 4/2019 "
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Liquid Radiation
Anyone on this site have any knowledge of liquid radiation for the treatment of PCa? If so please share your information with the rest of us.Don O.See More
"Welcome John.
So I think you said you were 64 years of age, Stage 2, and with a Gleason score of 7. Yes?
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"Thanks! Dr Lin wants me to take PSA tests at 6 weeks and 3 months after the surgery, then every 3 months for the next year. After that, he wants one every 6 months for the next 5 years."
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Sexual Function, Penile Rehabilitation, and Quality of Life
Recovery of good sexual function (particularly post-surgery) is important for many men (and their partners). Here's a place to share what you can do to optimize your chances of a high erectile and sexual QoL (albeit, normally, without the full capabilities of an 18-year-old).See More
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Liquid Radiation
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Experiences at Cleveland clinic Weston FL or U of Miami Sylvester Cancer center
Hi all:Considering treatment here in South Florida and wondering if anyone has any experience or input with either of these facilities and/or doctors:Cleveland Clinic Weston FL:Dr Alok Shrivastava or Dr Nicolas Muruve. (Surgeons)U of Miami Sylvester…Continue
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ADT (Lupron after surgery, then radiation) followed by watchful waiting
After a 5 1/2 year "vacation" from Lupron injections, my PSA has made it back from 0 to 5.20. 3 months ago it was 3.24, so the rate of increase is speeding up a bit. My oncologist and I of course have expected this would happen, and we are probably…Continue
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Anyone here down-staged by pathologist after RP 10 Replies
How many people have been down-staged after RP?Back in April, mpMRI suggested that I had some extraprostatic extension (EPE).After my RP, the pathologist didn't see any EPE, so I was down-staged (cT3a to pT2c).From my reading of the literature, it…Continue
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Possibility of symptomatic bone metastasis with very low PSA 3 Replies
Had prostatectomy in 10/19. Post op pathology was PT3a, 4+3,EPE and PSM. PSA was 0.01 3 months after surgery. Urologist ordered Decipher because of adverse pathology, it came bask high risk. At 6 months post RP MY PSA was .03. Although still low we…Continue
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