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E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott left a comment for Alan James"Ah ... Yes ... Well ... If the last test was not an ultra- and the one before it was, it can be hard to compare apples to oranges.
Let's be clear that you are not in any great danger of anything significant at this point in time. The important…"
Alan James left a comment for E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott"I think that's what my doc is thinking because he plans to have me test again in July and make a decision from that. He's a proponent of the ultra PSA test but a couple times the lab didn't do that. This last one was not an ultra at…"
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott left a comment for Mia V."Dear Mia:
Do make sure to get a copy of the pathology report and also aks the doctor your husband's clinical stage (which will not be on the pathology report).
The fact that your husband has an enlarged prostate that is causing him problems is…"
Mia V. left a comment for E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott"Thank you Mike. We are going tomorrow for the first meeting with his doctor after the biopsy. We only know that it is cancer, he used the words "low-grade". Will see and get the pathology report.
His PSA was 12.6 and the prostate is very…"
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott left a comment for Mia V."Welcome Mia.
So when it comes to the management of early stage, localized prostate cancer (which is probably what your husband has been diagnosed with), the Devil is always in the details, and one of the most important things you and your husband…"
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott left a comment for Alan James"Welcome Alan.
So the issue of when to have salvage radiation therapy if one has a rising PSA after sjurgery is a complex one that normally starts with an assessment of the patient's PSA doubling time.
So, for example, if your PSA was 0.1 ng/ml…"
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott left a comment for Stephanie J"Good. That sounds like a plan.
While 200-300 retroperitoneal RALPs may sound like a lot you you, I have to say that doing RALPs retroperitoneally is uncommon these days (although it is a perfectly reasonable methodology) and recent data…"
Stephanie J left a comment for E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott"Hi Mike,
Yep. You guessed it; my husband is 62 years old. We're planning on consulting with another surgeon here in Charleston, SC who only performs the open technique and has done over 700 of them. We've also requested a…"
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott left a comment for Stephanie J"Stephanie:
What is your husband's age? Am I right in assuming that he is in his relatively early 60s?"
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Proton-beam radiation therapy (PBRT)
This group has been set up specifically as a place for members to discuss the pros and cons of PBRT in the management of localized prostate cancer (including issues related to the cost and insurance coverage of PBRT)See More
Stephanie J left a comment for E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott"Gary's Gleason 7 was 3+4. His doctor plans on doing a robotic transperitoneal prostatectomy and he uses a posterior approach.He started doing laparoscopic prostatectomies in 2000 and transitioned to robot. He says he's…"
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott left a comment for John Furstenwerth"John:
Thanks for the additional information.
We can use this additional info, along with the other information above, in the Kattan pre-treatment nomogram to project the following:
-- Probability of organ-confined prostate cancer, 73%
--…"
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott commented on Eddy Levesque's status"Eddy:
A suitably skilled and experienced urologist should be able to do a TURP, probably using laser surgery, with very minimal risk for complications today ... and you should then be able to urinate like you were 25 again!"
John Furstenwerth left a comment for E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott"Mike,
Thanks for the quick post/ comments and you are correct in lacking some information that could be helpful. Yes I am a healthy 69 yo male(had a double hernia repaired lapacopically in Mid November which required a catheter for about 10…"
Eddy Levesque posted a status"Doc wants to do TURP in May, to help in nite time I get up every 2hrs.
I'm not looking forward to it, have to check possible complications"
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott left a comment for John Furstenwerth"Welcome John.
I note that, in addition to the information provided in your profile above, you stated that you were 69 years of age when you logged into the network.
When it comes to the management of early stage, localized prostate cancer, the Devil…"
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Corn Danger: Real or Imagined? 3 Replies
Recently I posted a forum topic, "Sugar Danger: Real of Imagined," and received interesting replies with lots of useful information. I have a similar question about corn. This comes up, for me,…Continue
Started by Dave S.. Last reply by E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott Feb 28.
What other options to help with energy/weight loss if one has low-T and testosterone treatment is not an option? 1 Reply
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Started by KF. Last reply by E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott Feb 25.
Sugar: Real or imagined danger? 3 Replies
I've seen many posts on various forums about the danger of ingesting sugar when one has prostate cancer, especially recurring prostate cancer. I've also seen many conflicting websites on the topic.…Continue
Started by Dave S.. Last reply by E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott Feb 23.
Salvestrols Against Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer 465 Replies
Salvestrols have been discovered by the same scientists that discovered Abiraterone, hailed as the new wonder drug for the treatment of advanced metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer.…Continue
Started by Prof Gerry Potter. Last reply by Pat Romano Feb 22.
Rising PSA After Surgery 16 Replies
I had my prostate removed exactly 1 year ago. My 3, 6, and 9 month post-op PSA tests all came back <.1. I have just received my 12 month test result and it is .2. My pre-surgery scores were 4+3…Continue
Started by John P. Hedderman. Last reply by Dave S. Feb 22.
Concerned many Doctors (in NZ anyway) do not know how to do a DRE properly !!! 1 Reply
Been reading the third edition of Dr. Patrick Walsh"s excellent book "Guide to surviving Prostate cancer !On page 139 he states "the best way for the doctor to feel the prostate is for the patient to…Continue
Started by Andrew Wylie. Last reply by E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott Feb 20.
Shy kidney 1 Reply
I'm currently right in the middle of my prostate journey. PSA now 5.0, up from 3.3 six months ago. My problem is along with a enlarged prostate I also have a shy kidney. I find ot impossible to give…Continue
Started by rod harris. Last reply by Don Oberlin Feb 10.
Incontinence and PT after surgery 11 Replies
Hello Mike and all,My husnand is now 4 months post-op. His incontinence is absolutely no better... even after starting PT over 3 weeks ago. He is going thru about 14 padd a day and soaking them. …Continue
Started by patty a. Last reply by E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott Feb 8.
proton radiation 10 Replies
Does anyone have any information or thoughts on proton radiation? I know it is not done in very many places. My husband has to have radiation soon following his surgery. We are considering going…Continue
Started by patty a. Last reply by patty a Feb 7.
DRE "HURT" 1 Reply
I am still waiting for my PSA tests to be done again in May. My story is on my profile page. All my questions have been answered here so far. I do have one question concerning my DRE. My first Uro…Continue
Started by rod harris. Last reply by E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott Feb 5.
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