Hello rjcoach. That is great news and thanks for sharing it. I did receive the cryo in Edmonton, Canada 2-1/2 weeks ago. The procedure went very well according to the doctor. Some blood in the urine, very tender around the perineum area. Otherwise, no problems voiding at this time. My first followup with the doctor will be Nov 22 at the 1-1/2 month mark. Did you have a full gland ablation or a hemi-gland (one side of prostate only). Mine was all contained in the left gland only and I had a PSA-Pet scan that verified it was contained to the left gland only. I am really glad to hear that there appears to be no cancer.
Prostate cancer metastasized in bones and liver. Had two radiation trials which lowered psa for awhile, but now levels back up and the additional liver cancer spot. Any suggestions cryo. Keytruda or?
I had cryotherapy for my prostate cancer. It was done by Dr Kinnaird out of the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. My cancer was on one side of the prostate only and that is what he ablated. My PSA was 20.2 before the procedure. 3-1/2 months later my PSA has dropped to .5 and I am really grateful - I feel very thankful and a little lucky. I have had minimal problems - no incontinence issues and the only ED problem is that it does not get as stiff as it used but everything still works fine.
I had both FLA followed by Cryonic Oblation and both were ineffective for me. They only consumed valuable time and allowed the cancer to metastasize. I have had better luck with radiation, but the side effects of Lupron treatment were terrible. I had my last radiation and last Lupron 5/2023 and while my PSA has recently risen to 0.2, a PET Scan revealed no detectable cancer. I will continue with the 90 day interval “cancer roulette” going forward. Will soon be 2 years w/o any detectable cancer, but will never be cancer free.
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One side only. Glad to hear you are doing well.
Prostate cancer metastasized in bones and liver. Had two radiation trials which lowered psa for awhile, but now levels back up and the additional liver cancer spot. Any suggestions cryo. Keytruda or?
I also had cryo., but with a Dr. Kelser at Orlando Health. I am looking for second opinion. Can you please share Dr. name at Mayo Jacksonville?
I had cryotherapy for my prostate cancer. It was done by Dr Kinnaird out of the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. My cancer was on one side of the prostate only and that is what he ablated. My PSA was 20.2 before the procedure. 3-1/2 months later my PSA has dropped to .5 and I am really grateful - I feel very thankful and a little lucky. I have had minimal problems - no incontinence issues and the only ED problem is that it does not get as stiff as it used but everything still works fine.
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2 ReactionsI had my Cryo. done at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. So far everyting is going well. My Doctor was Ram Pathak.
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1 ReactionI'm tagging @rjcoach1951 to make sure they see your question.
@reed123, did you submit a second opinion request at Mayo Clinic here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63?
I had both FLA followed by Cryonic Oblation and both were ineffective for me. They only consumed valuable time and allowed the cancer to metastasize. I have had better luck with radiation, but the side effects of Lupron treatment were terrible. I had my last radiation and last Lupron 5/2023 and while my PSA has recently risen to 0.2, a PET Scan revealed no detectable cancer. I will continue with the 90 day interval “cancer roulette” going forward. Will soon be 2 years w/o any detectable cancer, but will never be cancer free.
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