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Experience with Zometa infusion?
My husband just had a 3rd (monthly) infusion of Zometa. I understand it takes full effect after 4 infusions, and the doc is talking about...
Lung metastasis: Curiosities from VATS to BATS
“Metastasis to the lung is present in more than 40% of men with metastatic prostate cancer (3); however, lung metastases without any bone or lymph...
Decipher Results and Outcomes: Anyone had similar?
I am curious if others have had similar results on their decipher test and outcome. I have added my results and up to date information.I...
PSA Spike after Triplet Therapy - Anxious
Good afternoon everyone, I just got a call from the oncologist on my dad's recent PSA test and was shocked. It went up from 0.16...
Is it time for a 4th Biopsy?
Obviously will discuss this with the doctor when he calls on Friday but my wife and I are wondering if I am in for my...
Recurrence in pelvic lymph node
I'm meeting with my radiologist this week, and would appreciate your suggestions about questions I should ask. After a prostatectomy five years ago (Gleason 8),...
The long road
Diagnosed at 48. 14 needle biopsy, all 14 100%. Initial PSA 48. Gleason score 9. I wanted surgery. After 4 denials from cancer treatment centers...
BCR Prostate cancer. Need Opinions
Hi thanks for reading. Here is my story: Grade 1 Gleason 6. PC doubling time 67 months. 2003 Radical Proctectomy. For over 10 years my...
PSA results after radiation only treatments
Would really like feedback from others on their PSA tests after getting radiation only treatments. I was 3.75 before treatments and first test at 3...
Gleason 9 SO wants me to stop ADT @6 Mos for look see
My SO wants to stop ADT after 6 months and wait 2 months then test to see if PSA rises? Does this make sense? Just...
High PSA, Three Negative Biopsies. Now what?
Hi! I'm 58, healthy and active. From July 2016 to today my PSA has gone from 6 to 14. Can't remember my 4K score from...
Another Prostate Cancer Anniversary
Another anniversary today —> 13 years ago today (4/27/2012), I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Having first heard about PSA testing when I was 40y...
Burning and frequent urination beginning 5 months after having salvage
I completed external beam radiation therapy 4 years ago after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. My subsequent PSA's decreased dramatically for 2 years. They began...
Stopping Eligard early
I have advanced, aggressive, Gleason 9, Grade 5, Stage 4 prostate cancer. I went through radiation treatments and have been on both Lupron and Eligard...
PSA of 4.1 when never previously higher than 1.0
My apologies for asking such a basic question in a community in which so many are courageously dealing with significant challenges. But I’m filled with...
Prostate calcifications and relationship to prostate cancer diagnosis?
Fifteen years (2010) ago proton radiation at Loma Linda Children's Hospital as it was named then. As most know, proton radiation began with children having...
How do you fire a doctor?
This is a serious question. Recently I drove 11 hours to Mayo, and I've decided to let them treat me from now on. (I was...
About to start treatment with Proton, question about ADT
I am a 55yr old, PSA was 7 in June 2024, sent to Urologist who immediately scheduled an MRI, followed by biopsy. He also did...
Treatment Options & A Mayo 2nd Opinion Questions
Radical Prostatectomy in 1998 - Gleason 6 - 2000 PSA was rising slowly & prostate bed radiation was performed. PSA dropped to 0.1 and remained...
Early mortality risk disclosures
This is from the Ancan.org weekly advanced prostate cancer newsletter, written by Rick Davis. It discusses how having your PSA rise, early after treatment, can...
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