Thanks Sounds like some of you have had a fairly good experience with Taxotere, but I'm still concerned. Someone told me if has potential serious heart issues. Hair loss is not a concern but being...
Last August I was diganosed with advanced stage 4 prostate cancer with mets to my hip and lymph nodes. I have been on casodes and lupron since. Six months ago my disease advanced to my liver and two...
Thanks Tony and Todd for you quick reply. The liver has me scared and I'm trying to figure the next steps. I have an appointment on the 10th with my Oncologist to see what he recommends. I'm hoping...
I was originally diganosed with a Gleason 9 stage 4 prostate cancer in August 2008 with spread to my lymph nodes and hip bone. For the most part I have been symptom free and feel good. Recently a PET...
Hi Les: Thanks for the info. I did write Dale the other day to his e-mail address but he never responded. Jack...
I am currently undergoing hormone therapy treatment for my prostate cancer (see my stats below) at Hackensack University Medical Centers Cancer Center. I have been talking with the Cancer Center of...
Thanks. I'm still interested in anyone else who may have experience with this supplement. Jack...
_______ ^---------Old thread. Look at the dates before you respond. -- PeterDA Ok, I can see that many people in this forum are using conventional treatments as am I (hormone therapy). However, a...
Hi: I visited my oncologist tday for my first shot of Lupron and while I was there he suggested that I begin Zometa since the cancer is also in my hip. I am wondering if anyone has had experience...
I am very interested to learn what this group has to say about alternative approaches to prostste cancer treatment used alone or in conjunction with conventional therapy. Since I have bee around the...
Hi Tony: Thanks for the information. I ordered the book "Beating Prostate Cancer:Hormonal Therapy and Diet" by Charles "Snuffy" Myers today and will look forward to its arrival. I am approaching this...
My original post "Gleason 9 Today" provided a wealth of information and encouragement. Now I need to ask about my treatment therapy. Because the CT Scan showed lymph involvement and the Bone Scan...
I visited my new doctor today and he reviewed the results of my CT & Bone Scan. The CT scan shows that the lymph nodes are involved and the bone scan shows cancer in my right hip. He referred me...
Just a quick update. Tomorrow Tuesday 8/26 I have an appointment with my new doctor to review the CT Scan & Bone Scan results along with the original Pathology Report. I picked up a copy of the...
Hi Tony: That is it! Thanks so much. Jack...
While researching I came across a chart/grid that showed individual's PSA scores and gleason scores in asending rank along with the type of treatment they were having and how long they have survived...
MissyJ Thanks for your reply below: Hearing this makes me feel encouraged. I hope there is no spread to the bone or other areas but your husband case shows me there is hope. Thanks Jack Sorry you...
Thanks for the positive and supportive comments. I totally agree that in many cases doctors and their staffs become so detached and see these circumstances so often that they forget the anxiety and...
Feeling a bit frustrated today! I went for my CT and Bone Scan on Wed. 8/20 and was told to call today to have my results today reviewed. I called the doctors office and got the answering service....
Wow, you folks are fantastic! Thanks for all the great information and advice. It gives me comfort to have found such a super resource. I had my CT and Bone Scan today. Hope to have the results by...
Thank you all for your words of encouragement and for the great advice. It’s been 11 hours since I heard the diagnosis and while I am still in a bit of shock hearing all your stories and reading...
Well I got the results of my biopsy today and I am in shock to say the least. A Gleason score of 9. All twelve samples positive. The doctor said surgery is not a viable option and that targeted...
Hi: Thank you. I will check it out! I appreciate the information. Jack...
Very interesting news coverage. Thanks for the information. Is UC the only center in the US doing this therapy? If not where else. Thanks Jack...
Wow six months I know that Indiana, Florida and Mass General have Proton Centers. Is their wait the same? And can someone wait that long with cancer? Jack...
Thanks for the information. When you talk about a wait at Loma Linda or other centers how long a wait do you mean? A month a year...? Thanks Jack...
I saw an MSNBC report yesterday documenting correspondent George Lewis's prostate therapy using proton beam therapy at Loma Linda University. I checked yesterday and there are only a handful of these...
Hi: Thanks for the information. You are one of several people who mentioned Dr. Espoito at Hackensack. I did not consider him because he did not accept Horizon BC/BS but form what you say is will...
I just had a biopsy yesterday and based on my PSA(12.5) and the hardness of my prostate the doctor feels that my outcome will probably be positive. I have to wait 7-10 days for the results but my...
Hi: Well I had my biopsy today and as many of you said it was not as bad as I thought. Was a little concerned when I first saw the sonogram probe....like you gonna put that thing where! But did get a...
Hi: Well today is my biopsy at 2PM and while nervous the kind words of encourgement from everyone has made me more comfortable about the biopsy. Just in case I'm going to take 10mg of Valium an hour...
I am from NJ also (Bergen County) and was interested in your choice of doctors and the hospital. I noticed that while your doctors were from Hackensack University (a great facility) they were doing...
Hi: I am also from NJ (Bergen County) and was interested in your choice of doctors and the hospital. I noticed that while your doctors were from Hackensack University (a great facility) they were...
Thank you all for the encourgament and the great advise. Finding this wonderful resource really helps one better understand what to expect and eases my concerns. I have another question and I hope...
Wow you had a lot of samples! I just read the stuff the doctors office gave me and it says they take "at least 8 samples" no mention of 40 something. As far as I know I am not going under antyhing...
Thanks for the supportive replys. It makes me more comfortable to know that the biopsy may not be as bad as I thought. Does anyone have a opinion on the prostate being "hard" as a potential sign opf...
Hi: I am scheduled for a prostate biopsy next Tuesday the 29th and am really concerned because I have read a number of articles and reports online suggesting that there are potential complications...