" The MD recommended dosages (if at all) vary as well as the timing." Everyone is different. It is prudent to start with a small 25 size pill as some men have side issues like vision problems,...
Geezer's comment about the heart diet is good advice. Dr Ornish, the heart diet guru, also did a study with PCa and the diet had a beneficial impact on PCa as well. His diet is tough to follow...
"I just had a biopsy, and I was told that I have prostate cancer." Biopsy readings are subjective: what looks like cancer to one person might well look normal or like a different grade to another....
" However I have read of the advantage of using viagra or cialis to open the blood vessels and improve general blood flow. And most of the major university medical centers include it in their general...
An enlarged prostate causes elevated PSA readings: the larger a prostate is, the more PSA is produced, so prostate size should be taken into account for PSA readings to be meaningful. Another...
As it is a good idea to learn more on the subject of hormone therapy, and the previously suggested book by Dr Myers, "Beating Prostate Cancer: Hormonal Therapy & Diet" is one of the few good...
" just a few more questions could the high reading of my PSA be due to the BPH ? " Yes a high PSA reading can and often is related to an enlarged prostate; the larger a prostate is, the more PSA is...
Cialis or Viagra is usually used more often than 5 a month: you could ask about more regular use which sounds more logical. Some men often cut the pills into 2 or 4, depending on the size. Pump could...
"It doesn't sound to me that they are up to date." I agree with you: another aspect is that as Dr Myers outlines in his book, there's strong evidence that men with lymph node involvement do a lot...
As we know many people, including doctors, often have their own idea on what's the best treatment, and to justify their own notion come up with various well used quotations that are not necessarily...
Dr Pfeifer uses "prostasol" as one part of his protocol which claims to have a good success rate with advanced prostate cancer cases. A number of men who post on the natural treatments forum of...
When PSA rises from undetectable within a couple of years, there's a greater chance of metastatic disease. If the first rise is over a longer time frame and slow doubling time, there's a higher...
When PSA is under 20, it's unusual for a bone scans to indicate anything. Generally they are not routinely done when PSA is well below that figure. Recently it is more usual for at least 12 biopsy...
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" then obviously your doc feels the normal dose of Viagra (which is 100mg per tab) is required to be effective for sexual activity." As I tried to explain earlier, be aware that although some might...
Anyone considering Viagra use should be aware that the high doses often prescribed often cause problems for some men, so exercise caution. To start with, use a lower size like 25, or if you have 100...
Yes, Viagra and similar is often used soon after surgery to promote blood flow and assist the healing process. BE AWARE that some men experience adverse side effects if they use the large dose often...
"free PSA": Dr Scardino's publication indicates that "free PSA" between 0-10% indicates that the "probability of finding cancer ..." is 56%, "free PSA" between 10-15% implies the probability is 28%....
"free PSA" and "PSA density calculations" are done to determine the amount of PSA being produced by benign causes or by an enlarged prostate producing more PSA, however elevated PSA due to natural...
Biopsy readings are subjective, and what looks like cancer to one person might look more normal or look like a different grade to another. If you have not already done so, first thing to do is to...
The prostate naturally produces PSA, and the larger it is is the more PSA is produced. Prostate size needs to be factored into the equasion for PSA numbers to be meaningful. Information on size would...
What is the size of your prostate ? Was your biopsy "Transperineal" ?...
The previous suggestion of a 2nd reading of the biopsy slides to confirm where you stand is good advice. If the gleason score is confirmed as 10, it is not probable that surgery in itself will be a...
The book that I always suggest to people on hormone therapy, "Beating Prostate Cancer: Hormonal Therapy & Diet" by Dr Myers has a lot of information on nutrition and supplements. It worth reading...
There's no point in biopsy within 2 years of radiation treatment: after that biopsy is often done if there's a rise in PSA. Suggest you read the publication by Dr Myers on Hormone Treatment....
How many samples does he plan on taking ? Recently it's usual to have 12 samples. Some people indicate they have only had 6 samples: I can't see the point in that because biopsy can sometimes miss...
Most causes of elevated PSA in the grey area betwoon 4 and 10 are traced to benign causes. Many things can cause a high PSA including inflamation and also very commonly an enlarged prostate: Larger...
Rapid PSA rise in the first 10 months indicates metastases: ie the PC was not confined. PSA rises that are slower and after 2 years usually suggest a local recurrence that can respond to salvage...
No one knows the answer to this question. Trying to compare the outcomes of various treatments is not logical: available figures are obviously based on information from some years ago when techniques...
Antibiotics eliminate both bad and good bacteria and flora from the system and subsequent use of medications usually only compound the problems. After antibiotic use, internal flora needs to be...
Ellsworth, First things first: Have you had a 2nd reading of your biopsy slides ?...
Not everyone experiences the acute side effects often mentioned. It is too early to judge how effective Zoladex will be for you: usually a PSA test is done at 3 months to gauge what's happening, when...
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Regarding 2nd reading of biopsy slides: There are a number of good labs that can provide this service, however I agree with the previous suggestion of Johns Hopkins as a good selection for your 2nd...
Have your biopsy slides been sent to an expert pathologist for a 2nd reading to confirm where you stand ?...
To clarify he said they surgery could be an option but if he were me he would not do surgery because with a Gleason 9 there is probably involvement in the margins and surrounding tissue and even...
""My father's psa numbers were 17 and his biopsy came back 8 out of 10. He is having a ct and bone scane Monday. From what I've read it has probably spread beyond the prosate. Hoping to have any feed...
The definition of "undetectable" depends on the institution and lab: Some use the criteria of .05, and in some instances they do not supply any figures below that, their report will just say "below...
I do not have any detailed information, but know two men who had implants a few years ago: Both said they have been happy with the results and did not experience any major problems....
Great to know you don't have any major problems to worry about....
" Studies are ongoing to evaluate the usefulness of diet modification, supplements or hormonal therapy for high grade PIN." USEFULNESS OF DIET MODIFICATION" : While it might be anecdotal in relation...
so that is why you pick a good surgeon" YES The general rule of thumb for robotic surgery" ROBOTIC SURGERY IS NOT NECESSARILY BEST is someone with 300 or more surgeries" A HIGH NUMBER DOESN'T...
Proton Beam has been used for considerable time, although it hasn't been readily available to many patients because Loma Linda has been the only institution to use it. If you havn't already looked at...
It is not possible to determine size by DRE. Yes, it is done by ultrasound: usually as a matter of course when biopsy is done....
For anyone interested in advanced cancer, or hormone treatment I always suggest they read the book by Dr Charles Myers on Hormonal Therapy & Diet. Dr Myers gives a number of case studies which...
PSA numbers: There is no "normal" PSA reading. For example someone could have PC with a PSA under 3, or someone might not have it with a reading considerably higher. The trend in PSA readings is more...
The nerves are necessary for good function. When the nerves are disrupted or removed during surgery, this results in urinary and erection problems, which is why surgeons try to preserve one or both...
You could obtain a "freePSA" test, but Considering your prostate size, your PSA figure and PSA density of .11 doesn't seem unusual. Has there been an upward PSA trend?...
The more usual use of it is in instances where PC is suspected but previous biopsies had not revealed anything. This was the case with a friend who had one last year, and why I'll probably have one...