I went to Dr. Zelefski at Memorial. See my stats....
As someone whos first language is not English, I sometimes find myself in situation where what I said is misinterpreted as mean spirited. So I try to put extra care into words. I have been a member...
Berdoo, Take a deep breath. Your stats are not suggesting that you have not a minute to lose. I recommend thinking through your options, getting a second (and third if needed) opinion, and seeing at...
Thank you, guys. Does feel good....
I hereby renew the membership in the zero club. PSA < 0.05, the lowest the machine would go. This makes it two years after regaining the normal T levels and over three years after the completion of...
There is 100% chance all study participants will die. The observation interval is an important variable....
Morning erections have more to do with blader than T. The T should be very low, consistent with hot flushes....
I knew there was a reason I did not like it. Thanks...
I think the doc and the physicist are the most important variables. They determine the course of the treatment and calculate the dosage based on your specific anatomy. Then the treatment is plugged...
I turned 51 this month and am a member of zero club for a couple of years. So, naturally, the thoughts of retirement have visited me often. I have a well paying job and have some savings, but can't...
Nothing in the article says how the link was made, so I did some digging. Looks like this is the original study from 2005 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16125328 Interestingly, there is...
I had mouth irritation. In addition to a prescription rinse, the doc said to gargle with water with salt. I don't know which, but it kept the symptoms tolerable....
Ed, Congrats on the PSA test. I have similar (but very mild) symptoms. The URO says radiation damage. The prescription: drink a lot of water, make sure you are well hydrated. I tried it, and it...
Leemac, Welcome to the forum. You'll find the people here extremely helpful, supportive and knowledgable, but most of us are not doctors. We try to stay away from giving medical advice. I will try to...
Clocknut - very well said. There is no forum I have seen - Web, TV or radio - where the political discussion is not dominated by one point of view and quickly deteriorates. In stark contrast to HW...
While my situation is very different, I had Taxotere treatment few years back. I also had a cycle where my PSA has gone up, but it has come down in the next one. Hang in there.... Don't underestimate...
Davidg - not to be argumentative, but it is bankrupt, which was my point....
To David's (Purg) "back to the a.c.a., my point is that its a good first step, something had to be done, nothing but talk the past 30 years and no action. someone had to step up the to plate"...
I was traveling during the openning ceremony, but watched on demand today. What a show! Each time I watch the game opennings, I am convinced each time that you cannot possibly top this. How could you...
Is this study paid for by paultry farmers? :-)...
Fantastic! Happy anniversary....
Sounds like a terrific news. I will raise a glass for it....
My PSA test came in as undetectable. Last night I all but convinced myself PSA would be back - bad case of PSA anxiety. Fortunately, the lab at Sloan Kettering posts results online within hours of...
My father died from advanced PCa. He had normal PSA....
Beats cold and snow. I'll take it any day. Enjoy the weekend....
Thanks, David. I am amazed at the modern medicine. Not only did she come through, but she was made to walk the next day while still in ICU....
I guess it is not political while all views are one sided. Well... Let me express an opposing opinion. Judging by posts of those down under and those in UK the sophistication (and often outcomes) of...
Welcome to the club that hates to get new members. This is a good place to be for compassion and information. Most of us vividly remember the day we were told we have PCa. It is one of the hardest...
Sonny, On the back end of your trip, traveling from NY to DC please consider New Jersey shore. It is fantastic in Septermber. Three bedrooms and finished attic walking distance from the beach are...
I wonder if there is any statistical evidence to the key premise of the article. Is there any evidence that doctors chose not to have life saving treatments? I would wager that there is zero evidence...
I agree that recommending an illegal activity is not a good idea. I have no argument with Tony and the mods. I do wonder if we need the export restriction laws. Other countries don't have such strict...
You cannot prove or disprove anything with examples. There is a substantial amount of spin involved in the originaly linked article. You could just as well make this same set of fact to praise the...
Irmaly, This doc of yours reminds me of the guy who diagnosed me. He was similarly blunt and had the bedside manner of a drill sargent. I don't remember much of what he said - I was shocked - but I...
I am alive today, because my physician did PSA test when I was 45. The statement is purely political, since the leading medical body disagrees. Here is the CBS article:...
IceCube, Welcome to the site and sorry you have to be here. This site is great place to get support and compassion and to get and share information. Less so to get a direct advice, as most of us are...
I asked this very question of my life insurance agent and what he told me made sense to me. If and when you get to the point of needing these services, it really is not going to be required 'long...
As my rad onc doc said during initial consultation "all this PSA had to come from somewhere". We went for most aggressive treatment - pelvic radiation. Again quoting my onc - "what's a little...
When good things happen to you, don't question why - just enjoy it. Have a wonderful weekend and I hope this lasts....
Bally, Firstly, welcome to the site. You will find a lot of information here, but most importantly, the compassion of people who are fighting the same fight. There is a body of research available on...
Thanks David, Bob. Dana Farber have sarcoma center, but there are several docs there....
Usually, I post about prostate cancer. Mine or someone else's. Today I have a question to our membership about a rare cancer my mom, 83, has got. She is diagnosed with a leiomyosarcoma, a soft tissue...
I had surgery with Dr. Moul at Duke. He is the head of Prostate Center there. But he is not Davinci guy. He is, however, very well respected surgeon. I was given his an me by my Onc Dr at Sloan...
Nellie, Not in the way of advice, but sharing... I have (had?) a high risk PCa and was offered a clinical trial for neo-adjuvant chemo. I agreed and did six rounds of Taxotere treatments. While...
Takes longer for me. If I take it around 4 or 5pm, I am good to go around 8 or 9....
Todd, Can't add anything that has not been said already (and much better than I would ever be able to say), so I am just going to say that I am thinking about you. I hope you find a way to find peace...
Back to the original topic (I do wish everyone happy NewYear). While I am sure there is a fair share of greedy docs, I believe most are not driven by profit. Case in point - my Onc doc. She took me...
I had a neo-adjuvant clinical trial. I also had a G8 at biopsy and a much higher PSA than your dad. The theory went that if there are micro-mets (that cause the high PSA) these would not be addressed...
Got a PSA result last night - great news - another zero. I am now 26 months past SRT and off Lupron for 16 months (10+ months with T at normal levels)....
My onc told me she had good success with just Casodex. Since it does not lower T is has fewer side effects. May want to ask about this strategy (a flavor of ADT-1). Greg...
I have scheduled the tests for erly Jan to avoid getting the bad news during the holidays. But it is not working too well. I am anxious about it all the time....