Thanks guys, With HDR brachytherapy did you have follow up external radiation? It was mentioned by the urologist...
Thanks to you all , a great help. I registered with Vattikuti Urology Institute yesterday and already got an email reply from them and henry ford hospital with general pc info and their credentials....
Jim read your Journey, thanks for sharing your encouraging message. Of course i would prefer the least invasive , least life changing remedy. If all else is equal it makes sense. Talked to a relative...
Ok Thanks Jim, Anybody know a good experienced radiation oncologist in Michigan?...
Thanks paul, I looked them up and requested a consult, do you have any personal experience with these docs?...
Thanks Paul...
My urololgist was recommend by my primary doctor, i have no history with him and don't really know his skill set. He was ok for monitoring and biopsy's but It's now time for treatment. Anyone have a...
Hi group, got diagnosed 2.5 years ago, and i have kept the monster at bay while active waiting. Last psa test jumped up to 5.6, subsequent test 5.3 so i went for a biopsy. . Left apex (2 cores) 6.5...
I have been doing AS for a couple of years with no change. Here is another good reason to wait if possible. Research is always ongoing. check out this link....
Update Sept 2010 psa 3.9, dre no change. Still watching closely, (every four months) so far so good. It's been two years since first diagnosis. I have none of the classic symptoms thanks for this...
Psa 5/2010 4.0 down from 4.2 in December 2009 Ultrasound and DRE show no change. Continue on my nutritional path, doc says see you in 4 months. Just wondering Why is it necessary to do a DRE after an...
I don't really think about it. I have adjusted my life style a little in terms of diet, and i actually feel better than ever. There are no symptoms that keep it in my face, so i get anxious around...
Hi group, thanks again for all of the support. Doc wasn't too worried about 4.2 psa, he said it was a within normal fluctuation considering i first came to him in 2008 with 4.9 DRE showed nothing...
Thanks to all for sharing your experiences and information. A little less freaked out about the latest PSA thanks to you. Urologist appoinment 1/11/10 (good lord is it 2010??) I'm sure he will want a...
Yearly physical 12/14/09 PSA 4.2 Wow what a roller coaster ride. Up a whole point since July's reading of 3.2 Went from 3.2 to 4.9, then 4.4 3.5, 3.2 and now 4.2 within a year. Is this a normal...
Thanks guys While we are at it, how do you find an outstanding urologist. Mine was referenced from my primary care doctor, i don't know much about him good or bad. Where do you look, and what do you...
Thank you for your responses, i will check out Prostate Cancer Research Institute website . My urologist still wants to do a biopsy in December (1 year) regardless of Psa count. What do you think? Is...
Thanks for this great forum Not sure what to think about this, Psa 2007 3.2 Psa fall 2008 4.9 two weeks later 4.4 11/2008 biopsy, T1c, gleason 3+3=6 low-volume prostrate carcinoma 1 of 12 samples...
Happy Anniversary David to you and your wife. Thanks for sharing on this board and serving your country. April 6th is a big day for our family as well. My fathers birthday, Twin granddaughters...
Thanks for the great information. Wow, !! Unnecessary treatment is exactly what i'm trying to avoid. Great to have a site where we can be proactive and check options. I guess the days of relying...
My bad, didn't realze the spelling police watched this thread so closely. I'll try to tighten up my posts before clicking submit. I so have another question What exactly does it mean when the PSA...
Thanks for all of the information So if the PSA is getting lower , what exactly does that mean....
Thanks guys, Thanks for the correction on the spelling. Thanks John for the advice about the color doppler image as a base line. I'll talk to the doc about this....
Hi group, some good news. Age 59, very healthy Psa 2007 3.2 Psa fall 2008 4.9 two weeks later 4.4 11/2008 biopsy, T1c, gleason 3+3=6 low-volume prostrate carcinoma 1 of 12 samples malignant Left...
Welcome to the club, Yeah it's real confusing and i'm still absorbing all of this. I am active waiting, trying dietary changes and monitoring psa quaterly. Can't add anything new, but this site has...
Hi all , first time on this thread, My wife has MVP and it has begun regurgitating and her heart is enlarging slightly. Her local cardiologist is alarmed and recommended valve repair asap. We have a...
Good Luck Pat, Extra prayer for you this weekend....
Thanks again for all of your responses. Thanks Les, yes i would like to know how the process went for you. Consulting with a radiation oncologist about HDR 1/19/09. He was referred by the urologist....
You guys are the best! this is awesome information, thank you very much, Barney...
Thanks guys, The links are great. I have HDR available in Michigan through Michigan institute of urology. (anyone familiar with them?) Would love to find someone who used the HDR method Yeah wife is...
Hi group, i'm new to the club. I'm 59 and very healthy (with one exception!) Don't have all the stats about my cancer, (hoping to get my records faxed to me today) Iv'e been reading the posts, here...