cryblu, You'll find lots of good info here and plently of advice. You are correct that a biopsy should probably be scheduled. There are other reasons why your PSA can go up, a biopsy is the only way...
For those who worry too much about small changes in PSA levels or who would consider SRT after a slight rise, here is a nice summary from YANA on ultra-sensitive PSA testing:...
Had my 2nd post treatment PSA (@8 mons), came in at 0.7. I was 2.1 at 4 months and was initially thinking that it should have been lower as the guys I keept in touch with from treatment were at or...
If you decide on radiation therapy, would you rather have a form of radiation (x-ray/IMRT) that delivers a beam of radiation where the highest point of energy release is at the skin and the energy...
Finally decided it was time to get a peak and see how my treatment (Proton Beam therapy @ MDA in Houston) was or wasn't working so I caught a flight down to see Dr. Lee. Been busy just forgetting...
Tonics, Do have him try the ice chips. I know of many women who have used this during Taxol based (Taxotere) chemotherapy. This is a very common side effect mitagation technique. I am appalled that...
Silverlace48, You maybe be able to eleviate some of the side effects of the Taxotere with ice therapy. The(neuropathy that occurs in the fine cappilaries of the body (the damage to the cells...
Almostretired, My advice is to breathe, relax, research and WAIT to do anything. No one really knows exactly how many men actually get PC (the number from the ACA is 1:6) but from those Dx with it,...
BB, First, don't worry about "losing your cool" now and then. Some places, definitely not all but some, treat you as though you are just another customer in line at WalMart. Tried to answer some of...
BB1100, My stats were fairly close to yours with my PSA going from 4.28 to 6.8 in less than a year so I decided to not go down the AS route and address the PC. I had Pencil Beam Proton Therapy at...
From my last post (thought I'd start a newer thread): > I completed the Proton (Pencil Beam) Therapy on June 8th and within the hour, drove back straight to Minnesota. I'm now two weeks out and back...
Lucy's Mom, Lots of great advice found here and lots of caring support. I went with PBT (Proton Beam radiation therapy) at MDAnderson in Houston, TX and could not have been happier with my decision....
Hello again! I am now settled in to Houston and have completed 14 of the 38 radiation treatments scheduled for me. So far, it has been very tolerable with the only evident SEs being that I have been...
Hi guys (and gals), Been a spell since I posted here, been reading along and really appreciate the information and candor that I get here. A quick update on my situation: I have finally come to terms...
Met with the new radiation oncologist this morning from the Radiation Therapy Center at Fairview here in Mn. Very nice, well informed Dr (Olson) who was willing to spend all day with me, if I'd...
Thank you all for your encouragement, sharing your experiences and support. I am still wondering what I'll do (re: Therapy) but I have come to the conclusion that waiting and wishing (AS) will...
At the risk of info over-load, I'll pick up the books by Walsh and Scholtz ;-) . Saw a new Urologist (surgeon) today who is the head of the prostate cancer center at one of our better hospitals here,...
The reason why I'm interested in Proton therapy over Photon radiation is the ability to more directly target the prostate tissue as the radiation can be released at a specific depth as opposed to...
Thanks for the replies and support guys. It's hard to sit and not "get something done". I seem to get lots of family pressure (too much) as well as the dxing Dr to not sit and wait. I have two...
I'm recently diagnosed, meeting with 2nd round of doctors (Uro & rad onco) tomorrow. Again, I'm sure I'll hear that at my age and condition (good, I guess)surgery is my best option. I will be...