JNF ..THERE ARE lots of deer over here I just can't seem to see them. This year...haha..I go see my urologist next week and we will discuss the problem...
Thanks JNF...MY radiation therapy was at Emory in Atlanta Gainesville and my RO HAS SINCE MOVED TO Colorado...IM JUST REALLY NOT SURE.....IF I DO ILL GO BACK TO EMORY .......
Has anyone ever had radiation a second time ..to the same place...had surgery in 2006. Then in 2008 had savage radiation 42 treatment 72 gm.to the prostate bed also casatex 60 days and 2 shots of...
Thanks everyone we are waiting on his urologist to call back with the blood test results..but I've told him to push for a biopsy...the urologist said his prostate felt ok but that doesn't mEan...
He's regular MD didn't check his PSA when he had the UTI because he said it would make his count not accurate....so as soon as it cleared is when he checked his PSA. Also in 2014 he decided to get it...
Thanks ..In shop...I'm of the same opinion....better safe than sorry...and the urologist he is seeing did my surgery... not sure of all the breakdown on the blood he was doing but he did tell my son...
Information please my son's psa has been going up for about 2 yrs... he saw urologist Tuesday he checked his prostate it wasn't enlarged...he has been on an antibiotic for about 6months for a...
we haven't been back to Dr. Since we got the results...I will be asking about what treatment is next..and yes you are right..we have to be our own advocate the reason for the question is one uptake...
Update...had a nuclear bone scan ..uptake or tracker in 4 Places...a little surprising no talk or hormone treatment yet .Does anyone know if PC metastasis to the brain? Maybe a crazy question.just...
Thanks everyone ..I'm going to contract my MO AT Emory and go see him... not sure why my RO.didn't send me......
So i haven't posted in awhile...my signature needs updated.I was in a clinical trial at Emory where i had 60 days of casadex followed by 42 radiation treatments.and 2 shots of lupro...That was...
Well here we go again....as my signature show ..I've had surgery...then...clinical trial.where ..30 days of hormone followed by 42 treatment of radiation.full pelvic.....plus 2 shots of...
Thanks so much for the advice..I've been at Emory in Atlanta where my RO is but I think I'm going to get an appt with an Mo there ..my next appt is in Jan.with the RO .logo I will be tuning in to...
Any suggestions..please...
Would like some advice...haven't been here in awhile..but my PSA has started back up..after.the clinical trial..I was in ..it was casadex for 60 days along with radiation.42g.for 6 weeks full pelvic...
Can someone explain the difference between a psa of .02 and .2 and if there is a difference ..at what number is the 0 dropped is it .09 then .10 have alwAys wondered about this ....thanks in advance...
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Does anyone go to Emory in Atlanta Ga.and see Dr. Rossi? Gave your thread a title -- PeterDA ...
Moonlight...my husband and I are in the States and his was overlooked by our primary Dr. He started feeling tired and I made him go get checked his PSA was 7.1 and the Dr. Thought it was ok no exam...
Thanks for the input.Will ask Dr. Rossi about that scan ...Will retest in June.......
Sorry RP was in 2006.....
Haven't posted in long time ..but would like some options on this .I have had Rp in 2007 ...Gleason 7 psa back in 6 mths been thru several clinical trials trying to allocate cancer then when spa got...
Sorry to be posting this but as anyone been in a clinical trial where HT and Radiation was used together .I was !!!!!!!!!!also I was given 2 shots of what i was told was a form of chem drug and it...
I would like to know more about , , what the thought is on HT and SRT combined ,what the outcome is ?...
Question ? has no oneheard about the clinical trials going on where HT and SRT are used together to fight PC after failed surgery?...
English Alf I agreed this decision is each persons on choice but most of us can only go on what the Drs. tell us my psa after surgery was .01 and steadly climbed my first uro dr said he hoped my psa...
the guestion between HT and Srt ? the combination of the two seems to be the best The clinical trial I was in a Emory in Atlanta Ga. combined both with HT 30 days before SRT started and continued...
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all and may next year be better or all of US at Healingwell and those who are't yet God Bless!! ps thanks for all the information that everyone has provided....
Not very much I can say that hasn't been said but we are here for you all the time. Our prayers are for you and lynn. We just live life one day at a time. BUCKY DEERHUNTER...
James sorry for your loss my familys prayers are for your family. My dad is 85 and thank God he is still going strong for a 85 year old drives any where he wants to go. Lives by his self the hole bit...
Luv my husband was in a clinical trial at Emory in Atlanta .Our first uro. wanted him to start SRT 8 mths after his surgery but he was scared and didn't fill comfortable with the rad onc where we...
142. sorry if I sounded a little upset didn't mean to .You are right the path report tells the tale. My husbands surgeon would only tell me , he got what he went to get and we would half to wait and...
Lvu ,and 142 I did not mean to say that his cancer was contained because he had clear margins I also know that a T3a means that the cancer escaped the capsule also that NX MX means that cancer cannot...
Lvu,if his margins were clear then why did the path report say that his cancer was not contained? also it takes a while for PSA to go down after surgery the bodyhas to have time to adsorb it is [my...
Luv. when did you say his last hormone shot was? it takes a long time for hormones to wear off my husbands just now starting to be over hot flashes and all the other stuff that goes along with HT my...
Hi Sonny my experince on ht was cassdex 4 months and two shots of lupron at the same time hot flashes hair loss onlegs beard growth was slow chest and stomach hair loss mind dissfunction at times...
Luv, since his SRT his psa has been the dr, hasn't done an ultra senitive PSA yet but I think the drop was due to the combination of casdex and lupron because HT will drop the psa. After his surgery...
Lvu .my husband had 39 treatments of SRT full pelvic ended in Dec.09 also had Casdox and 2 shots of lupron at the same time and about Jan. started to have hip pain they were real stiff he said I...
Sonny .bro just hang in there and remember there are alot of us guys out here rooting for you to win this PC battle .and are here if you need us...
Thanks for the information DEERHUNTER...
Howard. I to was in a clinical trial at Emory in Atlanta HT treatment along with SRT and 2 shots of Lupron I took casdex for 4 mths but i didnt understand when you mentioned flairs with casdex would...
Thanks everyone for your input on the SSD It helps to hear about other that have fought the SSD battle and won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
thanks Tony.JT zufus. I truley belive PRostascint scans are a waste of money and time .I think micro metatasic is all to hard to find and by the time it is detectiable curtive treatment is diffcult....
just thinking if anyone has ever had one of these scans and their results...
David sorry about your numbers but you know I had SRT in OCT 09 finished in Dec 09 also had HT treatment along with the SRT [clinical trial] at Emory ,hot flashes were terrible !!!!!!!!!!!! mood...
An these are hard words to hear when your already dealing with one C word already . but cancer puts a hold on everything else, especial when it's someone we love. my husband was dx 2006 PC since then...
Todd that really really does suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!all you can do is do your best to fight this monster our prayers are with you and your family...
Thanks guys ' I just didn't know if a longer time meant something could have been wrong or it just takes along time to do davinici. i'm like most of you I think all that matters is that it is done...
just wondered ,you guys who had davinici how long did the surgery take My wife 's cousin husband had davinici tuesday at emory in Atlanta and the surgery took 4 hrs, seems like a long time to me . My...
Thanks everyone for the input so far the Social security office has been nice .I sent a complete copies of all my medical records .when I first applied for regular Social security the lady asked lif...