I would get an MRI. Then is lesions are present, do an MRI guided biopsy. Someone here has the correct terminology for the sophisticated one, I am sure....
Getting ready to start Lupron in a few weeks and have read where Metformin boosts the effectiveness of the Lupron. Is the group saying that berberine(?) works just as well or just as well keeping...
Get an implant by one of the 4 or 5 surgeons recommended on franktalk.org. I got one in 2013 and love it....
CT , bone scan and colonoscopy all clear. Thanks...
I am 67 Years young and in good shape. I'll be following this thread closely because I had an MRI guided biopsy all nine cores were positive in three locations. Five or 4+3 and four were 3+3. I hope...
Depov: I'm scheduled for surgery on January 4 and chose surgery over radiation because of the fact that I would have to be on hormone therapy for two years with proton and one year with general...
"Let me know how you would like to communicate further." Let's talk by telephone? Email address (email removed by moderator) Sorry, but the owner asks us not to post personal info like email...
1. Should I get an opinion from MD Anderson in Houston or John Hopkins by telephone? 2.should I go to Proton genius Dr. Andrew Lee of Texas Center for Proton Therapy and ask for a SV biospsy to see...
Would appreciate talking to you ASAP. Thanks.Tom...
Any suggestions about what to ask my surgeon tomorrow? My 1st I was in a bit of shock over the prospects and decision to operate versus an "easy" proton or traditional radiation therapy. By...
Where and who did your open surgery?...
I have had a Titan coloplast implant since 2013 and it is amazing. Pills stopped working so did the Trimix. So natural, easy and hard as a railroad spike....
Why open surgery in 2017?...
Tried the injections for 12-18 months and could never get the formula right. Even with a uro who had 15 years experience. Bruises. Bloody underwear. No I have a Titan Coloplast implant that, on...
I was all in for radiation until both General and Proton docs required Lupron. Perhaps since one of my 3 lesions was near a seminal vessicle was the reason. Surgery scheduled for 1.15.2018....
I have an upcoming surgery on January 15 to have a prostatectomy. I've talked to at least a half a dozen friends and acquaintances who have had the surgery and everyone generally says the same thing....
How many readers have had to go on hormone treatment after they had theirs taken out? I am having mine surgically removed on the 15th of January and I really hope that I am "done" once it is gone....
Bob, I had a Gleeson of 7 and did an In Bore MRI guided biopsy with nine samples all positive five were 4+3 and four were 3+4. So no, I'm not at low risk and was told that I should do something. I'm...
Break 60: I consider myself to be a young 67 who has three treatment options in front of him. Note that I am engaged to be married to a 53-year-old woman who I have dated for four years. She is very...
Having mine removed on Jan 15th. Already implanted with 22 cm. Titan Coloplast that I am thrilled with Radiologists wanted me on Lupron for 12-24 months. I am choosing surgery to probably avoid that...
I was recently diagnosed by the way of a mri-guided biopsy on Halloween. My score was a 7 because 5 out of 9 cores were 4 + 3. After talking to a couple man who have had proton beam therapy, it...
I just interviewed a very smart female radiation oncologist that transferred to the University of Texas Southwestern Hospital in Dallas from the Mayo Clinic. She just said the same thing that you...
I was diagnosed on Halloween of this year and have been told by two radiologists, one proton and one traditional, that I would have to have hormone therapy for 12 to 24 months if I opted for that....
After seeing a spike in my PSA I decided to have a biopsy. Instead of a standard truss biopsy that my initial urologist offered, I went down to the University of Texas medical school and had an in...