Quote F-8= with his numbers the doctor said surgery was the "sweet spot"? and now he considers 2.0 BCR? wow. fire that bum.[/quote] The "sweet spot" refers to the timing of the surgery relative to...
The study tells me that AS can be quite risky. 9% in the AS group ended up with metastasis compared to 5% in the treatment groups. Obviously, those in the AS group had less risky cases, so the risk...
Hi Nicholas, Sorry to hear of your issues. Could you give us some details of your diagnosis and treatment history? I assume your radiation was to treat prostate cancer?...
Djin, sorry to see the slow rise in PSA. I have no doubt your knowledge will serve you well in how to deal with it. Your plan is solid. I hope your PSA stabilizes and you have many more years without...
Yet I look at the hardship my parents and grandparents endured and feel very fortunate....
Open question to anyone who knows: If someone's prostate cancer produced strong PSA numbers at diagnosis, would it certainly produce PSA if there was a recurrence after treatment?...
Hi Djin, Your points are well taken. Stephanie's husband has findings that are concerning. What isn't clear is precisely what caused the SVI finding. The surgery report stated the "seminal vesicles...
Hi Stephanie. I hope the consultation went well for your husband. Reading your previous thread, I caught your comment about hoping for the SVI to be intraprostatic. You mentioned with no ECE and...
Sounds worrisome. Keep your doctor up to date. If the doctor isn't concerned, I guess you will just have to live with it. Hope it clears up for you soon....
Happy Birthday! You have a great story that offers hope for so many with advanced Pca. I hope there are many more birthdays in your future....
Gleason grading after radiation seems to be an elusive endeavor. I agree Epstein could be of help here. On the surface this appears to be a failed HDR-BR within the prostate. But you need to know...