THOUGHTS TO PONDER: One thing your friend very likely realizes at some level is that this is Cancer with a capitol "C". If he wants to bury his head in the sand and not understand or not want to be...
A) Equipment used and Technique of the Uro doing it B) Use of a medication prior to having it done to help relax C) Both (a) and (b) I was outside the Radiology suite in the basement of a Kaiser...
Spouse had it after the 2nd biopsy revealed where the cancer was hiding. No biggie. Hardest part is staying still. Talk to the Uro who will be doing it if ya can in advance. I shouldn't think a tiny...
The next step could be hormonal, could be clincial trials if necessary. Could be a lotta things. Only you can decide when enough is enough....
As Les said, the hardest part is deciding on what course of action to take. If you are good with your decision and the person performing the surgery, that's all that matters right now. If you can...
Hooray! Go do something fun to celebrate! I really don't want to burst your bubble but need to add a little caveat here.. It is Cancer. While it can be beaten, like every other type of Cancer it...
Don't ever be sorry for your grief as the reality of it continues to sink in. Its hard to lose anyone in your life, especially someone so very close to your heart. Its OK to feel the way you do. If...
Just to quick update to say the repeat Hypersensitve PSA value came back yesterday and is once again less than zero. Our MD was very clear the earlier value last month was Lab error. Isn't that...
I think the answer is that there is no one right answer. This is Cancer with a capitol "C". It doesn't play nice or by any rule book. PSA, Hypersensitive PSA and even tesing for Biomarkers to be used...
Don't try to project on all the negative possibilities straight off. Wait to speak with you Urologist and see what his rec is when you see that person in a bit. If the Uro is the one that directed...
First and foremost, I would take a deep breath and try to calm down. Faced with news like yours, the 1st and most natural response is to a) panic and b) think its critical to act immediately. There's...
While your research is remarkable, I would like to know what your background is. Are you in the health care/medical field? Other comments as to affordability made by others certainly must come into...
My then 45yo spouse had a radical prostatectomy with nerve sparing done at UCLA MC June 1999. His Gleason score was on the high side and his reg PSA was in the low 20s pre-op. After consulting with...