There is no doubt that ADT increases the risk of depression, deep vein thrombosis and can increase kidney failure. That is among the reasons we chose to defer using it as treatment. However if your...
Jerryo You might also try to find a radiologist as your next move might be some form of radiation treatment. I was referred direct from a urologist to a a radiologist....
I was surprised when 8 years after surgery my psa started to move up. It was only .2 when I started radiation therapy. My psa was never at zero, still isn't....
This has been a very interesting discussion. Earlier in this thread, I stated that surgery for prostate cancer is an out dated procedure. I still believe that to be true. I understand, that every man...
I am of the opinion that prostatectomy is not a proper treatment for prostate cancer. Before high intensity radiation was available, surgery was about the only option. But we longer use leeches or...
Thanks for all the good suggestions. I meet with my doctor next week. I hope the Gallium-68 PSMA-11 PET will be an option for me. I have been followed around by this prostate cancer thing for more...
UCSF / University of California San Francisco has invited me to participate in their ongoing trial of the Gallium-68 PET. However because I am in an HMO, my out of pocket costs might be too much for...
Thanks Pratoman. Actually I had the salvage radiation three years ago. Information regarding the viability of a PSMA scan and trials is helpful. I am located in northern California so could have...
I have not logged on to this board for quite a while. Sorry to see the discord from such a good long time source of prostate cancer help. I would like some opinions on my rising PSA. As you can see I...
For some people (men and women)...cancer is the most interesting thing that has ever happened to them. So they wear tee shirts, join groups, get bumper stickers and get cancer license plates. If it...
Don't know if it is true...but I was told that the term "cancer survivor" was coined by the American Cancer Society to collect more money......
Good to know.. I remember when my "after biopsy".. radiology reports came back... the radiologists said my spine and hips lighted up like a "broadway musical" (I can't remember the medical terms)"....
Great comments...Despite surgery and radiation and more than a decade of treatment, I know my journey is still in progress. I am not a survivor, I'm just moving on down the road. If the term...
I think this post points out a serious problem with treatment options. Like many of you, I am years deep in the prostate cancer fight. BUT I do not keep aware of the many different treatment options...
I don't know your story BUT...If it was me ...I would STOP EVERYTHING...and get more information. Unless there is a lot of information about your treatment plan that is contained in other posts, that...