Sky, As far as I know, PCa and cancers of the blood are the only cancers that can be easily and cheaply (very cheaply) identified and treatment tracked by straightforward numeric counts. I have a...
DRE exam can only reach part of the gland, and diagnosis depends on how good a “touch” the doctor has. No where near as reliable as PSA as a leading indicator. PSA requires only a small blood sample...
I have never liked the casual use of words like “cancer free” when the media report about a celebrity who has undergone surgery or other treatment. Even when I was “undetectable” for three years...
There are better ways, but few and far between in our country. When I read polls finding that a solid majority of Americans are “Satisfied” with their health insurance, I think those respondents have...
Thank you so much for your eloquent and moving post. You moved me deeply. Bill...
I read "The Emperor of All Maladies" a while back. My big take away was that understanding exactly what cancers are eluded humankind for millennia, much less developing effective treatment for...
Whenever my wife asks me how I feel about an impending medical treatment, my standard line iis borrowed from WC Fields epitaph: “On the whole, I would rather be going to Philadelphia.” Best wishes...
Matam, Thanks for this post. ADT is almost certainly coming up for me pretty soon. I have a set of bone and CT scans scheduled at the end of October at MSK, then a sit down with my MO. I have just...
Thanks mattam. Helpful....
Mattam, This is excellent news. You and I have shared in the past our desire to delay ADT as long as prudent. Glad you are having such a great result, with negligible SE. I project I will be joining...
Had last hot flash six months after final three month Lupron shot. One day, hopefully soon for you, they will just stop. And you will remember what sex is again. Happy cruising! NewspaperLover...
Had the same thing, same place. Got it fixed about a year after surgery. Surprisingly sore for a few weeks... NewspaperLovet...
Had the same problem. Solution: after ADT, and after I realized that the weight was not going away despite recovery of T levels, a very rigorous no carbs, no alcohol diet. Took four months, but it...
JayMot, Even if SRT does not effect a “cure,” it may push PSA back into the undetectable range for a good, long time. In my case nearly three years elapsed after SRT before the dragon announced...
I used to run nearly every day, until I had a hip replacement 12 years ago. That surgeon did a great job, talked me out of hip resurfacing when that procedure was still new and untested, and I build...