The USPSTF figured a lot of money would be saved by shutting down the bonanza created by the screening campaign of the 2000s. Too many greedy doctors willing to unnecessarily remove or radiatiate...
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Yes, the general consensus of the experts is that G6 does not metastasize....
Once cancer cells are detected in your prostate you will never get a seal of approval stating that you are unequivocally cured, meaning zero PCa cells in your body. We all live that knowledge,...
I remember you from some threads in the past. I glad Denny didn’t have to go through a protracted or painful end. My condolences to you and your family. He sounds like he was a good man....
Just 10 years ago when I came to the Forum it was relatively rare to see men on ADT who went much more than three years or so before castrate resistance. Probably the single greatest reason for...
> Lordy, even 2 days is too long for me. But yeah, I would bet dollars to dimes that you’re actually 0.01< Congratulations!...
Chris R, Look man, it’s G6 organ confined. Odds are it’s probably in the prostate bed even if there are some G4 cells, which I doubt. 16 years is a long time for higher grade cells to wake up, but I...
This Morgentaler guy has good skill for self promotion, but he also appears to have a solid scientific career to back himself up. It would seem that his interests aren’t so much with guys who have...
I think a lot of laboratory techs and medical office staff don’t understand how CRITICAL that little < than sign is to patients. Congratulations!!!...
It is quite a memory, isn’t it. In two months it will be 10 years since my diagnosis. Very hard to believe. My Diagnosis and primary treatment outcomes were quite different than yours though. After...
No I’m not at all saying that I think cabazitaxel is not worth trying. It’s a treatment that is left to try, and it sounds like your Dad is good for giving it a shot, so why not. When I read Members’...
nmckinley, I thought I recognized your user name from a few years ago. As I recall, you’re his daughter who has been looking after him. He has been very fortunate to have you around. I looked at some...
> I can think of one very notable exception to that. 🙂😁🙂 (Of course, Mr Netenyahu is Prime Minister, but it’s about the same thing, as President)...
I did not know an RP was an option for an enlarged prostate. Maybe he actually has cancer and it’s a ruse to hide it, for whatever reason ....
Jack, I am hoping they can get Bipolar Androgen Therapy worked out well before I need it. I think BAT is very exciting along with Pluvicto for future PCa management. BAT currently is working for...
“So this is Christmas And what have you done? Another year over A new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear ones The old and the young” One of JL’s...
Thanks guys, it is a great Christmas present. I was feeling very bummed from Friday until today. My MO, who I’ve had for 6 years, knows me well. He said he was thinking I probably s*** my pants when...
Update on losing my < than sign. I saw my MO today and he apologized for my PSA result. Interestingly, he said he has had a string undetectable guys over the past 2 weeks with PSA results coming back...
Chris R, I’m in a completely different PCa situation than you, but after 6 years of being undetectable, yesterday my PSA came back at 0.01. I lost the less than sign (<). I’m finding it a bit...
Quite the run you're having Spottydog. Congratulations!...
Yaamba, I don't remember interacting with you on any threads, but it doesn't really matter. What a touching post! I definitely have some tears in my eyes. Yes, he had a long run with some pretty...
I'm going to wager on 0.07. Why the jumping back and forth between vendors? I'm sure you know it's best to stick with the same test if possible. In any case you seem to be doing well....
My prescription was inexplicably changed from the four capsules to two tablets, and I'm glad it was. It's the same total dose and from what I can tell online there is little to no difference in...
So the RP intention was not curative but to debulk and reduce mets, I'm thinking. 28 lymph nodes removed is A LOT! Hoping Lymphodema doesn't become a problem. You certainly have had an unconventional...
I forgot to mention if you've heard of Ben's Bells, the story originated in Tucson. I believe it's now nation wide/world wide....
I love the bells. Especially the larger ones....
Hitting a ball in Sandberg's area was like hitting it into a black hole. What a fielder he was. I hope he has a second shot at knocking the PCa out, or a strong management situation....
Does chocolate chip mint ice cream count?...
Well, cryoablation isn’t an RP so I don’t if the difference is significant for the duration of a Foley catheter. Two weeks does seem like a long time. My catheter setup came with a plastic flask and...
Way to go 👍👍👍...
Since your PSA tests only go out to 1 decimal place it’s hard to truly know what’s been going on all these years. I’m not sure PSMA scan would show anything at PSA of 0.2. Maybe just see what an RO...
Excellent news!...
Gobble Gobble 🦃🦃🦃...
I would advise you to let a doctor you trust guide you, which you seem to be doing. PCa treatment is constantly in flux. Just in the 10 years I’ve been on the Forum great changes have taken place. We...
[quote="Dalota"] >>> Mattam- you too are misinterpreting data.>>> Misinterpreting data? What data? I was just verifying an approach described by another member, which I know has been put in use. >>>...
Cranky! I would test every three months. That minimizes the chance of missing a big jump. Your psa does not care how often you test. Knowledge is power.[/quote] I agree with this. Maybe it’s because...
IsIt, There is a big difference between being concerned and tellling you that you are screwed. I hope that my concern turns out to be false and that you can continue to get your T back. But if you...
Yeah, I don’t know. From what I gathered he has been off of ADT long enough that it should have easily cleared his system. His PSAs have been undetectable, except for the one after starting TRT....
Well, my take on it is surprise that with G8 (or G9 depending on who you believe) your oncologist is okay with TRT. Is it a radiation oncologist or medical oncologist? If the latter I would be even...
Jonil, Well, the PSA is increasing because the PCa is somewhere other than the removed prostate. I do not know if radiation is a viable option since you already had radiation. I think you and your...
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Jason, You have a lot of scenarios running through your mind right now, and that’s normal. I did the same thing and I imagine many/most guys do it too. It’s probably better than trying to just ignore...
Fozzworth, Man, I was thinking you are young to be diagnosed with PCa, but then remembered I was only 54 when I was diagnosed. Nine years have gone by since then. It’s a really good thing that you...
Great to hear ANB!!! Keep us posted!...
Our “friend” the PSA test…actually it really is our friend. Without it I believe the doctors would need to rely on imaging, which has nowhere the precision of a PSA assay. I believe the PSA test...
I loved Warren Zevon (who died much too young) and Werewolves of London. He was a talented song writer with a style very much his own. I think Zevon’s “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” could also...
Glad things sound promising and you didn’t have to stay overnight. I believe I stayed 2 nights. The CO2 gas thing for me was unbelievably uncomfortable for me....