Chris, thank you for sending this information. My next PSA test is March 25 and we'll see what that reveals. I'll keep this article for future reference should...
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David Stevens
lupronlegion...
Mar 4, 2013 2:19 am
As a “high risk” Prostate Cancer patient with a Gleason 9 who completed 39 sessions of proton therapy at MD Anderson’s Proton center just over two years...
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Chris Ellefson
csellefson
Mar 4, 2013 6:55 am
Dave, Why did you stop at 24 months? Cheers, Chris From: protoninfo@yahoogroups.com [mailto:protoninfo@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Stevens Sent:...
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Gary Cordes
gjcordes
Mar 4, 2013 7:48 am
Very well said Dave. Good guidance for all newly diagnosed. Good Luck, Gary Cordes Sent from my iPad ... Very well said Dave. Good guidance for all newly...
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David O Stevens
lupronlegion...
Mar 4, 2013 2:44 pm
My doctor prescribed 24 months and I followed his advice. Sent from my iPhone ... My doctor prescribed 24 months and I followed his advice. Sent from my iPhone...
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jwwright
jwwright2
Mar 10, 2013 11:21 pm
FYI: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2099560/ Detection of prostate cancer in unselected young men: prospective cohort nested within a randomised...
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Richard Vance
richardlvance
Mar 15, 2013 9:56 pm
Can anybody vouch for this link? Richard Vance Can anybody vouch for this link? Richard Vance...
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Chris Ellefson
csellefson
Mar 15, 2013 11:15 pm
Richard, I didn't receive that post, so my Earthlink spam filter must have intercepted it. Cheers, Chris From: protoninfo@yahoogroups.com...
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Fuller
protoninfo
Mar 19, 2013 1:42 pm
NEVER open them !! I deleted that one. If you post re the mesage be sure to delete the part with the link before you post it. Thanks Fuller...
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Fuller
protoninfo
Mar 21, 2013 10:12 am
Why are you interested in joining? You will NOT be approved without replying to this message. (To my private email from the message I sent you privately) ...
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dtc
sobysobe
Mar 21, 2013 2:29 pm
Trying to decide on best treatment for PCa. Currently on AS. Thanks, Doug...
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Fuller
protoninfo
Mar 22, 2013 1:35 pm
Are you "puckhead"; Doug? Anyway, how long on Active surveillance? What is PSA doing? Proton therapy is the best for quality of life results if you are a...
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Richard Vance
richardlvance
Mar 23, 2013 9:03 pm
Puckhead, Guess you're a hockey fan. There's lots of treatment options that will get the cancer but only one option that does not diminish your quality of...
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Fuller
protoninfo
Mar 31, 2013 10:38 am
"55 YO gleeson 7 PSA 3.1 received proton therapy at PennMed November though December 2012. Had hypofractionated treatments totaling 28." Hi Kevin, I think you...
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Fuller
protoninfo
Apr 18, 2013 1:19 am
Bob is a personal friend, and one of the prime reasons I opted for protons, and his letters are always informative and useful. Enjoy! ...
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Ken McCool
kenny_mac19
Apr 18, 2013 4:29 pm
In August I will be participating in a 5 day, 540 mile cancer awarness bike ride. The ride is a Fire Department based event and will raise money for cancer...
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ourspot384
Apr 30, 2013 11:52 pm
I am 4 yrs post proton and IMRT treatment at UFPTI. Last June my PSA rose from the low of 0.4 to 0.5, then in Sept to 0.8 then in Dec to 3.3, then in Feb to...
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Joe Landry
rob61roy
May 1, 2013 1:39 am
Craig, maybe other members of the forum know your diagnostic numbers but I don't and it would help if we knew your PSA, Gleason Score, T Score and tumor volume...
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Dave Williams
davewil3
May 1, 2013 3:35 am
I do not know anyone that would consider a PSA of 6.6, 4 years after treatment as low. Do not let a doctor brush this off.ourspot384 <cmasaitis@...>...
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David Drexler
paulownia777
May 1, 2013 11:28 am
Hello Craig, Both Dave and Joe raise some very valid questions. One I have is your reference to "my doctor". Was he the one at the proton center or another?...
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Richard Vance
richardlvance
May 1, 2013 11:54 pm
ALLCON, For checking these difficult cases you should go to the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/choline-c-11-pet-scan/ The Prostate cancer loves...
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ourspot384
May 2, 2013 10:03 pm
Joe. thank you for your response. When diagnosed in Nov 2008, my PSA was 5.2, my Gleason was 4+3 and mt score was T2c. I had cancer in every core (12) taken,...
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ourspot384
May 2, 2013 10:09 pm
David, thank you for commenting. My doctor at UFPTI was comparing my 6.6 to other patients that had rises of 15 and 18 but showed no evidence of cancer. She...
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ourspot384
May 2, 2013 10:35 pm
Richard, thank you for the information on choline and the link. It sounds very promising as a way to find recurring prostate cancer. I have read the article...
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David Stevens
lupronlegion...
May 2, 2013 11:40 pm
Craig, As a fellow Proton alum, a fellow Gleason 9 (4+5), and an alumnus of two years of Lupron, I have been following your situation with interest. You...
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Fuller
protoninfo
May 6, 2013 10:40 am
"Bill, 60y/o PSA 5.65 Gleason = 6 Biopsy 7 of 12 positive. Location various. Decision IMRT/3D CRT or Proton" Bill, all here will encourage you to have a...
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mcporet_usn
May 6, 2013 11:06 am
Bill, Glad to see you were finally approved. Wondered if you had applied. Have you talked to any of the Tricare covered HUPTI patients about any side effects...
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Don
donandmar
May 7, 2013 10:00 am
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Don
donandmar
May 7, 2013 10:14 am
Re: Rising PSA, UFPTI Failure, Choline Scan and Snuffy Myers Posted By: donandmar donandmar Send Email Tue May 7, 2013 6:00 am | Options Up Thread View...
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Fuller
protoninfo
May 17, 2013 2:29 pm
"Gleason 8 (4+4), PSA 8.13. Localized in prostrate, 3 of 12 biopsy hits." Hi and welcome. Please post here (just hit "Reply") and tell us more. Where are you...
