Category Archives for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Biopsy- “…piss blood for a week, and shit blood for a day.”
The results of my PCa biopsy will be discussed at our next scheduled appointment, a month later. I go home to piss blood for a week, and shit blood for a day. So with that procedure done (cystoscopy),
Continue readingProstate Cancer…Seriously Uncomfortable Cystoscopy…
“It’s also because the results from the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which can be part of the screening, may lead to a misdiagnosis of prostate cancer…” I needed to find a
Continue readingHigh-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Prostate Cancer
Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients Owe It to Themselves to Learn About Both Conventional and Non-Conventional Therapies You’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Your biopsy, PSA and Gleason
Continue readingTake Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance a step Further
The use of active surveillance increased from 14.5 percent to 42.1 percent of men with low-risk prostate cancer between 2010 and 2015, said the researchers... According to the study linked and excerpted
Continue readingProstate Cancer- Treatment vs. Quality of Life- You Choose…
“More than 90 out of every 100 men with localised prostate cancer do not die of prostate cancer within 10yr, irrespective of whether treatment is by means of monitoring, surgery, or radiotherapy.” If
Continue readingProstate Cancer Diet- Mediterranean or Flexitarian?
I am a long-term survivor of a blood cancer called multiple myeloma. I am also a man nearing 60. I have two friends who have had prostatectomies (prostate removal). I have several other friends who have
Continue readingProstate Cancer Side Effects- Radiation Fibrosis
“There is a risk of serious complications developing after radiation treatment (radiotherapy) for prostate cancer (late radiation tissue injury (LRTI)).” Dear Cancer Coach-About six weeks
Continue readingMetastatic prostate cancer, gleason score of 9
Cancer Coach- I have prostate cancer gleason 9 that has spread to bones- my situation is as follows: My History 1. I was diagnosed with Gleason 9 Prostate Cancer in September 2011 with PSA of 53 2. Prostate
Continue readingIntegrative Therapies for Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer
Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Take Evidence-based Therapies If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) and you are considering active surveillance
Continue readingProstate Cancer- Gleason 3/3, PSA of 5.3, Considering Proton Therapy
“Proton beam therapy for prostate cancer has become a source of controversy in the urologic community, and the rapid dissemination and marketing of this technology has led to many patients inquiring
Continue readingProstate Cancer Diagnostic Testing-Gleason score, PSA, Stage, Biopsy
Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Testing is the key to determining your therapy plan- Don’t over-treat, don’t under-treat- Achieve both Quality and Quantity of Life- Prostate cancer (PCa) is the
Continue readingProstate Cancer- 3-3 Gleason, 5.3 PSA, Biopsy- Proton-Beam Therapy?
Hi Cancer Coach- I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am considering proton-beam therapy. According to my diagnosis, I have Gleason score of 3/3, PSA of 5.3, and 2 of 26 needle biopsy sites showing
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