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Surgery vs radiation for prostate cancer.

So if you had the choice of doing surgery or radiation which would you do for intermediate favorable prostate cancer. I've done so much research on both my...

So if you had the choice of doing surgery or radiation which would you do for in...

RBSW1

•1 month ago

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SBRT Procedure

72 year old diagnosed with PCa in 2013. Remained on active surveillance until last year. I’m scheduled to undergo SBRT next month at UCLA Medical Center. Dr...

72 year old diagnosed with PCa in 2013. Remained on active surveillance until la...

Scvol

•3 days ago

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Decided on Radiation therapy

How did you feel when you were diagnosed. I feel depressed lots of anxiety . I am scared of the treatment. I just couldn't do the surgery. Having to do it...

How did you feel when you were diagnosed. I feel depressed lots of anxiety . I ...

RBSW1

•10 days ago

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Dad, 76 diagnosed with intraductal carcinoma

My dad is 76. His PSA in Oct 2023-2.x, Aug 2024-10.x, then a repeat on Sept 2024-13.x. He had a MRI in Nov 2024 and found a 26mm left base to apex...

My dad is 76. His PSA in Oct 2023-2.x, Aug 2024-10.x, then a repeat on Sept 2024...

KikiBoo

•7 days ago

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QUESTION

Hi looking for info from people 3 to 7 years after RT for prostate cancer. Why you choose RT over prostate removal. Any info would be greatly appreciated....

Hi looking for info from people 3 to 7 years after RT for prostate cancer. Why ...

RBSW1

•1 month ago

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Cryotherapy

Seeing Dr. Polascik on the 3rd to schedule cryotherapy. I was going to do HIFU with Dr. Rotherberg but he's really new and has only done about 70 procedures,...

Seeing Dr. Polascik on the 3rd to schedule cryotherapy. I was going to do HIFU w...

wally198562

•22 days ago

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AUS, yes or no?

I’d like some feedback from guys who have had an AUS for incontinence installed. Pros and cons. im considering having it done. Thanks guys.

I’d like some feedback from guys who have had an AUS for incontinence installed....

Bruins11

•3 days ago

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Blog: "I Lowered My PSA" - An Interesting Read

I happened to land on a blog of a gentleman who was diagnosed with G3+4 and did his own research regarding diet, supplements and other lifestyle changes. His...

I happened to land on a blog of a gentleman who was diagnosed with G3+4 and did ...

PTvsPC

•22 days ago

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Psa increase after 16 years post surgery

what’s the likely cause of an increase in Psa 16 years after radical prostatectomy. Gleason 3/4 negative margins no lymph or seminal vesicle involvement. Last...

what’s the likely cause of an increase in Psa 16 years after radical prostatecto...

Psaworrier

•25 days ago

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A healthy diet creates gas, what type of diet should I use for upcoming proton treatments

I have been attending to a strict healthy diet shown to me by MD Anderson nurse/nutritionist. Vegetables compromise 2/3rs of diet along with...

I have been attending to a strict healthy diet shown to me by MD Anderson nurse/...

-db123_

•4 days ago

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Radiation prostrate treatment

For many of us learning about the various initial and recurring cancer options etc can be very confusing. In my journey I am at the point where I am past all...

For many of us learning about the various initial and recurring cancer options e...

Mgtd

•1 month ago

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why would psa be going up after 18 years

hello I am a 67 year old that was diagnosed with prostate cancer 18 years ago Gleason score 7 t1c psa 8.s Had 38 treatments of radiation { 3 gold seeds}...

hello I am a 67 year old that was diagnosed with prostate cancer 18 years ago...

Hayday1

•20 days ago

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My 9-month PSA measurement

Hi ! I thought that I could share some good news. I’ve had my PSA result; 9 month PSA measurement after radiation (with ongoing Orgovyx and Abi) and it...

Hi ! I thought that I could share some good news. I’ve had my PSA result; ...

ulfhbg

•1 month ago

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Gland removal preference

Every time I watch TV interviews of men with prostate cancer, they say my doctor said take it out this includes localised pc and this is how they are...

Every time I watch TV interviews of men with prostate cancer, they say my doctor...

pd63

•13 days ago

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SBRT treatment

I was on the fence until recently about my treatment plan but I've finally decided on SBRT. 39, PSA 6.28, Gleason 3+4. Didn't want RALP because it is difficult...

I was on the fence until recently about my treatment plan but I've finally decid...

wally198562

•11 days ago

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Interesting PSMA/CT Scan Results

PSA < 0.1 for five years after RALP then 0.23 at six-years and 0.40 at 6.5 years. PSA has remained at 0.40 for three months now. PSMA/CT Scan early February...

PSA < 0.1 for five years after RALP then 0.23 at six-years and 0.40 at 6.5 years...

OldTiredSailor

•4 days ago

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DRE Exam after IMRT every 6 months

Is this standard procedure?

Surfer33

•12 days ago

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When can use Testosterone Replacement Therapy

I was on TRT prior to my diagnosis. When my PSA was over 4, my doctor took me off of TRT. That was in March 2023. I experienced and continue to experience the...

I was on TRT prior to my diagnosis. When my PSA was over 4, my doctor took me of...

Victor615

•1 month ago

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Radiation Cystitis

Radiation Cystitis since 04/24 Bleed from front only after bowel movement Used stool softener and all good for approximately three months Until bleeding...

Radiation Cystitis since 04/24 Bleed from front only after bowel movement Used...

mort42

•1 day ago

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What Treatment is best after a TULSA-Pro failure?

Initially I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 cancer on both sides of the prostate in 2015. After four years of AS and monitoring; my PSA that increased from 1.5...

Initially I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 cancer on both sides of the prostate ...

tasseo

•18 days ago

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No more ADT!!!

Went in to UCLA for a consult, and get my Lupron shot to complete the 3 years. Dr Matthew Rettig, the Medical Director, Prostate Cancer Program of the...

Went in to UCLA for a consult, and get my Lupron shot to complete the 3 years. ...

Still_in_shock

•28 days ago

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PROSTATE CANCER AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ?

I was diagnosed with low-level prostate cancer 3 years ago. 12-core biopsy showed 1 core of 3+3=6 adenocarcinoma, 30%. I along with my urologist decided on...

I was diagnosed with low-level prostate cancer 3 years ago. 12-core biopsy showe...

renegade70

•1 month ago

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PSA climbing

Been a while since I posted, Long story short. Radiation 2019/2020. Psa was lower than a snakes guts. then it started to rise and was advised by urologist to...

Been a while since I posted, Long story short. Radiation 2019/2020. Psa was lowe...

Pizzle123

•1 month ago

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Total Gland Ablation Experiences w' TULSA-PRO?

Greetings All, I'm seeking feedback on others' experiences w' PC who had total gland ablation via TULSA-PRO. Cured? ED? Incontinence? Complications? Other? My...

Greetings All, I'm seeking feedback on others' experiences w' PC who had total g...

PaulG1449

•25 days ago

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⚖️ Controlling your weight with daily feedback

A lot of us here are on ADT and that can trigger fat gain. I thought I'd share how I manage it fairly successfully. I'm sure a lot of others do the same and...

A lot of us here are on ADT and that can trigger fat gain. I thought I'd share h...

petabyte

•1 month ago

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low white and red and hemaglobin after 3 months of firmagon + Erleada

I came back to MD Anderson after neoadjuvant therapy of Firmagon + Erleada after 11 weeks and my white, red, hemoglobin are below normal. White is 2700. I am...

I came back to MD Anderson after neoadjuvant therapy of Firmagon + Erleada after...

-db123_

•1 month ago

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Question

I'm looking for answers on RT therapy for prostate cancer. Looking for some people from 3 to 7 years after you had it. Also why did you choose RT over...

I'm looking for answers on RT therapy for prostate cancer. Looking for some peo...

RBSW1

•1 month ago

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results from dads biopsy

hi everyone, you all were so helpful on my first post. Wanted to come back and share some news we got… Biopsy showed cancer for my almost 76 year old father...

hi everyone, you all were so helpful on my first post. Wanted to come back and s...

Disney1989

•12 days ago

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CAPRA-S vs MSKCC calculator for recurrence

can someone explain (not paste my question into CHATGPT which I could do myself in 10 seconds if I wanted a banal homogenized reply not from a knowledgeable...

can someone explain (not paste my question into CHATGPT which I could do mysel...

street-air

•1 month ago

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Genetic Testing on Medicare

Since the last doctors never brought it up, my new UCLA Dr wants genetic testing. Question: Does Medicare, or have any of you on Medicare had it done, and...

Since the last doctors never brought it up, my new UCLA Dr wants genetic testing...

Still_in_shock

•26 days ago

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