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I`m new here. Be nice ;-)

Hello! I`m 62 years old. Diagnosed October 2018 by blind biopsy and Gleason score of 3+3=6 1 out of 12 cores. Currently on self directed Active Surveillance....

Hello! I`m 62 years old. Diagnosed October 2018 by blind biopsy and Gleason scor...

Deere

•6 years ago

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FYI: on Coursera

I expect most here will know most of the material--still, this looks like a good general overview on prostate cancer:...

I expect most here will know most of the material--still, this looks like a good...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

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Fighting this battle

My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in July gleason score of 8 took casodex now on lupron has hot flashes bad but otherwise he has no pain is taking rso...

My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in July gleason score of 8 took casode...

Manwithcancer_2

•6 years ago

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Prostate biopsy with local or general anaesthetic?

Hi, this is my first post. I will soon have a prostate biopsy and can elect to have a local or general anaesthetic. Since I am paying privately myself, I would...

Hi, this is my first post. I will soon have a prostate biopsy and can elect to h...

Jom6

•6 years ago

29 Replies

ADT or Not?

I am new here. I am 60 years old and work full time as an engineer. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last August and set on Proton therapy. The doctor...

I am new here. I am 60 years old and work full time as an engineer. I was diagno...

bagspacked

•6 years ago

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Recommended AS Intensity?

Without giving it much thought since my surgery on Oct 9, 2018 -- I am officially on "active surveillance". On Jan 29, 2019 my blood was drawn for an...

Without giving it much thought since my surgery on Oct 9, 2018 -- I am officiall...

baw1955

•6 years ago

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Looking for experience with Tadalafil after RP

Underwent RP in October 2018 with nerve sparing on one side. Urologist recommended, but did not push, a daily regimen of low-dose (7 mg) Tadalafil to help...

Underwent RP in October 2018 with nerve sparing on one side. Urologist recommen...

gamma909

•6 years ago

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More proof that results of SBRT are equivalent to IMRT (yet faster and cheaper)

I am pleased that SBRT was my choice of primary therapy 8 years ago. The randomized comparisons are showing that it is at least as beneficial as IMRT, but it...

I am pleased that SBRT was my choice of primary therapy 8 years ago. The randomi...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

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Considering initial focal therapy (HIFU, FLA, Cryo, IRE, etc.)? Here are some things to think about.

I updated this article with some more recent info, and thought I would post it here: https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/2016/12/focal-ablation-unresolved-issues.html...

I updated this article with some more recent info, and thought I would post it h...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

8 Replies

FYI: Hypofractionated vs conventional RT

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2724800?guestAccessKey=dd25f398-dc8f-4c02-a93b-04640101c6a2&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&ut

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2724800?guestAccessKey...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Happy Valentine's Day-

We remember those we love who are here and who are not. We remember the love of our care-givers, our medical teams and our brothers and sisters who rely on and...

We remember those we love who are here and who are not. We remember the love of ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I am new to the board but have been reading for a while.

I was diagnosed with High Risk prostate cancer in Feb of 2018. PSA 8, Biopsy scores were T2a, GS 4+4=8, 4/12 cores positive for GS 8 disease, 4/12 cores...

I was diagnosed with High Risk prostate cancer in Feb of 2018. PSA 8, Biopsy sco...

GoMonday

•6 years ago

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Initial Diagnosis PCa Stage 4 Mets to Bone (Pelvis)

Age 68 at diagnosis July 2018, prostate biopsy showed 12 segments positive, Gleason=8, subsequent biopsy of pelvis bone positive. Stage 4 metastatic at...

Age 68 at diagnosis July 2018, prostate biopsy showed 12 segments positive, Glea...

6357axbz

•6 years ago

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Countering "Fake News"...How??

What can I/we do to provide objective feedback to mainstream media (if Consumer Reports, AARP Magazine, etc. qualify as mainstream) regarding the value of PSA...

What can I/we do to provide objective feedback to mainstream media (if Consumer ...

baw1955

•6 years ago

11 Replies

New to group

77 now Diagnosed June 2017,GL 7, RARP July 2017, All nerves removed during RP. Implanted April 2018. Still leaking some. PSA .05 Jan 2018, then .08 Oct 2018,...

77 now Diagnosed June 2017,GL 7, RARP July 2017, All nerves removed during RP. I...

oldbeek

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Coping with Chemo

My husband is 75 and was diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer in September. He started on hormone tablets and has had a couple of hormone injections...

My husband is 75 and was diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer in September. ...

Elderflower46

•6 years ago

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More on RP vs RT

Interesting (to me anyway) are the examples given for individual patients with different risk profiles and ages....

Interesting (to me anyway) are the examples given for individual patients with d...

dentaltwin

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Post RP Testosterone Level

One other bloodwork question: My testosterone was solid at about 700 for years. My 10-week post RP test had it drop off a cliff to 330. I'm actually...

One other bloodwork question: My testosterone was solid at about 700 for years....

jimbay

•6 years ago

3 Replies

What next after radiotherapy?

I've just finished 60Gy in 20 Fractions. The current side effects are minimal - loose stools about 5 times a day and frequent urination but not at night. I had...

I've just finished 60Gy in 20 Fractions. The current side effects are minimal - ...

Thetoad

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for February 2019

I`m new here. Be nice ;-)

FYI: on Coursera

Fighting this battle

Prostate biopsy with local or general anaesthetic?

ADT or Not?

Recommended AS Intensity?

Looking for experience with Tadalafil after RP

More proof that results of SBRT are equivalent to IMRT (yet faster and cheaper)

Considering initial focal therapy (HIFU, FLA, Cryo, IRE, etc.)? Here are some things to think about.

FYI: Hypofractionated vs conventional RT

Happy Valentine's Day-

I am new to the board but have been reading for a while.

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Initial Diagnosis PCa Stage 4 Mets to Bone (Pelvis)

Countering "Fake News"...How??

New to group

Coping with Chemo

More on RP vs RT

Post RP Testosterone Level

What next after radiotherapy?

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