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Trimix - Maiden Voyage (Bye Bye ED)

I am pretty excited about Trimix and it's impact on my ED. My URO showed me how to self-inject and observe it's effectiveness at his office this morning. It's...

I am pretty excited about Trimix and it's impact on my ED. My URO showed me how ...

baw1955

•6 years ago

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"If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail"

They conducted a survey to determine whether there was "specialty bias" among radiation oncologists and urologists in their opinions about the suitability of...

They conducted a survey to determine whether there was "specialty bias" among ra...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

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Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy hello, good brothers. i'm looking for those who've only had brachytherapy as a monotherapy. *how many of you were glad about your decision?...

Brachytherapy hello, good brothers. i'm looking for those who've only had brac...

Arthro92

•6 years ago

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Is whole pelvic radiation needed for primary treatment of Gleason 9/10?

When it is not obvious that there are cancerous pelvic lymph nodes, it may nonetheless improve outcomes to treat the whole pelvic area with radiation. The...

When it is not obvious that there are cancerous pelvic lymph nodes, it may nonet...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

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Suggestions on Tolerating ADT?

I began EBRT treatments (72 Gy in 40 fractions) combined with 6 months of ADT (Lupron every 3 months and Bicaludamide) last March. I'm tolerating the...

I began EBRT treatments (72 Gy in 40 fractions) combined with 6 months of ADT (L...

Murph256

•6 years ago

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EBRT and Urinary Problem

I'm 72 with a 7.8 PSA and Gleason 3+4. I have signed up for EBRT starting 7/3 using the Gel. I already have some urinary problems. Interested in what other...

I'm 72 with a 7.8 PSA and Gleason 3+4. I have signed up for EBRT starting 7/3 u...

RenoPatient

•6 years ago

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Nervous

Hi All! DH has had a slowly rising PSA (3.2 at the end of 2017, 4.4 now/ it was pretty steady from 2014-2017). He had a MpMRI and it was clear six months ago...

Hi All! DH has had a slowly rising PSA (3.2 at the end of 2017, 4.4 now/ it was ...

Ginny56

•6 years ago

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR OCT 5 NEW YORK CITY PROSTATE CANCER PATIENT CONFERENCE

We're creating an all-day prostate cancer patient conference, featuring some of the world's top doctors discussing latest treatment and quality of life...

We're creating an all-day prostate cancer patient conference, featuring some of ...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Trying to decide Active Surveillance vs other options

I'm new to this site and am looking for feedback on active surveillance vs radiation. I'm 57 years old and via normal checkups had an elevated PSA level that...

I'm new to this site and am looking for feedback on active surveillance vs radia...

cost1962

•6 years ago

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Third time around

So I just saw my latest PSA which read .05. I know, I should be happy, but I’m not.. I have been through RP, and then radiation which ended on March 7 this...

So I just saw my latest PSA which read .05. I know, I should be happy, but I’m ...

Pherndz

•6 years ago

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PSA drop after 2 weeks of antibiotics

Hey yall! I had a PSA of .9 and in one year it jumped to 7.9...did another test to make sure and it was 7.8 this time. Oncologist put me on 2 weeks of...

Hey yall! I had a PSA of .9 and in one year it jumped to 7.9...did another test ...

Dfeuston

•6 years ago

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My RO Wants Me to Do_ADT, HDR & EBRT

hello, i'd like some help from all who's willing. my RO called and told me that my PSA is 18.67. so in addition to HDR, he wants to add eligard and EBRT....

hello, i'd like some help from all who's willing. my RO called and told me tha...

Arthro92

•6 years ago

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Focal Ablation: Unresolved Issues

I just updated this article with new evidence that: (1) mpMRI misses 30% of the significant cancer outside of the index lesion (2) 77% of FLA-treated men at...

I just updated this article with new evidence that: (1) mpMRI misses 30% of the ...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

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My PSA Is 18.67 Deciding On Treatment

this past thursday, i went to meet with my radio onc. he told me that i was his most knowledgeable patient in the area of PCa he's had in a long time. i...

this past thursday, i went to meet with my radio onc. he told me that i was his ...

Arthro92

•6 years ago

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No erection yet???!!!

Guys, Hello, I had robotic prostatectomy in March age 54 yo, diag in Jan w/ gleason of 7(3+4) 10 of 14 core bx positive, psa 4.4. Cx was contained in capsule,...

Guys, Hello, I had robotic prostatectomy in March age 54 yo, diag in Jan w/ glea...

gottogetbackingame

•6 years ago

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MRI QUESTION

Going in for the MRI can someone tell me what to expect ? I am tremendously claustrophobic !

Going in for the MRI can someone tell me what to expect ? I am tremendously cla...

Jager2014

•6 years ago

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Prostate hipertrophy ,orquiectomy avoid that ! ?

Orquiectomy is better than ADT ! 😆

Hidden

•6 years ago

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PSA

I had a PSA reading of 5.5 about 6 months ago so my doctor sent to a urologist and he suggested I have an MRI, the MRI did not reveal any cancer but he said...

I had a PSA reading of 5.5 about 6 months ago so my doctor sent to a urologist a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Acronym darkness.

As a newbie I would like to see a list of acronyms with definitions. When I see AUS, PCA, ADT ETC I AM IN THE DARK. Help!!

As a newbie I would like to see a list of acronyms with definitions. When I se...

Drphil1938

•6 years ago

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Persistent PSA after RARP. Rapid rising in one year from 0,33 to 19,7 and then falling without treatment to 11,4 in 7 month!

Me, 68 years old, know my PSA since 2012 6/2012 = 6,13, 1/13 = 5,13, 9/13 = 6,311, 5/14 = 6,34,10/14 = 6,72, 4/15 = 7,98, 10/15 =7,75, 7/16 = 9,40, 12/16 =...

Me, 68 years old, know my PSA since 2012 6/2012 = 6,13, 1/13 = 5,13, 9/13 = 6,31...

Knallkopf

•6 years ago

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Treatment input? 60yrs old; localized; 6,6,3-4,3-4,4-3 Gleasns; PSA 8.58, lrge prostate (37), BMI:37.8, existing heredtry lymphadema(legs)

From all I can tell, radiological and surgical options have equal, and generally positive, prognosis for my bundle of symptoms, but am seeking info from...

From all I can tell, radiological and surgical options have equal, and generall...

StLouisGuy

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed, surgery next month

Stage1, facing Robotic Rad Prostatomy mid-June 4 lesions (Gleason: 7,3+4)would like to compare notes with someone who has already had the surgery as far as...

Stage1, facing Robotic Rad Prostatomy mid-June 4 lesions (Gleason: 7,3+4)would l...

AllFixed

•6 years ago

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Stopping Lupron??

Looking for advice on Lupron injections for treatment of prostate cancer. Found I had prostate cancer. High PSA values, 8 of 12 cores were positive. Doctor...

Looking for advice on Lupron injections for treatment of prostate cancer. Found ...

Fulifu

•6 years ago

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Continued fatigue and swollen extremities post-radiation and with ADT

I competed my 40th and last radiation treatment a little over two months ago. I am also about six months into a two-year course of hormonal therapy (ADT) -...

I competed my 40th and last radiation treatment a little over two months ago. I ...

jazzy53

•6 years ago

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UroLift and radiation?

Previously, to relieve BHP symptoms, I had a UroLift implant. Now have prostate CA. I’m leaning towards radiation but concerned about radiation effects on the...

Previously, to relieve BHP symptoms, I had a UroLift implant. Now have prostate ...

Adf2529

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Prostate cancer or prostatitis?

Hello everyone. I'm hoping for some insight and also hoping to put my mind at ease. Beginning of February my dad got a gastro flu for a few days and...

Hello everyone. I'm hoping for some insight and also hoping to put my mind at ea...

Worried89

•6 years ago

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Warning-PC is not always slow growing; be proactive!

While it may be primarily true that PC is slow growing, which was also told to me my my then Oncologist, that was not further from the truth in my case. After...

While it may be primarily true that PC is slow growing, which was also told to m...

HopingForTheBest1

•6 years ago

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Nerve grafting to restore sexual function after RP

We are looking into this procedure which is performed in Melnourne Australia. They are sending us costs which I will share once we receive them. The costs have...

We are looking into this procedure which is performed in Melnourne Australia. Th...

Tonik25

•6 years ago

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Advice on treatment: RP v radiation? New, here.

Otherwise healthy m 65 yr. On active surveillance PSA 5.8. MRI's all clear. Two fusion biopsies. In 2018, Gleason 3+3, one core only, low volume. 2019 Gleason...

Otherwise healthy m 65 yr. On active surveillance PSA 5.8. MRI's all clear. Two ...

Adf2529

•6 years ago

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Psa

Hi...I was diagnosed in 2017 with a psa level of 16.7. I had a DRE and then biopsy which indicated a gleason 7 tumour. I had RALP in September 2017...

Hi...I was diagnosed in 2017 with a psa level of 16.7. I had a DRE and then biop...

Mark50

•6 years ago

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All posts for May 2019

Trimix - Maiden Voyage (Bye Bye ED)

"If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail"

Brachytherapy

Is whole pelvic radiation needed for primary treatment of Gleason 9/10?

Suggestions on Tolerating ADT?

EBRT and Urinary Problem

Nervous

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR OCT 5 NEW YORK CITY PROSTATE CANCER PATIENT CONFERENCE

Trying to decide Active Surveillance vs other options

Third time around

PSA drop after 2 weeks of antibiotics

My RO Wants Me to Do_ADT, HDR & EBRT

Focal Ablation: Unresolved Issues

My PSA Is 18.67 Deciding On Treatment

No erection yet???!!!

MRI QUESTION

Prostate hipertrophy ,orquiectomy avoid that ! ?

PSA

Acronym darkness.

Persistent PSA after RARP. Rapid rising in one year from 0,33 to 19,7 and then falling without treatment to 11,4 in 7 month!

Treatment input? 60yrs old; localized; 6,6,3-4,3-4,4-3 Gleasns; PSA 8.58, lrge prostate (37), BMI:37.8, existing heredtry lymphadema(legs)

Newly diagnosed, surgery next month

Stopping Lupron??

Continued fatigue and swollen extremities post-radiation and with ADT

UroLift and radiation?

Prostate cancer or prostatitis?

Warning-PC is not always slow growing; be proactive!

Nerve grafting to restore sexual function after RP

Advice on treatment: RP v radiation? New, here.

Psa

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