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UroLift and prostate Ca treatment/s

Had a UroLift implant a year ago, now have to consider prostate Ca treatment options. Does anyone have experience researching the question of treatment options...

Had a UroLift implant a year ago, now have to consider prostate Ca treatment opt...

Adf2529

•6 years ago

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Dose escalation for adjuvant/salvage radiation

In this study, they used a much higher adjuvant/salvage radiation dose than is ordinarily used....

In this study, they used a much higher adjuvant/salvage radiation dose than is o...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

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Blood in urine 8 months after surgery

I continue to have BIU and mild discomfort after vigorous exercise (running) and have not been able to determine root cause (urine test, cystogram, CT scan)....

I continue to have BIU and mild discomfort after vigorous exercise (running) and...

gamma909

•6 years ago

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For those who are curious and not squeamish the following link is a complete RALP:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4rQSdcyFDs

AllFixed

•6 years ago

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Diet and exercise reduces mortality

ctarleton posted a link to a YouTube video of a presentation by an expert on diet and exercise for prostate cancer patients at the University of California....

ctarleton posted a link to a YouTube video of a presentation by an expert on die...

AlanMeyer

Moderator•6 years ago

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Just finished Cyberknife

So i just finished my 5 days of Cyberknife at NYU Winthrop. The week of treatments wasn’t horrible..just have to do the daily laxatives and enemas, eat same...

So i just finished my 5 days of Cyberknife at NYU Winthrop. The week of treatme...

rf3rf3

•6 years ago

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Lemon juice appears to improve the glycemic impact of starch rich foods

I read in the UK press today that research shows that "lemon juice keeps blood sugar stable" and thought this might be useful for PCa sufferers. I searched...

I read in the UK press today that research shows that "lemon juice keeps blood ...

Graham49

•6 years ago

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Swollen, painful hands

I've been on ADT (Zoladex) for six months and am three months past a 40-day course of external beam radiation. Gleason score 9. About a month ago, my hands and...

I've been on ADT (Zoladex) for six months and am three months past a 40-day cour...

jazzy53

•6 years ago

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Comparing Different Treatments

Folks, I read "Androgen Deprivation Therapy: An Essential Guide for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones;" an excellent reference, btw. The authors...

Folks, I read "Androgen Deprivation Therapy: An Essential Guide for Prostate Ca...

EdinBmore

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Decision Time...Thoughts?

Just diagnosed with pc (gleason 3+4) / MRI guided fusion biopsy. Had bone scan & CT of abdomen & pelvis that were clean. Options presented were Active...

Just diagnosed with pc (gleason 3+4) / MRI guided fusion biopsy. Had bone scan &...

Abraxis49

•6 years ago

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Vets who know about Champ VA for spouses

Greetings, Vets. If your spouse is Medicare age and qualifies for the Champ VA insurance, I have a couple questions. My husband has 100% VA disability due to...

Greetings, Vets. If your spouse is Medicare age and qualifies for the Champ VA i...

spouse21

•6 years ago

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Tickets Now Available for Prostate Cancer Patient Conference

New York's Prostate Cancer Conference, produced by patients for patients. Twelve great prostate cancer clinicians sharing the latest treatment and quality...

New York's Prostate Cancer Conference, produced by patients for patients. Twe...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Farmer-Joe1

Any one with Gleason 10

Farmer-joe1

•6 years ago

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The other side of ADT

Hey Fellas, I am posting in hopes that some of you will post your experiences after completing ADT. My biggest challenge right now is the ADT. I really want to...

Hey Fellas, I am posting in hopes that some of you will post your experiences af...

Dreamweaverman

•6 years ago

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Just getting started

Hello - My story starts with a PSA at 13.8 [Jan 2019], up from 4.2 [May 2016]. It was retested at 13.87 [Feb 2019]. I completed TRUS biopsy in Feb 2019....

Hello - My story starts with a PSA at 13.8 [Jan 2019], up from 4.2 [May 2016]. I...

Benz_16

•6 years ago

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Agent Orange?

Has anyone attributed their prostrate cancer to Agent Orange during the Vietnam era?

Has anyone attributed their prostrate cancer to Agent Orange during the Vietnam ...

Aiden14

•6 years ago

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Grade 1 gleason 3+3

New to here just been diagnosed grade 1 gleason 3+3 waiting for mri scan in 2 weeks to ee whats going on, I am 60 years old and still in shock, what's the...

New to here just been diagnosed grade 1 gleason 3+3 waiting for mri scan in 2 ...

BIGALL60

•6 years ago

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Last Chance For Your Donation To Double

Only 24 Hours remain (until June 12) for your donations to double, thanks to a generous supporter. Please donate right now to help us all. If our Prostate...

Only 24 Hours remain (until June 12) for your donations to double, thanks to a ...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Don't forget to help out Malecare!

I'm genuinely amazed at what Darryl and Malecare have created with almost no money. The HealthUnlocked Prostate Cancer Network and Advanced Prostate Cancer...

I'm genuinely amazed at what Darryl and Malecare have created with almost no mon...

AlanMeyer

Moderator•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi...New to the Group..I was diagnosed a few months ago with a Gleason score of 4+4.While I wait to see the Oncologist I've had a Zoladex implant. Finding it...

Hi...New to the Group..I was diagnosed a few months ago with a Gleason score of ...

Bilko952

•6 years ago

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HIFU and recurrence

Has anyone had HIFU treatment after a recurrence?

billy1950

•6 years ago

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PSA update -IGRT in 2016

45 fractions 81 gys. in 2016...first PSA check back then was 0.07......my last one this week 0.03....the trend has been a steady downward direction.....ED is a...

45 fractions 81 gys. in 2016...first PSA check back then was 0.07......my last o...

fldrifters1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

4 years living with prostate cancer

Diagnosed and treated for years ago radical prostatectomy radiation and Lupron every 3 months for the rest of my life

Diagnosed and treated for years ago radical prostatectomy radiation and Lupron e...

6777dmc

•6 years ago

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HDR recovery tips

Waiting for husband to come out from HDR procedure , he’s also getting 5 weeks of EBRT in 2 weeks . Dx Gleason 10, no Mets. Any tips for those who have gone...

Waiting for husband to come out from HDR procedure , he’s also getting 5 weeks o...

Rmurchu

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnoced

70 Yrs old , healthy, active and no meds. Always proactive about my health, especially urological care. Upon mri showed some growth in prostate. Biopsies...

70 Yrs old , healthy, active and no meds. Always proactive about my health, espe...

Canuc1948

•6 years ago

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Fatigue

I am a week into a 3 month Lupron shot with cosadex. The fatigue is unbelievable. I am due to start Zytiga next week and add 10 mg of prednisone. My cat...

I am a week into a 3 month Lupron shot with cosadex. The fatigue is unbelievab...

Drphil1938

•6 years ago

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Information Sharing - Greater Boston Urology

Here's some great information (General Urology, PCa, ED) for those of you who don't follow twitter account: GreaterBostonUrology @GBUrology...

Here's some great information (General Urology, PCa, ED) for those of you who do...

baw1955

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Is Trimix Safe?

Hoping Tall_Allen will comment on this study. See Table 2, development of Peyronie's Disease is a significant predictor of discontinuation of intracavernosal...

Hoping Tall_Allen will comment on this study. See Table 2, development of Peyron...

baw1955

•6 years ago

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TRIMIX PEYRONIE'S ANYONE?

Urologist says Peryronie's a possible side effect of Timix injections. Anyone experience this?

Urologist says Peryronie's a possible side effect of Timix injections. Anyone ex...

Fairway

•6 years ago

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Cyberknife / SBRT - is it really as good as the results seem?

I am UK based and have G3+4 stage T2c (Intermediate) with psa 2.9 and trying to decide on RP (Retzius + Nerve sparing with NeuroSafe), Bracchytherapy or SBRT...

I am UK based and have G3+4 stage T2c (Intermediate) with psa 2.9 and trying to ...

Ant_Imony

•6 years ago

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All posts for June 2019

UroLift and prostate Ca treatment/s

Dose escalation for adjuvant/salvage radiation

Blood in urine 8 months after surgery

For those who are curious and not squeamish the following link is a complete RALP:

Diet and exercise reduces mortality

Just finished Cyberknife

Lemon juice appears to improve the glycemic impact of starch rich foods

Swollen, painful hands

Comparing Different Treatments

Decision Time...Thoughts?

Vets who know about Champ VA for spouses

Tickets Now Available for Prostate Cancer Patient Conference

Farmer-Joe1

The other side of ADT

Just getting started

Agent Orange?

Grade 1 gleason 3+3

Last Chance For Your Donation To Double

Don't forget to help out Malecare!

Newly diagnosed

HIFU and recurrence

PSA update -IGRT in 2016

4 years living with prostate cancer

HDR recovery tips

Newly diagnoced

Fatigue

Information Sharing - Greater Boston Urology

Is Trimix Safe?

TRIMIX PEYRONIE'S ANYONE?

Cyberknife / SBRT - is it really as good as the results seem?

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Since starting ADT, has your partner or spouse mentioned any changes in your scent or anything related to "sexiness"?

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