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Benefits of diet and fasting

Had a physical last March, was okay, but Cholesterol again high for over 5th year in a row +245. Next day Doc said "you need to go on Statins" I said cant i...

Had a physical last March, was okay, but Cholesterol again high for over 5th yea...

Trekstar

•4 years ago

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Cancer after surgery

I am curious about potential of cancer spreading after surgery to remove prostrate. Is there any evidence that the surgery might aggravate or stimulate...

I am curious about potential of cancer spreading after surgery to remove prostra...

jdfamily

•4 years ago

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Advice needed

I was was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am 56 years old. My PSA is 6.29. I had a biopsy which came back cancerous. I was then sent for a MRI and...

I was was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am 56 years old. My PSA is ...

Scubafrog

•4 years ago

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Small lung nodules

Sorry this is off topic, but here's my situation: I just recently noticed that I missed the section in the test results from my EBT Scan (to test the plaque in...

Sorry this is off topic, but here's my situation: I just recently noticed that I...

ocman

•4 years ago

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9 Gleason Score

My name is Tim and am currently 63. When I had my PSA checked in January of 2019 it was 19. I made the decision to go to Mayo in Rochester for my diagnosis and...

My name is Tim and am currently 63. When I had my PSA checked in January of 2019...

Haberdasher

•4 years ago

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Jevtana

How many of you have used Jevtana. Did it work. Lower psa. Slow the spread. What were the side effects

How many of you have used Jevtana. Did it work. Lower psa. Slow the spread. ...

Coopertino

•4 years ago

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I've been thinking about my PCa and have some questions - would be glad for any thought or input

Hello I have been on this site for a couple of years - always interested in where men are on their journeys and what they are doing for...

Hello I have been on this site for a couple of years - always intereste...

pjd55d

•4 years ago

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First update post 39 sessions of EBRT

I had my 39 sessions of IGRT between February and April this year. My PSA pre-radiation was 0.51. I received my first blood test (post radiation) results...

I had my 39 sessions of IGRT between February and April this year. My PSA pre-r...

Aodh

•4 years ago

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An update on my Proton Therapy

So I decided to update my situation and treatment here in the Houston area. At a very young and sexually active 72 yrs old I was diagnosed with intermediate...

So I decided to update my situation and treatment here in the Houston area. At a...

Pesky21

•4 years ago

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Follow up to ADT side effect progression question.

I’m at two weeks on hormone therapy and I’ve noticed two things so far. First is a strange what I think is a muscle vibration right about the center of where...

I’m at two weeks on hormone therapy and I’ve noticed two things so far. First is...

Ernbud

•4 years ago

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Dr. Michael Kos

Does anybody have any info regarding Dr. Michael Kos, Radiation Oncologist in Reno, Nv.

Does anybody have any info regarding Dr. Michael Kos, Radiation Oncologist in Re...

Smallfall

•4 years ago

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Radiation affects PSA?

I was looking for studies that shows PSA being affected by Radiation, in other words, does radiation affect PSA test results. thanks

I was looking for studies that shows PSA being affected by Radiation, in other w...

ocman

•4 years ago

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To SpaceOAR or not to SpaceOAR. That is the question.

I have decided now on SBRT for my PCa. One open question remains: Mr OAR. 23cc prostate and good margin to rectum with SBRT approach Dr thought not much...

I have decided now on SBRT for my PCa. One open question remains: Mr OAR. 2...

45RPM

•4 years ago

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Blood in Urine

I had EBRT about 7 months ago. A few days ago at night I found myself Urinating blood. The blood continued for a day or so and then went to tinted Urine. My...

I had EBRT about 7 months ago. A few days ago at night I found myself Urinating...

RenoPatient

•4 years ago

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LATEST UPDATE

Last Tuesday I had the marker put in for radiation prep. it was very painful. This coming Tuesday I will have the simulation preparation treatment to make...

Last Tuesday I had the marker put in for radiation prep. it was very painful. T...

Pinstripes

•4 years ago

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Potency-Sparing Radiation

3+4=7 tumour(7mm) located in right apex with possible EPE. RO has informed me that due to proximity of tumour to penile bulb, high probability of ED as the...

3+4=7 tumour(7mm) located in right apex with possible EPE. RO has informed me t...

Atlantic77

•4 years ago

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Vit D

Hi Ya'll Can you overdose on Vitamin D? Me down under

alangeorge

•4 years ago

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ADT side effect progression.

Started lupron and bicalutimide 3 days ago. I’m aware that everyone reacts differently so my question is for individual experiences. How soon did you start...

Started lupron and bicalutimide 3 days ago. I’m aware that everyone reacts diffe...

Ernbud

•4 years ago

27 Replies

What to do now

Hello all. History first. RP Feb2019 Prostate cancer Gleason 8 in 1/2 of gland and one seminal vesicle. Penetrated the margins of the Prostate gland. By...

Hello all. History first. RP Feb2019 Prostate cancer Gleason 8 in 1/2 of gland...

lancer82801

•4 years ago

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Post RP, MRI or mpMRI imaging?

RO prescribes ordinary MRI for sRT planning. I have read a number of papers showing preference to mpMRI for its DCE (Dynamic Contrast Enhancement) component,...

RO prescribes ordinary MRI for sRT planning. I have read a number of papers show...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Rising psa after Eligard and bicalutamide, in 9 months. What treatment now to stop the psa rise?

Had a prostatectomy in June 2018. Two tumors, Gleeson 3+3, with perineural infiltration. Psa went to 0.22 post op by March 2019, before op was 4.12. Went on...

Had a prostatectomy in June 2018. Two tumors, Gleeson 3+3, with perineural infil...

edgeh

•4 years ago

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New guy here!

I’m just starting my journey to eliminate my prostate cancer. I did active surveillance for a year after a PSA of 9 and a biopsy that showed 5 positive samples...

I’m just starting my journey to eliminate my prostate cancer. I did active surve...

Ernbud

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Docetaxal is considered ineffective due to a rising PSA. 4 sessions completed a increase of 2.7 to 9.3 now leap frogging to a phase 1 trial

I am not sure how things accelerated to a phase one harpoon clinical trial. According to my oncologist, and my new prostate doc they believe based on the...

I am not sure how things accelerated to a phase one harpoon clinical trial. Acco...

Costarica1961

•4 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for July 2020

Benefits of diet and fasting

Cancer after surgery

Advice needed

Small lung nodules

9 Gleason Score

Jevtana

I've been thinking about my PCa and have some questions - would be glad for any thought or input

First update post 39 sessions of EBRT

An update on my Proton Therapy

Follow up to ADT side effect progression question.

Dr. Michael Kos

Radiation affects PSA?

To SpaceOAR or not to SpaceOAR. That is the question.

Blood in Urine

LATEST UPDATE

Potency-Sparing Radiation

Vit D

ADT side effect progression.

What to do now

Post RP, MRI or mpMRI imaging?

Rising psa after Eligard and bicalutamide, in 9 months. What treatment now to stop the psa rise?

New guy here!

Docetaxal is considered ineffective due to a rising PSA. 4 sessions completed a increase of 2.7 to 9.3 now leap frogging to a phase 1 trial

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