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PET-Guided Radiation Boosts Post-Prostatectomy Outcomes

It only takes common sense for accepting the fact that when one has view of the target scores better vs shooting in the dark. The results of a randomized trial...

It only takes common sense for accepting the fact that when one has view of the ...

Justfor_

•4 years ago

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Question about starting Abiraterone

I am going to be adding Abiraterone to my Lupron next week. MO says 4 - 30 mg pills. Should I start with all 4 a day or start with 1 then 2 etc. so my body...

I am going to be adding Abiraterone to my Lupron next week. MO says 4 - 30 mg ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Non-invasive diagnostic for prostate margin determination

Is there any noninvasive diagnostic (CT-scan, MRI, etc.) that can determine with reasonable certainty if there is cancer in the prostate margins or...

Is there any noninvasive diagnostic (CT-scan, MRI, etc.) that can determine with...

EaNa

•4 years ago

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Older question but curious still

Hey Everyone I had posted this on Inspire but never did here to get any feedback, just curious if anyone has had anything like it. Weird question to see if...

Hey Everyone I had posted this on Inspire but never did here to get any feedba...

ODave

•4 years ago

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Wherein dixiedad hits the trifecta

Let's see...old, fat, COPD and COVID 19! No, I don't have it but I'm sure as hell the poster boy for at risk. TWO! Count 'em, TWO HURRICANES! Sally kicked our...

Let's see...old, fat, COPD and COVID 19! No, I don't have it but I'm sure as hel...

dixiedad

•4 years ago

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PSA Test

So I finished SBRT about a month ago. I’m having pain right in the middle of my back. The RO said go ahead and get a PSA test now even though it’s supposed to...

So I finished SBRT about a month ago. I’m having pain right in the middle of my ...

ODave

•4 years ago

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Post-RadioTherapy Secondary Effects.

I am 73 y.o. with G(4+3=7) Grade 3 on 6 cores out off 12 but on a special Scan pre-RT they found multiple tumors on both side., Unfavourable...

I am 73 y.o. with G(4+3=7) Grade 3 on 6 cores out off 12 but on a special Scan p...

doc1947g

•4 years ago

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Here's the speaker/topic list

Free tickets for online prostate cancer patient conference....

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

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50/50 chance to get a free PSMA PET scan at UCLA if you are unfavorable intermediate or high-risk and plan on having radiotherapy

It would normally cost almost $3,000 if you paid out of pocket, but UCLA is running a clinical trial to see if getting a DCFPyL PET/CT improves outcomes in...

It would normally cost almost $3,000 if you paid out of pocket, but UCLA is runn...

Tall_Allen

•4 years ago

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Got pelvic MRI and full body bone scan today.

Will get briefing from doc Nov. 4 via facetime. My Gleason is 8 (4-4) and last PSA was 11.6. Was diagnosed 10/16/2020 after biopsy. Initial rec is radiation &...

Will get briefing from doc Nov. 4 via facetime. My Gleason is 8 (4-4) and last P...

dixiedad

•4 years ago

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Two PET scans, completely different results

A quick recap, I was treated with seeds and external beam in 2006. PSA dropped slowly over a few years and got to <0.1, It stayed at 0.1 for several years. It...

A quick recap, I was treated with seeds and external beam in 2006. PSA dropped s...

LeeLiam

•4 years ago

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Wouldn't abdominal MRI detect tumors?

I had an abdominal ultrasound a month before my prostate biopsy, followed up by an abdominal MRI, both for an unrelated 'possible' condition. Turned out to be...

I had an abdominal ultrasound a month before my prostate biopsy, followed up by ...

dixiedad

•4 years ago

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Newbie

A friend told me about this site and I thought I would check it out . 60 years old psa creeping up 4.1 and had a truss biopsy 11 neg 1 high pin that was in...

A friend told me about this site and I thought I would check it out . 60 years o...

Palpal6

•4 years ago

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Financial Contributions to this forum

I would love to contribute to this forum! Would you rather do it by check or by credit card?

I would love to contribute to this forum! Would you rather do it by check or by ...

Brianbcollins

•4 years ago

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TULSA

I have been on active surveillance for 3 years. My most recent biopsy showed that my prostate cancer is getting more aggressive and now it's time to do...

I have been on active surveillance for 3 years. My most recent biopsy showed th...

peterman

•4 years ago

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ProstAtak Clinical Trial

I was wondering if anyone had participated in the ProstAtak clinical trial that is using injections of a gene. I am planning to do ADT plus EBRT. I am...

I was wondering if anyone had participated in the ProstAtak clinical trial that ...

Stevemart

•4 years ago

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Over 40 Speakers and Topics Announced - Free Registration - Prostate Cancer Patient Festival

Presenters, sign-up registration, and topics are now online at...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

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48 yrs old just diagnosed PC anyone else with similar situation trying to decide treatment?

48yr old had psa of 4.3 at annual check up referred to urologist one month later psa 9. Had ultrasound guided biopsy 1 of 12 cores, Gleason 6. Seen...

48yr old had psa of 4.3 at annual check up referred to urologist one month later...

Alfafetta79

•4 years ago

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Dr. Hsu,UCSF, and more

I just finished my, "one and done" with Dr. Hsu; thank you Tall_Allen for the recommendation. Things couldn't have gone better. The procedure was done at Mt....

I just finished my, "one and done" with Dr. Hsu; thank you Tall_Allen for the re...

Smallfall

•4 years ago

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Alprostadil injection

Looking for any feedback or guidance on using Alprostadil injections for ED. After hifu and radiation, cialis and viagra don't work for me so doc gave me the...

Looking for any feedback or guidance on using Alprostadil injections for ED. Aft...

rf3rf3

•4 years ago

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PSA worries

After a few months of antibiotics from the doctors I had a PSA check which returned a level of 15. Referred to consultant , examination (finger examination...

After a few months of antibiotics from the doctors I had a PSA check which retur...

Arthur1962

•4 years ago

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CEA test indication

I have never had this test done until yesterday. It cam back around 9. My psa is now 1.63 with DT around 8 months( down from 12 months 3 months ago). I have...

I have never had this test done until yesterday. It cam back around 9. My psa is...

StayingOptimistic

•4 years ago

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Post radiation - lack of orgasmic release/retrograde ejaculation?

61 year old male, obese (70 lbs over weight). Following external radiation and brachy radiation for prostate cancer, when I approach orgasm I feel a very...

61 year old male, obese (70 lbs over weight). Following external radiation a...

StLouisGuy

•4 years ago

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Experience with aprotinin injection?

After the failed HIFU and then radiation with Cyberknife, the cialis and viagra don't work very well for me. Doc gave me aprotinin injection prescription but...

After the failed HIFU and then radiation with Cyberknife, the cialis and viagra ...

rf3rf3

•4 years ago

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PSA and NLR after RP. What to make of these numbers?

This group has been incredibly helpful for our entire family. We have a consultation coming up with the Dr. But wanted to tap into the collective expertise of...

This group has been incredibly helpful for our entire family. We have a consulta...

piousheart

•4 years ago

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Irradiation of the seminal vesicles

Hello , I finally obtained from my RO that I was granted in addition of 38x2 Gy Prostate RT ( contoured by 3 Gold Grains) , 54 Gy on the SV in also 38 sessions...

Hello , I finally obtained from my RO that I was granted in addition of 38x2 Gy ...

thierry

•4 years ago

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Had Radiation and adjuvant ADT for 16 months now what?

I am 74 years old. I was diagnosed in Apri 2019 with PCa, Gleason 10, at a PSA of 250. A Ga68 PSMA Pet Scan showed there was no spread or metastasis visible....

I am 74 years old. I was diagnosed in Apri 2019 with PCa, Gleason 10, at a PSA ...

binati

•4 years ago

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Surgery or Radiation?

I recently found out I have PCa and I've been given those two choices. My Urologist consulted with 5 colleagues and recommends robotic RP but the Oncologist...

I recently found out I have PCa and I've been given those two choices. My Urolog...

EaNa

•4 years ago

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Circulating Tumor Cells

I keep seeing more and more about checking CTC’s in the blood after treatment. Is this something worth even looking at?

I keep seeing more and more about checking CTC’s in the blood after treatment. I...

ODave

•4 years ago

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Haelon 951

Has anyone tried Haelon 951 to fight their prostate cancer??? If so, what were the results.

Has anyone tried Haelon 951 to fight their prostate cancer??? If so, what were t...

fightingsnook

•4 years ago

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Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for October 2020

PET-Guided Radiation Boosts Post-Prostatectomy Outcomes

Question about starting Abiraterone

Non-invasive diagnostic for prostate margin determination

Older question but curious still

Wherein dixiedad hits the trifecta

PSA Test

Post-RadioTherapy Secondary Effects.

Here's the speaker/topic list

50/50 chance to get a free PSMA PET scan at UCLA if you are unfavorable intermediate or high-risk and plan on having radiotherapy

Got pelvic MRI and full body bone scan today.

Two PET scans, completely different results

Wouldn't abdominal MRI detect tumors?

Newbie

Financial Contributions to this forum

TULSA

ProstAtak Clinical Trial

Over 40 Speakers and Topics Announced - Free Registration - Prostate Cancer Patient Festival

48 yrs old just diagnosed PC anyone else with similar situation trying to decide treatment?

Dr. Hsu,UCSF, and more

Alprostadil injection

PSA worries

CEA test indication

Post radiation - lack of orgasmic release/retrograde ejaculation?

Experience with aprotinin injection?

PSA and NLR after RP. What to make of these numbers?

Irradiation of the seminal vesicles

Had Radiation and adjuvant ADT for 16 months now what?

Surgery or Radiation?

Circulating Tumor Cells

Haelon 951

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