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PSA

I am Al Mayo from canada .I am 86 years old .I have been fighting with my urologist for the past 17 years not to get a biopsy .My psa last Dec was 52.2 and I...

I am Al Mayo from canada .I am 86 years old .I have been fighting with my urolog...

olddryleaves

•4 years ago

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Radiotherapy modes and later 2nd tumors.....comparative study

https://bmccancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12885-020-6581-5

maley2711

•4 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Conference Black Friday Sale.

Prostate Cancer Conference Black Friday Sale. Free tickets are still free. Click Below. Hear luminaries such as Patrick Walsh, Paul Lange, and over 40 other...

Prostate Cancer Conference Black Friday Sale. Free tickets are still free. Click...

Darryl

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Side effects of IMRT?

I get my gold beads (fiduciary markers) on Dec. 4, 3030 and begin intensity modulated radiation therapy soon after. What were your experiences? Side effects?...

I get my gold beads (fiduciary markers) on Dec. 4, 3030 and begin intensity modu...

dixiedad

•4 years ago

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Prostate Cancer and the Polar Expedition Industry

I’m about three weeks from diagnosed and I haven’t told any friends or colleagues because frankly, I work at the poles (Antarctica and Arctic), and I’m...

I’m about three weeks from diagnosed and I haven’t told any friends or colleague...

SonomaGuy

•4 years ago

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Father In-Law Just Recently Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer.... Could Use Some Advice Please

Hi all. My father in law who just turned 60 , was recently diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and just hoping to get some insight , advice and opinions...

Hi all. My father in law who just turned 60 , was recently diagnosed with aggres...

AntContreras

•4 years ago

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Prostate Cancer with Covid

In Nov 2019 [at age 79] I was diagnosed with prostate cancer with a PSA of 96.2. The subsequent biopsy showed a Gleason 5+4 adenocarcinoma in 12 of 12 cores;...

In Nov 2019 [at age 79] I was diagnosed with prostate cancer with a PSA of 96.2....

ajb999

•4 years ago

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Recently diagnosed 44yo

Hi, Had a PSA test near end of 2019 was around 3.6, dre slight firmness on left. Had a biopsy (3core as first uro thought it was prostatitis due to my age) mri...

Hi, Had a PSA test near end of 2019 was around 3.6, dre slight firmness on left....

Youngc

•4 years ago

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Am I wise to select RALP?

Hi everyone (including the redoubtable Tall Allen), I'm leaning toward having RALP but am wondering if I am making a mistake. Is surgery, in my case,...

Hi everyone (including the redoubtable Tall Allen), I'm leaning toward having R...

Cory_777

•4 years ago

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The cure for Cancer...someday

https://apple.news/ADAC1iOILRVixsNyqz8uD8w Anyone think this has real potential as a cancer cure in the next decade ? Schwah

https://apple.news/ADAC1iOILRVixsNyqz8uD8w Anyone think this has real potential ...

Schwah

•4 years ago

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ADT with Radiation? Also which type of Radiation?

I am new here and this is my first post. I had my prostatectomy on June 3, 2019. I had been under active surveillance starting in 2014. My PSAs typically...

I am new here and this is my first post. I had my prostatectomy on June 3, 2019....

cyber1

•4 years ago

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You're running out of time to sign up for the 2020 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference.

You're running out of time to sign up for the 2020 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference. It's free and entirely online. There will be live-chats during every one...

You're running out of time to sign up for the 2020 Prostate Cancer Patient Confe...

Darryl

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Any advice for a struggling runner?

Hi fellow travellers, I am writing for some advice regarding my running following my prostatectomy and then salvage radiotherapy. I have been a keen runner...

Hi fellow travellers, I am writing for some advice regarding my running followin...

MotoGuzziFan

•4 years ago

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SF North Bay -Sonoma County Guys?

Any other guys up in the SF north bay - Sonoma County - on here as well? I'm feeling pretty alone up here.

Any other guys up in the SF north bay - Sonoma County - on here as well? I'm fee...

SonomaGuy

•4 years ago

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Prostate removal?

Good morning all. My question is....why would my urologist talk me out of having my prostate removed after I told him that was my thought after I found out...

Good morning all. My question is....why would my urologist talk me out of having...

Suds4me

•4 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and as u can imagine it’s been quite a roller coaster of info and emotions. I'm 55 and recently divorced. (and a little...

I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and as u can imagine it’s been quite a roller coaste...

SonomaGuy

•4 years ago

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Venting

Just curious does anyone else get sick of people when they find out you have or have been treated for PCa say “oh your lucky it’s the Prostate, it’s usually...

Just curious does anyone else get sick of people when they find out you have or ...

ODave

•4 years ago

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Questions :)

How soon after SBRT can you have a colonoscopy (the fun of it all) I’m overdue for my 5 year follow up more like a few years late. So they keep calling to...

How soon after SBRT can you have a colonoscopy (the fun of it all) I’m overdue f...

ODave

•4 years ago

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Fathers biopsy reports

Hello all, it's official..my dad has prostate cancer. He's 65 years old and in great health otherwise. He did not experience any symptoms that are associated...

Hello all, it's official..my dad has prostate cancer. He's 65 years old and in ...

MBguy

•4 years ago

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Gleason score increase, now what?

Husband was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in Sept with a Gleason score of 7, post op his score increased to 9. What should we be looking to do next? The...

Husband was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in Sept with a Gleason score of 7, po...

Holrico

•4 years ago

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4 months with painful urination after brachytherapy

I had LDR brachytherapy 4 months ago for prostate cancer. I am still having incredible pain when I pee, urgency and unable to empty my bladder even though I am...

I had LDR brachytherapy 4 months ago for prostate cancer. I am still having incr...

UltraRunner54

•4 years ago

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I had a little irritation In penis head. I put a little alcohol on tip of Q tip and applied. Now it burns when I pee. No I don’t have STD

Any suggestions for this stupid move

Blafleur

•4 years ago

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You served, we honor

Major Charlton Smith, radiation oncologist and active duty service in the US Army, will be speaking for an hour on treating prostate cancer in soldiers and...

Major Charlton Smith, radiation oncologist and active duty service in the US Arm...

Darryl

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Update

Message Message between Pinstripes and Everyone Hi EVERY ONE, I hope your keeping safe from the raging virus! I finished my radiation treatments and on...

Message Message between Pinstripes and Everyone Hi EVERY ONE, I hope your kee...

Pinstripes

•4 years ago

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Vitamin D

Good morning :) I had a follow up for my Vitamin D levels. It’s in the low 20’s. I was taking Vit D before Cyberknife along with other supplements but I...

Good morning :) I had a follow up for my Vitamin D levels. It’s in the low 20’s....

ODave

•4 years ago

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The Road Less Traveled

You might consider reading an interesting essay by one of our members. The essay is about life and advanced stage prostate cancer. You can read it in the...

You might consider reading an interesting essay by one of our members. The essay...

Darryl

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My journey starting at young age <40

I’m now scheduled for RP at the age of 41. I cannot find a piece of mind that it’s the right choice so maybe talking about it here will give me something. In...

I’m now scheduled for RP at the age of 41. I cannot find a piece of mind that it...

KenPe

•4 years ago

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Malecare support group members getting a second opinion on all imaging including MRI's

Sometime around 2002, Malecare started telling our support group members to consider getting a second opinion on their biopsy from a pathologist at a...

Sometime around 2002, Malecare started telling our support group members to cons...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

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Does chemotherapy for prostate cancer work?

wuwei37405

•4 years ago

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Real Gleason 6 does not metastasize (?)

Increasing strong evidence that a "real" Gleason 6 is NOT cancerous e.g. not at risk for metastasis. Comments? I guess determining an accurate Gleason score is...

Increasing strong evidence that a "real" Gleason 6 is NOT cancerous e.g. not at ...

drmoose

•4 years ago

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Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for November 2020

PSA

Radiotherapy modes and later 2nd tumors.....comparative study

Prostate Cancer Conference Black Friday Sale.

Side effects of IMRT?

Prostate Cancer and the Polar Expedition Industry

Father In-Law Just Recently Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer.... Could Use Some Advice Please

Prostate Cancer with Covid

Recently diagnosed 44yo

Am I wise to select RALP?

The cure for Cancer...someday

ADT with Radiation? Also which type of Radiation?

You're running out of time to sign up for the 2020 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference.

Any advice for a struggling runner?

SF North Bay -Sonoma County Guys?

Prostate removal?

Newly Diagnosed

Venting

Questions :)

Fathers biopsy reports

Gleason score increase, now what?

4 months with painful urination after brachytherapy

I had a little irritation In penis head. I put a little alcohol on tip of Q tip and applied. Now it burns when I pee. No I don’t have STD

You served, we honor

Update

Vitamin D

The Road Less Traveled

My journey starting at young age <40

Malecare support group members getting a second opinion on all imaging including MRI's

Does chemotherapy for prostate cancer work?

Real Gleason 6 does not metastasize (?)

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