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Pre screening for the clinical trial. I didn't know what I didn't know.

this past Thursday I was eligible to be pre screened for the clinical trial, I am now in that category, at least temporarily because it was determined I am...

this past Thursday I was eligible to be pre screened for the clinical trial, I...

Costarica1961

•3 years ago

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Salvage Radiation Question

I met with RO for consult. He mentioned radiation to lymph nodes, I am not sure where we left it as far as getting it. What are the pros and cons for this.

I met with RO for consult. He mentioned radiation to lymph nodes, I am not sure...

Ab75

•3 years ago

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PyL PSMA Pet/CT per UCF on YouTube

I saw a video on YouTube today, "Grand Rounds in Urology" interviewing doctor from UCSF re PsL PSMA Pet/Ct, not approved yet. Basically longer half life and...

I saw a video on YouTube today, "Grand Rounds in Urology" interviewing doctor fr...

jjpeabody

•3 years ago

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Dose Painting: simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) to the dominant intraprostatic lesion (DIL)

At 5 years, this looks good for high-risk men. I hope it holds up. https://www.prostatecancer.news/2021/01/dose-painting-simultaneous-integrated.html

At 5 years, this looks good for high-risk men. I hope it holds up. https://www.p...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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Update on Low Testosterone after ADT

For the full story peruse my previous post on this subject. On the 29th Jan 2021 I had a blood test to check my PSA and Testosterone levels, PSA was still...

For the full story peruse my previous post on this subject. On the 29th Jan 2021...

Will60

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Urinary issues post biopsy?

Question for you guys to see if any one else is suffering urinary issues post biopsy? I had my biopsy in late October and then immediately got very serious...

Question for you guys to see if any one else is suffering urinary issues post bi...

SonomaGuy

•3 years ago

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SBRT for High Risk PC

Not quite as effective as Brachy Boost Therapy, but less toxic and more convenient. https://www.prostatecancer.news/2021/01/sbrt-for-high-risk-patients.html...

Not quite as effective as Brachy Boost Therapy, but less toxic and more convenie...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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PSA test

Curious I’m having follow up PSA tomorrow after SBRT 4 months ago. Do you have to refrain from sex a few days before like before treatment to get a good...

Curious I’m having follow up PSA tomorrow after SBRT 4 months ago. Do you have t...

ODave

•3 years ago

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Axumin

After radiation in 2017 my PSA has risen to 1.3 and my urologist is considering an Axumin Pet Scan. I also had radiation for laryngeal lesion about a year...

After radiation in 2017 my PSA has risen to 1.3 and my urologist is considering ...

Yacky

•3 years ago

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Salvage Radiation

What is the best dose? I consulted with two RO's last year, one used 68 or 70 gray the other 72 gray. I am due for a colonoscopy next year, is this safe after...

What is the best dose? I consulted with two RO's last year, one used 68 or 70 gr...

Ab75

•3 years ago

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Ejaculation

Does anyone know the true facts about ejaculation? Does frequent ejaculation help to feed our cancer for faster growth or do the new cells help to reduce the...

Does anyone know the true facts about ejaculation? Does frequent ejaculation he...

marinoperna

•3 years ago

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Report about Prostatectomy

Hi guys Since I last wrote, I had a robotic prostatectomy, and just today my catheter was removed (much to my relief). Obviously haven’t had my first PSA test,...

Hi guys Since I last wrote, I had a robotic prostatectomy, and just today my cat...

Firefly54

•3 years ago

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? Should I stop casodex prior to PSMA Pet scan for better detection rate.

I am anticipating having PSMA Pet scan at UCLA in March. At 22 months post RP PSA has risen to .19 with a PSADT of <=3 mths. Per urologists, started casodex...

I am anticipating having PSMA Pet scan at UCLA in March. At 22 months post RP P...

jjpeabody

•3 years ago

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What about Vmat?

How does it compare to other radiation? Priority is for reducing bladder and bowel side effects.

How does it compare to other radiation? Priority is for reducing bladder and bo...

Concern972

•3 years ago

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21 Short Films About Bone Health and Prostate Cancer

https://bit.ly/3itStqV 21 Short Films About Bone Health presents easy to understand information about prostate cancer and the effects of treatments on bone...

https://bit.ly/3itStqV 21 Short Films About Bone Health presents easy to unders...

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

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PLEASE Give Feedback

Sister's 76 year old husband diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has permanent Afib takes Xarelto & Metoprolol. She has stage 4 BC bedridden in pain. He takes...

Sister's 76 year old husband diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has permanent Af...

Concern972

•3 years ago

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Should I be freaking out???!!

Following my second biopsy just before Christmas, the preliminary results just after, Gleason 6 (3+3) before, now G7 (3+4), 4 cores all positive at target...

Following my second biopsy just before Christmas, the preliminary results just a...

Chuck67

•3 years ago

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Eosinophils, Lymphocytes & ELR number crunching

I crunched the data of 15 PSA and WBC pairs. Out of the total, 6 show a PSA increase, the remaining 9 a stable state. I calculated the mean (absolute) values...

I crunched the data of 15 PSA and WBC pairs. Out of the total, 6 show a PSA incr...

Justfor_

•3 years ago

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AS going forward-recomendations

Hi all havent posted in a while and appreciate the valuable inf I have gotten off this site so far Can see my story in profile. to summarize I have been on AS...

Hi all havent posted in a while and appreciate the valuable inf I have gotten of...

Mufj

•3 years ago

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Post SBRT

Hey Guys I’m 3.5 months out of Cyberknife. I had side effects right at the end of treatment and for a few weeks. Full feeling down there when sitting and some...

Hey Guys I’m 3.5 months out of Cyberknife. I had side effects right at the end o...

ODave

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Sex and Cancer

Very cool video from our colleague Lindsey Doe, PhD https://youtu.be/ehUgKMoApzk From the very helpful youtube channel, Sexplanations.

Very cool video from our colleague Lindsey Doe, PhD https://youtu.be/ehUgKMoApzk...

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

1 Reply

How medical diagnostics giant Abbott flooded the market with faulty machinery

It never stops amazing me how people take important treatment decisions based on isolated-sparse PSA results. Not to mention the "golden" rule: "Use the same...

It never stops amazing me how people take important treatment decisions based on...

Justfor_

•3 years ago

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Lynparza isn't working

PSA has climbed to 327.15 ng/mL (High)

pcfred

•3 years ago

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Cancer Free 13 Months - Wish to Stop Lupron This October (Will Be 2Years)

Hello. I have had a Prostatectomy in 2018, 10 doses of Radiation and 6 doses of Chemo in 2019. I've been cancer free since October 2019 and I wish to stop my...

Hello. I have had a Prostatectomy in 2018, 10 doses of Radiation and 6 doses of ...

JorgeGMiamiBeach

•3 years ago

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Brachytherapy video worth watching

Here's an underviewed but well worth viewing video on Brachytherapy. What do you think? https://youtu.be/Toj2-PjEhnw

Here's an underviewed but well worth viewing video on Brachytherapy. What do yo...

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Hello and Happy New Year! I am a newly diagnosed prostate cancer patient. My PSA was 4.8. The stage is T2C with a Gleason score of. 6/7. I just made my...

Hello and Happy New Year! I am a newly diagnosed prostate cancer patient. My PSA...

NickyDJr

•3 years ago

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Bio-Immune Survey - BioMeridian Scan

I'm seeing an Integrative Medical Oncologist and she's recommending a Bio-Immune Survey - BioMeridian Scan I'm curious if anyone else has had this scan or what...

I'm seeing an Integrative Medical Oncologist and she's recommending a Bio-Immune...

ocman

•3 years ago

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Best ways for dealing with ADT side effects?

Hey Folks, I'm Richard, 58 years old, Gleason 4+5=9, no Metastasis detected with Bone and cat scans, although micro-metastasis are common with Gleason 9. Had...

Hey Folks, I'm Richard, 58 years old, Gleason 4+5=9, no Metastasis detected with...

A0007720

•3 years ago

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New Member Profile

I'm 71. was diagnosed 2 years ago with a then Gleason 6 with 4.9 PSA. Was suggested for active surveillance. In June 2020 had another biopsy which found...

I'm 71. was diagnosed 2 years ago with a then Gleason 6 with 4.9 PSA. Was sugg...

marinoperna

•3 years ago

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All posts for January 2021

Pre screening for the clinical trial. I didn't know what I didn't know.

Salvage Radiation Question

PyL PSMA Pet/CT per UCF on YouTube

Dose Painting: simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) to the dominant intraprostatic lesion (DIL)

Update on Low Testosterone after ADT

Urinary issues post biopsy?

SBRT for High Risk PC

PSA test

Axumin

Salvage Radiation

Ejaculation

Report about Prostatectomy

? Should I stop casodex prior to PSMA Pet scan for better detection rate.

What about Vmat?

21 Short Films About Bone Health and Prostate Cancer

PLEASE Give Feedback

Should I be freaking out???!!

Eosinophils, Lymphocytes & ELR number crunching

AS going forward-recomendations

Post SBRT

Sex and Cancer

How medical diagnostics giant Abbott flooded the market with faulty machinery

Lynparza isn't working

Cancer Free 13 Months - Wish to Stop Lupron This October (Will Be 2Years)

Brachytherapy video worth watching

Newly Diagnosed

Bio-Immune Survey - BioMeridian Scan

Best ways for dealing with ADT side effects?

New Member Profile

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