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Post SBRT planning

I'll be getting SBRT for my intermediate PCa next week. Of course plan A is I will be cured of PCa! But want to get plan B together in case of need several...

I'll be getting SBRT for my intermediate PCa next week. Of course plan A is I w...

•3 years ago

Heart problems with Aberaterone?

I am age 70 and diagnosed with PC in January and following a PSMA PET scan found that it has metaticised to pelvis, ribs and skull. I am taking Aberaterone...

I am age 70 and diagnosed with PC in January and following a PSMA PET scan found...

•3 years ago

Incontinence curiosity

Had RALP about 7 weeks ago. I know that is not a long time but I'm curious as to what others have experienced. How long did it take for the soreness to go...

Had RALP about 7 weeks ago. I know that is not a long time but I'm curious as t...

•3 years ago

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Prostate cancer is now in left eye anyone dealing with this

I went in for a routine eye exam just to get new glasses not having any eye or vision problems by the time day was over found out my prostate cancer is likely...

I went in for a routine eye exam just to get new glasses not having any eye or v...

•3 years ago

Update #4 in my continuing journey. Decision made.

If you read my prior posts those will provide more background....

If you read my prior posts those will provide more background....

•3 years ago

Approaching USA's Memorial Day weekend

Approaching USA's Memorial Day weekend, we salute men and their families and loved ones - all over the world - who's military service may have contributed to...

Approaching USA's Memorial Day weekend, we salute men and their families and lov...

Partner•3 years ago

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Urologist

I on my third urologist since being diagnosed with prostate cancer. 1st retired, 2nd quit, I have been with my third urologist for three years. This will be...

I on my third urologist since being diagnosed with prostate cancer. 1st retired,...

•4 years ago

ileal Conduit

Hello, apologies if this is the incorrect forum, but this is where it began for me with prostate cancer in 2014. I had an AUS fitted in 2018 which had to be...

Hello, apologies if this is the incorrect forum, but this is where it began for ...

•4 years ago

No adverse effect from the covid vaccine to my PSA

Discussing the subject here some time ago with another member, I promised reporting and this is all about. Two months ago I had a comprehensive blood test...

Discussing the subject here some time ago with another member, I promised report...

•4 years ago

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Not covered by Medicare question

My oncologist requested for me to have a 'PET-CT bone scan NAF' to be compared to one I had done 5 years ago and paid for by Medicare. Medicare now says that...

My oncologist requested for me to have a 'PET-CT bone scan NAF' to be compared...

•4 years ago

How long before you would consider yourself 'cured' and stop PSA testing.

Hi all Any concensus on how long you should keep taking an annual PSA test. Suppose it depends on individual case but in my case I am just over 6 years out...

Hi all Any concensus on how long you should keep taking an annual PSA test. Supp...

•4 years ago

Short update

Hi. all. Diagnosed in December 2020 with RP January 2021. Gleason 4+3, pos margin, 1 node pos with 1mm focus. Initial PSA 10.6, 6w post op .14. Started...

Hi. all. Diagnosed in December 2020 with RP January 2021. Gleason 4+3, pos mar...

•4 years ago

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Update #3 in my continuing journey

So, today I visited the center in Reading, PA where they have been using Viewray Linac since 2019. The RadOnc I met with seemed very knowledgeable and spent a...

So, today I visited the center in Reading, PA where they have been using Viewray...

•4 years ago

How much radiation for SBRT?

I had 5 SBRT treatments 18 months ago. All Good so far. I noticed in a study posted by Tall Allen that most SBRT recipients get about 80 gy but I only had 36....

I had 5 SBRT treatments 18 months ago. All Good so far. I noticed in a study pos...

•4 years ago

A possible foot fungus (40+years) connection to prostate cancer

Anyone heard of this? I had a severe case when I was just 14, and has never fully gone away. It breaks out here and there...fingers, crotch...but what about...

Anyone heard of this? I had a severe case when I was just 14, and has never ful...

•4 years ago

Doctor or Other Recommendations?

I'm 47. Gleason 4+3. Initial psa of 8.8. I had RP about 5 years ago. Post operation had a psa of 1.1 so I went ADT and then had radiation. My psa dropped,...

I'm 47. Gleason 4+3. Initial psa of 8.8. I had RP about 5 years ago. Post opera...

•4 years ago

Update #2 in my continuing journey

The roller coaster ride continues. Please pass the Prozac. I met with radiation oncologist at Fox Chase earlier today. Like everyone I have me there he was...

The roller coaster ride continues. Please pass the Prozac. I met with radiation ...

•4 years ago

MSK Precise -- MSKCC's form of SBRT

Just wondering if anyone folks out there have any experience or knowledge of MSKCC's version of SBRT treatment:...

Just wondering if anyone folks out there have any experience or knowledge of MSK...

•4 years ago

Suprapubic prostatectomy

Has any one on this group had this to treat bph and active surveillance I

Has any one on this group had this to treat bph and active surveillance I

•4 years ago

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My Prostate Pathology Report

TUMOR Histologic Type: Acinar adenocarcinoma Grade Group and Gleason Score: Grade group 3 (Gleason Score 4 + 3 = 7) with focal grade 5 Tumor Quantitation: 25%...

TUMOR Histologic Type: Acinar adenocarcinoma Grade Group and Gleason Score: Grad...

•4 years ago

PCa and now bladder cancer and kidney problems.

I was diagnosed with PCa over two years ago and I remain hormone sensitive with Lupron shots, and Zytiga + p. But the last month has been terrible. Passing...

I was diagnosed with PCa over two years ago and I remain hormone sensitive with ...

•4 years ago