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Metastasis and Mortality in Men on Active Surveillance for Low- and Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

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maley2711

•3 years ago

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Decline in PSA

I am 70 years old, and I have a scheduled Biopsy following a Prostate MRI and a PI-RADS Assessment Category: 5, (clinically significant cancer highly likely)....

I am 70 years old, and I have a scheduled Biopsy following a Prostate MRI and a ...

Longrunner

•3 years ago

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Advice on treatment and Brca2

Seeking advice 60 yr good health with controlled hypertension. Elevated PSA of 4.7 asymptomatic lead to a TRUS biopsy. PSA currently at 3.1 PCa in three of the...

Seeking advice 60 yr good health with controlled hypertension. Elevated PSA of 4...

TTST

•3 years ago

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Rising PSA - Scan or Biopsy

In 2010, I had an elevated PSA of 4.93 and a biopsy that generated a Gleason score of 6 (3+3). At that time, my urologist was suggesting that I choose a...

In 2010, I had an elevated PSA of 4.93 and a biopsy that generated a Gleason sco...

Pres21

•3 years ago

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Two Docs two opinions. This isnt checkers this is chess.

The first treatment is in the books, feeling pretty good, although Psa jumped up from 19 to 63 in three weeks, hopefully Lu 177 will bring that down and slow...

The first treatment is in the books, feeling pretty good, although Psa jumped up...

Costarica1961

•3 years ago

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PSA & 4K Score Concerns

Hello Group: I’m a 66 year old male, in above-average shape (until now). My PSA was 6.8 in December. I visited a Urologist last month for the first time, and...

Hello Group: I’m a 66 year old male, in above-average shape (until now). My PSA...

AnotherOldWhiteGuy

•3 years ago

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Tadalafil

What common visual symptoms are there with tadalafil?

Ziggy55

•3 years ago

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Prostate.

My husband had his biopsy yesterday on his prostate, and now just waiting on results which he should get in 2-3 weeks. He had an enlarged prostate and two...

My husband had his biopsy yesterday on his prostate, and now just waiting on res...

BayfieldAnnette

•3 years ago

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Increasing PSA

I am on AS with another MRI, psa and office visit with my urologist scheduled for May; however, my pcp recently included a psa test in my yearly lab tests and...

I am on AS with another MRI, psa and office visit with my urologist scheduled fo...

ironmanburg

•3 years ago

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PSA 9.4 Active Surveillance

I'm 64. My PSA gradually increased from 5.1 in 2016 to 5.8 in February 2021; now, one year later, it's up to 9.4, in February 2022. For many years prior to...

I'm 64. My PSA gradually increased from 5.1 in 2016 to 5.8 in February 2021; now...

ArtIntel

•3 years ago

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Initial treatment decision sharing

I believe I have started treatment at either AJCC Stage I (NCCN Low risk) or AJCC Stage IIB (NCCN Fav risk) prostate cancer, dependent on which pathology...

I believe I have started treatment at either AJCC Stage I (NCCN Low risk) or AJC...

climb4blue

•3 years ago

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Typical PSA Level Decay Post-SBRT?

Greetings Group! I'm wondering if anyone has come across some charts or tables showing expected reduction in PSA levels following SBRT? My last PSA, pre-Tx was...

Greetings Group! I'm wondering if anyone has come across some charts or tables s...

Christo1

•3 years ago

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Timing of Androgen Deprivation Treatment for Men with Biochemical Recurrent Prostate Cancer in the Context of Novel Therapies

https://healthunlocked.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.auajournals.org%2Fdoi%2F10.1097%2FJU.0000000000001797 Published September, 2021 Conclusions Men with...

https://healthunlocked.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.auajournals.org%2Fdoi%...

maley2711

•3 years ago

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Dad to start Xtandi, does it work in later treatment times?

My father was diagnosed at 83 with stage 4 lymph nodes and lots of bone mets, psa 1204. Oncologist started him on 2 weeks casodex then lupron. Lupron alone...

My father was diagnosed at 83 with stage 4 lymph nodes and lots of bone mets, ps...

Radtech40

•3 years ago

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When does PSA level increase warrent action after a prosetimy?

Had a prosectemy two years ago. Since that time my psa has very slowly increased from .0 to now .21, which my oncologist and radiaologist say is a trigger...

Had a prosectemy two years ago. Since that time my psa has very slowly increas...

jdfamily

•3 years ago

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Malecare announces a new Gay Men's Prostate Cancer Support Group

Hi All! Exciting news! Malecare is starting a new gay men's prostate cancer support group this month! It will meet on zoom the second and fourth Wednesdays of...

Hi All! Exciting news! Malecare is starting a new gay men's prostate cancer supp...

Rich_Rad

•3 years ago

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Another disappointing PSA

After 7 years post-proton treatment, my PSA continues to increase incrementally. I really had hope that this year I'd return to my nadir reached in 2017, or at...

After 7 years post-proton treatment, my PSA continues to increase incrementally....

hwrjr

•3 years ago

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Another treatment option..

I'm well past this point in the PCa journey, but I thought this article might be of use for people new to PCa:...

I'm well past this point in the PCa journey, but I thought this article might be...

Don_1213

•3 years ago

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Query on EBRT Treatment

In mid 2021 had my regular PSA test, and it had risen to around 12. In the state health system in NZ for someone over 70, PSA has to be over 12 for 3 months...

In mid 2021 had my regular PSA test, and it had risen to around 12. In the stat...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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LDR brachy at MSK: Five weeks post-treatment

Hi all, An update on progress as I come upon 5 weeks after LDR brachytherapy at MSK (passed the one-month mark last week. ) My last post was one day after the...

Hi all, An update on progress as I come upon 5 weeks after LDR brachytherapy at ...

NYC_talker

•3 years ago

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Experience with the drug Xtandi

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer Sept 2017- biopsy revealed Gleason 9 (5+4) in 11 out of 12 cores. Scans revealed no metastasis. Treatment was external...

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer Sept 2017- biopsy revealed Gleason 9 (5+4) ...

cedaral

•3 years ago

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Husband waiting on biopsy

My husband had high levels of PSA in his blood when he had a medical review, and had a bone scan and MRI scan which showed up his gland was abnormal, and he's...

My husband had high levels of PSA in his blood when he had a medical review, and...

BayfieldAnnette

•3 years ago

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Prostate cancer after a TURP

I have a good friend in Canada who had a TURP a couple of weeks ago. The material removed during the TURP was biopsied and showed a Gleason 6 (3+3). There was...

I have a good friend in Canada who had a TURP a couple of weeks ago. The materia...

Iupiter

•3 years ago

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Pylarify and ADT question

Hello All , My father (74) was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer intermediate (on the border of favorable and unfavorable) with gleason 7, his bone scan...

Hello All , My father (74) was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer intermedi...

DRKC81

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Unsupportive significant other

It's been heartwarming to read about all the wives and significant others out there who have been there on this journey supporting their partners and I was...

It's been heartwarming to read about all the wives and significant others out th...

dtl64

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Finished Eligard last October

Finished 18 months of Eligard early October. How long can I expect to wait before testosterone to increase? Get back to normal?

Finished 18 months of Eligard early October. How long can I expect to wait befor...

Dwilbar

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Any input appreciated

Hi folks! New member here trying to get up to speed. So glad that you all exist! Just got my biopsy results back-gleason 3+4 left, 3+3 right; 11 of 12 cores...

Hi folks! New member here trying to get up to speed. So glad that you all exist!...

Katamiran

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Lost my daily feed

Joecarver

•3 years ago

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Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for February 2022

Metastasis and Mortality in Men on Active Surveillance for Low- and Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

Decline in PSA

Advice on treatment and Brca2

Rising PSA - Scan or Biopsy

Two Docs two opinions. This isnt checkers this is chess.

PSA & 4K Score Concerns

Tadalafil

Prostate.

Increasing PSA

PSA 9.4 Active Surveillance

Initial treatment decision sharing

Typical PSA Level Decay Post-SBRT?

Timing of Androgen Deprivation Treatment for Men with Biochemical Recurrent Prostate Cancer in the Context of Novel Therapies

Dad to start Xtandi, does it work in later treatment times?

When does PSA level increase warrent action after a prosetimy?

Malecare announces a new Gay Men's Prostate Cancer Support Group

Another disappointing PSA

Another treatment option..

Query on EBRT Treatment

LDR brachy at MSK: Five weeks post-treatment

Experience with the drug Xtandi

Husband waiting on biopsy

Prostate cancer after a TURP

Pylarify and ADT question

Unsupportive significant other

Finished Eligard last October

Any input appreciated

Lost my daily feed

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