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New here and need recommendations

Hello, new here, I am 68 years old in otherwise very good health and live in North East Florida. I was diagnosed last July with Gleason 6, Stage T1c, Grade 1....

Hello, new here, I am 68 years old in otherwise very good health and live in Nor...

IGwt

•3 years ago

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PSA still going up

I had last PSA 5 months ago. It was 1.134 Dr said check again in 6 months. I went a month early. Now its 1.430 He emailed and said to go back to checking every...

I had last PSA 5 months ago. It was 1.134 Dr said check again in 6 months. I wen...

ODave

•3 years ago

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Testosterone & PSA

Diagnosted in 2020 at 72 y.o. GS(4+3=7) Grade 3. *(2020/04/04). Casodex 50mgX30 jours. ADT for 24weeks (2020/05/31)+(2020/08/24)Lupron Depot...

Diagnosted in 2020 at 72 y.o. GS(4+3=7) Grade 3. *(2020/04/04). Casodex 50mgX...

doc1947g

•3 years ago

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COVID and stage 4 HRPC warning!!

While waiting to join a clinical trial my bf got I'll. He stopped eating, had nausea and vomiting , chills , cough and weakness. Concerned about possible...

While waiting to join a clinical trial my bf got I'll. He stopped eating, had na...

Michelle56pr

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Newly Diagnosed, Sharing My Research Notes, Getting Robotic Surgery

I know there are probably many others on here more knowledgeable but for what it's worth, I wanted to share my research notes from probably about 100 hours of...

I know there are probably many others on here more knowledgeable but for what it...

jazj

•3 years ago

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New and What happens next?

I am new here, and I looking for opinions, as I am about to have a second biopsy, nervous and wondering what to expect. Just want to get results and have...

I am new here, and I looking for opinions, as I am about to have a second biopsy...

Sporan61

•3 years ago

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Treatment prognosis

First, a bit of background. I'm 74 years old, and in March 2021, after an MRI and biopsy, I was diagnosed as having T3b prostate cancer with involvement of...

First, a bit of background. I'm 74 years old, and in March 2021, after an MRI a...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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second PSA level

Hi all, just to let you know my PSA level was 0.05ng/ml, this is my first blood test /3 months after the robotic radical prostectomy, that has gone up slightly...

Hi all, just to let you know my PSA level was 0.05ng/ml, this is my first blood ...

ukpete

•3 years ago

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EBRT drop in RBC/hemaglobin

Got my blood draws this week - down about 10% from base due to EBRT in pelvic area. Ideas on how long for recovery back to near base? No wonder I was a bit...

Got my blood draws this week - down about 10% from base due to EBRT in pelvic ar...

conbio

•3 years ago

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Protein intake and PCA risks

Hello i am 61 yo, 18 months out from cyberknife and wanted to start working out, lifting weights to get back some tone and maybe even grow muscle. I was...

Hello i am 61 yo, 18 months out from cyberknife and wanted to start working out...

45RPM

•3 years ago

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EBRT Experience

Recently completed my 23 sessions of 2 Gy each - about 2/3 of dose if EBRT was sole therapy. I'm on Lupron for 18 months (6 down), and have brachytherapy in...

Recently completed my 23 sessions of 2 Gy each - about 2/3 of dose if EBRT was s...

conbio

•3 years ago

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Good outcomes and experience with Eastern US SBRT, LDR, HDR centers?

Thank you for this forum and to all of you that are willing to share and post your journey down this road we’re all traveling together! 51yo in Charlotte, NC....

Thank you for this forum and to all of you that are willing to share and post yo...

cdj70

•3 years ago

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My MSK Precise / SBRT Journey -- Four Months Post Treatment

Because of COVID, I had my first formal follow-up appointment at MSKCC in NYC four months (instead of three) after my final SBRT treatment in November 2021. My...

Because of COVID, I had my first formal follow-up appointment at MSKCC in NYC fo...

Hope4Happiness

•3 years ago

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Liquid biopsy vs. Transperineal

Is liquid biopsy ever used as an alternative to transperineal biopsy for diagnosis and guide to follow up treatment? I don’t want to go down a research ‘rabbit...

Is liquid biopsy ever used as an alternative to transperineal biopsy for diagnos...

Longrunner

•3 years ago

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New Diagnosis - feeling overwhelmed

I was guided to this site by a family member and am grateful to all here and for your inciteful contributions. I am 62 and I was diagnosed with Gleason 6...

I was guided to this site by a family member and am grateful to all here and for...

ProgFish

•3 years ago

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Damage

I have had PC for forteen years, I've had radiotherapy twelve years ago,but had failure and now metastatic,due to nightime visits increasing,I had a flexible...

I have had PC for forteen years, I've had radiotherapy twelve years ago,but had ...

Uxp_d

•3 years ago

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Biochemical Recurrence: Radiation

My husband was diagnosed in Aug. 2020. Biopsy showed Gleason 9 with 3 cores positive. He had hormone therapy shots for 3 months, then a prostatectomy in Feb....

My husband was diagnosed in Aug. 2020. Biopsy showed Gleason 9 with 3 cores posi...

EmilyParis

•3 years ago

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But--is it really "choosing wisely"?

I know, I know, the "downstream harms" of screening. But since I've been looking at these boards I've been struck by the number of men in their 50s and even...

I know, I know, the "downstream harms" of screening. But since I've been lookin...

dentaltwin

•3 years ago

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Should I try T replacement again?

Before I was diagnosed with PC in 2008, for about 10 years (since about age 50 I think) I'd been using a prescribed testosterone cream after learning my T...

Before I was diagnosed with PC in 2008, for about 10 years (since about age 50 I...

kapakahi

•3 years ago

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Severity of side effects from Firmagon/Orgovyx

And another question...my radiation guy thinks that I could get away with 1 year of ADT using the above drug(s) and not unduly increase my risk. I'm trying to...

And another question...my radiation guy thinks that I could get away with 1 year...

rbiker

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Brain Fart

Sad to say my niece was just diagnosed with breast cancer!!! While trying to offer advice, I can’t recall the term of one that is between Oncologist and...

Sad to say my niece was just diagnosed with breast cancer!!! While trying to of...

Jimhoy

•3 years ago

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Post EBRT/ADT PSA readings

After 28 sessions and 6 months ADT the below PSA progression has me concerned: Sep 2021- <0.1 Dec 2021- 0.1 March 2022- 0.23 Will be meeting with my RO next...

After 28 sessions and 6 months ADT the below PSA progression has me concerned: S...

Waldo13

•3 years ago

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Prostate mysteriously Shrinks...

Feb 2021: MRI shows prostate at 41cc. Dec 2021: Biopsy shows 2 of 40 cores with G(4+3) March3 2022: New MRI done to get targeting information on PCa. Also 6 mo...

Feb 2021: MRI shows prostate at 41cc. Dec 2021: Biopsy shows 2 of 40 cores with ...

groundhogy

•3 years ago

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Prostatectomy with pre-ADT?

I have grade 5+3 PCa, biopsy showed 3 cores cancerous, one indeterminate, one 4+3, one 5+3, all on right side. A recent MRI showed 'something' on the other...

I have grade 5+3 PCa, biopsy showed 3 cores cancerous, one indeterminate, one ...

rbiker

•3 years ago

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Low to intermediate risk

has anyone used a radiation therapy called CyberKnife? My boyfriend is recently diagnosed with intermediate risk PC which hopefully is confined to the...

has anyone used a radiation therapy called CyberKnife? My boyfriend is recently...

Elizabeth185

•3 years ago

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Covid-19 may increase PSA in men with prostates

It has been found to migrate to the testicles and the prostate in monkeys 1 and 2 weeks post infection. They used a PET scan to detect the virus....

It has been found to migrate to the testicles and the prostate in monkeys 1 and ...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Prostate cancer

My husband got his results to from the urologist consultant about his biopsy, and he has got prostate cancer going to be put on another treatment plan, because...

My husband got his results to from the urologist consultant about his biopsy, an...

BayfieldAnnette

•3 years ago

8 Replies

urolift

I am thinking about having Urolift , will this effect my diagnosis of AS. i have been on AS for 3 years . Thanks

I am thinking about having Urolift , will this effect my diagnosis of AS. i have...

aceace12

•3 years ago

3 Replies

A Question about Recovery

Hi All, I am about ten weeks post SRBT at MSKCC. My last treatment was Dec 22. Since then I've settled into a not painful, but annoying set of symptoms based...

Hi All, I am about ten weeks post SRBT at MSKCC. My last treatment was Dec 22. ...

WilsonPickett

•3 years ago

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On Active Surveillance - Why not non-invasive aggressive approach?

I'm 53 and in good general health and exercise regularly. Jan 24, 2022 following 1st biopsy last June, and MRI in Oct, I had image guided biopsy primarily to...

I'm 53 and in good general health and exercise regularly. Jan 24, 2022 followin...

Shagaru

•3 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for March 2022

New here and need recommendations

PSA still going up

Testosterone & PSA

COVID and stage 4 HRPC warning!!

Newly Diagnosed, Sharing My Research Notes, Getting Robotic Surgery

New and What happens next?

Treatment prognosis

second PSA level

EBRT drop in RBC/hemaglobin

Protein intake and PCA risks

EBRT Experience

Good outcomes and experience with Eastern US SBRT, LDR, HDR centers?

My MSK Precise / SBRT Journey -- Four Months Post Treatment

Liquid biopsy vs. Transperineal

New Diagnosis - feeling overwhelmed

Damage

Biochemical Recurrence: Radiation

But--is it really "choosing wisely"?

Should I try T replacement again?

Severity of side effects from Firmagon/Orgovyx

Brain Fart

Post EBRT/ADT PSA readings

Prostate mysteriously Shrinks...

Prostatectomy with pre-ADT?

Low to intermediate risk

Covid-19 may increase PSA in men with prostates

Prostate cancer

urolift

A Question about Recovery

On Active Surveillance - Why not non-invasive aggressive approach?

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All posts for March 2022

New here and need recommendations

PSA still going up

********************Testosterone & PSA********************

COVID and stage 4 HRPC warning!!

Newly Diagnosed, Sharing My Research Notes, Getting Robotic Surgery

New and What happens next?

Treatment prognosis

second PSA level

EBRT drop in RBC/hemaglobin

Protein intake and PCA risks

EBRT Experience

Good outcomes and experience with Eastern US SBRT, LDR, HDR centers?

My MSK Precise / SBRT Journey -- Four Months Post Treatment

Liquid biopsy vs. Transperineal

New Diagnosis - feeling overwhelmed

Damage

Biochemical Recurrence: Radiation

But--is it really "choosing wisely"?

Should I try T replacement again?

Severity of side effects from Firmagon/Orgovyx

Brain Fart

Post EBRT/ADT PSA readings

Prostate mysteriously Shrinks...

Prostatectomy with pre-ADT?

Low to intermediate risk

Covid-19 may increase PSA in men with prostates

Prostate cancer

urolift

A Question about Recovery

On Active Surveillance - Why not non-invasive aggressive approach?

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