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Weird question

Just curious if anyone has had this. Before I was treated when I would have a bowel movement and would wipe (sorry TMI) it would sting the tip of my penis...

Just curious if anyone has had this. Before I was treated when I would have a bo...

•3 years ago

The importance of radiotherapy dose escalation and long-term ADT for success

Both increase "cure rates" in high risk and intermediate risk patients (at least "unfavorable intermediate risk" patients)....

Both increase "cure rates" in high risk and intermediate risk patients (at least...

•3 years ago

Good news from RO

Hi, first visit with radiologist oncologist yesterday. I was quite encouraged. After- visit report: "Curable" "won't affect life expectancy" "Very small volume...

Hi, first visit with radiologist oncologist yesterday. I was quite encouraged. A...

•3 years ago

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Safety and Feasibility of Soractelite Transperineal Focal Laser Ablation for Prostate Cancer and Short-term Quality of Life Analysis from a

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666168322000593

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666168322000593

•3 years ago

Best Prostatectomy Surgeons in Southern California?

Any feedback on surgeons in SoCal would be appreciated. Especially Dr. Reiter (UCLA), Dr. David Lee (UCI) and Dr. Moses Kim (Hoag).

Any feedback on surgeons in SoCal would be appreciated. Especially Dr. Reiter (U...

•3 years ago

Freehand vs. Template HDR Brachytherapy

I am scheduled for HDR brachytherapy at UC Davis on May 16, one and a half months after starting goserelin. Alternatively, I could go to UCSF and receive HDR...

I am scheduled for HDR brachytherapy at UC Davis on May 16, one and a half month...

•3 years ago

Just Diagnosed and Searching

Hi, I was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I'm digging into research, taking copious notes, educating myself. Seeing radiologist oncologist soon. Signed up...

Hi, I was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I'm digging into research, taking...

•3 years ago

Lasting Degarelix reaction

Can there be tissue swelling around the injection site from degarelix 5 plus weeks from the initial injection? This was 5 weeks ago with a Lupron injection...

Can there be tissue swelling around the injection site from degarelix 5 plus we...

•3 years ago

Prostate Cancer Treatment Disparities Between Hispanic American Patients

Published in Urology Journal Scan / Research · April 18, 2022 The authors utilized the National Cancer Database to evaluate the differences in prostate...

Published in Urology Journal Scan / Research · April 18, 2022 The authors...

•3 years ago

Swelling around mouth after having Prostap hormone injection.

Has anyone had an allergic reaction to Prostap hormone injection, because my husband had two hormone injections so far to help stop the tumor's flaring up, and...

Has anyone had an allergic reaction to Prostap hormone injection, because my hus...

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•3 years ago

Celecoxib and Meloxicam, cyclooxygena-2 inhibitors, delay recurrence and reduce PSA velocity in patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer

Abstract Introduction: A common treatment for localized prostate cancer (PCa) is radiotherapy; however, effectiveness is hampered because of toxicities and...

Abstract Introduction: A common treatment for localized prostate cancer (PCa) is...

•3 years ago

Psa test

I’m 45yo recently has a psa test of 9.8 two weeks ago kinda freaked out. Seeing a urologist on Wednesday 4/13 I’m sure will want to retest should I lay off...

I’m 45yo recently has a psa test of 9.8 two weeks ago kinda freaked out. Seeing ...

•3 years ago

PCaLiStDB: A lifestyle database for the prevention or treatment of prostate cancer

PCaLiStDB is the first database focus on a specific disease related lifestyles. It integrates possible lifestyles and lifestyle-related factors included foods,...

PCaLiStDB is the first database focus on a specific disease related lifestyles. ...

•3 years ago

Bone Scan Results

I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am unfavorable intermediate. I just had a bone scan and trying to interpret the results. The results said there...

I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am unfavorable intermediate. I just...

•3 years ago

Reduced cancer-specific survival of low prostate-specific antigen in high-grade prostate cancer

Conclusions: Patients with a PSA <4.0 ng/ml had poorer the prostate cancer-specific survival (PCSS) than patients with a PSA 4.0-10.0 ng/ml. Similar PCSS was...

Conclusions: Patients with a PSA <4.0 ng/ml had poorer the prostate cancer-speci...

•3 years ago

Experience with LDR at MD Anderson?

Flying out for a consult in 2 weeks and wondering how the process of actual treatment went for those that have been down that road?

Flying out for a consult in 2 weeks and wondering how the process of actual trea...

•3 years ago

$150K for Xtandi/enzalutimide????

If true, this is more than alarming !!...

If true, this is more than alarming !!...

•3 years ago

I need some input

I wrote in a few months ago with a more favorable seeming diagnosis, but little factual information, and left feeling like i had plenty of time to decide on a...

I wrote in a few months ago with a more favorable seeming diagnosis, but little ...

•3 years ago

PSA on nadir forever ???

(2020/05/31)+(2020/08/24)Lupron Depot 22.5mg/12weeks X 2 VMAT-RT 3Gy X 20 fx (2020/06/08 - 2020/07/07) My PSA had been at its nadir 0.03 μg/L since 2020/09/15...

(2020/05/31)+(2020/08/24)Lupron Depot 22.5mg/12weeks X 2 VMAT-RT 3Gy X 20 fx (2...

•3 years ago

Greetings from Illinois

I am new here. Was diagnosed about 2 years ago. Going the active surveillance route, while continuing to educate myself.

I am new here. Was diagnosed about 2 years ago. Going the active surveillance ...

•3 years ago

My 4K score results

This is my first post . I am 67 , had a stable PSA of around 6 for over a decade. Since my test last year it shot up to 8 in Feb. I scheduled an appt with a...

This is my first post . I am 67 , had a stable PSA of around 6 for over a decade...

•3 years ago

Prostate Treatment Study - Effects on Exercise Performance

I thought some might be interested in this study that I volunteered for run by the VA and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. I got tested at baseline before...

I thought some might be interested in this study that I volunteered for run by t...

•3 years ago

Post Brachy

Just a short note here for others anticipating this procedure. I recently finished 23 EBRT sessions, had a two week rest, and then the brachy. All done at...

Just a short note here for others anticipating this procedure. I recently fini...

•3 years ago

Hot flash relief?

I'm on month two of temporary ADT (Firmagon, switching soon to Orgovyx), and the hot flashes are getting more frequent and intrusive. Any tips?

I'm on month two of temporary ADT (Firmagon, switching soon to Orgovyx), and the...

•3 years ago

Staffing problems ?

I see a very good Onco at a major med school. I am very pleased with him but (as in many other situations these days) the hospital appears to be really...

I see a very good Onco at a major med school. I am very pleased with him but (as...

•3 years ago