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Seeking A Summary of ADT Side Effects

I'm wondering if anyone has a spreadsheet listing each of the ADT meds, their respective side effects, and probability (percentage) that patient will...

I'm wondering if anyone has a spreadsheet listing each of the ADT meds, their re...

•2 years ago

Decipher Score and ADT

I’m starting SBRT in a couple weeks at UCLA. I’ve posted elsewhere my stats. 62 years old, Gleason 4+3. 5/13 cores positive and large proportion of GG4,...

I’m starting SBRT in a couple weeks at UCLA. I’ve posted elsewhere my stats. 6...

•2 years ago

12 or 81 months ADT?

I had a recurrence last year in 1 pelvic lymph node.treated with 37 radiotherapy sessions ot all apelvis lymph nodes nplys prostate bed with ADT, zolodex...

I had a recurrence last year in 1 pelvic lymph node.treated with 37 radiother...

•2 years ago

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PAE - any experiences?

I've been given a reprieve from my Millin procedure, and I just came upon information on the PAE prostate procedure. Does the community have any thoughts?...

I've been given a reprieve from my Millin procedure, and I just came upon inform...

•2 years ago

Advanced PCa - medication side effects or brain mets?

Hi everyone, Nice to meet you all - this is my first time writing on here and I am so inspired by all of you. I was hoping that you could share some of your...

Hi everyone, Nice to meet you all - this is my first time writing on here and ...

•2 years ago

Prostatectomy - what to expect

New here - was hoping to connect with others going through and gone through Prostatectomy. Write in to introduce yourself or leave advice. T-5...

New here - was hoping to connect with others going through and gone through Pr...

•2 years ago

Virtual Interview for Gay Men with Prostate Cancer

The American Urological Association is presenting a live webinar on gay men and prostate cancer. I will be the moderator. The producers are looking for 2-3 gay...

The American Urological Association is presenting a live webinar on gay men and ...

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Thoughts on Treatment Options and Second Opinions

Story so far: 3T Multiphase MRI found a 1.4cm lesion in the right mid anterior transition zone, corresponding to: PI-RADS assessment category 4. So my...

Story so far: 3T Multiphase MRI found a 1.4cm lesion in the right mid anterior t...

•2 years ago

IMO very good comprehensive guide to all things PCa...for Docs, Nurses, students....and patients?? Seems current !

https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/27833 Newly diagnosed or advanced !!

https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/27833 Newly diagnosed o...

•2 years ago

Gleason 5 + 5 (10)

Dx Oct 2021 Gleason 5 + 5 (10)PSMA clear of Mets. Completed 39 sessions Rad late Feb. Am told I any in very small number of men who have felt major pain in...

Dx Oct 2021 Gleason 5 + 5 (10)PSMA clear of Mets. Completed 39 sessions Rad late...

•2 years ago

CA19.9 Tumor markers and Prostate Cancer

Hi group, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a link between blood test CA19.9 and prostate cancer. A bit of background I have been on AS since...

Hi group, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a link between blood test ...

•2 years ago

PSA levels

feeling blessed since my husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and his PSA was 72.69 on January 2022,and having prostap injections which...

feeling blessed since my husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer a...

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•2 years ago

"You can observe a lot by just watching."

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2794879

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2794879

•2 years ago

Input on Treatment

After my MRI showed a PIRADS 5 lesion, my biopsy came back with a Gleason 4+3 in 5/13 cores. PSA measures 7.5, but would be 15 without my daily Finasteride....

After my MRI showed a PIRADS 5 lesion, my biopsy came back with a Gleason 4+3 in...

•2 years ago

The Constitution of Knowledge (Part 3 of 3)

Distrust of Institutions There has been growing distrust of institutions among lay people, sometimes with good reasons. There were abuses like...

Distrust of Institutions There has been growing distrust of institutions among...

•2 years ago

any success stories slowing down PSA & biochemical recurrence?

I had prostate surgery in November of 2018 at MSK. In 2020, I shifted from the MSK undetectable category (<.02) to .04 and then now in 2022, I am at .09. I...

I had prostate surgery in November of 2018 at MSK. In 2020, I shifted from the ...

•2 years ago

Good news to share!

After radical prostatectomy, chemo clinical trial, and radiation during 2001-2002, I watched my psa do its long slow climb. I began Lupron injections about...

After radical prostatectomy, chemo clinical trial, and radiation during 2001-200...

•2 years ago

T and PSA basically undetectable. Is adding testosterone or having a colonoscopy 3 years post treatment a good or bad idea for the elderly?

Cancer in late 2019 was G9 with no indication of escaping the capsule. PSA was <10. Treatment initially casodex followed by one session high dose brachy, 25...

Cancer in late 2019 was G9 with no indication of escaping the capsule. PSA was <...

•2 years ago

6-month PSA reading: Bounces and dropping

Hi All, Especially "hi" Tall Allen! My husband with PC in 2015. He was a 3+4 with a PSA that got close to (but never over) 10. There was some concern about...

Hi All, Especially "hi" Tall Allen! My husband with PC in 2015. He was a 3+4 wi...

•2 years ago

The Constitution of Medical Knowledge (Part 2 of 3)

Loss of Respect for Expertise How do we know what is true? None of us has the time or the inclination to test everything for ourselves. We rely...

Loss of Respect for Expertise How do we know what is true? None of us has the ...

•2 years ago

The Constitution of Medical Knowledge (Part 1 of 3)

Patients are often confused by seemingly conflicting findings of studies, or equally good doctors recommending different treatment plans. How are we to decide?...

Patients are often confused by seemingly conflicting findings of studies, or equ...

•2 years ago