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PSA 5.4

On 10/20 of this year I had a routine checkup. My last 3 PSA test were, 4.8-4.4 in 2021 then on 3/17/22 it was down to 3.8 then 5.4 on 10/20/22. I drove 2.5...

On 10/20 of this year I had a routine checkup. My last 3 PSA test were, 4.8-4.4 ...

Pitch10

•2 years ago

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ADT or no ADT

Diagnosed with 4+3, mri shows 2 lesions in prostate only. Starting proton therapy soon, urologist and oncologist recommend 6 mos of ADT. The latest stody for...

Diagnosed with 4+3, mri shows 2 lesions in prostate only. Starting proton therap...

progman

•2 years ago

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ADT and IBS symptoms worse

I've been taking Bicalutamide hormone therapy tablets to lower my PSA levels prior to radiotherapy treatment. My Consultant asked that I also have a one of...

I've been taking Bicalutamide hormone therapy tablets to lower my PSA levels pr...

Nomojo56

•2 years ago

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Nerve Sparing Surgery isn't as good as it sounds

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pjWFHVUHLgo

Darryl

Partner•2 years ago

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Anyone Choose Active Surveillance FOR PC with Gleason 7 (4-3)

Has anyone chosen AS or WW for a Gleason 7 (4-3) and is still on it for years or ? What has been your experiences and results? how many years? what types...

Has anyone chosen AS or WW for a Gleason 7 (4-3) and is still on it for years o...

JWS13

•2 years ago

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PSA, PSA Free Relevance When PSA Is Low

In your experience, what relevance does PSA and PSA Free and % have on someone with a low overall PSA score? My PSA score is 0.8 with 13% Free PSA. I DO...

In your experience, what relevance does PSA and PSA Free and % have on someone w...

PTvsPC

•2 years ago

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Hip joint pain after Lupton injections...

Anyone having this problem?

Max24

•2 years ago

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HDR LDR Infection

Does anyone know the infection rate for Brachytherapy?

yyrraagg

•2 years ago

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ADT medication types and timing before Radiotherapy

I wonder what the experience and clinical view is about when to start radiotherapy for advance but contained (as far as can be known by a PMSA scan). I had an...

I wonder what the experience and clinical view is about when to start radiothera...

SimMartin

•2 years ago

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Jonathan Epstein on Gleason 6

Given how often Epstein's name comes up here, thought this would be of interest. If folks don't have a Medpage account I can post the text:...

Given how often Epstein's name comes up here, thought this would be of interest....

dentaltwin

•2 years ago

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decisions/decisions

I was diagnosed w PC about 6 months ago with a routine annual visit to my physician. A PSA test came back with an elevated PSA of 5.2 Since then I've visited...

I was diagnosed w PC about 6 months ago with a routine annual visit to my physic...

930911

•2 years ago

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In middle of SBRT treatment

In middle of SBRT treatment at Medstar Georgetown what should I expect after treatment and how do I know it was successful. So far, I feel just fine and have...

In middle of SBRT treatment at Medstar Georgetown what should I expect after tre...

rennagade03

•2 years ago

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Rising PSA after salvage radiation

Diagnosed March 2018 (Gleason 7), prostatectomy July 2018. PSA rose to 0.1 by September 2020 which triggered salvage radiation and 6 months ADT. This year...

Diagnosed March 2018 (Gleason 7), prostatectomy July 2018. PSA rose to 0.1 by ...

Bcmariposa

•2 years ago

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Stage 4 confirmed today- bone mets in spine, ribs and hip area

We found out today that my husband has stage 4 as his doctor suspected. Feeling numb and terrified. We have two small children.

We found out today that my husband has stage 4 as his doctor suspected. Feeling...

purpleblue8

•2 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Treatments that DO NOT have a Erectile Dysfunction Side Effects !!

Prostate Cancer Treatments that DO NOT have a Erectile Dysfunction Side Effects !! Does anyone know of any LEGITIMATE Prostate Cancer Treatment other than...

Prostate Cancer Treatments that DO NOT have a Erectile Dysfunction Side Effects ...

JWS13

•2 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Treatments that DO NOT have a Erectile Dysfunction Side Effects !!

Does anyone know of any LEGITIMATE Prostate Cancer Treatment other than Active Surveillance or Watchful Waiting that does NOT have an Erectile Function Side...

Does anyone know of any LEGITIMATE Prostate Cancer Treatment other than Active S...

JWS13

•2 years ago

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What were your symptoms at the time of diagnosis?

And at what stage were you diagnosed?

purpleblue8

•2 years ago

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Did you have urinary symptoms when diagnosed? Confused by this research (link in post)

Prostate cancer cases risk late detection due to misleading urinary focusDespite no evidence of a link between urinary symptoms and prostate cancer, national...

Prostate cancer cases risk late detection due to misleading urinary focusDespite...

purpleblue8

•2 years ago

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LUTS with severe backache, hip pain and groin pain

My partner's doctor suspects that he has PC that has spread because of these symptoms. Just wanted to know how common it is to have pain in these areas with...

My partner's doctor suspects that he has PC that has spread because of these sym...

purpleblue8

•2 years ago

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Biopsy Questions

Biopsy questions: I had been on the site a few months ago inquiring about surgeons in SoCal after my first MRI. Took a bit of detour and changed urologists. I...

Biopsy questions: I had been on the site a few months ago inquiring about surge...

TFU589

•2 years ago

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ERLEADA

i wrote last May that I was going on Lupron .In May my psa was 137. In Sept it was down to 122 .The urologists felt that it did not decline enough so he put me...

i wrote last May that I was going on Lupron .In May my psa was 137. In Sept it w...

olddryleaves

•2 years ago

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Continuing AS?

I’m creating a new thread after a couple of years when I decided on AS thanks to the support here. I’m 43y. The first biopsy was negative but only 8 cores,...

I’m creating a new thread after a couple of years when I decided on AS thanks to...

KenPe

•2 years ago

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On hold pattern now

SpacerGel procedure was done on Oct. 3, 2022. Then schedule the 5 proton radiation treatments. Houston we have a problem. The subsequent MRI on Oct. 7...

SpacerGel procedure was done on Oct. 3, 2022. Then schedule the 5 proton radiat...

BB_1

•2 years ago

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Post Prostatectomy PSA at 0.2, need advice for 1st discussion w/ oncologist

PSA has reached 0.2 after a RALP in 2020 so I'm being referred to a radiation oncologist for further treatment. Post operation biopsy determined positive...

PSA has reached 0.2 after a RALP in 2020 so I'm being referred to a radiation o...

EaNa

•2 years ago

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Legal issues when/if you tell your employer you have PC and need an extended treatment?

I'm trying to get my radiation treatment scheduled (combo brachytherapy + 5 weeks of xray beam (IMRT?). Are there any recommended resources around...

I'm trying to get my radiation treatment scheduled (combo brachytherapy + 5 week...

Bionicpenis

•2 years ago

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meaning of low free T and high SHBG?

In Feb. 2022 my total T was 318, free T was 0.8% (ref. range 1.8-3.2) and SHBG was 102 (9-68). In Sept. 2022 the numbers were 391, 1.2% and 72. Over that...

In Feb. 2022 my total T was 318, free T was 0.8% (ref. range 1.8-3.2) and SHBG w...

kapakahi

•2 years ago

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12 months hormone therapy done.

I have just completed 12 month ADT and have my annual meeting with Consultant on Monday. Had RP 2 years ago with recurrence 12 months ago in one lymph node....

I have just completed 12 month ADT and have my annual meeting with Consultant on...

Runner1957

•2 years ago

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Question about PSMA PET scan -what to be asking

I’m three years out from SBRT for low risk (3 plus 4) prostate cancer. I’m scheduled for a PSMA scan next week due to a 1.4 rise in psa. What questions should...

I’m three years out from SBRT for low risk (3 plus 4) prostate cancer. I’m sched...

StrongFives

•2 years ago

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Localized High Risk Pca (G9 4+5) questions

Greetings, Current Status: 66 yo, Gleason 9 (4+5) Latest update: I got the results from my PSMA Pet Scan yesterday, and it was ALL CLEAR! No evidence of...

Greetings, Current Status: 66 yo, Gleason 9 (4+5) Latest update: I got the res...

SierraSix

•2 years ago

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Long term muscle pain from Lupron shots?

I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced delayed pain in the butt-cheek muscle at the site of several Lupron injections over 2 years ago. My last...

I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced delayed pain in the butt-che...

Don_1213

•2 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for October 2022

PSA 5.4

ADT or no ADT

ADT and IBS symptoms worse

Nerve Sparing Surgery isn't as good as it sounds

Anyone Choose Active Surveillance FOR PC with Gleason 7 (4-3)

PSA, PSA Free Relevance When PSA Is Low

Hip joint pain after Lupton injections...

HDR LDR Infection

ADT medication types and timing before Radiotherapy

Jonathan Epstein on Gleason 6

decisions/decisions

In middle of SBRT treatment

Rising PSA after salvage radiation

Stage 4 confirmed today- bone mets in spine, ribs and hip area

Prostate Cancer Treatments that DO NOT have a Erectile Dysfunction Side Effects !!

Prostate Cancer Treatments that DO NOT have a Erectile Dysfunction Side Effects !!

What were your symptoms at the time of diagnosis?

Did you have urinary symptoms when diagnosed? Confused by this research (link in post)

LUTS with severe backache, hip pain and groin pain

Biopsy Questions

ERLEADA

Continuing AS?

On hold pattern now

Post Prostatectomy PSA at 0.2, need advice for 1st discussion w/ oncologist

Legal issues when/if you tell your employer you have PC and need an extended treatment?

meaning of low free T and high SHBG?

12 months hormone therapy done.

Question about PSMA PET scan -what to be asking

Localized High Risk Pca (G9 4+5) questions

Long term muscle pain from Lupron shots?

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Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for October 2022

PSA 5.4

ADT or no ADT

﻿ADT and IBS symptoms worse

Nerve Sparing Surgery isn't as good as it sounds

Anyone Choose Active Surveillance FOR PC with Gleason 7 (4-3)

PSA, PSA Free Relevance When PSA Is Low

﻿Hip joint pain after Lupton injections...

HDR LDR Infection

ADT medication types and timing before Radiotherapy

Jonathan Epstein on Gleason 6

decisions/decisions

In middle of SBRT treatment

Rising PSA after salvage radiation

Stage 4 confirmed today- bone mets in spine, ribs and hip area

Prostate Cancer Treatments that DO NOT have a Erectile Dysfunction Side Effects !!

Prostate Cancer Treatments that DO NOT have a Erectile Dysfunction Side Effects !!

What were your symptoms at the time of diagnosis?

Did you have urinary symptoms when diagnosed? Confused by this research (link in post)

LUTS with severe backache, hip pain and groin pain

Biopsy Questions

ERLEADA

Continuing AS?

On hold pattern now

Post Prostatectomy PSA at 0.2, need advice for 1st discussion w/ oncologist

Legal issues when/if you tell your employer you have PC and need an extended treatment?

meaning of low free T and high SHBG?

12 months hormone therapy done.

Question about PSMA PET scan -what to be asking

Localized High Risk Pca (G9 4+5) questions

Long term muscle pain from Lupron shots?

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ADT and IBS symptoms worse

Hip joint pain after Lupton injections...