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Dear Friends, You are acutely aware of the importance and impact of our work. Hundreds of lives have been helped—some even saved—by our prostate cancer online...

Dear Friends, You are acutely aware of the importance and impact of our work. H...

Darryl

Partner•1 year ago

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Checking in After some Bouncy Years

Hello All, I'm Mary, and my husband was treated for 3+4 prostate cancer (PSA around 6-8) in 2015 using HDR Brachy at UCLA. He was 58 years old. My husband...

Hello All, I'm Mary, and my husband was treated for 3+4 prostate cancer (PSA ar...

pjro

•1 year ago

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Advice for my husband, looking at treatment options

My husband's history - I don't have all the PSA numbers currently. He is 63 yrs now, under care of a urologist in a multidisciplinary group. No...

My husband's history - I don't have all the PSA numbers currently. He is 63 yrs...

MidwifeK

•1 year ago

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time to reach undetectable PSA after prostate removal

All, I am nervous about my post RALP PSA results reaching an undetectable level and wondering if anything has been published in this matter. For context, I am...

All, I am nervous about my post RALP PSA results reaching an undetectable level ...

PorscheKing

•1 year ago

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Imaging Guidelines - Salvage IMRT Planning

I'm planning to start my post-op salvage treatment after my PSA breached 0.1 few weeks ago. I'm OK with the extent of the treatment proposed, which is 5 weeks...

I'm planning to start my post-op salvage treatment after my PSA breached 0.1 few...

Rams91

•1 year ago

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Orgovyx Insurance Approval

Anyone who is not on Medicare but relying on private insurance in getting approval for Orgovyx? I really want to avoid Lupron or Eligard since I take two...

Anyone who is not on Medicare but relying on private insurance in getting approv...

805guy

•1 year ago

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leaking

Had Hyfu treatment 6 years ago. Still wear pad. As far as erection, still not even close to the way it was. The only one that works is tri mix injection....

Had Hyfu treatment 6 years ago. Still wear pad. As far as erection, still not ev...

wineguy

•1 year ago

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A good day today

Wanted to share some good news, having asked for help and advice so much over the last 5 years. Dad had initial PSA of 17 and it was believed localised (2c)...

Wanted to share some good news, having asked for help and advice so much over th...

k538

•1 year ago

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Dr. Michael Zelefsky is joining NYU Langone Medical Center

I received this message from Dr. Michael Zelefsky this month: I’m writing this letter to let you know I will be leaving Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer...

I received this message from Dr. Michael Zelefsky this month: I’m writing this ...

Hope4Happiness

•1 year ago

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Any advice for a specialist in NYC to monitor my post-RP PSA?

I'm moving cross-country to a new job in New York City soon, so I am going to need someone to monitor my PSA. I had a RP a bit more than 3 years ago. My PSA...

I'm moving cross-country to a new job in New York City soon, so I am going to ne...

Ribotom

•1 year ago

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Thank you and more questions

First, thank you for those who have commented/offered advice on my prostate cancer treatment questions. Much appreciated as I move forward on this journey. I...

First, thank you for those who have commented/offered advice on my prostate can...

Scorpio53

•1 year ago

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Started MRI Guided SBRT at MSK

After 2.5 years on active surveillance with Dr. Ehdaie at Memorial Sloan Kettering, my cancer progressed to GL 4+3 (Unfavorable Intermediate Risk) and I needed...

After 2.5 years on active surveillance with Dr. Ehdaie at Memorial Sloan Ketteri...

rosenjpj

•1 year ago

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Is creatine safe?

Hi all after 37 radiation sessions I started back on weight training 3 times a week.I was also on ADT for 24 months.I’m 70 and my Gleason scale was 8 my PSA is...

Hi all after 37 radiation sessions I started back on weight training 3 times a w...

Coggeshall

•1 year ago

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Barrier for RA and other questions

I have been diagnosed with stage 2 PC. I am about to undergo radiation and the protocol is to insert some gold guides - I assume to help pinpoint the machine...

I have been diagnosed with stage 2 PC. I am about to undergo radiation and the p...

Eadgbe

•1 year ago

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3 Months post ADT (Orgovyx) Still having hot flashes and fatigue-doing blood test in two weeks..for hopefully nadir..

Stopped taking Orgovyx May 30th .... August 30th will be my 90 day blood test I presume to see if my Testosterone is BACK TO NORMAL (I hope) and my PSA is less...

Stopped taking Orgovyx May 30th .... August 30th will be my 90 day blood test I ...

JWS13

•1 year ago

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Looking for advice

Hi I have a PSA of 5.5 and a Gleason score of 4+3 and am looking for advice about treatment options. I was dignosed about 5 months ago. Would like to better...

Hi I have a PSA of 5.5 and a Gleason score of 4+3 and am looking for advice a...

Scorpio53

•1 year ago

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Decipher and Prolaris and Oncotype...oh my.

In reading about the many uses of these genomic tests, it seems that there is a wide consensus/opinions on how they should be used for decision making. Looks...

In reading about the many uses of these genomic tests, it seems that there is a ...

TFU589

•1 year ago

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ADT or not for favourable intermediate risk with SBRT

Currently on AS, have repeat tp biopsy in October, this is routine for AS.Treatment advice, if I choose is SBRT but no ADT due to CVD risk as I have chads...

Currently on AS, have repeat tp biopsy in October, this is routine for AS.Treatm...

pd63

•1 year ago

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Could PSA of 3.0 be a problem?

My 48 year old son lives in Norway. He was recently contacted by their hereditary cancer clinic and advised that his PSA had increased to 3.0 from from last...

My 48 year old son lives in Norway. He was recently contacted by their heredita...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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RALP or Radiation????

Hello everyone, I've been visiting this site and others trying to figure out what treatment I want, I was diagnosed on 2/28/23 with 3 positive cores. one was...

Hello everyone, I've been visiting this site and others trying to figure out wha...

MauiJef

•1 year ago

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ADT before Surgery?

I have a prostatectomy which is probably 6-8 weeks in my future. My outlook is that metastasis in imminent. (T3bM0n0 and no evidence of cancer outside the...

I have a prostatectomy which is probably 6-8 weeks in my future. My outlook is t...

Lost_Sheep

•1 year ago

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Decipher Score .58

Not the best news. Not the worst news I suppose. Will have Space Or and markers set on 9/19. So it begins…….

Not the best news. Not the worst news I suppose. Will have Space Or and markers ...

Chasbearcat999

•1 year ago

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Rash from RT?

My husband is on Radiation treatment 31 of 45. Diagnosed with Gleason 7 (4+3), PSA 4.9 with all indications that it is contained in the prostate, negative bone...

My husband is on Radiation treatment 31 of 45. Diagnosed with Gleason 7 (4+3), P...

USAFproudmom

•1 year ago

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Statistics

I have read articles, watched videos. Researched until I am numb. One thing I have never found is a breakdown of cases by Gleason score at diagnosis. I read a...

I have read articles, watched videos. Researched until I am numb. One thing I h...

Chasbearcat999

•1 year ago

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MRI guided Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for favorable intermediate recurrence?

65 years old. PSA below 3 then 4.35, 3.06, 4.93, and 4.52. Had MRI and then biopsy Diagnosed 19 months ago with PCa localized on left side with 3+4 on one...

65 years old. PSA below 3 then 4.35, 3.06, 4.93, and 4.52. Had MRI and then bio...

Piano777

•1 year ago

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TURP and Prostatectomy

I am looking at a prostatectomy, but I had a TURP 8 yrs ago. How does this change the risk factors and my potential quality of life for a prostatectomy? If I...

I am looking at a prostatectomy, but I had a TURP 8 yrs ago. How does this chang...

LandManager

•1 year ago

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Change in Carcinoma

I had low dose brachytherapy in 2010 with seeds and success. My PSA started raising again in 2021. I opted for high dose brachytherapy and my PSA is 0.1....

I had low dose brachytherapy in 2010 with seeds and success. My PSA started rai...

gegan01

•1 year ago

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Less damaging focal treatments - how well do they work?

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/prostate-cancer-an-emerging-surgical-alternative-shows-promise-in-older-men-202308092963 The report states that for...

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/prostate-cancer-an-emerging-surgical-alterna...

Don_1213

•1 year ago

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Radiation for Salvage Treatment

I am about to start salvage treatment after a failed surgery and a rising PSA value of 0.1. However, I would like to know if weeks of external radiation with...

I am about to start salvage treatment after a failed surgery and a rising PSA va...

Rams91

•1 year ago

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EBRT SE after Brachytherapy

Well, I can say the last 3 weeks after brachytherapy have been, medically, the worst of my entire life. QOL was poor at best. Maybe I have lived a sheltered...

Well, I can say the last 3 weeks after brachytherapy have been, medically, the w...

electronics-guy

•1 year ago

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Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for August 2023

Please consider helping to sustain and expand

Checking in After some Bouncy Years

Advice for my husband, looking at treatment options

time to reach undetectable PSA after prostate removal

Imaging Guidelines - Salvage IMRT Planning

Orgovyx Insurance Approval

leaking

A good day today

Dr. Michael Zelefsky is joining NYU Langone Medical Center

Any advice for a specialist in NYC to monitor my post-RP PSA?

Thank you and more questions

Started MRI Guided SBRT at MSK

Is creatine safe?

Barrier for RA and other questions

3 Months post ADT (Orgovyx) Still having hot flashes and fatigue-doing blood test in two weeks..for hopefully nadir..

Looking for advice

Decipher and Prolaris and Oncotype...oh my.

ADT or not for favourable intermediate risk with SBRT

Could PSA of 3.0 be a problem?

RALP or Radiation????

ADT before Surgery?

Decipher Score .58

Rash from RT?

Statistics

MRI guided Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for favorable intermediate recurrence?

TURP and Prostatectomy

Change in Carcinoma

Less damaging focal treatments - how well do they work?

Radiation for Salvage Treatment

EBRT SE after Brachytherapy

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