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GS8 in one core Brachy boost and no HT

Six years ago I was diagnosed with PC. Only one core of 13 showed GS8 ie. 4mm in a 10mm core. I wasn't willing to undergo HT and fortunately that was...

Six years ago I was diagnosed with PC. Only one core of 13 showed GS8 ie. 4mm i...

deMarco

•1 year ago

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Dad after prostate cancer

After i had prostate cancer in 2019 i became the dad of beatiful girl.She is now 2 months old. After 2 sons ,finally girl. You never know what life can bring...

After i had prostate cancer in 2019 i became the dad of beatiful girl.She is no...

Brano975

•1 year ago

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No difference in SBRT vs conventionally fractionated radiation for intermediate risk patients

6-year update of PACE-B randomized trial continues to show no difference in outcomes. This month is my 13th anniversary getting cured with SBRT with no lasting...

6-year update of PACE-B randomized trial continues to show no difference in outc...

Tall_Allen

•1 year ago

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Aetna appeal for Firmagon denial

My husband was diagnosed with high risk aggressive prostate cancer, Gleason 9. Plus one para rectal node positive. The doctor prescribed 2 years of ADT plus 5...

My husband was diagnosed with high risk aggressive prostate cancer, Gleason 9. P...

Oatmeal2

•1 year ago

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Obtaining EpiSwitch PSE

Oxford Biodynamics (UK) has announced a new blood test, EpiSwitch PSE, with claimed accuracy, specificity and sensitivity >= 94%. The test uses PSA along with...

Oxford Biodynamics (UK) has announced a new blood test, EpiSwitch PSE, with clai...

ElLayhiker

•1 year ago

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PACE-B Trial results out soon

Is this soon to be published study not telling us what's already known

pd63

•1 year ago

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Drug Repurposing: A New Hope in Drug Discovery for Prostate Cancer

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.2c05821#

Bigmls7890

•1 year ago

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Pharmacological Efficacy of Repurposing Drugs in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9959639/

Bigmls7890

•1 year ago

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At last I've come to a decision.

Hi all, Well after heaps of research and asking questions and discussing everything with my RO and Urologist about treatment for my 4+4 PSA 8 PCa, I have...

Hi all, Well after heaps of research and asking questions and discussing every...

Mike58

•1 year ago

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one or more things that surprised you about prostate cancer

For a list I will post here, please reply with one or more things that surprised you about prostate cancer after you were diagnosed and up until today. Things...

For a list I will post here, please reply with one or more things that surprised...

Darryl

Partner•1 year ago

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Deciding What Treatments for Localized PCa.

Interesting article to considering what action to take with localized PCa....

MrG68

•1 year ago

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PSA 0.5, 6 yrs after prostatectomy

Hi all, My father's PSA has risen to 0.5 today. He had the prostate removal 6.5 yrs back in 2017. His gleason score was 8, PSA around 20 at the time of...

Hi all, My father's PSA has risen to 0.5 today. He had the prostate removal 6....

VikPa

•1 year ago

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Aspirin trials

I have recently finished hormone therapy, last 3 monthly injection April 2023. Good result so far with PSA at <0.01. Met with my Oncologist today and he said...

I have recently finished hormone therapy, last 3 monthly injection April 2023. ...

Runner1957

•1 year ago

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Managing post surgery expectations

I had a radical prostatectomy and lymph node dissection on 9/12 and my catheter removed on 9/22. (Surgery was successful and I received the best pathology...

I had a radical prostatectomy and lymph node dissection on 9/12 and my catheter ...

Shopnot

•1 year ago

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Sounds like a plan, start 10/2.

IMPRESSION: Seventy-four-year-old male with unfavorable intermediate risk prostatic adenocarcinoma, PSA 6.8 ng/mL and Gleason 7 (4+3). RECOMMENDATION: He...

IMPRESSION: Seventy-four-year-old male with unfavorable intermediate risk prosta...

Hobie14

•1 year ago

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What (might) keep you from asking for help?

Faced with expensive treatments and medications, many prostate cancer patients have financial problems, such as paying the rent or gas for their car. Even...

Faced with expensive treatments and medications, many prostate cancer patients h...

Darryl

Partner•1 year ago

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Prostate Cancer and Bladder Cancer, together

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g28iHUc2LvA

FMOH_N

•1 year ago

1 Reply

When Should I Be Concerned About My PSA

Hello, all. In early 2020, I was treated with a combination of six months of bicalutamide 50mg, and HDR-BT. Because of COVID-19, I had to wait a year before...

Hello, all. In early 2020, I was treated with a combination of six months of b...

Arthro92

•1 year ago

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Help Develop a Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire for Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men with Prostate Cancer

Please consider being part of the COMPASS Study here: https://malecare.org/compass-study/ "Development and Validation of Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire...

Please consider being part of the COMPASS Study here: https://malecare.org/compa...

Darryl

Partner•1 year ago

1 Reply

Am I candidate for AS?

66 year old, Dx January 2022 PSA peak 5.76 Biopsy 3/15/22 3 of 14 cores PCa 1 of 4 cores, 4+3, 80% Gr 4, <5% of tissue, left posterior 2 of 2 cores,...

66 year old, Dx January 2022 PSA peak 5.76 Biopsy 3/15/22 3 of 14 cores PCa 1 o...

Piano777

•1 year ago

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Gleason 6, 1 Yr AS, now Gleason 3+4

Hi, I'm 65, fit, active. , 2 yrs ago noticed PSA doubled to 2.4, last yr 3.5 so had MRI and urine exosome test, "liquid biopsy". Range is 1-100, less than...

Hi, I'm 65, fit, active. , 2 yrs ago noticed PSA doubled to 2.4, last yr 3.5 so...

Muggs1

•1 year ago

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53 yrs old, 3+4 Treatment Choice

Hello, I recently received a prostate cancer diagnosis and would values anyone’s feedback, experiences, or advice. I’m 53 and otherwise healthy. My biopsies...

Hello, I recently received a prostate cancer diagnosis and would values anyone’...

TonyTx

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Treatment Comparison Tool

Hi All, I stumbled across this prostate treatment comparison tool which seems to be a pretty reasonable method based on a lot of data that could help those of...

Hi All, I stumbled across this prostate treatment comparison tool which seems t...

Mike58

•1 year ago

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Degarelix and increased diabetes risk?

My husband had his first Degarelix injection last week. I have been reading that men who get ADT have an increased risk of diabetes. Just wondering because he...

My husband had his first Degarelix injection last week. I have been reading that...

Oatmeal2

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Prostate Biopsy

Hello everyone, I have had 2 biopsies in the last 2 years (the last one was in January 2023) with the latest one showing 1 out of 12 cores positive for Gleason...

Hello everyone, I have had 2 biopsies in the last 2 years (the last one was in J...

ironmanburg

•1 year ago

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Prostate Cancer Costs More Than Your Life

https://youtu.be/dM95DmzZ1Us Tanya Dorff, MD City of Hope

Darryl

Partner•1 year ago

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SIB/Flame Protocol

The RO recommends Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB) as part of my treatment. PSA was 19.76 (4/2023), then 21.78 (5/2023 to confirm initial PSA). He is...

The RO recommends Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB) as part of my treatment. P...

805guy

•1 year ago

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Oar Gel and gold placements for beginners on this journey

I am a beginner on this PC journey but feel fortunate that I caught my cancer before it had spread beyond the prostate. I caught sepsis from my directed...

I am a beginner on this PC journey but feel fortunate that I caught my cancer be...

Eadgbe

•1 year ago

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Doctor suggesting HIFU

Hello All, I was diagnosed in Oct. 2017 with Gleason score of 6 and PSA 5.8. PSA was gradually going up and up. Had blood work done June 6th 2023 for a...

Hello All, I was diagnosed in Oct. 2017 with Gleason score of 6 and PSA 5.8. ...

jbsnv

•1 year ago

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PSA check

my husband has been in hospital recently with uti infection. Had to have intravenous antibiotics. He has since had a CT scan and cystoscope since ben...

my husband has been in hospital recently with uti infection. Had to have intrave...

lindyloo59

•1 year ago

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Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for September 2023

GS8 in one core Brachy boost and no HT

Dad after prostate cancer

No difference in SBRT vs conventionally fractionated radiation for intermediate risk patients

Aetna appeal for Firmagon denial

Obtaining EpiSwitch PSE

PACE-B Trial results out soon

Drug Repurposing: A New Hope in Drug Discovery for Prostate Cancer

Pharmacological Efficacy of Repurposing Drugs in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

At last I've come to a decision.

one or more things that surprised you about prostate cancer

Deciding What Treatments for Localized PCa.

PSA 0.5, 6 yrs after prostatectomy

Aspirin trials

Managing post surgery expectations

Sounds like a plan, start 10/2.

What (might) keep you from asking for help?

Prostate Cancer and Bladder Cancer, together

When Should I Be Concerned About My PSA

Help Develop a Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire for Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men with Prostate Cancer

Am I candidate for AS?

Gleason 6, 1 Yr AS, now Gleason 3+4

53 yrs old, 3+4 Treatment Choice

Treatment Comparison Tool

Degarelix and increased diabetes risk?

Prostate Biopsy

Prostate Cancer Costs More Than Your Life

SIB/Flame Protocol

Oar Gel and gold placements for beginners on this journey

Doctor suggesting HIFU

PSA check

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