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tonight, none of us are alone

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Darryl

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PSA after radiation and Hormone therapy prognosis

https://meetings.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/218387 I have be searching for some data on the impact of radiation and short term hormone therapy on...

https://meetings.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/218387 I have be searching f...

Mgtd

•11 months ago

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Dutasteride and PSA dropping

I started taking dustasteride about 1 month ago because of high DHT and my PSA dropped from 10 to 5.5. I've read that you are supposed to double the PSA to...

I started taking dustasteride about 1 month ago because of high DHT and my PSA d...

janebob99

•11 months ago

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PSA dropping and % free ratio rising - why?

OK, so as you can see from my Bio, I live in Australia and was due to start my HT this month. However, on Dec 5th, we decided to do another PSA test and...

OK, so as you can see from my Bio, I live in Australia and was due to start my H...

Mike58

•11 months ago

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Water Vapor Ablation for Middle Risk Group

Begin on page 18 https://www.francismedical.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MNPhysicians_1023.pdf What are people's thoughts on this newly proposed system?...

Begin on page 18 https://www.francismedical.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MNPh...

Mpls

•11 months ago

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Does biopsy spread cancer?

I've been diagnosed with Stage 2/3 PC. I wonder whether biopsies, by piercing the prostrate wall, allow cancer sells to migrate outside the prostate. Certainly...

I've been diagnosed with Stage 2/3 PC. I wonder whether biopsies, by piercing th...

Eadgbe

•11 months ago

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Before Fireworks and BallDrops, Where ever you live, please read this now

Please make your year-end secure donation in any currency to Malecare now at https://malecare.org/donate Malecare is more than our massive and active online,...

Please make your year-end secure donation in any currency to Malecare now at htt...

Darryl

Partner•11 months ago

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Antibiotics before Biopsy

Does anyone have information about the use of antibiotic prophylaxis before a transrectal biopsy? I've read that e-coli is now resistant to fluoroquinolones...

Does anyone have information about the use of antibiotic prophylaxis before a tr...

janebob99

•11 months ago

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HIFU 2023 article does not seem positive

This article from early 2023 does not seem positive on HIFU. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00345-023-04352-9 I have a friend looking at HIFU in...

This article from early 2023 does not seem positive on HIFU. https://link.sprin...

A0007720

•11 months ago

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SBRT #4

Update on yesterday's SBRT #4. The machine that is treating me (Varian Edge) takes two revolutions to administer the fraction. They line you up with lasers...

Update on yesterday's SBRT #4. The machine that is treating me (Varian Edge) ta...

ToolBeltZia

•11 months ago

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A plea from your brother

Click here to securely donate in any currency: https://malecare.org/donate Click here to securely donate in any currency:A Plea from Your Brother My prostate...

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Darryl

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Practical Sexual Restoration Techniques from Mayo Clinic Urologist

https://youtu.be/Gj_xuTOJzkY Please click on this link to create a free Prostate Cancer video channel subscription....

https://youtu.be/Gj_xuTOJzkY Please click on this link to create a free Prostat...

Darryl

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Promising metastasis prevention break-through

https://news.stanford.edu/2023/12/20/breast-cancer-metastasis-off-switch-revealed/ It turns out that both breast and prostate cancers are cold tumors so...

https://news.stanford.edu/2023/12/20/breast-cancer-metastasis-off-switch-reveale...

climb4blue

•11 months ago

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What testosterone test should I get in my final blood test prior to HT starting?

Hi All, I intend on getting my own blood test that will form the baseline for how the future HT is working. When it comes to getting testosterone tests, I...

Hi All, I intend on getting my own blood test that will form the baseline for h...

Hidden

•11 months ago

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SMALL-CELL NEUROENDOCRINE CARCINOMA

Following prostate cancer first treated with low dose brachytherapy, then ten years later with high dose brachytherapy, from a biopsy following a Turp, I was...

Following prostate cancer first treated with low dose brachytherapy, then ten ye...

gegan01

•11 months ago

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Why Am I Shorter After Prostate Cancer Treatment?

Why Am I Shorter After Prostate Cancer Treatment? https://youtu.be/6Cnw6nAgeQk Donate at https//malecare.org/donate

Why Am I Shorter After Prostate Cancer Treatment? https://youtu.be/6Cnw6nAgeQk...

Darryl

Partner•11 months ago

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PSA after Radiation

Hi all, This is my first time posting and I wanted to say how grateful I am for this resource. My husband just finished his 28th session of EBRT yesterday,...

Hi all, This is my first time posting and I wanted to say how grateful I am fo...

LeenieC

•11 months ago

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Short Version of Popular Sexual Restoration Video Part 1

https://youtu.be/6tnQsqFv_98 Donate for more videos at https://malecare.org/donate

https://youtu.be/6tnQsqFv_98 Donate for more videos at https://malecare.org/don...

Darryl

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Cialis duration after SBRT

I was prescribed Cialis as a possible protectant for radiation damage to blood vessels. I had a five session SBRT. A year out, I have few if any side...

I was prescribed Cialis as a possible protectant for radiation damage to blood v...

Mike404

•11 months ago

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Cpg grading

Is the CPG grading officially used anywhere in preference to gleason

pd63

•11 months ago

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From all of us at Malecare, May you enjoy much love, enjoyable health, and happiness.

From all of us at Malecare, May you enjoy much love, enjoyable health, and happiness. No matter if you live alone or with family and friends, your brothers...

From all of us at Malecare, May you enjoy much love, enjoyable health, and happ...

Darryl

Partner•11 months ago

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After Radiation, what should PSA be?

intermediate pc, with 3+4, 3+4, and 4+3. PSMA clean. Went through SBRT, am on Lupron. Seven months in. usual side effects, especially exhaustion. I went...

intermediate pc, with 3+4, 3+4, and 4+3. PSMA clean. Went through SBRT, am on ...

Photographerhere

•11 months ago

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Next steps after radiotherapy

Hi, In Oct 2023, My dad's MRI revealed that cancer had spread to few vertebral bones and has reached a rib bone. He got a PET scan and then underwent ~20 days...

Hi, In Oct 2023, My dad's MRI revealed that cancer had spread to few vertebral ...

QuestionsAbtMyDad

•11 months ago

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my life is miserable life due to hormone treatment (eligard) want to quit asap . questions to ask ? /experiences ?

Im a very active 61 - had zero symptoms - no peeing in the night etc and 15 PSA was only flagged while doing pre op for a hip replacement in January. Next...

Im a very active 61 - had zero symptoms - no peeing in the night etc and 15 PSA ...

moon1878

•11 months ago

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Malecare's YouTube channel can reach more men and family members.

Please help Malecare's YouTube channel reach more men and family members. We need 100 new subscribers to hit 4,500 by the end of the year. That should be an...

Please help Malecare's YouTube channel reach more men and family members. We ne...

Darryl

Partner•11 months ago

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Will SE end?

I finished 9 weeks of RT 10 days ago. Stage 2-3 pc. On monthly Eligard. The SE have been on/off diarrhea, managed by immodium and on/off urination problems. I...

I finished 9 weeks of RT 10 days ago. Stage 2-3 pc. On monthly Eligard. The SE ...

Eadgbe

•11 months ago

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1 month vs 3 month HT injections

So I'll soon be embarking on my HT journey. The RO wants me to start on 14 days of Bicalutamide tablets, then 3 monthly injections of Eligard. So I have a few...

So I'll soon be embarking on my HT journey. The RO wants me to start on 14 days ...

Hidden

•11 months ago

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Quick follow up to PSA Bounce

RO called today and told me not to be concerned that my 1st PSA was 12 after original was 9 in March. He said that there are likely a few reasons. -...

RO called today and told me not to be concerned that my 1st PSA was 12 after ori...

Chasbearcat999

•11 months ago

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Second opinion on Biopsy

I am scheduled for a second Biopsy and plan to get a second opinion. I read Dr. Epstein with John Hopkins is on indefinite leave. Should I just submit it to...

I am scheduled for a second Biopsy and plan to get a second opinion. I read Dr....

carlsbadjack

•11 months ago

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ED after tp biopsy

Had ED since biopsy 4 weeks ago, 1st for me, thinking of taking ED medication such as Cialis or viagra, any tips would be helpful.

Had ED since biopsy 4 weeks ago, 1st for me, thinking of taking ED medication su...

pd63

•1 year ago

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Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for December 2023

tonight, none of us are alone

PSA after radiation and Hormone therapy prognosis

Dutasteride and PSA dropping

PSA dropping and % free ratio rising - why?

Water Vapor Ablation for Middle Risk Group

Does biopsy spread cancer?

Before Fireworks and BallDrops, Where ever you live, please read this now

Antibiotics before Biopsy

HIFU 2023 article does not seem positive

SBRT #4

A plea from your brother

Practical Sexual Restoration Techniques from Mayo Clinic Urologist

Promising metastasis prevention break-through

What testosterone test should I get in my final blood test prior to HT starting?

SMALL-CELL NEUROENDOCRINE CARCINOMA

Why Am I Shorter After Prostate Cancer Treatment?

PSA after Radiation

Short Version of Popular Sexual Restoration Video Part 1

Cialis duration after SBRT

Cpg grading

From all of us at Malecare, May you enjoy much love, enjoyable health, and happiness.

After Radiation, what should PSA be?

Next steps after radiotherapy

my life is miserable life due to hormone treatment (eligard) want to quit asap . questions to ask ? /experiences ?

Malecare's YouTube channel can reach more men and family members.

Will SE end?

1 month vs 3 month HT injections

Quick follow up to PSA Bounce

Second opinion on Biopsy

ED after tp biopsy

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