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SBRT process just starting

Hello and THANK YOU to all you brave and extremely knowledgeable folks for posting your priceless experiences and expertise here and to the brave spouses and...

Hello and THANK YOU to all you brave and extremely knowledgeable folks for posti...

Info_Search_JMA

•8 months ago

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Recent Radical Surgery

Hi All, diagnosed after biopsy in December 2023 with 2 hits, one was a Gleason 4+3 and one was a Gleason 4+4. Just had the Radical Davinci Robotic...

Hi All, diagnosed after biopsy in December 2023 with 2 hits, one was a Gleason ...

wharr

•8 months ago

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Location of Estrogen Patches matters.

These plots compare applying estrogen patches to a forearm or to the scrotum. Overall, the average serum estradiol concentration is 3-4 times higher...

These plots compare applying estrogen patches to a forearm or to the scrotum. ...

janebob99

•8 months ago

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Is SBRT given Once a Week better than Every Other Day?

Yes, according to a recent randomized, five-year Phase-III study by Zilli et al. (2023). Doing SBRT Once-a-Week significantly outperforms doing it...

Yes, according to a recent randomized, five-year Phase-III study by Zilli et al....

janebob99

•8 months ago

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Three month post SBRT PSA

Hey all. Just got my PSA and testosterone three months post SBRT and in month 4 of Orgovyx. PSA is 0.09 ng/ml down from 7.8 Testosterone is 14.25 ng/dL...

Hey all. Just got my PSA and testosterone three months post SBRT and in month 4...

ToolBeltZia

•8 months ago

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additional comments on second pathology

Hello, I just received additional comments on second opinion surgical pathology. I was wondering if you can provide feedback because I don’t understand. I am...

Hello, I just received additional comments on second opinion surgical pathology...

Granolaberry

•8 months ago

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SBRT shows tolerability in high-risk and recurrent prostate cancer

Presentation at the 2024 Radiosurgery Society (RSS) Meeting in Chicago, Illinois....

Presentation at the 2024 Radiosurgery Society (RSS) Meeting in Chicago, Illinois...

ToolBeltZia

•8 months ago

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Dutasteride reduces PSA by 40% over 6 months

This companion chart from data reported in Moore (2017) compares PSA, at baseline and at 6 months, comparing placebo to Dutasteride. This was a randomized,...

This companion chart from data reported in Moore (2017) compares PSA, at baselin...

janebob99

•8 months ago

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Dutasteride Reduces Tumor Volume by 30% after 6 months.

This chart compares prostate cancer tumor volume measured by MRI, at baseline and at 6 months, comparing placebo to Dutasteride. This was a randomized,...

This chart compares prostate cancer tumor volume measured by MRI, at baseline an...

janebob99

•8 months ago

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Using Enzalutamide, Darolutamide, Apalutamide only.

I've seen a number of posters here and there who say they use one of the "mides" listed above with no ADT like Lupron, Eligard, Firmagan, or Orgovyx, etc. If...

I've seen a number of posters here and there who say they use one of the "mides"...

dhccpa

•8 months ago

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SBRT pretreatment appt today

Appt this afternoon at Christies, treatment starts 8th April, 5 sessions for low risk intermediate.Sooner it's done the better stress levels increasing

Appt this afternoon at Christies, treatment starts 8th April, 5 sessions for low...

pd63

•8 months ago

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6 Month Eligard

I got my results from PSA/PET last week, showing no metastatic activity anywhere, bones and lymph nodes clear. My last Gleason score was 4+3 in 1 sample, 3+3...

I got my results from PSA/PET last week, showing no metastatic activity anywhere...

SherpaT

•8 months ago

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Dutasteride Black Box Warning Label is Inappropriate.

This plot that I made goes back to the original paper by Thompson et al. (2003), that was the basis for slapping the Black Box Warning Label on Dutasteride...

This plot that I made goes back to the original paper by Thompson et al. (2003),...

janebob99

•8 months ago

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BPH and UTI

Warriors: If you have BPH, how to prevent getting UTIs? What steps do you take? I have got UTIs in last four years. Any tips. Fellow warrior in Madison,......

Warriors: If you have BPH, how to prevent getting UTIs? What steps do you take?...

witantric

•8 months ago

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Best Salvage Brachytherapy and SBRT locations

I'm trying to find top hospitals that have an experienced RO in salvage treatments for radio-recurrent PCa. I'm close to Duke Cancer Center and they have a RO...

I'm trying to find top hospitals that have an experienced RO in salvage treatmen...

hwrjr

•8 months ago

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Lung Biopsy - Lucky?

During my 1st PEt scan for PC a shadow was revealed on my lung. Subsequent to my PC treatment I did a CT scan of the area and am undergoing a biopsy of that...

During my 1st PEt scan for PC a shadow was revealed on my lung. Subsequent to my...

Eadgbe

•8 months ago

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PSA on the way up again

I am getting a little concerned about a increase in my PSA, and not just the increase, but also the increase in the rate of increase. Short history....

I am getting a little concerned about a increase in my PSA, and not just the inc...

ParrotY

•8 months ago

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Online wellness advice

I found this interesting but don't expect everyone to agree with it....

Sandy752

•8 months ago

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Dutasteride Monotherapy is effective for Newly Diagnosed PCa men not on ADT

This plot shows men that either don't have PCa (Group A) or newly diagnosed men with PCa by biopsy (Group B). Neither group is on ADT. Dutasteride...

This plot shows men that either don't have PCa (Group A) or newly diagnosed men ...

janebob99

•8 months ago

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Focal Therapy

Can some of you in the community share about your focal therapy experience? Type? When? Where? Cost? Success? Complications? Or whatever you think someone...

Can some of you in the community share about your focal therapy experience? Type...

CrackerOcala

•8 months ago

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Dutssteride increases PSA Doubling Time by 2X for men with PSA Failure.

These two Kaplan-Meier plots compare Dutasteride (0.5 mg/day) to Placebo in a randomized, double-blind trial from 2012 of 187 men who have progressed to PSA...

These two Kaplan-Meier plots compare Dutasteride (0.5 mg/day) to Placebo in a ra...

janebob99

•8 months ago

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Recent Orgovyx Validation

Recent validation of Orgovyx benefits vs Lupron. https://www.urologytimes.com/view/relugolix-plus-radiotherapy-shows-safety-efficacy-in-prostate-cancer

Recent validation of Orgovyx benefits vs Lupron. https://www.urologytimes.co...

ToolBeltZia

•8 months ago

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High PSA upon diagnosis, treatment , and outcome

Hello, Diagnosed 9 months ago with Gleason 7 unfavorable… 2 4+3 ,2 3+4, and 1 3+3 ..on one side only ..I guess my high PSA score made it unfavorable , PSA...

Hello, Diagnosed 9 months ago with Gleason 7 unfavorable… 2 4+3 ,2 3+4, and ...

Yokohama2023

•8 months ago

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PSA monitoring

Dad had his 5 years appointment this week and he had surgical removal in 2018 and it was only 0.08 post surgery ( 4+3) and had 37 rounds of radiation and was...

Dad had his 5 years appointment this week and he had surgical removal in 2018 an...

k538

•8 months ago

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Gray area between aggressive contained and Mestasized

I had a sudden runup in my PSA from 5.2 to 9.2 in mid-2023. My primary care physician referred me to a well-known urologist in Denver. After a digital rectal...

I had a sudden runup in my PSA from 5.2 to 9.2 in mid-2023. My primary care phys...

Worked_the_World

•8 months ago

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my prostate cancer

Diagnosed in November 2022. Favorable intermediate with Gleason 6 & Gleason 7 (3+4), with 4 less than 5%, and low Decipher score. On AS. 13 months later, one...

Diagnosed in November 2022. Favorable intermediate with Gleason 6 & Gleason 7 (3...

woolcotton

•8 months ago

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Persistent PSA

3/23 Prostatectomy PSA pre-op 4.8 Gleason 4+4, epe: present, lymphnodes removed and clear 4/23. PSA: 0.21 7/23 PSA: 0.22 8/23. PSA: 0.32 9/23 39 rounds of...

3/23 Prostatectomy PSA pre-op 4.8 Gleason 4+4, epe: present, lymphnodes removed ...

Nonno

•8 months ago

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SBRT soon at Christies Manchester or Christies Oldham, NW England

Met oncologist yesterday, 5 sessions SBRT starting soon for low risk favourable.Any body have experience of either?

Met oncologist yesterday, 5 sessions SBRT starting soon for low risk favourable....

pd63

•8 months ago

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surgical pathology - IDC

Can anyone review pathology? Shows IDC but negative everything else. Doctor is not recommending radiation. Thoughts? Life expectancy? Chance of reoccurrence?...

Can anyone review pathology? Shows IDC but negative everything else. Doctor is ...

Granolaberry

•8 months ago

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Which Estrogen Patch dose to use?

This plot shows the median serum estrogen (E2) concentration (in pg/mL) versus total Weekly Estrogen patch dose (mg/wk) from five different references ranging...

This plot shows the median serum estrogen (E2) concentration (in pg/mL) versus t...

janebob99

•8 months ago

11 Replies

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All posts for March 2024

SBRT process just starting

Recent Radical Surgery

Location of Estrogen Patches matters.

Is SBRT given Once a Week better than Every Other Day?

Three month post SBRT PSA

additional comments on second pathology

SBRT shows tolerability in high-risk and recurrent prostate cancer

Dutasteride reduces PSA by 40% over 6 months

Dutasteride Reduces Tumor Volume by 30% after 6 months.

Using Enzalutamide, Darolutamide, Apalutamide only.

SBRT pretreatment appt today

6 Month Eligard

Dutasteride Black Box Warning Label is Inappropriate.

BPH and UTI

Best Salvage Brachytherapy and SBRT locations

Lung Biopsy - Lucky?

PSA on the way up again

Online wellness advice

Dutasteride Monotherapy is effective for Newly Diagnosed PCa men not on ADT

Focal Therapy

Dutssteride increases PSA Doubling Time by 2X for men with PSA Failure.

Recent Orgovyx Validation

High PSA upon diagnosis, treatment , and outcome

PSA monitoring

Gray area between aggressive contained and Mestasized

my prostate cancer

Persistent PSA

SBRT soon at Christies Manchester or Christies Oldham, NW England

surgical pathology - IDC

Which Estrogen Patch dose to use?

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