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Tips for HDR Brachytherapy 2 Sessions

Hi I will be getting two treatments for HDR Brachytherapy in September at MD Anderson in AZ. Any tips with diet or exercising etc to heal and reduce the...

Hi I will be getting two treatments for HDR Brachytherapy in September at MD An...

cnjaz

•4 months ago

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Starting SBRT advice

The markers were inserted in my prostate on 7/17 just waiting on a MRI probably start treatment in a week. It will be cyperknife with Dr. Debra Freeman. Any...

The markers were inserted in my prostate on 7/17 just waiting on a MRI probably ...

twoodogs

•4 months ago

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Treatment other than RALP

Good day all. 39 years old and diagnosed on May 1st. Gleason 3+3 in 3 cores and Gleason 3+4 in 1 core out of 12 cores taken. Urologist wants to do RALP. I'm...

Good day all. 39 years old and diagnosed on May 1st. Gleason 3+3 in 3 cores and ...

wally198562

•4 months ago

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Enclomiphene citrate for late-onset hypogonadism?

I recently tried a TRT gel for my hypogonadism, about one year following my RT for Gleason 3+4 PCa (no evidence of metastasis before or after treatment)....

I recently tried a TRT gel for my hypogonadism, about one year following my RT...

Smarks42

•4 months ago

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adt prior to radiation treatment

The urologist wants to use Lupron prior to radiation treatment and I am wondering if I should insist on Orgovyx instead. Are there studies I can go into my...

The urologist wants to use Lupron prior to radiation treatment and I am wonderin...

FredNick

•4 months ago

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Testosterone after ADT?

My pre-ADT testosterone was 620. Now, after four months of ADT (and radiation), it's 9. My ADT prison sentence ends September 31 (Orgovyxx). A couple guys at...

My pre-ADT testosterone was 620. Now, after four months of ADT (and radiation), ...

PrettyUnhappyGuy

•4 months ago

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Advice on my Situation

Just finished my first year on AS. My initial biopsy and the most recent one were both downgraded by Johns Hopkins. Most recent biopsy findings from...

Just finished my first year on AS. My initial biopsy and the most recent one wer...

tcott54

•4 months ago

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Attention: Partners, Wives, Husbands, Sons, Daughters and all other loved ones.

Dear Friends, Today, I want to extend a heartfelt invitation to the caregivers among you—loved ones, wives, sons, daughters, and husbands—who are supporting a...

Dear Friends, Today, I want to extend a heartfelt invitation to the caregivers ...

Darryl

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Diagnosed 4+3

Hello all, Yesterday I was diagnosed with prostate cancer & would appreciate any guidance. Awaiting to be scheduled for PSMA PET Scan PSA 18.987 MRI...

Hello all, Yesterday I was diagnosed with prostate cancer & would appreciat...

bl2307

•4 months ago

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yoday

went to surgeon for consult. I enjoyed talking to him and his candor. I was told by him radiation treatment would be better choice due to complications for...

went to surgeon for consult. I enjoyed talking to him and his candor. I was tol...

Laguy01

•4 months ago

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Low T - Health Effects

Since completing RT and a 6 month regimen of Orgovyx in November last year, his Testosterone has remained at a level of 51. Someone has told him that low T...

Since completing RT and a 6 month regimen of Orgovyx in November last year, hi...

USAFproudmom

•4 months ago

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side effects

i have prostate cancer with gleson scale of 8. Trying to figure out if radiation or surgery is the best course of action. Can any body talk about their...

i have prostate cancer with gleson scale of 8. Trying to figure out if radiation...

Laguy01

•4 months ago

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mr. Smith

just got diagnosed with prostate cancer with gleson scale of 8. I have had CAT scan and bone scan, they came back good. My urologist is suggesting surgery or...

just got diagnosed with prostate cancer with gleson scale of 8. I have had CAT ...

Laguy01

•4 months ago

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Casodex

Does anyone have experience with Casodex? I'm especially interested in potential side effects; have read much of what's online and it certainly is daunting,...

Does anyone have experience with Casodex? I'm especially interested in potent...

Cletom

•4 months ago

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USPSTF Update

Over 6 years later the USPSTF has yet to update the screening guidelines and we're seeing more and more men show up with mets and distant mets. The USPSTF is...

Over 6 years later the USPSTF has yet to update the screening guidelines and we'...

Cyclingrealtor

•4 months ago

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Ejaculate characteristics changed since SBRT

5 sessions SBRT 3 months ago for favourable intermediate.Ejaculate slight light brown colour, no white, volume a lot less, presumably due to the gland being...

5 sessions SBRT 3 months ago for favourable intermediate.Ejaculate slight light ...

pd63

•4 months ago

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ORGOVYX vs LUPRON

89 year old male Which has less side effects. I suffered significant joint pain in knees with bicalumatide and would appreciate advice. Doctor suggested...

89 year old male Which has less side effects. I suffered significant joint pai...

Bacalutamide

•4 months ago

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Help deciding on treatment

Discovered this forum a month ago and have found it to be a wealth of information, with very educated/informed members. Hoping that you can spread some of...

Discovered this forum a month ago and have found it to be a wealth of informatio...

MrGreenJeans

•4 months ago

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My MSK Precise / SBRT Journey -- 2.5 Years Post-Treatment

I completed SBRT treatment for Gleason 7 (3+4) PCa at MSKCC in NYC in November 2021. My PSA was 8.7 right before the treatment. My doctor: Dr. Michael...

I completed SBRT treatment for Gleason 7 (3+4) PCa at MSKCC in NYC in November 2...

Hope4Happiness

•4 months ago

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Prostate Cancer PSA is detectible again

I am a 57-year-old male. My prostate cancer was diagnosed in 2019, and I had a radical prostatectomy at Vanderbilt. In early 2023, my PSA went up to 0.12. I...

I am a 57-year-old male. My prostate cancer was diagnosed in 2019, and I had a r...

DLetterman

•4 months ago

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EBRT - sunbathing, water intake, iodine, kids

Hello, I'm 70 years old and I've just started EBRT to prostate and seminal vesicles and have some questions: 1.) Is it safe to be sunbathing to parts that...

Hello, I'm 70 years old and I've just started EBRT to prostate and seminal vesi...

AstronomyFan

•4 months ago

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ADT side effects

Which has worse side effects : Bacalumatide or Lupron ?

Bacalutamide

•4 months ago

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ED Problems

is anyone else finding it impossible to get caverject injections . They are the only thing that works for me. Help …

is anyone else finding it impossible to get caverject injections . They are th...

Royston123

•4 months ago

1 Reply

ADT prior to RT

It has been recommended that I use ADT prior to RT. I believe they are intending to use Lupron but I hear there are alternatives with fewer side effects. Any...

It has been recommended that I use ADT prior to RT. I believe they are intending...

FredNick

•4 months ago

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Bowel incontinence issues after radiation

My husband had radiation treatment for prostate cancer last summer (2023). In the last several months he has been having bowel incontinence issues. He is...

My husband had radiation treatment for prostate cancer last summer (2023). In t...

MaryAnnie745

•5 months ago

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1 month after last SBRT - one sort of a problem

Hi everyone. Went through 5 treatments and the last one on June 5. as everyone mentioned I went through minor fatigue period and still experience a bit of...

Hi everyone. Went through 5 treatments and the last one on June 5. as everyone...

UnexpectedPC

•5 months ago

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Cancer Metabolic Disease and Focal Therapy advances are viable.

Focal ablation laser can be successful,for early stage PCa. 10-21 . GLEASON 3-4 , 5% PSA , 4.7. After treatment. No major erection issues long term, no need...

Focal ablation laser can be successful,for early stage PCa. 10-21 . GLEASON 3-4...

Mlsliver78

•5 months ago

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Immunotherapy

I know some immunotherapy trials have come and gone. Is anyone familiar with YourVaxxc? This report is from 2020....

I know some immunotherapy trials have come and gone. Is anyone familiar with You...

dhccpa

•5 months ago

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ADT and creativity

I am a composer. Since I had ADT (Eligard - last shot in early April) I have experienced the conventional side effects - hot flashes, larger breasts, shrunken...

I am a composer. Since I had ADT (Eligard - last shot in early April) I have exp...

Eadgbe

•5 months ago

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Intratumoral Immunotherapy

Has anyone heard or and/or researched Intratumoral Immunotherapy for prostate cancer? Here's a brief description of what it is: "This treatment involves...

Has anyone heard or and/or researched Intratumoral Immunotherapy for prostate ca...

PTvsPC

•5 months ago

4 Replies

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All posts for July 2024

Tips for HDR Brachytherapy 2 Sessions

Starting SBRT advice

Treatment other than RALP

Enclomiphene citrate for late-onset hypogonadism?

adt prior to radiation treatment

Testosterone after ADT?

Advice on my Situation

Attention: Partners, Wives, Husbands, Sons, Daughters and all other loved ones.

Diagnosed 4+3

yoday

Low T - Health Effects

side effects

mr. Smith

Casodex

USPSTF Update

Ejaculate characteristics changed since SBRT

ORGOVYX vs LUPRON

Help deciding on treatment

My MSK Precise / SBRT Journey -- 2.5 Years Post-Treatment

Prostate Cancer PSA is detectible again

EBRT - sunbathing, water intake, iodine, kids

ADT side effects

ED Problems

ADT prior to RT

Bowel incontinence issues after radiation

1 month after last SBRT - one sort of a problem

Cancer Metabolic Disease and Focal Therapy advances are viable.

Immunotherapy

ADT and creativity

Intratumoral Immunotherapy

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