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A question about radiation resistance

Last week a post was made about Decipher showing high radiation resistance. My decipher showed the same. Quick question. If you have had SBRT and it hasn't...

Last week a post was made about Decipher showing high radiation resistance. My ...

Chasbearcat999

•16 hours ago

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1 year on - no PSA but tumor has "progressed"

Hi all I am writing on behalf of my dad, who is not as tech literate as I am. He was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the prostate (suspicious nodule in the...

Hi all I am writing on behalf of my dad, who is not as tech literate as I am. ...

Zudukk

•18 hours ago

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Be Interviewed and Help Everyone with your story

Based on the outstanding response to yesterday's video with Don (the retired Canadian Mountie), I will be happy to record more interviews with the guys in our...

Based on the outstanding response to yesterday's video with Don (the retired Can...

Darryl

Partner•1 day ago

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Experience with different Viagra / Cialis Regimens For Moderate ED?

1.5+ years post bi-lateral nerve sparing prostatectomy (well not 100% nerve sparing) my EF is probably and 8.5 where it was a 10 prior to surgery. If I'm...

1.5+ years post bi-lateral nerve sparing prostatectomy (well not 100% nerve spar...

jazj

•1 day ago

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In the UK Olaparib only seems to be available for those testing positive for BRCA. Is this a cost issue that it is not widely available?

Beej59• A few seconds ago•0 Replies My partner has advanced PC with tumours in ribs, spine and iliac. He has been stable on Zoladex for 8 years but this...

Beej59• A few seconds ago•0 Replies My partner has advanced PC with tumour...

Beej59

•2 days ago

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Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Has anyone had surgery done at the above hospital. This is where I am being offered treatment. Thanks Tony.

Has anyone had surgery done at the above hospital. This is where I am being offe...

Tulile

•3 days ago

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Study shows HIFU noninferior to prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-shows-hifu-noninferior-to-prostatectomy-for-localized-prostate-cancer

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-shows-hifu-noninferior-to-prostatectomy-...

ToolBeltZia

•4 days ago

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Decipher GRID Report Information Question

I recently got diagnosed with GLeason 3+4 intermediate favorable. The Decipher score came in at 0.35. Considering SBRT for treatment. I was able to get the...

I recently got diagnosed with GLeason 3+4 intermediate favorable. The Decipher ...

Jalani

•4 days ago

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Free Download of Advanced Prostate Cancer Full Length Comic Book

Though you may not see yourself in this, many newly treated people are saying they are glad to have read it. Our wonderful community member James Burns has...

Though you may not see yourself in this, many newly treated people are saying th...

Darryl

Partner•6 days ago

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If you are thinking of Travel - Go For It.

Hello everyone, We're midway through our 10-week holiday adventure, and it's been quite a journey so far! From Japan to Finland, Turkey, and now Italy, we've...

Hello everyone, We're midway through our 10-week holiday adventure, and it's be...

Mike58

•7 days ago

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Advice - Surgery or Radiation?

Hi all, apologies for the long post, hoping to give as much info as possible. Background: Diagnosis: Unfavorable int-risk prostate cancer (T2a, Gleason...

Hi all, apologies for the long post, hoping to give as much info as possible. ...

Blue1320

•7 days ago

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3months Post-HD Brachytherapy

Follow up from my previous post & many thanks to the helpful advice from members here. I scheduled a teleconference with Dr Albert Chang at UCLA in November,...

Follow up from my previous post & many thanks to the helpful advice from members...

Muggs1

•8 days ago

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Need practical advice re:RRP for 76 year-old in fair shape

Hi everyone, My husband, just turned 76, is having a robotic radical prostatectomy on 5/13. He is (so far) Gleason 4+3, high Decipher score., clean PSMA. We...

Hi everyone, My husband, just turned 76, is having a robotic radical prostatect...

AliceinW57

•8 days ago

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How about Folic acid. i read prostate's have receptors that can help trigger cancer when induced by folic acid

I have taken 5 mg per day folic acid for the last 11 years to help reduce methotrexate side effects for my Rheumatoid arthritis and now have prostate cancer....

I have taken 5 mg per day folic acid for the last 11 years to help reduce methot...

DugEH

•9 days ago

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Long term SBRT toxicities

2 weeks post SBRT 5 sessions for low risk intermediate and the short term SEs have diminished, no longer taking the flomax and rectal issues were minimal.Are...

2 weeks post SBRT 5 sessions for low risk intermediate and the short term SEs ha...

pd63

•10 days ago

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Zometa and Calcium

I have started quarterly infusions per MO instructions. Should I discontinue 1200 mg calcium/25 mcg Vit D ?

I have started quarterly infusions per MO instructions. Should I discontinue 12...

alperk

•10 days ago

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What's next

I have been on AS since 2019 have undergone 3 biopsy's gleason 6 and 7 . Just got the results back from this years MRI at from Moffit in Tampa. Prostate...

I have been on AS since 2019 have undergone 3 biopsy's gleason 6 and 7 . Just go...

twoodogs

•10 days ago

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Is Vit-D bad for you?

I've read some posts that say VIT-D supplementation is bad for men with PCa. Does anyone have any papers or references that support this position? Thanks,...

I've read some posts that say VIT-D supplementation is bad for men with PCa. Do...

janebob99

•11 days ago

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Recently diagnosed and trying to work out what to do! All advice gratefully received.

I was diagnosed this week. Still in shock a bit as I am a fit and very active 58 with no real symptoms. I have a psa of 7.7. Gleason Score 3+4 = 7 one in 10...

I was diagnosed this week. Still in shock a bit as I am a fit and very active 5...

welshsky

•11 days ago

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Active Surveillance?

Hello everyone, I am 72 and have been on active surveillance for prostate cancer since I was diagnosed in August 2021 but probably had it prior to my first MRI...

Hello everyone, I am 72 and have been on active surveillance for prostate cancer...

ironmanburg

•15 days ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Hi. Thanks for allowing me into the forum. I was diagnosed on Monday that I have 2 anterior tumours. My PSA scores were 9.92 & 10.42. Gleason score of 7 (3 +...

Hi. Thanks for allowing me into the forum. I was diagnosed on Monday that I have...

Tulile

•15 days ago

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Epstein's Opinion vs New Uro's

Hi folks, I had Epstein give me a second opinion on my last biopsy, which was at the end of 2022. The original pathology report stated the 3+3 diagnosis was...

Hi folks, I had Epstein give me a second opinion on my last biopsy, which was a...

PTvsPC

•15 days ago

14 Replies

Success stories

Hello I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in January and had surgery - clear margins and clear lymph nodes but worried and have a lot of anxiety about...

Hello I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in January and had surgery - clear margi...

Granolaberry

•15 days ago

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What is done in this case ? ADT not working

In may of 2011 the PSA and Biopsy showed that I had an agressive cancer with Gleason 8 so my prostate was extracted and after this I received radiotherapy....

In may of 2011 the PSA and Biopsy showed that I had an agressive cancer with Gle...

Alfy47

•16 days ago

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Enlarged Lymph Nodes on MRI and CT

Hello, new to this. Never posted before, hoping for some insight. Gleason 7 (4+3) PSA 6. Bone scan clear but lymphadenopathy in groin nodes (inguinal; iliac...

Hello, new to this. Never posted before, hoping for some insight. Gleason 7 (4+3...

Blue1320

•18 days ago

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EMBARK Trial: Combination-therapy is better.

This chart compares the risk of developing metastasis from prostate cancer, after 5 years from curative treatment, between three different arms of the EMBARK...

This chart compares the risk of developing metastasis from prostate cancer, aft...

janebob99

•19 days ago

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Testosterone Recovery: Orgovyx vs Lupron, Part-II

Here's another plot summarizing data from a 2020 paper in the New England Journal of Medicine by Neil Shore, et al. that shows Orgovyx has much faster "ON"...

Here's another plot summarizing data from a 2020 paper in the New England Journ...

janebob99

•20 days ago

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Testosterone Recovery: Orgovyx vs Lupron, Part-I

Here's plot from a 2020 paper in the New England Journal of Medicine by Neil Shore, et al. that shows Orgovyx has much faster "ON" and "OFF" changes in...

Here's plot from a 2020 paper in the New England Journal of Medicine by Neil Sho...

janebob99

•20 days ago

3 Replies

Catheter removed today!

Hi, this is my first post. My husband had his catheter removed today at 9am following his robotic prostatectomy (Retzius sparing) on April 9th. He hasn’t...

Hi, this is my first post. My husband had his catheter removed today at 9am foll...

AstroFish

•21 days ago

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SBRT 5 sessions finished today

5 sessions all complete for my low risk intermediate pc at Christies Manchester UK today.Started flomax yesterday for some urinary urgency hopefully that will...

5 sessions all complete for my low risk intermediate pc at Christies Manchester ...

pd63

•23 days ago

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A question about radiation resistance

1 year on - no PSA but tumor has "progressed"

Be Interviewed and Help Everyone with your story

Experience with different Viagra / Cialis Regimens For Moderate ED?

In the UK Olaparib only seems to be available for those testing positive for BRCA. Is this a cost issue that it is not widely available?

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Study shows HIFU noninferior to prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer

Decipher GRID Report Information Question

Free Download of Advanced Prostate Cancer Full Length Comic Book

If you are thinking of Travel - Go For It.

Advice - Surgery or Radiation?

3months Post-HD Brachytherapy

Need practical advice re:RRP for 76 year-old in fair shape

How about Folic acid. i read prostate's have receptors that can help trigger cancer when induced by folic acid

Long term SBRT toxicities

Zometa and Calcium

What's next

Is Vit-D bad for you?

Recently diagnosed and trying to work out what to do! All advice gratefully received.

Active Surveillance?

Newly Diagnosed

Epstein's Opinion vs New Uro's

Success stories

What is done in this case ? ADT not working

Enlarged Lymph Nodes on MRI and CT

EMBARK Trial: Combination-therapy is better.

Testosterone Recovery: Orgovyx vs Lupron, Part-II

Testosterone Recovery: Orgovyx vs Lupron, Part-I

Catheter removed today!

SBRT 5 sessions finished today

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