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One Year Out
After 6 rounds of chemo (on a 3-week cycle), I underwent 25 radiation treatments followed by 3
brachytherapy
sessions. Other than losing my hair and 20 pounds I needed to lose, being overly tired and having chemo-brain for about 8 months, the journey had minimal effect on my life.
After 6 rounds of chemo (on a 3-week cycle), I underwent 25 radiation treatments followed by 3
brachytherapy
sessions. Other than losing my hair and 20 pounds I needed to lose, being overly tired and having chemo-brain for about 8 months, the journey had minimal effect on my life.
Kibb
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3 years ago
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Treatment consisted of external beam radiation/
brachytherapy
/ 2 years lupron with PSA undectable during the 2 year period.. Now one year after last lupron injection, my PSA has jumped to 3. I recently had a PSMA-PET scan with positive lymph node involvement.
Treatment consisted of external beam radiation/
brachytherapy
/ 2 years lupron with PSA undectable during the 2 year period.. Now one year after last lupron injection, my PSA has jumped to 3. I recently had a PSMA-PET scan with positive lymph node involvement.
DanHo
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Just finished my SBRT treatment at MSKCC
I had HDR
brachytherapy
a month ago, which went very smoothly, and the SBRT treatment over the past week. (No ADT in my case.0 The SBRT treatment itself has been easy.
I had HDR
brachytherapy
a month ago, which went very smoothly, and the SBRT treatment over the past week. (No ADT in my case.0 The SBRT treatment itself has been easy.
MAL208
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 years ago
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Salvage HD brachytherapy
Recommended to have salvage HD
brachytherapy
for BRC of PCa… Questioning the possible adverse events such as bowel and urinary complications…Interested in knowing if anyone having experience with these…
Recommended to have salvage HD
brachytherapy
for BRC of PCa… Questioning the possible adverse events such as bowel and urinary complications…Interested in knowing if anyone having experience with these…
billy1950
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Need a doctor recommendation for husband SW FL area
It’s been a tough couple years since then (treatment EBRT,
brachytherapy
/seeding, Lupron (2 years)). No recurrence at this point but initial treatment was in Northern VA. We have since moved to Fort Myers, FL area and are trying to find a good doctor for him to continue with follow-up monitoring.
It’s been a tough couple years since then (treatment EBRT,
brachytherapy
/seeding, Lupron (2 years)). No recurrence at this point but initial treatment was in Northern VA. We have since moved to Fort Myers, FL area and are trying to find a good doctor for him to continue with follow-up monitoring.
natsue
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Treatment plan from Sloan Kettering docs after MRI and review of PSMA -PET…$900 -copays !!! ????
Radiologist ruled out
brachytherapy
due to “probable” lymph node involvement shown in MRI. The doctors said they are treating me with curative intent . I have hot flashes everyday but feel pretty good otherwise. The biggest shock is $ 900 dollar monthly co-pays for the ADT drugs .
Radiologist ruled out
brachytherapy
due to “probable” lymph node involvement shown in MRI. The doctors said they are treating me with curative intent . I have hot flashes everyday but feel pretty good otherwise. The biggest shock is $ 900 dollar monthly co-pays for the ADT drugs .
PBnative
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
HDR Brachytherapy UCSF
So it's finally happening. Tues and Wed 10/19 & 10/20 After endless delays, Jim finally gets his radiation treatment. Such a relief that it will be Dr Peter Carroll doing the surgical portion. Anxiety is high, but that helps a lot. Also Jim's latest PSA went to ultrasensitive test and is 0.04 Thanks
So it's finally happening. Tues and Wed 10/19 & 10/20 After endless delays, Jim finally gets his radiation treatment. Such a relief that it will be Dr Peter Carroll doing the surgical portion. Anxiety is high, but that helps a lot. Also Jim's latest PSA went to ultrasensitive test and is 0.04 Thanks
JWPMP
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Recently diagnosed, Seeds vs HDR Brachytherapy?
He has researched enough to know about seed implants and likes the idea in theory..... in my ignorance I thought
brachytherapy
always referred to "seeds". Can someone tell me if either of these options would be a good treatment choice for him?
He has researched enough to know about seed implants and likes the idea in theory..... in my ignorance I thought
brachytherapy
always referred to "seeds". Can someone tell me if either of these options would be a good treatment choice for him?
Pop_Meme
in
Prostate Cancer Network
3 years ago
HD Brachytherapy or SBRT
I am trying to decide between HD
Brachytherapy
and SBRT. I am Gleeson 7 4+3. Both options seem to be equally effective. My doctor seems to favor HD
Brachytherapy
I am trying to decide between HD
Brachytherapy
and SBRT. I am Gleeson 7 4+3. Both options seem to be equally effective. My doctor seems to favor HD
Brachytherapy
PopCubby
in
Prostate Cancer Network
3 years ago
venlafaxine
Jim has been having quite a bit of anxiety lately, a lot of upheaval with his family along with "anticipation" during the long wait for the
Brachytherapy
. Anyway, the doctor prescribed Venlafaxine and I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with it? Thank you
Jim has been having quite a bit of anxiety lately, a lot of upheaval with his family along with "anticipation" during the long wait for the
Brachytherapy
. Anyway, the doctor prescribed Venlafaxine and I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with it? Thank you
JWPMP
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
I have an appt with Dr. Kamrava
I'm 18 months post HDR
Brachytherapy
(monotherapy) and my PSA is currently sitting at 0.4. He's of course going to look at all my medical records and give his opinion, but is there anything in specific I should be asking at this point? peace
I'm 18 months post HDR
Brachytherapy
(monotherapy) and my PSA is currently sitting at 0.4. He's of course going to look at all my medical records and give his opinion, but is there anything in specific I should be asking at this point? peace
ocman
in
Prostate Cancer Network
3 years ago
Salvage HD brachytherapy
The options that i have is to have Salvage HD
brachytherapy
with hormone therapy or to wait…i have a localized recurrence. with a PSA 1.5. There is a an intraductal component. There is a 70% rate for cure if i have the salvage treatment. However, there are toxicities associated the
brachytherapy
.
The options that i have is to have Salvage HD
brachytherapy
with hormone therapy or to wait…i have a localized recurrence. with a PSA 1.5. There is a an intraductal component. There is a 70% rate for cure if i have the salvage treatment. However, there are toxicities associated the
brachytherapy
.
billy1950
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Update on recent consult with MSK docs , comments , suggestions welcome
I’m getting an MRI to determine what sort of radiation is possible ie; can I have
brachytherapy
with supplemental external beam radiation or does the position or size of the tumor rule that out ? I think I am high risk due to PSA 61 three months back .
I’m getting an MRI to determine what sort of radiation is possible ie; can I have
brachytherapy
with supplemental external beam radiation or does the position or size of the tumor rule that out ? I think I am high risk due to PSA 61 three months back .
PBnative
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Brachytherapy HDR
Today Jim's RO from UCSF called and said the radiation board talked a long time and decided
Brachytherapy
HDR was appropriate. Jim will have two treatments at an overnight stay.
Today Jim's RO from UCSF called and said the radiation board talked a long time and decided
Brachytherapy
HDR was appropriate. Jim will have two treatments at an overnight stay.
JWPMP
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Declining utilization of prostate brachytherapy.
Keywords:
Brachytherapy
; Health-care expenditure; Prostate cancer; Radiation. Copyright © 2021 American
Brachytherapy
Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords:
Brachytherapy
; Health-care expenditure; Prostate cancer; Radiation. Copyright © 2021 American
Brachytherapy
Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
The Impact of Metformin Use with Survival Outcomes.
Journal of contemporary
brachytherapy
. 2014;6(3):254–261. doi: 10.5114/jcb.2014.45757. - DOI - PMC - PubMed Lee H., Kuk H., Byun S.-S., Lee S. E., Hong S. K.
Journal of contemporary
brachytherapy
. 2014;6(3):254–261. doi: 10.5114/jcb.2014.45757. - DOI - PMC - PubMed Lee H., Kuk H., Byun S.-S., Lee S. E., Hong S. K.
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Survival rates with external beam radiation therapy in newly diagnosed elderly metastatic prostate cancer patients
Toxicity and risk factors after combined high-dose-rate
brachytherapy
and external beam radiation therapy in men ≥75 years with localized prostate cancer. Strahlenther Onkol. 2019;195(5):374-382. Wenzel M, Würnschimmel C, Chierigo F, et al.
Toxicity and risk factors after combined high-dose-rate
brachytherapy
and external beam radiation therapy in men ≥75 years with localized prostate cancer. Strahlenther Onkol. 2019;195(5):374-382. Wenzel M, Würnschimmel C, Chierigo F, et al.
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Salvage focal HD brachytherapy
Interested if anyone has done salvage focal HD
brachytherapy
after previously been treated with EBRT. Thanks…
Interested if anyone has done salvage focal HD
brachytherapy
after previously been treated with EBRT. Thanks…
billy1950
in
Prostate Cancer Network
3 years ago
Still Waiting
Now I'm even more afraid they won't do the
Brachytherapy
. Does it seem unusual to not hear anything yet? Have they given up on Jim? Should we go elsewhere? I don't think I can get him to go to UCLA. Thanks, Again, for listening. Paula
Now I'm even more afraid they won't do the
Brachytherapy
. Does it seem unusual to not hear anything yet? Have they given up on Jim? Should we go elsewhere? I don't think I can get him to go to UCLA. Thanks, Again, for listening. Paula
JWPMP
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Slight PSA Rise Immediately (two weeks) After HDR Brachytherapy
Started ADT plus Zytiga two months prior to HDR
Brachytherapy
. PSA went from 10.53 to 0.7 to 0.35. I had HDR Brachy on 26-Jul-2021. Labs on 11-Aug-2021 all WNL but PSA bumped up to 0.45. Has anyone else seen a small increase in PSA right after HDR Brachy.
Started ADT plus Zytiga two months prior to HDR
Brachytherapy
. PSA went from 10.53 to 0.7 to 0.35. I had HDR Brachy on 26-Jul-2021. Labs on 11-Aug-2021 all WNL but PSA bumped up to 0.45. Has anyone else seen a small increase in PSA right after HDR Brachy.
TylexGP
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
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