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Advice on treatment: RP v radiation? New, here.
Considering RP, hi energy
brachytherapy
, and SBRT. Just received Oncotype (high risk) and Genomics DX (intermediate risk) test results. How should I factor the genome test results in the consideration of 1) staying on active surveillance, and 2) RP v.
brachytherapy
or SBRT? THANKS.
Considering RP, hi energy
brachytherapy
, and SBRT. Just received Oncotype (high risk) and Genomics DX (intermediate risk) test results. How should I factor the genome test results in the consideration of 1) staying on active surveillance, and 2) RP v.
brachytherapy
or SBRT? THANKS.
Adf2529
in
Prostate Cancer Network
5 years ago
Trying to decide Active Surveillance vs other options
Due to the prostate being too large,
Brachytherapy
is not an option. My initial thought is active surveillance.
Due to the prostate being too large,
Brachytherapy
is not an option. My initial thought is active surveillance.
cost1962
in
Prostate Cancer Network
5 years ago
Newly Diagnosed
Considering Hig dose
brachytherapy
or external radiation.
Considering Hig dose
brachytherapy
or external radiation.
Aiden14
in
Prostate Cancer Network
5 years ago
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Elevated LFTs
Tomorrow is my last day of IMRT, with high-dose
Brachytherapy
scheduled to follow starting next week. But on pre-op labs my LFTs hav risen dramatically over the past 3 months, up 4-7x from normal baseline. I did not have visceral mets on any of several staging scan types.
Tomorrow is my last day of IMRT, with high-dose
Brachytherapy
scheduled to follow starting next week. But on pre-op labs my LFTs hav risen dramatically over the past 3 months, up 4-7x from normal baseline. I did not have visceral mets on any of several staging scan types.
Milkweed
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
ADT forever once you start ?
Just curious, can you ever get off Lupron RO says I will be on this for 24 to 33 months after I get
brachytherapy
and EBRT . I’m Gleason 10 no Mets on pet scan . Are there any men that are free of medication after recommended protocol and undetectable PSA levels ?
Just curious, can you ever get off Lupron RO says I will be on this for 24 to 33 months after I get
brachytherapy
and EBRT . I’m Gleason 10 no Mets on pet scan . Are there any men that are free of medication after recommended protocol and undetectable PSA levels ?
Rmurchu
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
New to the Group, G9, CHEK2c.1100 inherited, suspected but unproven de novo oligometastatic with inconclusive staging work-up
The other oncologist said to blow-off the Decipher and Prolaris information and assume the sacral lesion to be a met, start docetaxel the month after concluding the
Brachytherapy
. I don’t really get where that advice and timing comes from.
The other oncologist said to blow-off the Decipher and Prolaris information and assume the sacral lesion to be a met, start docetaxel the month after concluding the
Brachytherapy
. I don’t really get where that advice and timing comes from.
Milkweed
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
ductal adenocarcinoma and slight psa rise
Bone scan, cat scan and MRI showed no metatases, and he opted to go with
brachytherapy
and external beam radiation. His PSA immediately fell to 0.5. but then a year or so ago, went up to 1.7. The subsequent reading was down again to 1.4 and then last week it was up to 1.7 again.
Bone scan, cat scan and MRI showed no metatases, and he opted to go with
brachytherapy
and external beam radiation. His PSA immediately fell to 0.5. but then a year or so ago, went up to 1.7. The subsequent reading was down again to 1.4 and then last week it was up to 1.7 again.
CrowMama
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
No bladder cancer after Axumin scan scare
Other supposed renown urologist and rebuild specialist was too afraid to go in as my husband is post surgery, EBRT and
brachytherapy
. We appreciated Dr. Harry Rutland's extra caution and the "do no harm" attitude of this Atlanta area urologist. The good news was that Dr.
Other supposed renown urologist and rebuild specialist was too afraid to go in as my husband is post surgery, EBRT and
brachytherapy
. We appreciated Dr. Harry Rutland's extra caution and the "do no harm" attitude of this Atlanta area urologist. The good news was that Dr.
Grumpyswife
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
My spouse’s choices
A biopsy was scheduled resulting in a Gleason score of 7 (4+3) The radiation oncologist is doing 25 external beam followed by
brachytherapy
. The urologist wants him to start Lupron first. The oncologist does not think hormones are required.
A biopsy was scheduled resulting in a Gleason score of 7 (4+3) The radiation oncologist is doing 25 external beam followed by
brachytherapy
. The urologist wants him to start Lupron first. The oncologist does not think hormones are required.
Pj10128
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
5 years ago
Waiting @ Watching - Need Advice
PSA 6.5, Had High Dose
Brachytherapy
. PSA now at 0.3 Both Urologist and Oncologist say I don't need a scan or MRI now. They say watching PSA is best option. This concerns me. Would love some feedback. Thanks, noonedawg (UGA fan)
PSA 6.5, Had High Dose
Brachytherapy
. PSA now at 0.3 Both Urologist and Oncologist say I don't need a scan or MRI now. They say watching PSA is best option. This concerns me. Would love some feedback. Thanks, noonedawg (UGA fan)
noonedawg
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Prostate Cancer
I am recently diagnosed as having Gleason 8 Prostate Cancer and scheduled to commence a Hormone Treatment programme in advance of receiving 7-8 weeks of radiography, and as all of this is new to me I wandered if anyone else has experience and/of thoughts about'High dose-rate (HDR)
brachytherapy
' and
I am recently diagnosed as having Gleason 8 Prostate Cancer and scheduled to commence a Hormone Treatment programme in advance of receiving 7-8 weeks of radiography, and as all of this is new to me I wandered if anyone else has experience and/of thoughts about'High dose-rate (HDR)
brachytherapy
' and
Kilmorna
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
PSA post radiation and ADT
25 EBRT,
brachytherapy
, and ADT (two mos prior to EBRT, during, and now after
brachytherapy
. Continuing on Lupron at least until May. PSA at 0.1. What to expect going forward? Anyone?
25 EBRT,
brachytherapy
, and ADT (two mos prior to EBRT, during, and now after
brachytherapy
. Continuing on Lupron at least until May. PSA at 0.1. What to expect going forward? Anyone?
EdinBmore
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
5 years ago
Brachytherapy and cremation
It seems patients who have had
brachytherapy
can have difficulty getting cremated after death. I haven't heard that before. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-family-told-they-couldn-t-cremate-father-because-of-possible-medical-implants-1.5038323
It seems patients who have had
brachytherapy
can have difficulty getting cremated after death. I haven't heard that before. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-family-told-they-couldn-t-cremate-father-because-of-possible-medical-implants-1.5038323
MarkBC
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Erleuda + Lupron + Xgeva
Briefly: Age 59, Gleason 7, Stage IV, diagnosed 2005, not encapsulated Treatment: Lupron 2 years,
brachytherapy
, 36 radiation As PSA would increase back on Lupron for a year. While on Casodex/Lupron PSA continued to rise. No mets. PSA almost quintupled to 13.4 in 6 months.
Briefly: Age 59, Gleason 7, Stage IV, diagnosed 2005, not encapsulated Treatment: Lupron 2 years,
brachytherapy
, 36 radiation As PSA would increase back on Lupron for a year. While on Casodex/Lupron PSA continued to rise. No mets. PSA almost quintupled to 13.4 in 6 months.
MJCA
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Newly diagnosed and full of questions
Locally I can get external beam, and my Macmillan nurse thinks I may be suitable for high dose-rate
brachytherapy
too, but we'll see. I'm gradually getting my head around all this. One thing that has confused me and my partner is that the story has been changing.
Locally I can get external beam, and my Macmillan nurse thinks I may be suitable for high dose-rate
brachytherapy
too, but we'll see. I'm gradually getting my head around all this. One thing that has confused me and my partner is that the story has been changing.
GreenBloke
in
Prostate Cancer Network
5 years ago
RP or Brachytherapy ?? Which one?? Most of the posts I’ve read men seem to have RP
Gleason 9 encasement of base of the seminal vesicles Tumor invades the posterior of the bladder wall Thoughts ?
Gleason 9 encasement of base of the seminal vesicles Tumor invades the posterior of the bladder wall Thoughts ?
Longterm101
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Recurrent prostate cancer with ECE
Am told that cryotherapy and
brachytherapy
are best bets for curative treatment (I hate, hate, hate ADT!) Docs so far say either cryo or brachy is too dangerous because of ECE. Any advice?
Am told that cryotherapy and
brachytherapy
are best bets for curative treatment (I hate, hate, hate ADT!) Docs so far say either cryo or brachy is too dangerous because of ECE. Any advice?
yeatz
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Testosterone after Brachytherapy.
"{T} decreased significantly to a median nadir of 89.4% of baseline {372 ng/dL} occurring at 6 months, and then recovered to baseline at 18 months after {
brachytherapy
}." i.e.
brachytherapy
itself lowers T.
"{T} decreased significantly to a median nadir of 89.4% of baseline {372 ng/dL} occurring at 6 months, and then recovered to baseline at 18 months after {
brachytherapy
}." i.e.
brachytherapy
itself lowers T.
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Dana-Farber failed me
I did not get a referral for other options, like Radiation treatment, for example,
brachytherapy
was a sound option. I ran away from their one sided greedy option, was so ignorant, but didn't know it was my responsibility to challenge these self serving experts.
I did not get a referral for other options, like Radiation treatment, for example,
brachytherapy
was a sound option. I ran away from their one sided greedy option, was so ignorant, but didn't know it was my responsibility to challenge these self serving experts.
Hidden
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
I am new to the board but have been reading for a while.
My urologist wanted to remove but I opted for a second opinion and chose
brachytherapy
. I took my first 6 month shot of Lupron had 70 seeds implanted and 25 daily radiation treatments. I am on my 2nd 6 month Lupron shot and scheduled for a third in May 2019.
My urologist wanted to remove but I opted for a second opinion and chose
brachytherapy
. I took my first 6 month shot of Lupron had 70 seeds implanted and 25 daily radiation treatments. I am on my 2nd 6 month Lupron shot and scheduled for a third in May 2019.
GoMonday
in
Prostate Cancer Network
6 years ago
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