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I mentioned
Brachytherapy
but he said more dose would go to the prostate which would mean less to lymph nodes and Abiraterone has same results as chemo but would have to be paid for out of pocket. What do you think?
I mentioned
Brachytherapy
but he said more dose would go to the prostate which would mean less to lymph nodes and Abiraterone has same results as chemo but would have to be paid for out of pocket. What do you think?
Fdccs
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Advice on Next Steps
Did 4 rounds of Taxotere chemo at .75. and then offered option between
brachytherapy
and prostatectomy based on "obvious shrinking of tumor on DRE" and "response to systemic therapy."
Did 4 rounds of Taxotere chemo at .75. and then offered option between
brachytherapy
and prostatectomy based on "obvious shrinking of tumor on DRE" and "response to systemic therapy."
BuffaloJoe
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
another TURP after radiation?
I just saw the Urologist who performed an emergency TURP on me (prostate irradiated both with IMRT and
Brachytherapy
)after I was assaulted by a doctor cramming a catheter through my urethra. He is young but very smart. His specialty is robotic surgery.
I just saw the Urologist who performed an emergency TURP on me (prostate irradiated both with IMRT and
Brachytherapy
)after I was assaulted by a doctor cramming a catheter through my urethra. He is young but very smart. His specialty is robotic surgery.
spencoid2
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
5 years ago
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Are Axumin scans worthless after brachytherapy? What about PSMA scans?
We finally found an MO who allowed my husband to have another Axumin scan to compare progression from a year earlier. He has been on Xtandi almost a year with still slightly decreasing psa (currently 5.5 down from 14.8). The doc told us the lung and throat lesions were unchanged from the previous two
We finally found an MO who allowed my husband to have another Axumin scan to compare progression from a year earlier. He has been on Xtandi almost a year with still slightly decreasing psa (currently 5.5 down from 14.8). The doc told us the lung and throat lesions were unchanged from the previous two
Grumpyswife
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Brachytherapy side effects
What are the main side effects of Brachy and how long do they last?
What are the main side effects of Brachy and how long do they last?
Classical6
in
Prostate Cancer Network
6 years ago
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Treatment: Lupron 2 years,
brachytherapy
, 36 sessions of radiation. Over the years as my PSA elevated I would be placed on Lupron for 1 year. I believe I have been on Lupron 6 out of 13 years. Now, my situation has changed. My PSA is elevating very quickly, 2.3 to 13.4 in 6 months.
Treatment: Lupron 2 years,
brachytherapy
, 36 sessions of radiation. Over the years as my PSA elevated I would be placed on Lupron for 1 year. I believe I have been on Lupron 6 out of 13 years. Now, my situation has changed. My PSA is elevating very quickly, 2.3 to 13.4 in 6 months.
MJCA
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Yet another surgery v. radiation study.
RESULTS: A total of 2,228 men were identified, of whom 1,459 (65.5%) underwent initial surgery and had a median followup of 43 months and 769 (34.5%) underwent initial external beam radiation therapy with or without
brachytherapy
and had a median followup of 44 months.
RESULTS: A total of 2,228 men were identified, of whom 1,459 (65.5%) underwent initial surgery and had a median followup of 43 months and 769 (34.5%) underwent initial external beam radiation therapy with or without
brachytherapy
and had a median followup of 44 months.
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Gleason 6, 19 years post dx; presently on Dynamo trial at MDA for last 30 months
For instance, during
brachytherapy
, which I had, numerous needles are inserted into the prostate gland, for up to 18 hours, while therapy occurs. Any of these needles could easily result in release of a shower of micrometastasis only to show later on scans or PSA rise.
For instance, during
brachytherapy
, which I had, numerous needles are inserted into the prostate gland, for up to 18 hours, while therapy occurs. Any of these needles could easily result in release of a shower of micrometastasis only to show later on scans or PSA rise.
TWTJr
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Zytiga for high-risk non-metastatic PCa?
It's been treated in recent months with EBRT and
brachytherapy
. I'm on Casodex & Lupron, and the Lupron will continue into 2020. But I feel maybe I could be doing more.
It's been treated in recent months with EBRT and
brachytherapy
. I'm on Casodex & Lupron, and the Lupron will continue into 2020. But I feel maybe I could be doing more.
billfenley2
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Comparative Effectiveness of Radical Prostatectomy vs EBRT Plus Brachytherapy in High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer
This study used data from the National Cancer Data Base to compare overall survival with external beam radiation therapy plus
brachytherapy
(EBRT + BT) versus RP in comparatively young (≤65 years) and healthy men with localized prostate cancer.
This study used data from the National Cancer Data Base to compare overall survival with external beam radiation therapy plus
brachytherapy
(EBRT + BT) versus RP in comparatively young (≤65 years) and healthy men with localized prostate cancer.
snoraste
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Start of New Phase in My Prostate Cancer Journey
In 2011, when I was diagnosed with low volume Gleason 3 + 3 prostate cancer and treated with
brachytherapy
, I did not think that I would be fighting the cancer again and again. First time in 2016 with local recurrence in an extra- capsular mass that was treated with ADT and cyberknife.
In 2011, when I was diagnosed with low volume Gleason 3 + 3 prostate cancer and treated with
brachytherapy
, I did not think that I would be fighting the cancer again and again. First time in 2016 with local recurrence in an extra- capsular mass that was treated with ADT and cyberknife.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Starting Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
My prostate cancer diagnosed Gleason 3 + 3 in 2011 and treated with
brachytherapy
in 2011 is now a metastatic disease with many lymph nodes involved. Today I took the first Casodex pill in preparation for the first Lupron shot in two weeks time.
My prostate cancer diagnosed Gleason 3 + 3 in 2011 and treated with
brachytherapy
in 2011 is now a metastatic disease with many lymph nodes involved. Today I took the first Casodex pill in preparation for the first Lupron shot in two weeks time.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Effectiveness of Radical Prostatectomy Versus External Beam Radiation Therapy Plus Brachytherapy in Patients with High-risk Localized PCa.
KEYWORDS:
Brachytherapy
; External beam radiation therapy; Overall survival; Prostate cancer; Radical prostatectomy PMID: 30420255 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2018.10.032
KEYWORDS:
Brachytherapy
; External beam radiation therapy; Overall survival; Prostate cancer; Radical prostatectomy PMID: 30420255 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2018.10.032
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
High-dose-rate brachytherapy monotherapy v. low-dose-rate brachytherapy with/out external beam radiotherapy for clinically localized PCa
[Epub ahead of print] High-dose-rate
brachytherapy
monotherapy versus low-dose-rate
brachytherapy
with or without external beam radiotherapy for clinically localized prostate cancer.
[Epub ahead of print] High-dose-rate
brachytherapy
monotherapy versus low-dose-rate
brachytherapy
with or without external beam radiotherapy for clinically localized prostate cancer.
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
IMRT side effects?
Followed by
brachytherapy
. Reactions to these procedures? Dos? Don'ts. Short term side effects? Long term? I want to know what to expect. Ed
Followed by
brachytherapy
. Reactions to these procedures? Dos? Don'ts. Short term side effects? Long term? I want to know what to expect. Ed
EdinBmore
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
6 years ago
When to Treat Lymph Node Metastatic Prostate Cancer
My prostate initially treated in 2011 with
brachytherapy
for Gleason 3 + 3 cancer is now cancer free (no uptake) and 33 cc. The nodular mass attached to the capsule that was treated with cyber knife and ADT in 2016-2017 is not found on the scan.
My prostate initially treated in 2011 with
brachytherapy
for Gleason 3 + 3 cancer is now cancer free (no uptake) and 33 cc. The nodular mass attached to the capsule that was treated with cyber knife and ADT in 2016-2017 is not found on the scan.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy combined with External Beam Radiation Therapy.
KEYWORDS:
Brachytherapy
versus external beam radiation treatment; HDR-
brachytherapy
; High-risk; Overall mortality; Prostate cancer; Prostate-cancer-specific mortality PMID: 30389241 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.10.013
KEYWORDS:
Brachytherapy
versus external beam radiation treatment; HDR-
brachytherapy
; High-risk; Overall mortality; Prostate cancer; Prostate-cancer-specific mortality PMID: 30389241 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.10.013
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Surgery vs Radiotherapy for Gleason 9-10.
While prospective validation is needed in a randomized clinical trial, this result provides evidence to support that, in the setting of EBRT and
brachytherapy
, adding 6 months compared with 12 months of ADT may provide a similar PCSM risk reduction compared with RP.
While prospective validation is needed in a randomized clinical trial, this result provides evidence to support that, in the setting of EBRT and
brachytherapy
, adding 6 months compared with 12 months of ADT may provide a similar PCSM risk reduction compared with RP.
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Staging Metastatic Prostate Cancer
My prostate cancer with initial diagnosis of Gleason 3 + 3 was treated with
brachytherapy
in 2011. A local recurrence in an extra-capsular nodule was treated with ADT and Cyberknife in 2016-2017.
My prostate cancer with initial diagnosis of Gleason 3 + 3 was treated with
brachytherapy
in 2011. A local recurrence in an extra-capsular nodule was treated with ADT and Cyberknife in 2016-2017.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
TRUS or TPUS
My Radiation Oncology doctors recommend 2 treatments and I've chosen the High Dose Rate (HDR)
Brachytherapy
and MSK Precise.
My Radiation Oncology doctors recommend 2 treatments and I've chosen the High Dose Rate (HDR)
Brachytherapy
and MSK Precise.
LoveyDovey
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
6 years ago
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