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Treatment Options for Lymph Node Metastasis
I had
brachytherapy
of my prostate in 2011 and cyber knife for a extra-capsular nodule in 2017. Is radiating the lymph nodes a good idea? Does my age (78) rule out some of the possibilities? Should I go on intermittent ADT alone?
I had
brachytherapy
of my prostate in 2011 and cyber knife for a extra-capsular nodule in 2017. Is radiating the lymph nodes a good idea? Does my age (78) rule out some of the possibilities? Should I go on intermittent ADT alone?
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Had longer remission but similar recurrence
Hi I had combined
brachytherapy
and external beam 18 years ago with undetectable psa after for 15 years. Then it started rising Axumin scan showed pelvic and abdominal lymph node involvement. Now on week four of eight weeks of HHT ( Tomotherapy).
Hi I had combined
brachytherapy
and external beam 18 years ago with undetectable psa after for 15 years. Then it started rising Axumin scan showed pelvic and abdominal lymph node involvement. Now on week four of eight weeks of HHT ( Tomotherapy).
RCOG2000
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Low Dose Rate Brachytherapy Monotherapy at the Mayo Clinic
Men with large prostates or existing lower urinary tract symptoms may prefer SBRT or High Dose Rate
Brachytherapy
. https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/2018/10/low-dose-rate-
brachytherapy
-monotherapy.html
Men with large prostates or existing lower urinary tract symptoms may prefer SBRT or High Dose Rate
Brachytherapy
. https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/2018/10/low-dose-rate-
brachytherapy
-monotherapy.html
Tall_Allen
in
Prostate Cancer Network
6 years ago
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My Gleason 3 + 3 Cancer is Now Metastatic
I had
brachytherapy
in June 2011. My PSA dropped quite rapidly to 0.1 from pre-biopsy value of 3.4 within 2 years. Then in 2015 it started rising reaching 1.5 by July 2016. A biopsy found an extra-capsular cancerous nodule.
I had
brachytherapy
in June 2011. My PSA dropped quite rapidly to 0.1 from pre-biopsy value of 3.4 within 2 years. Then in 2015 it started rising reaching 1.5 by July 2016. A biopsy found an extra-capsular cancerous nodule.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
When should I start ADT treatment?
When my
brachytherapy
for Gleason 6 cancer in 2011 led to recurrence in an extra-prostatic nodule in 2016, I had 9 months ADT and cyberknife. Unfortunately, my PSA started to rise rather rapidly: April 4: 0.2, July 13: 0.9, August 28: 1.3 and October 4: 1.8. PSADT is 2.14 months.
When my
brachytherapy
for Gleason 6 cancer in 2011 led to recurrence in an extra-prostatic nodule in 2016, I had 9 months ADT and cyberknife. Unfortunately, my PSA started to rise rather rapidly: April 4: 0.2, July 13: 0.9, August 28: 1.3 and October 4: 1.8. PSADT is 2.14 months.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
PCa Abbreviation List UPDATED 1/26/2023
bone mineral density •BMI = body mass index •BP = Bluestein prediction •BPH = benign prostatic hyperplasia (also hypertrophy) •BPSA = baseline PSA (used to mean either an initial PSA value taken long before any risk of prostate cancer is suspected or a PSA value at the time of diagnosis) •BRACHY =
brachytherapy
bone mineral density •BMI = body mass index •BP = Bluestein prediction •BPH = benign prostatic hyperplasia (also hypertrophy) •BPSA = baseline PSA (used to mean either an initial PSA value taken long before any risk of prostate cancer is suspected or a PSA value at the time of diagnosis) •BRACHY =
brachytherapy
Moespy
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Erleada
have had
Brachytherapy
and beam radiation and continued Lupron with Prolia to the present. My PSA has been edging up and is now at 3.2. Does this seem like a good move?
have had
Brachytherapy
and beam radiation and continued Lupron with Prolia to the present. My PSA has been edging up and is now at 3.2. Does this seem like a good move?
rogerwegner
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Recurrence after lymph node dissection / How best to stall PSA progression
I had
brachytherapy
, IMRT and 2 years of hormone therapy done at the time. My PSA remained fairly stable at .3 till it progressively rose to 2.94.
I had
brachytherapy
, IMRT and 2 years of hormone therapy done at the time. My PSA remained fairly stable at .3 till it progressively rose to 2.94.
Yarbo3
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Can increase in PSA in my case due to prostatitis?
My prostate size has remained small after
brachytherapy
.
My prostate size has remained small after
brachytherapy
.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Radiotherapy & second primary malignancies.
KEYWORDS: Abbreviations used: SPM, second primary malignancy; Age factors; BT,
brachytherapy
; CI, confidence interval; CSS-SPM, cancer specific survival of a SPM; CaP, prostate cancer; EBRT, External beam radiotherapy; HR, hazard ratio; IPTW, inverse probability of treatment weighting; IRR, incidence
KEYWORDS: Abbreviations used: SPM, second primary malignancy; Age factors; BT,
brachytherapy
; CI, confidence interval; CSS-SPM, cancer specific survival of a SPM; CaP, prostate cancer; EBRT, External beam radiotherapy; HR, hazard ratio; IPTW, inverse probability of treatment weighting; IRR, incidence
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Brachytherapy - Yes or No?
I know that the cancer may appear at the top of the vagina and if it does then
Brachytherapy
would prevent this. However, if I don't get this done know and it does appear, I can get it done then.
I know that the cancer may appear at the top of the vagina and if it does then
Brachytherapy
would prevent this. However, if I don't get this done know and it does appear, I can get it done then.
BillyBobb
in
Gynae Cancer Support
6 years ago
My Recurrent Prostate Cancer
In June 2011, I had
brachytherapy
. My PSA dropped to 0.1 by Dec 2012 and remained around that until Dec 2014. Then it started rising: July 2015: 0.4, July 2016:1.5. A second biopsy in Aug 2016 found no cancer inside the prostate.
In June 2011, I had
brachytherapy
. My PSA dropped to 0.1 by Dec 2012 and remained around that until Dec 2014. Then it started rising: July 2015: 0.4, July 2016:1.5. A second biopsy in Aug 2016 found no cancer inside the prostate.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Gleason Score 10.
"The propensity score-adjusted 5-year overall survival rate was 80% for the RP group, 73% for the EBRT group, and 83% for the EBRT-BT (EBRT with a
brachytherapy
boost) group." {Interesting that RP was so much better than EBRT.} ...
"The propensity score-adjusted 5-year overall survival rate was 80% for the RP group, 73% for the EBRT group, and 83% for the EBRT-BT (EBRT with a
brachytherapy
boost) group." {Interesting that RP was so much better than EBRT.} ...
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Two Months Post LDR Brachytherapy Update
It's been a while since we've posted here, but I'd like to update this forum of hubby's progress. So far he's in great spirit and doing good and even managed to work from home thanks to a supporting employer which has made a huge difference given the amount of time my husband has to use the restroom.
It's been a while since we've posted here, but I'd like to update this forum of hubby's progress. So far he's in great spirit and doing good and even managed to work from home thanks to a supporting employer which has made a huge difference given the amount of time my husband has to use the restroom.
anthonyq
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
ADT and Heart Disease
Rejected surgery in favor of ADT ( firmagon and zytiga) followed by
brachytherapy
and SBRT. ADT just started this month and already he has some indication of heart arrhythmia. Not sure if he will need new cardiovascular meds or pacemaker. I am in awe of the knowledge and courage of this community.
Rejected surgery in favor of ADT ( firmagon and zytiga) followed by
brachytherapy
and SBRT. ADT just started this month and already he has some indication of heart arrhythmia. Not sure if he will need new cardiovascular meds or pacemaker. I am in awe of the knowledge and courage of this community.
Vitaminlover
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Brain Fog
I am tired of telling my story, so let me keep it brief: diagnosed 2004 (
brachytherapy
[failed]), salvage RP 2010 [failed], currently on Zytiga.
I am tired of telling my story, so let me keep it brief: diagnosed 2004 (
brachytherapy
[failed]), salvage RP 2010 [failed], currently on Zytiga.
BrentW
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
No Partner. Is it Realistic or Even Right To Seek One?
After 37 EBRT, LD
brachytherapy
then 10 follow-up EBRT sessions for pelvic lymph nodes early this year, (Precautionary, no mets suspected there) my T and PSA levels have been undetectable for several months. All scans are clean. It's possible the suspected met on my hip was not a met.
After 37 EBRT, LD
brachytherapy
then 10 follow-up EBRT sessions for pelvic lymph nodes early this year, (Precautionary, no mets suspected there) my T and PSA levels have been undetectable for several months. All scans are clean. It's possible the suspected met on my hip was not a met.
yamobedeh
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Hormone therapy before radiology
Decision made to treat few months ago .. my preference was for
brachytherapy
, but after investigation it was decided I wasn't suitable due to large prostate and restricted urine flow ...( The videocam down my dick was the worst aspect so far !
Decision made to treat few months ago .. my preference was for
brachytherapy
, but after investigation it was decided I wasn't suitable due to large prostate and restricted urine flow ...( The videocam down my dick was the worst aspect so far !
Man64uk
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
6 years ago
PSA getting lower 3 months after HDR and my last ebeam
I had ebeam and HDR
brachytherapy
concurrently starting last March finished early April 2018. 25 ebeam and 2 HDR. I opted out of hormone therapy and prostate surgery. My PSA was 40 before I started treatments and at one month after it was 20 and now 3 months it's at 15.7.
I had ebeam and HDR
brachytherapy
concurrently starting last March finished early April 2018. 25 ebeam and 2 HDR. I opted out of hormone therapy and prostate surgery. My PSA was 40 before I started treatments and at one month after it was 20 and now 3 months it's at 15.7.
MabrachonJP
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Frequent urination post Brachytherapy
Hi Everyone, The doctor prescribed my husband 0.4 mg (once a day) flomax to take around bedtime to relax the bladder. However, it does not work. My husband has been taking this for about 10 days now and since the Brachy (last Friday) his urination routine has gotten out of control having to go the restroom
Hi Everyone, The doctor prescribed my husband 0.4 mg (once a day) flomax to take around bedtime to relax the bladder. However, it does not work. My husband has been taking this for about 10 days now and since the Brachy (last Friday) his urination routine has gotten out of control having to go the restroom
anthonyq
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
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