Experiences with

Conformal radiotherapy

Hi everyone has anyone had anyone had heart issues with radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

After two and half years post RP my PSA has increased from <0.1to 0.2. Now been referred to an oncologist (3 week min. wait ahead) to consider doing prostate bed radiotherapy. Been asking around about going private for a 68 Gallium PSMA PET-CT scan as the Urology dept say its [u]more likely than not

The study indicates that adding metastasis-directed therapy with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to standard systemic therapy for oligometastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) significantly improves oncologic outcomes. 100 patients with oligometastatic CRPC of whom 48 were randomly

Has anyone had a PRP injection in a joint for severe arthritis/pain? I currently have severe osteoarthritis (bone on bone) with significant pain in my right knee which completely limits my mobility and ability to exercise. I tried steroid injections, gel injections and low dose radiation therapy to

I've found that when i get rls and find the trigger point with my tsubo then rub the painful area with a roll on antiperspirant up and down my leg the sensation stops 🤔,with having peripheral N, I can get shocks from my feet to my ribs ect, so I googled electric skin and it mentions static electric

There's an interesting paper I came across at the ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) 2025 symposium that has just taken place. This was session 309 - Radical prostatectomy (RP) versus radiotherapy (RT) in high-risk prostate cancer (HR-PCa): Emulated randomized comparison with individual patient

Hi guys, I had radiation therapy in 2023, and had 18 months of adt. Last lucrin injection (3 month dose) was in August '24. My last few PSA readings are as follows: 0.02 ug/l (28/5/24) 0.04 ug/l (29/8/24) 0.09 ug/l (21/11/24) 0.22 ug/l (12/2/25) Testosterone reading < 0.35 nmol/L (12/2/25) My PSA

Hi all, this group has been a great resource for me so far so thank you! My father (80 years old) was recently diagnosed with metastatic PC. He discovered it because on new years eve he was having back pain and trouble breathing and went to the ER. They discovered at the hospital that he had two fractured

I had radiotherapy and chemotherapy following surgery to remove an anal polyp, which had grown in size due to a long wait to see a cardiologist, but that is another story! I started radiotherapy beginning of Sep 23 and had to be hospitalised for the chemo due to having angina. Both time I have the

I don’t know where to start when it comes to thyroid. It’s hard connecting or finding people who has been in same position as myself hence why I’m here. Online. Hopefully by your thoughts and guidance or opinion it will bring me hope and peace. ☺️ Grab a tea ☕️and biscuit 🍪, it’s long 😅 I was diagnosed

Hi all. Have any of you heard of a movement called “Common sense oncology”? It’s about looking at all aspects of how to treat people with terminal/chronic illnesses using a more wholistic approach. As in ….. Trials. Radiation therapy. Pain relief. Palliative care/hopsice etc. https://www.pcfa.org.au

My radiotherapy starts at the end of March. Like many I'm looking through potential side effects and seen a lot of comments on fatigue. How does the fatigue manifest itself? Is it gradual (by the end of the day you are more tired) or is it the stop you in your tracks sort of thing? I've heard that

Hyperthermia (HT) has been used for decades as a sensitizer for chemotherapy (CT) and radiotherapy (RT), and recent research suggests it could also improve responses to emerging cancer therapies. HT influences key oncogenic pathways and the cancer-immunity cycle, making tumors more immunogenic by increasing

How did you feel when you were diagnosed. I feel depressed lots of anxiety . I am scared of the treatment. I just couldn't do the surgery. Having to do it local cant afford the cost of housing to go to moffitt here in Florida. How many used your local health care centers.

How long should you take Orgovyx if you have a single gland metastasis in the pelvis after prostate surgery and after having received radiation treatment?

I recently joined the Chat GPT crowd. I pasted in my profile into Chat GPT and asked a question. My profile is copied below for convenience. My Profile I was diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma, prostate cancer March, 2021. Bone scan and follow up CT scan reported that it’s in my bones but

How do you go about getting second opinions on treatment? I had a bladder tumour removed and even though the initial biopsy said it was non-muscle-invasive, the first recommendation of the doctor was bladder removal. An MRI subsequently showed a currently fairly small mass just outside the bladder.

Hi folksDuring my conversation with my Oncologist she mentioned if I had taken a break from treatment which I said not yet. I'm currently on Zoladex and have been for about 7yrs and have had Chemo and radiotherapy during that time. My PSA is starting to rise again and the next option is either Zytiga

Hi. My mum was diagnosed end 2013. 3cHGS. She had Carbo/Taxol which looked promising until a recurrence. Caelyx. Then Carbo/Taxol again. In June 2017 she had her final chemo and had been NED ever since. Her CA125 has been between 9-11. She had her latest six month blood test recently and the CA125

I was admitted to hospital on Thursday via AE blood test indicated heart failure. Also have fluid build of approx 30kg over body and limbs.. I spent approx 16 hrs in AE, 10 hrs on the ward corridor with a privacy screen and then moved to a cupboard/ office. Last night I was eventually moved to a room