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Radiation Starts, Bye Bye Urethra?
D-Day arrives August 6th for IG/IMRT. Two very kind and empathetic technicians attend to my placement on the treatment bed. Lasers aligned, they leave the room and this giant green machine (which I had not previously met) begins whirring and gyrating about my torso with beeps and clunks. I sense that
D-Day arrives August 6th for IG/IMRT. Two very kind and empathetic technicians attend to my placement on the treatment bed. Lasers aligned, they leave the room and this giant green machine (which I had not previously met) begins whirring and gyrating about my torso with beeps and clunks. I sense that
mababa
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 days ago
Am I headed for Radiation
hello all. Wishing the best to everyone. Just a quick question that I think I know the answer to. After RP in June 2023 pathology was Gleason 4~3 with SVI, clear margins, lymph node dissection negative, prostate 30% involved. First PSA test all at quest was an ultra sensitive post prostatectomy test
hello all. Wishing the best to everyone. Just a quick question that I think I know the answer to. After RP in June 2023 pathology was Gleason 4~3 with SVI, clear margins, lymph node dissection negative, prostate 30% involved. First PSA test all at quest was an ultra sensitive post prostatectomy test
Elkguide
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
16 days ago
Pelvic floor exercise video removed.
I had a RP 5 years ago with recurrence - then had 72Gy of IMRT. After the RP with pelvic floor exercises, I had incontinence under control - just wearing 1 shield per day. But then after radiation I completely lost control. I go thru periods of intensely training and I still have hope. My problem is
I had a RP 5 years ago with recurrence - then had 72Gy of IMRT. After the RP with pelvic floor exercises, I had incontinence under control - just wearing 1 shield per day. But then after radiation I completely lost control. I go thru periods of intensely training and I still have hope. My problem is
lynntg044
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Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
1 month ago
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PROSTOX Tests
Is Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy (CFRT) mentioned on https://mirakind.org/prostox-testing/ the same as Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)? Specifically, does the CFRT test indicate if I am at high or low risk for IMRT? If the result of SBRT test indicates high risk, can I opt for
Is Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy (CFRT) mentioned on https://mirakind.org/prostox-testing/ the same as Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)? Specifically, does the CFRT test indicate if I am at high or low risk for IMRT? If the result of SBRT test indicates high risk, can I opt for
Infamous9597
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
MRI report shows enhancing bone lesion is noted involving the left sphenoid bone.
That’s from an MRI taken six weeks after 10 sessions of IMRT were completed for a surgically inoperable metastasis in my skull. Apparently this means the contrast agent shows increased blood flow or activity in the tumor. Does that sound normal to still have increased blood flow or activity six weeks
That’s from an MRI taken six weeks after 10 sessions of IMRT were completed for a surgically inoperable metastasis in my skull. Apparently this means the contrast agent shows increased blood flow or activity in the tumor. Does that sound normal to still have increased blood flow or activity six weeks
Gl448
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Lupron SEs - legs
Appreciate this forum and all whom post. I’m amidst 2-year course of Lupron and experiencing persistent leg pain, worst in both Achilles tendons and calves. Recent salvage IMRT, too. Thoughts on managing such SEs appreciated. Cheers.
Appreciate this forum and all whom post. I’m amidst 2-year course of Lupron and experiencing persistent leg pain, worst in both Achilles tendons and calves. Recent salvage IMRT, too. Thoughts on managing such SEs appreciated. Cheers.
NickKnick
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Cyberknife+IMRT combination treatment for High Risk PCa, that has spread to the seminal vesicle.
Has anyone done a cyberknife-imrt combination radiation treatment for prostate cancer? My PCa has spread to the Seminal Vesicle. So, instead of a planned 5 session cyberknife treatment to the prostate only ( when the PCa was thought to be confined to the prostate), my doc is putting me on 3 cyberknife
Has anyone done a cyberknife-imrt combination radiation treatment for prostate cancer? My PCa has spread to the Seminal Vesicle. So, instead of a planned 5 session cyberknife treatment to the prostate only ( when the PCa was thought to be confined to the prostate), my doc is putting me on 3 cyberknife
Sushupthi
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Question for Oncologist
Tall_Allen, if you are around, I would especially appreciate your thoughts…….my husband, Dave is still on Lupron/Zytiga/Pred for M1a pc. only in a few abdominal nodes per PSMA scan. He just completed IMRT and was undetectable two weeks ago. Have you ever heard that the progression of soft tissue mets
Tall_Allen, if you are around, I would especially appreciate your thoughts…….my husband, Dave is still on Lupron/Zytiga/Pred for M1a pc. only in a few abdominal nodes per PSMA scan. He just completed IMRT and was undetectable two weeks ago. Have you ever heard that the progression of soft tissue mets
103532
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
When to start treatment to ward off breast enlargement. Is it always necessary?
Gleason eight. Started orgovyx 1 month ago and imrt last week.
Gleason eight. Started orgovyx 1 month ago and imrt last week.
GeodesicDomeLife
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Are we on the right track?
Hi All, My husband, Pat (61) was diagnosed in late February with low grade metastatic PC. Gleason 9 grade 5. PSA 32. In a few small pelvic lymph nodes and a couple pelvic lesions. No other spread. PSMA pet scan detected this. We are working with a team and when we were told his diagnosis from his
Hi All, My husband, Pat (61) was diagnosed in late February with low grade metastatic PC. Gleason 9 grade 5. PSA 32. In a few small pelvic lymph nodes and a couple pelvic lesions. No other spread. PSMA pet scan detected this. We are working with a team and when we were told his diagnosis from his
Kathyford
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
"8mm sclerotic focus noted T12 vertebrae within left superior acetabulum"
MO ordered CT Abdomen/pelvis after having a couple blood clots in urine, no blood, about 4 mths ago with several quick sharp pains in bladder area daily since about that time (may be from straining to empty bladder when urinate or kegels). CT no issues noted other than the 8mm sclerotic focus in T12
MO ordered CT Abdomen/pelvis after having a couple blood clots in urine, no blood, about 4 mths ago with several quick sharp pains in bladder area daily since about that time (may be from straining to empty bladder when urinate or kegels). CT no issues noted other than the 8mm sclerotic focus in T12
jjpeabody
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Radiation 10+ years after initial imrt
Psma detected a small area of cancer in what is left of my prostate…..psa of 20 at that time. After 3 months of eligard ,abiraterone and prednisone dropped to 0.04. MO and local radiologic oncologist are recommending a consult at MSK for tx of this area by whatever means might be the most safe and
Psma detected a small area of cancer in what is left of my prostate…..psa of 20 at that time. After 3 months of eligard ,abiraterone and prednisone dropped to 0.04. MO and local radiologic oncologist are recommending a consult at MSK for tx of this area by whatever means might be the most safe and
Tommyj2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
QoLing on a Prayer - a year later & PSA update
https://youtu.be/oabJ6vvz0OI?si=0gy0804F3Yqkp30s It's been a year since the 14th of 28s IMRT and the PSA is https://youtu.be/J2VDEl18rgQ?si=396vEID1xVZAw8S2 and at 1.3 the last two tests 😁, the lowest in 5 years -Woo Hoo For anyone who missed the vid, here ya go: https://photos.app.goo.gl/NkXaWGSHiNYNmvM57
https://youtu.be/oabJ6vvz0OI?si=0gy0804F3Yqkp30s It's been a year since the 14th of 28s IMRT and the PSA is https://youtu.be/J2VDEl18rgQ?si=396vEID1xVZAw8S2 and at 1.3 the last two tests 😁, the lowest in 5 years -Woo Hoo For anyone who missed the vid, here ya go: https://photos.app.goo.gl/NkXaWGSHiNYNmvM57
dockam
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Eligard and loss of taste
I have been on Eligard since the end of December 2023 and finished 28 IMRT sessions for my Gleason 9 non-metastatic PC Besides the usual loss of libido, fatigue and hot flushes, I have also experienced a diminished ability to taste. I also have this change in my tongue and mouth with a yukky taste.
I have been on Eligard since the end of December 2023 and finished 28 IMRT sessions for my Gleason 9 non-metastatic PC Besides the usual loss of libido, fatigue and hot flushes, I have also experienced a diminished ability to taste. I also have this change in my tongue and mouth with a yukky taste.
7OaksTom
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Platelets Dropping
Is this “normal” or any advice? Undergoing radiation since March, have 22 sessions done, 6 to go. Started Casodex in December to prepare to start Eligard in January. Radiation started in March. My platelets have been dropping. MO said could be due to Lupron and/or radiation. IMRT targets Gleason 9
Is this “normal” or any advice? Undergoing radiation since March, have 22 sessions done, 6 to go. Started Casodex in December to prepare to start Eligard in January. Radiation started in March. My platelets have been dropping. MO said could be due to Lupron and/or radiation. IMRT targets Gleason 9
Hope49823
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
IMRT WITHOUT THE JELL
I'm scheduled for IMRT Radistion without the jell. Doc says the jell may push cancer microscopic cells away from the prostate. He said the cancer is about to protrude through the capsule and microsopic cancer cells could be out of the capsule and did not want to take a chance of putting the jell in and
I'm scheduled for IMRT Radistion without the jell. Doc says the jell may push cancer microscopic cells away from the prostate. He said the cancer is about to protrude through the capsule and microsopic cancer cells could be out of the capsule and did not want to take a chance of putting the jell in and
woppaginny
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Fatiqued and wiped out feeling
I started lupron injection 5 months ago and starting my second month on nubeqa. I am extremely fatiqued and feel wiped out all the time. No ambition to do anything. Climbing stairs is an efford have to force myself to get out of bed. Cannot sleep very well. When I get up it feels like I have not slept
I started lupron injection 5 months ago and starting my second month on nubeqa. I am extremely fatiqued and feel wiped out all the time. No ambition to do anything. Climbing stairs is an efford have to force myself to get out of bed. Cannot sleep very well. When I get up it feels like I have not slept
woppaginny
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Barrigel is now preferred over "SpaceOAR" gel?
Consulted by video with the doctor who is supposed to install my SpaceOAR in preparation for my IMRT. His first words were "we don't use SpaceOAR gel anymore. We use Barrigel." He explains it has fewer side effects but the same radiation absorption characteristics. Here is what "UroToday" says:
Consulted by video with the doctor who is supposed to install my SpaceOAR in preparation for my IMRT. His first words were "we don't use SpaceOAR gel anymore. We use Barrigel." He explains it has fewer side effects but the same radiation absorption characteristics. Here is what "UroToday" says:
mababa
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
My treatment decisions
I want to thank this forum for men helping other men. I will list my experience in the hope it may help others. I especially want to thank Tall-Allen, whose advice and work on this forum is, to me, a truly meaningful endeavor, and when all is said and done, this is what life is about. I was diagnosed
I want to thank this forum for men helping other men. I will list my experience in the hope it may help others. I especially want to thank Tall-Allen, whose advice and work on this forum is, to me, a truly meaningful endeavor, and when all is said and done, this is what life is about. I was diagnosed
drzaius
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Prostate Cancer Network
6 months ago
hypertension due to Lupron and Zytega
I was diagnosed in 2018 psa 87 Gleason 9 3 Mets low burden invasion to Vesicles Imrt radiation that caused calcification damage to bladder neck that has been resolved by hbot . I’m still have frequent urination at nigh due to thickening of bladder wall. I use top doctor vascular surgeon at penn
I was diagnosed in 2018 psa 87 Gleason 9 3 Mets low burden invasion to Vesicles Imrt radiation that caused calcification damage to bladder neck that has been resolved by hbot . I’m still have frequent urination at nigh due to thickening of bladder wall. I use top doctor vascular surgeon at penn
fredyworks
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
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