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I am still struggling with treatment decisions - Help please.
I am struggling to decide on my treatment. The main point of conflict is HT or not, and LDR Brachytherapy (if I am eligible - because of a previous HOLEP) or IMRT. I also wonder if I should push hard for a 10-day earlier consultation at the risk of bad feeling. I welcome advice. In the UK - Referral
I am struggling to decide on my treatment. The main point of conflict is HT or not, and LDR Brachytherapy (if I am eligible - because of a previous HOLEP) or IMRT. I also wonder if I should push hard for a 10-day earlier consultation at the risk of bad feeling. I welcome advice. In the UK - Referral
Nordman
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Helpful group
Hello All, This group has been very helpful in providing information and suggestions on PC. I was diagnosed in Sept. 23 as Stage 4, Gleason 7 with all core samples testing positive and one met to the sacrum. Just completed 28 rounds of IMRT and have been on Lupron, Xtandi and Zometa for the last two
Hello All, This group has been very helpful in providing information and suggestions on PC. I was diagnosed in Sept. 23 as Stage 4, Gleason 7 with all core samples testing positive and one met to the sacrum. Just completed 28 rounds of IMRT and have been on Lupron, Xtandi and Zometa for the last two
Jeffdanger
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Radiation and diarrhea/ GI issues/ please help
looking for other experiences with radiation. My dad just went through -4.5 weeks of radiation. I believe it was standard radiation EBRT or IMRT not sure which. It was fine at first, no side effects. By week 4 the side effects started - diarrhea, constipation, abdominal discomfort, gas. He is so uncomfortable
looking for other experiences with radiation. My dad just went through -4.5 weeks of radiation. I believe it was standard radiation EBRT or IMRT not sure which. It was fine at first, no side effects. By week 4 the side effects started - diarrhea, constipation, abdominal discomfort, gas. He is so uncomfortable
alysona828
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
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Which Treatment for These Biopsy Results?
I now have my biopsy results Gleason 3 + 4 ie 90% of 3 and 10% of 4 Grade 2 The consultant said it was Intermediate but at one point used the term Low intermediate. Is this latter term valid given the stats? T2a NO MO - but I am puzzled about this because although it was mostly all on the left side
I now have my biopsy results Gleason 3 + 4 ie 90% of 3 and 10% of 4 Grade 2 The consultant said it was Intermediate but at one point used the term Low intermediate. Is this latter term valid given the stats? T2a NO MO - but I am puzzled about this because although it was mostly all on the left side
Nordman
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Stopping Lupron
Today I’ve had my next medical check. PSA still undetectable after RT IMRT/VMAT to prostate bed and pelvic floor accompanied by 24 months of Lupron. This was my third regimen after DXed in 11/2017, for more details pls refer to my bio. I will now stop Lupron, let’s see what the future will bring.
Today I’ve had my next medical check. PSA still undetectable after RT IMRT/VMAT to prostate bed and pelvic floor accompanied by 24 months of Lupron. This was my third regimen after DXed in 11/2017, for more details pls refer to my bio. I will now stop Lupron, let’s see what the future will bring.
Nusch
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
1 Year out Radiation treatment
2018, Gleason 9, family history, RP surgery. Not clear margin. PSA undetectable three years, then back knocking at the door, (.17 PSA rise 2022). BCR! PSMA scan clear. 35 IMRT Radiation treatments to surgery prostate bed, 6 months on Lupron. See my wonderful Radiation Onocolgist on Monday, Dr. Hung,
2018, Gleason 9, family history, RP surgery. Not clear margin. PSA undetectable three years, then back knocking at the door, (.17 PSA rise 2022). BCR! PSMA scan clear. 35 IMRT Radiation treatments to surgery prostate bed, 6 months on Lupron. See my wonderful Radiation Onocolgist on Monday, Dr. Hung,
rickyfish56
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Happy New Year and Update
Update: I took what I hope will be my last Lupron shot which will work until March 5 /24. I will have had 31 months of Lupron with mostly undetectable PSA. I will have had 29 months of Abiraterone at that point. Had IMRT radiation 24 months ago Both my MO and RO are interested in whether they have
Update: I took what I hope will be my last Lupron shot which will work until March 5 /24. I will have had 31 months of Lupron with mostly undetectable PSA. I will have had 29 months of Abiraterone at that point. Had IMRT radiation 24 months ago Both my MO and RO are interested in whether they have
Scout4answers
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
urinary restriction
Finished IMRT/ SBRT radiation to lymph nodes last week. Since then Ive begun have early AM restricted urinary flow - Very narrow stream. Rad Onc suggested tamsulosin or ibuprophen. MO, tamsulosin. Any work around for the early AM problem that I could take overnight? Ibuprophen has to be taken all
Finished IMRT/ SBRT radiation to lymph nodes last week. Since then Ive begun have early AM restricted urinary flow - Very narrow stream. Rad Onc suggested tamsulosin or ibuprophen. MO, tamsulosin. Any work around for the early AM problem that I could take overnight? Ibuprophen has to be taken all
kainasar
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
Rickyfish56 "Introduction"
Reviewed my "Bio" and it said I needed to "introduce" myself? Mostly just read postings and try to gather information. But, here is my " introduction", family history of Prostate cancer, Dad diagnosed at 59, removed prostate old fashion slice and dice, never regained any sexual function, but alive today
Reviewed my "Bio" and it said I needed to "introduce" myself? Mostly just read postings and try to gather information. But, here is my " introduction", family history of Prostate cancer, Dad diagnosed at 59, removed prostate old fashion slice and dice, never regained any sexual function, but alive today
rickyfish56
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
Diarrhea after 8th IMRT
Hello, We were told one of the side effects of radiation could be diarrhea. My husband has felt the effects after his last 2 treatments. I was reading that the use of strong probiotics like VSL #3 helped patients. Any thoughts on this issue? Did it go away after the first two weeks or did it get worse
Hello, We were told one of the side effects of radiation could be diarrhea. My husband has felt the effects after his last 2 treatments. I was reading that the use of strong probiotics like VSL #3 helped patients. Any thoughts on this issue? Did it go away after the first two weeks or did it get worse
Oatmeal2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
What Treatment - Or No Treatment Advice?
I am interested in what would be advised for a fit and active almost 78-year-old, In NED from stage 4 UTUC upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Initial prognosis 6 - 9 months in April 2017. Now only one kidney (GFR 42) No other co-morbidities. Good BMI. Never smoker or drinker. Not on any medication
I am interested in what would be advised for a fit and active almost 78-year-old, In NED from stage 4 UTUC upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Initial prognosis 6 - 9 months in April 2017. Now only one kidney (GFR 42) No other co-morbidities. Good BMI. Never smoker or drinker. Not on any medication
Nordman
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
SpaceOAR Gel - Extracapsular Extension
Hello Everyone, Just wanted to see if anyone had similar situation and how you dealt with it. I have advanced cancer with Extracapsular Extension. I decided to do a radiation treatments: IMRT and HDR Brachy. My Radiation Oncologist says that since I have
extracapsular extension
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Hello Everyone, Just wanted to see if anyone had similar situation and how you dealt with it. I have advanced cancer with Extracapsular Extension. I decided to do a radiation treatments: IMRT and HDR Brachy. My Radiation Oncologist says that since I have
extracapsular extension
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FightCancer101
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
RT without HT
I am approaching 78. My last PSA is 13,37. It was 1.4 in 2018 ie the last time I had a test. Prostate size 36 cc, prostate density 0.39. The MRI indicated a 14mm tumour fully contained within the prostate in the lower left quadrant, with ‘something on the right that I have been informed is possibly
I am approaching 78. My last PSA is 13,37. It was 1.4 in 2018 ie the last time I had a test. Prostate size 36 cc, prostate density 0.39. The MRI indicated a 14mm tumour fully contained within the prostate in the lower left quadrant, with ‘something on the right that I have been informed is possibly
Nordman
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Prostate Cancer Network
8 months ago
Erectile dysfunction meds and side effects
My husband is getting brachytherapy in September and then IG IMRT in October. He is currently on Orgovyx for month two and will be adding zytega next month. Good news is that his PSA has gone to 2 and Testosterone to 9 after a month on Firmagon so meds seem to be doing what are supposed to. Drs have
My husband is getting brachytherapy in September and then IG IMRT in October. He is currently on Orgovyx for month two and will be adding zytega next month. Good news is that his PSA has gone to 2 and Testosterone to 9 after a month on Firmagon so meds seem to be doing what are supposed to. Drs have
SherryKahn
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 days ago
Help deciding on treatment
Discovered this forum a month ago and have found it to be a wealth of information, with very educated/informed members. Hoping that you can spread some of your wisdom and help my finalize my decision with treatment. I've posted more details in my profile as well as write ups from MSKCC on my Biopsy
Discovered this forum a month ago and have found it to be a wealth of information, with very educated/informed members. Hoping that you can spread some of your wisdom and help my finalize my decision with treatment. I've posted more details in my profile as well as write ups from MSKCC on my Biopsy
MrGreenJeans
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 days ago
A technical question on Radiation
A technical question: The radiation oncologist tells me that I received 19.5 Gy via Cyberknife over 3 days, a high biologic dose, and 42Gy via conventional (IMRT) radiation over 21 days. He says these are not linearly additive ( ie., not just for a total of 61.5Gy) but that the effective biologic
A technical question: The radiation oncologist tells me that I received 19.5 Gy via Cyberknife over 3 days, a high biologic dose, and 42Gy via conventional (IMRT) radiation over 21 days. He says these are not linearly additive ( ie., not just for a total of 61.5Gy) but that the effective biologic
Sushupthi
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 days ago
Unusual case
Short summary. 79 years old. Surgery 12 years ago on G4+3. Recurrence 3 years later. IMRT and second recurrence 3 years later. No ADT. PSADT 1.5 years and now it's 2.3. Two PSMA scans. First showed nothing. Second showed ill defined area in prostate bed that might be positive. Never had ADT.
Short summary. 79 years old. Surgery 12 years ago on G4+3. Recurrence 3 years later. IMRT and second recurrence 3 years later. No ADT. PSADT 1.5 years and now it's 2.3. Two PSMA scans. First showed nothing. Second showed ill defined area in prostate bed that might be positive. Never had ADT.
npac
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 days ago
Update on Treatment
In June 2023, a routine PSA test value turned out to be 4.6, did an MRI; Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Gleason Score 7 (3+4), biopsy said one core. (Details in my profile). Opted for Active Surveillance. But in Oct 2023, PSA level went to 6.1 and in Jan 2024 PSA went to 9.2 In March 2024, did another
In June 2023, a routine PSA test value turned out to be 4.6, did an MRI; Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Gleason Score 7 (3+4), biopsy said one core. (Details in my profile). Opted for Active Surveillance. But in Oct 2023, PSA level went to 6.1 and in Jan 2024 PSA went to 9.2 In March 2024, did another
Sushupthi
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 days ago
ADT questions
I received 3 month Eligard shot April 11, pre 28 IMRT, completed May 31. Second 3 month scheduled On July 16. I have some daytime urgency after radiation and pee 3-5 times per night. On 2 tamsulosin. I have had no other symptoms, no hot flashes and no fatigue since radiation. This morning I woke with
I received 3 month Eligard shot April 11, pre 28 IMRT, completed May 31. Second 3 month scheduled On July 16. I have some daytime urgency after radiation and pee 3-5 times per night. On 2 tamsulosin. I have had no other symptoms, no hot flashes and no fatigue since radiation. This morning I woke with
SherpaT
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Prostate Cancer Network
14 days ago
Gleason 9 prostate cancer
Hello - my husband has aggressive gleason 9 prostate cancer. He had a prostatectomy in August 2015 but his psa remained high, suggesting it had already left the prostate. He then had IMRT to his pelvic area and was started on Zoladex adt (3monthly injections). He became castrate resistant so abiraterone
Hello - my husband has aggressive gleason 9 prostate cancer. He had a prostatectomy in August 2015 but his psa remained high, suggesting it had already left the prostate. He then had IMRT to his pelvic area and was started on Zoladex adt (3monthly injections). He became castrate resistant so abiraterone
69HumptyDumpty
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Prostate Cancer Network
21 days ago
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