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Stage 4. IMRT + HDR Brachytherapy
I have chosen
IMRT
followed by HDR Brachytherapy. I'm starting
IMRT
in January 2024. What was you experience with this combination? Did it work? Any side effects? Thank you for your responses.
I have chosen
IMRT
followed by HDR Brachytherapy. I'm starting
IMRT
in January 2024. What was you experience with this combination? Did it work? Any side effects? Thank you for your responses.
FightCancer101
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 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.
I'm scheduled for
IMRT
Radistion without the jell. Doc says the jell may push cancer microscopic cells away from the prostate.
woppaginny
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
27 days ago
WHAT ARE THE CURRENT EFFECTIVE SALVAGE TREATMENTS IN CASE OF A REOCCURRENCE IF YOU HAVE HAD SBRT,IMRT, WITH PLACEMENT OF GOLD BARS?
My nephew is an interventional oncologist and told me that sbrt may be available now as a salvage treatment even if you had sbrt or
imrt
as a Primary Radiation Treatment. (can anyone confirm that) 20
imrt
, 4 mos orgovyxx, psma-no mets, psa .1 Testosterone 98 Thanks
My nephew is an interventional oncologist and told me that sbrt may be available now as a salvage treatment even if you had sbrt or
imrt
as a Primary Radiation Treatment. (can anyone confirm that) 20
imrt
, 4 mos orgovyxx, psma-no mets, psa .1 Testosterone 98 Thanks
JWS13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
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HDR boost Brachytherapy + IMRT
One RO I met with wants to treat with just
IMRT
. Another I met with wants to use HDR Brachy boost +
IMRT
. I looked at studies of both, and the HDR boost appears to have better disease free progression numbers than any EBRT monotherapy.
One RO I met with wants to treat with just
IMRT
. Another I met with wants to use HDR Brachy boost +
IMRT
. I looked at studies of both, and the HDR boost appears to have better disease free progression numbers than any EBRT monotherapy.
Cenerus
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
28 days ago
Barrigel is now preferred over "SpaceOAR" gel?
IMRT
is scheduled for May. The doctor explained the procedure needs no prep (maybe an enema of the lower bowel) and he anesthetizes the insertion region while administering laughing gas. Takes about 30 minutes and I can drive myself home.
IMRT
is scheduled for May. The doctor explained the procedure needs no prep (maybe an enema of the lower bowel) and he anesthetizes the insertion region while administering laughing gas. Takes about 30 minutes and I can drive myself home.
mababa
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Stopping Lupron
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.
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
in
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 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.
7OaksTom
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
16 days 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
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
13 days ago
Which Treatment for These Biopsy Results?
VMAT
IMRT
+ HT, VMAT
IMRT
without HT, possibly LDR Brachytherapy, Active Surveillance are the only treatments available to me in my neck of the woods. Which would you recommend given my stats. Was there anything I missed out or should clarify in the biopsy stats?
VMAT
IMRT
+ HT, VMAT
IMRT
without HT, possibly LDR Brachytherapy, Active Surveillance are the only treatments available to me in my neck of the woods. Which would you recommend given my stats. Was there anything I missed out or should clarify in the biopsy stats?
Nordman
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Dig the low, low, low, low, lowdown! PSA Update 💙
si=61otmpzO3ugAJB0D 1.7 Woo Hoo😂🤙 The lowest PSA since 01/2018 @1.3 (552.2, 633, 840.2 in 2014) 39 chemos & 28
IMRT
radiation sessions What a crazy 9 yr Rollercoaster Long Strange trip it's been 🤣 I ain't complaining Ain't Misbehavin, Stormy Weather on the way https://youtu.be/aBkVV9xxCHE
si=61otmpzO3ugAJB0D 1.7 Woo Hoo😂🤙 The lowest PSA since 01/2018 @1.3 (552.2, 633, 840.2 in 2014) 39 chemos & 28
IMRT
radiation sessions What a crazy 9 yr Rollercoaster Long Strange trip it's been 🤣 I ain't complaining Ain't Misbehavin, Stormy Weather on the way https://youtu.be/aBkVV9xxCHE
dockam
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 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
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
WORRIED ABOUT REOCCURRENCE???
Stopped
1 year ago and stopped adt (4 mos) 9 months ago...
9/23/23 Blood Test PSA .1 --- PSA FREE undetectable and Testosterone was 98
3/4/24 Blood Test PSA .2 ----Psa Free Undetectable and Testosterone not in yet.
Stopped
1 year ago and stopped adt (4 mos) 9 months ago...
9/23/23 Blood Test PSA .1 --- PSA FREE undetectable and Testosterone was 98
3/4/24 Blood Test PSA .2 ----Psa Free Undetectable and Testosterone not in yet.
JWS13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Platelets Dropping
IMRT
targets Gleason 9 in prostate and possible seminal invasion and then sort of the whole pelvis in case there are micro metastatises that did not show up on PSMA Petscan (negative for spread).
IMRT
targets Gleason 9 in prostate and possible seminal invasion and then sort of the whole pelvis in case there are micro metastatises that did not show up on PSMA Petscan (negative for spread).
Hope49823
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
24 days ago
Radiation?
Nurse told me that my MO would like to see me early to discuss more radiation( recent psma found areas of avidity only in prostate bed……initial tx was 48 grey
imrt
back in 2014….no ADT. No other tx until recent ADT.
Nurse told me that my MO would like to see me early to discuss more radiation( recent psma found areas of avidity only in prostate bed……initial tx was 48 grey
imrt
back in 2014….no ADT. No other tx until recent ADT.
Tommyj2
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Update: PSA after IMRT
After my 40 treatments, I wanted to get off the bicalutamide I had been on for 2 months. My breasts had not only gotten enlarged but they had also become quite painful, and the Tamoxifen my RO had put me on did not help with this. He then ordered an early PSA test, and when it came back at just .12
After my 40 treatments, I wanted to get off the bicalutamide I had been on for 2 months. My breasts had not only gotten enlarged but they had also become quite painful, and the Tamoxifen my RO had put me on did not help with this. He then ordered an early PSA test, and when it came back at just .12
Smarks42
in
Prostate Cancer Network
6 months ago
Persistent PSA
PSA: 0.32 9/23 39 rounds of
IMRT
, ending 11/23 1/24. PSA: 0.32 3/24 PSA: 0.39 PSMA PET scan shows no evidence of recurrence or metastatic disease. Never had Adt Exercise daily and feel great. Have been plant based for 13 years. Limit alcohol and sugar.
PSA: 0.32 9/23 39 rounds of
IMRT
, ending 11/23 1/24. PSA: 0.32 3/24 PSA: 0.39 PSMA PET scan shows no evidence of recurrence or metastatic disease. Never had Adt Exercise daily and feel great. Have been plant based for 13 years. Limit alcohol and sugar.
Nonno
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 month ago
Asking for advice
Since I first diagnosed with PC (T3bNx, GS 3+4)last February, 2023, I’ve been through RP, ADT and
IMRT
continuously. I had Firmagon shot twice before RP and switched ADT to Eligard. Then I started 25 sessions of
IMRT
. All the treatments was done within 3 and half months. Now I am exhausted.
Since I first diagnosed with PC (T3bNx, GS 3+4)last February, 2023, I’ve been through RP, ADT and
IMRT
continuously. I had Firmagon shot twice before RP and switched ADT to Eligard. Then I started 25 sessions of
IMRT
. All the treatments was done within 3 and half months. Now I am exhausted.
ventusbella
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Does pee urgency get worse after radiation?
I had
IMRT
60 Gy circa August 2022. Since then sometimes it is very hard to hold a pee back. I'm concerned it might be getting worse. This is probably going to get a lot of responses -- please bring them on!
I had
IMRT
60 Gy circa August 2022. Since then sometimes it is very hard to hold a pee back. I'm concerned it might be getting worse. This is probably going to get a lot of responses -- please bring them on!
Derf4223
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Does ADT work for Gleason 9?
About to start ADT for Gleason 9 (5+4) for locally advanced prostate cancer, followed by
IMRT
in 1-2 months. (Plan to ask about HDR boost).
About to start ADT for Gleason 9 (5+4) for locally advanced prostate cancer, followed by
IMRT
in 1-2 months. (Plan to ask about HDR boost).
Hope49823
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
HIP XRAYS- Will they effect my recovery or effect my Prostate Cancer-I am now 7 months post IMRT Treatment and healing fine.
62 20
imrt
txs, psa 6.7, gleason 4 & 3 , ECE, ADT 4 months
62 20
imrt
txs, psa 6.7, gleason 4 & 3 , ECE, ADT 4 months
JWS13
in
Prostate Cancer Network
8 months ago
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