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Any strategies for minimizing side effects of IMRT Radiation or making therapy more effective?
Starting
IMRT
radiation in 2 weeks. VMAT 20 sessions
Starting
IMRT
radiation in 2 weeks. VMAT 20 sessions
Scout4answers
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
JUST FINISHED IMRT , WHAT NEXT?
Hi just want to say I finished my
IMRT
. I did 26 treatments along with Bicaltulamide 50mg and a Decapeptyl 6 month shot.
Hi just want to say I finished my
IMRT
. I did 26 treatments along with Bicaltulamide 50mg and a Decapeptyl 6 month shot.
Mischa1111111
in
Prostate Cancer Network
2 years ago
Xtandi By Its Lonesome?
IMRT
, Lupron for 18 months and Zytiga for 12. October 2021 Gallium PSMA scan showed one micro cancer in node behind breastbone. No ADT repetition. June PSA back 0.55. Waiting on new treatment plan. Friend is on Xtandi alone and is in similar position but is undetectable. Thoughts? I HATE Lupron.
IMRT
, Lupron for 18 months and Zytiga for 12. October 2021 Gallium PSMA scan showed one micro cancer in node behind breastbone. No ADT repetition. June PSA back 0.55. Waiting on new treatment plan. Friend is on Xtandi alone and is in similar position but is undetectable. Thoughts? I HATE Lupron.
TEBozo
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
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Raising PSA with 6 months of RALP
RO
Recommends
SRT
whole prostrate bed + pelvis LNs. w/
or
VMAT
(over 33 treats) plus 6mons.
ADT
.
PSMA-Pet
sched. 8/19/22. ADT sched. to start @ 8/20/22. Simulation and SRT sched to start thereafter.
RO
Recommends
SRT
whole prostrate bed + pelvis LNs. w/
or
VMAT
(over 33 treats) plus 6mons.
ADT
.
PSMA-Pet
sched. 8/19/22. ADT sched. to start @ 8/20/22. Simulation and SRT sched to start thereafter.
Papillon2
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
I'm 84 and diagnosed with PC 5 months ago. I was told I had High Risk Localized PC with a Gleason score of 8.
I was put on Firmagon immediately and took 45 radiation
IMRT
sessions, which I just finished. Although the pet and bone scans showed no signs of spread outside the prostate, I am also taking 500mg of Zytiga with 5mg of Prednisone as a precaution, .
I was put on Firmagon immediately and took 45 radiation
IMRT
sessions, which I just finished. Although the pet and bone scans showed no signs of spread outside the prostate, I am also taking 500mg of Zytiga with 5mg of Prednisone as a precaution, .
Vegasman
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Switching from Firmagon to Lucrin or Eligard
Did salvage
IMRT
8/4/2019 at psa 2.43 without adt.
Did salvage
IMRT
8/4/2019 at psa 2.43 without adt.
huraymond
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
SRT IGRT/IMRT urinary urgency beginning after 3rd treatment
Was rejected for SBRT after Kishan's swab test indicated not suitable for SBRT but ok for
IMRT
per Kishan. Really concerned, any aids to counter urgency appreciated. I tried doing a search as I know its been covered here but not very good at searches. Thank you!
Was rejected for SBRT after Kishan's swab test indicated not suitable for SBRT but ok for
IMRT
per Kishan. Really concerned, any aids to counter urgency appreciated. I tried doing a search as I know its been covered here but not very good at searches. Thank you!
jjpeabody
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Start of 36 mo of ADT?
I started on 36 months of ADT in Feb 2020 (Neoadjuvant) followed by 44 sessions of
IMRT
from May 2020 to July 2020 with Continuous ADT from Feb to now. When does the 36 months start from? From the first injection in Feb or from the finish of
IMRT
in July.
I started on 36 months of ADT in Feb 2020 (Neoadjuvant) followed by 44 sessions of
IMRT
from May 2020 to July 2020 with Continuous ADT from Feb to now. When does the 36 months start from? From the first injection in Feb or from the finish of
IMRT
in July.
Dracus
in
Prostate Cancer Network
2 years ago
SOC options have run out, PSMA negative, declining health - what's next?
-First treatment was brachytherapy and
IMRT
. Undetectable PSA never reached. -Recurrance in 2009, no spread to bones. Began ADT and continued that on and off (PSA low of 0.01) until 2018. - Fall 2018, PSA rose to 40 and PCa found in 3 lymph nodes. Continued ADT.
-First treatment was brachytherapy and
IMRT
. Undetectable PSA never reached. -Recurrance in 2009, no spread to bones. Began ADT and continued that on and off (PSA low of 0.01) until 2018. - Fall 2018, PSA rose to 40 and PCa found in 3 lymph nodes. Continued ADT.
Hidden
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Healthy Foods To Eat while doing IMRT
I am in the second week of
IMRT
and my body is going nuts with bloating and constipation.
I am in the second week of
IMRT
and my body is going nuts with bloating and constipation.
Mischa1111111
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Thoughts on Treatment to Date
Started
IMRT
(28 treatments) shortly therafter, but it was performed closer to home in Georgia. Completed April 2022. T is now <3, PSA <.1. Tolerating treatment effects ok, although fatigue is tough even with regular exercise, but managable. Met with MO yesterday.
Started
IMRT
(28 treatments) shortly therafter, but it was performed closer to home in Georgia. Completed April 2022. T is now <3, PSA <.1. Tolerating treatment effects ok, although fatigue is tough even with regular exercise, but managable. Met with MO yesterday.
Gatodd
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Prostap (Lupron) Effects
This is common treatment prior to
IMRT
. The effects have been quite severe.
This is common treatment prior to
IMRT
. The effects have been quite severe.
Jon1923
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Good News-But Do I Belong Here?
Trial was Lupron, abiraterone, Taxotere and 37
IMRT
sessions. If it were today, I would have access to better scans and avoided the RP, which I probably should have done anyway. This is in the past.
Trial was Lupron, abiraterone, Taxotere and 37
IMRT
sessions. If it were today, I would have access to better scans and avoided the RP, which I probably should have done anyway. This is in the past.
London441
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Clarification on the timing of ADT
Just started my
IMRT
treatment. Beginning with the 2nd RT,I started taking Bicalatumida 50 mg for 10 days and then i will get the injection of Decapeptyl 22.5 mg and will continue for taking evry 6 months for a total of 18 months.
Just started my
IMRT
treatment. Beginning with the 2nd RT,I started taking Bicalatumida 50 mg for 10 days and then i will get the injection of Decapeptyl 22.5 mg and will continue for taking evry 6 months for a total of 18 months.
Mischa1111111
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Decipher Prostate Biopsy genomic classifier to identify risk of metastasis within five years
In ten days I will have completed 45 days of
IMRT
radiation therapy. I take a monthly shot of Firmagon. They also recommended Zytiga and Prednisone, 1000 mg on an empty stomach followed by two 5mg of Prednisone daily.
In ten days I will have completed 45 days of
IMRT
radiation therapy. I take a monthly shot of Firmagon. They also recommended Zytiga and Prednisone, 1000 mg on an empty stomach followed by two 5mg of Prednisone daily.
859115
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Reporting in on Mr. Spouse 21
Lupron, 9 weeks
IMRT
, later Zytiga (failed); 2019: 10 Doxetaxel and indeterminate length of Xgeva; Lupron life sentence. No supplements after anti-neuropathy supplements did nothing awhile back. Gets Vitamin D from sunshine, not out of a bottle. His calcium is good with no supplements.
Lupron, 9 weeks
IMRT
, later Zytiga (failed); 2019: 10 Doxetaxel and indeterminate length of Xgeva; Lupron life sentence. No supplements after anti-neuropathy supplements did nothing awhile back. Gets Vitamin D from sunshine, not out of a bottle. His calcium is good with no supplements.
spouse21
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Confursed about the Cure?
The first opinion
IMRT
+ 18months ADT. I am scheduled for RD (dont know when)but on the report I see possible T3? That to me might seem that that RT might be the best choice. But then again the the second opinion came from the surgeon ? Anyone famiiar with this experience ?
The first opinion
IMRT
+ 18months ADT. I am scheduled for RD (dont know when)but on the report I see possible T3? That to me might seem that that RT might be the best choice. But then again the the second opinion came from the surgeon ? Anyone famiiar with this experience ?
Mischa1111111
in
Prostate Cancer Network
2 years ago
Worry wart
V.A gave me a Pylarify scan and there was 1 hot spot on a pelvic lymph node . i had 3 sessions of SBRT to the lymph-node then 25 sessions if
IMRT
, tomotherapy to my pelvic area . So from PSA 4.19 on Dec 09 to 2.02, 1.15 , 0.4 , 0.27 , 0.22 , 0.4, 0.27 , 0.22 , 0.04 , and 0.03 as of last week .
V.A gave me a Pylarify scan and there was 1 hot spot on a pelvic lymph node . i had 3 sessions of SBRT to the lymph-node then 25 sessions if
IMRT
, tomotherapy to my pelvic area . So from PSA 4.19 on Dec 09 to 2.02, 1.15 , 0.4 , 0.27 , 0.22 , 0.4, 0.27 , 0.22 , 0.04 , and 0.03 as of last week .
reconjj
in
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
2 years ago
Is it possible to have chemo again after radiation?
So, we are now exploring radiation (
IMRT
, SBRT, etc) since he has not done it yet.
So, we are now exploring radiation (
IMRT
, SBRT, etc) since he has not done it yet.
dvcarola2
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Do I QUALIFY for this group; Alias what constitutes ADVANCED PC?
The Cliff's Notes version: failed surgery then failed SRT (
IMRT
to prostate bed). In my mind that seemed “advanced” to me. In fact, I understood this was incurable and read that my life expectancy was 5-6 years. I considered it a challenge.
The Cliff's Notes version: failed surgery then failed SRT (
IMRT
to prostate bed). In my mind that seemed “advanced” to me. In fact, I understood this was incurable and read that my life expectancy was 5-6 years. I considered it a challenge.
compiler
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
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