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Second guy: "tried and true", LDR and
IMRT
. I won't say one is better than the other, simply different. Leaning toward cutting edge, HDR or SBRT. Going to consult with my urologist and than follow up with chosen RO.
Second guy: "tried and true", LDR and
IMRT
. I won't say one is better than the other, simply different. Leaning toward cutting edge, HDR or SBRT. Going to consult with my urologist and than follow up with chosen RO.
Nerka
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
4 years ago
After Radical Prostatectomy PSA and Radition with/without Hormone Therapy
Some RO says
IMRT
is enough and some others says that
IMRT
+ Hormone Therapy is much better for him.
Some RO says
IMRT
is enough and some others says that
IMRT
+ Hormone Therapy is much better for him.
Bmhk
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
New Here and Glad I’ve found this Group – Anyone done Proton Therapy?
I looked into EBRT (external Beam radiation therapy), 3D-CRT,
IMRT
(intensity modulated Radiation), SBRT CyberKnife, (which a few of you guys here had positive things to say about this), seeding with Brachytherapy, both LDR and HDR, Ultrasound HIFU, MRI Laser Ablation, Cryotherapy, and finally Proton
I looked into EBRT (external Beam radiation therapy), 3D-CRT,
IMRT
(intensity modulated Radiation), SBRT CyberKnife, (which a few of you guys here had positive things to say about this), seeding with Brachytherapy, both LDR and HDR, Ultrasound HIFU, MRI Laser Ablation, Cryotherapy, and finally Proton
gcunningham
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
4 years ago
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what if chemo only brings down psa to 5.8 what is next
My husband was diagnosed in 2011, gleason 8, psa 22, many years of treatment,
IMRT
, zytiga, Lupron/Avodart. Treated with Dr. Snuffy Myers until his retirement. Psa has never been to 0. All scans stable, cancer in lymph nodes, no bone involvement.
My husband was diagnosed in 2011, gleason 8, psa 22, many years of treatment,
IMRT
, zytiga, Lupron/Avodart. Treated with Dr. Snuffy Myers until his retirement. Psa has never been to 0. All scans stable, cancer in lymph nodes, no bone involvement.
Judymin
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Brachytherapy, IMRT, Nanoknife or Active Surveillance
Professor Stricker stated that due to 80% volume in two core samples and 5% in one other I should consider Low dose Brachytherapy,
IMRT
or Nanoknife. I’m Gleason 6. MRI PIRADS 4. Now rather then feeling happy with my decision of Active Surveillance I’m feeling a little concerned. Last PSA 5.4.
Professor Stricker stated that due to 80% volume in two core samples and 5% in one other I should consider Low dose Brachytherapy,
IMRT
or Nanoknife. I’m Gleason 6. MRI PIRADS 4. Now rather then feeling happy with my decision of Active Surveillance I’m feeling a little concerned. Last PSA 5.4.
Aussieguy1
in
Active Surveillance - Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
14 year journey
I did the dual radiation thing with the seeds and the external beam (
IMRT
). Then after 5 years I started Lupron intermittently. 1 yr on 1 yr off. Next I did the immunotherapy treatment Provenge. Then I went on zytiga and xgeva. Next was the RA223 treatment.
I did the dual radiation thing with the seeds and the external beam (
IMRT
). Then after 5 years I started Lupron intermittently. 1 yr on 1 yr off. Next I did the immunotherapy treatment Provenge. Then I went on zytiga and xgeva. Next was the RA223 treatment.
ZackD
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Catheter issues
I have a complicated history but summary is: Brachy,
IMRT
ADT gleason 0 PSAS low for a few years, now is up to about 75 with about 3 month doubling time. Oncologist is letting me wait to get on ADT agsin. The current problem is that I have very unpredictable ability to urinate.
I have a complicated history but summary is: Brachy,
IMRT
ADT gleason 0 PSAS low for a few years, now is up to about 75 with about 3 month doubling time. Oncologist is letting me wait to get on ADT agsin. The current problem is that I have very unpredictable ability to urinate.
spencoid2
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
4 years ago
Interesting report on the efficacy of IMRT on prostate cancer
An 8-year study comparing the results of various cancer treatments concluded that
IMRT
is equal to or in some cases superior to other treatments such as brachytherapy and surgery.
An 8-year study comparing the results of various cancer treatments concluded that
IMRT
is equal to or in some cases superior to other treatments such as brachytherapy and surgery.
Don_1213
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Stricture at Bulbar after HDRBT and IMRT - Seeking Advice
A G9, had both HDRBT and
IMRT
in 2017. Also, ADT (Eligard and Zytiga) ended on January 2019. I am in SoCal. March of 2019 had a complete blockage and it was a stricture at Bulbar, Uro did a Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy and it has been good for about 15 months now.
A G9, had both HDRBT and
IMRT
in 2017. Also, ADT (Eligard and Zytiga) ended on January 2019. I am in SoCal. March of 2019 had a complete blockage and it was a stricture at Bulbar, Uro did a Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy and it has been good for about 15 months now.
akaipop3ps
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
PORTOS
I’m beginning week 3 of
IMRT
after a small uptick in my PSA from .01 to .03. Things are going well but in my head I am bugged by the fact that I had a low PORTOS score associated with my DECIPHER GRID.
I’m beginning week 3 of
IMRT
after a small uptick in my PSA from .01 to .03. Things are going well but in my head I am bugged by the fact that I had a low PORTOS score associated with my DECIPHER GRID.
Jmr11820
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Casodex failure? What's next?
Short story: -42 yr old husband had RALP in the summer of 2017 -Undetectable until Jan of 2019 -
IMRT
from April-June of 2019 (in addition to bicalutamide which was supposed to last 2 years) -Undetectable until today (.13 - just updated my profile) We have an appt with his doc, but it’s not until next
Short story: -42 yr old husband had RALP in the summer of 2017 -Undetectable until Jan of 2019 -
IMRT
from April-June of 2019 (in addition to bicalutamide which was supposed to last 2 years) -Undetectable until today (.13 - just updated my profile) We have an appt with his doc, but it’s not until next
pwallace
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Bone Mets or Arthritis?
Husband recently completed one week of Cyberknife and five weeks of
IMRT
to the prostate area, followed by one week of Cyberknife to the T7 met. The RO is not particularly concerned about the iliac bone (which he is not sure is cancerous) or the rib met, but he would like to Cyberknife L4.
Husband recently completed one week of Cyberknife and five weeks of
IMRT
to the prostate area, followed by one week of Cyberknife to the T7 met. The RO is not particularly concerned about the iliac bone (which he is not sure is cancerous) or the rib met, but he would like to Cyberknife L4.
Dett
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Decision Matrix Conundrum
So I completed
IMRT
to my left hemi-pelvis with boost to 2 nodes there that lit up on Ga-PSMA scan last October. Used adjuvant ADT with degarelix plus estradiol patches. Approximately 5-6 months until T levels recovered.
So I completed
IMRT
to my left hemi-pelvis with boost to 2 nodes there that lit up on Ga-PSMA scan last October. Used adjuvant ADT with degarelix plus estradiol patches. Approximately 5-6 months until T levels recovered.
MateoBeach
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Successful treatments after RP, IMRT, and Taxotere?
Anyone aware of examples of long term remissions (years not months) in advanced cases after RP,
IMRT
, AND Taxotere treatments (that is an "and" not an "or")?
Anyone aware of examples of long term remissions (years not months) in advanced cases after RP,
IMRT
, AND Taxotere treatments (that is an "and" not an "or")?
ron_bucher
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
A Pain in the Butt
I complained about it to my medical oncologist and he had a radiation oncologist zap my sacrum with 800gys of
IMRT
. About two weeks later the pain was gone! Now, many years later, I'm feeling a similar pain in my left butt cheek. Would I be correct in assuming they can radiate my sacrum again?
I complained about it to my medical oncologist and he had a radiation oncologist zap my sacrum with 800gys of
IMRT
. About two weeks later the pain was gone! Now, many years later, I'm feeling a similar pain in my left butt cheek. Would I be correct in assuming they can radiate my sacrum again?
Scoofer33
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Rectal problems following HDR and IMRT
Finished HDR and
IMRT
a couple months ago. Since then have had difficulty with bowel movements. GI doc not much help. Colonoscopy a risk due to my age 80. Recently read about a radiation side effect called proctitis which seems to present with the symptoms I’m having.
Finished HDR and
IMRT
a couple months ago. Since then have had difficulty with bowel movements. GI doc not much help. Colonoscopy a risk due to my age 80. Recently read about a radiation side effect called proctitis which seems to present with the symptoms I’m having.
VN6465
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
“Undetectable”
Hello All, My husband (diagnosed 8/19 with APC - Gleason 9 PSA 77 - stage four with three mets) is nearing completion of radiation treatment for oligometastatic PC (three Cyberknife treatments with subsequent five weeks
IMRT
- seven treatments remaining).
Hello All, My husband (diagnosed 8/19 with APC - Gleason 9 PSA 77 - stage four with three mets) is nearing completion of radiation treatment for oligometastatic PC (three Cyberknife treatments with subsequent five weeks
IMRT
- seven treatments remaining).
Dett
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Post IMRT questions
I had
IMRT
about 14 months ago and have been on Lupron for a little longer. My Questions: Had a recent heart attack (minor) and have a history of heart trouble. I believe I read somewhere during my furious research phase at the beginning that Lupron may not be the best choice for heart patients.
I had
IMRT
about 14 months ago and have been on Lupron for a little longer. My Questions: Had a recent heart attack (minor) and have a history of heart trouble. I believe I read somewhere during my furious research phase at the beginning that Lupron may not be the best choice for heart patients.
Stellabell
in
Prostate Cancer Network
4 years ago
A small rise in PSA What do you think of my plan
I'm a 76 1/3 yo that has spent 2 1/4 yrs on Zytiga had
IMRT
, SBRT to the bone and on Xgeva. Psa was <.1 for 8 mos and has risen to .2 Alk Phos looks good. I'm expecting PSA will not go down and plan to try again to get Dexamethasone prescribed in lieu of pred.
I'm a 76 1/3 yo that has spent 2 1/4 yrs on Zytiga had
IMRT
, SBRT to the bone and on Xgeva. Psa was <.1 for 8 mos and has risen to .2 Alk Phos looks good. I'm expecting PSA will not go down and plan to try again to get Dexamethasone prescribed in lieu of pred.
ctflatlander
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Fenbendazole probably not working for me
Gleason 3+4, focal PNI PSA undetectable until Oct. 2011 PSA 0.658, Salvage Radiation Sept/Oct 2012 No impact on PSA, RO clueless July 2014, Nano-MRI at Radboud, Netherlands, 8 infected lymph nodes, 4-9 mm, para-aortic left and common iliac right Feb/Mar 2015,
IMRT
Gleason 3+4, focal PNI PSA undetectable until Oct. 2011 PSA 0.658, Salvage Radiation Sept/Oct 2012 No impact on PSA, RO clueless July 2014, Nano-MRI at Radboud, Netherlands, 8 infected lymph nodes, 4-9 mm, para-aortic left and common iliac right Feb/Mar 2015,
IMRT
cigafred
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
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