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Convinced the oncologist that I was oligometastatic That led to 42 sessions of
IMRT
in summer of 2018. Insurance did not pay, saying local treatment was not necessary for systemic disease. The University of Chicago has never asked me for a penny of what insurance did not pay.
Convinced the oncologist that I was oligometastatic That led to 42 sessions of
IMRT
in summer of 2018. Insurance did not pay, saying local treatment was not necessary for systemic disease. The University of Chicago has never asked me for a penny of what insurance did not pay.
Canoehead
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
D-dimer, Radiation & Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation [DIC]
Complications may include organ failure." [2] *** A Chinese study from 2017 is of particular interest [3]: "The D-dimer levels of forty patients with endometrial cancer were assessed before ... and after ... intensity-modulated radiation therapy (
IMRT
) ..."
Complications may include organ failure." [2] *** A Chinese study from 2017 is of particular interest [3]: "The D-dimer levels of forty patients with endometrial cancer were assessed before ... and after ... intensity-modulated radiation therapy (
IMRT
) ..."
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Need advice for organ damage control during RT
I seek some advice on Diet choice and other precautions to take during
IMRT
..... Do not know yet if I will have 20 or 40 sessions... around 2 GY
I seek some advice on Diet choice and other precautions to take during
IMRT
..... Do not know yet if I will have 20 or 40 sessions... around 2 GY
Karmaji
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
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Whole Pelvic IMRT at Mayo or Local?
I will be having
IMRT
to pelvic floor and all pelvic lymph nodes soon. But have decision to make. I live in NC, and spend winters at home in central FL.
I will be having
IMRT
to pelvic floor and all pelvic lymph nodes soon. But have decision to make. I live in NC, and spend winters at home in central FL.
TJGuy
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Update on starting Estradiol Patches for RT ADT
This is for short-term ADT as adjuvant for
IMRT
of oligometastatic disease of the left pelvic lymphatics identified on Ga-PSMA scan at UCLA. One week in and 10 days more until the RT (60Gy/30fx) begins. I feel very good on this so far.
This is for short-term ADT as adjuvant for
IMRT
of oligometastatic disease of the left pelvic lymphatics identified on Ga-PSMA scan at UCLA. One week in and 10 days more until the RT (60Gy/30fx) begins. I feel very good on this so far.
MateoBeach
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
ADT used to stop producing H-Testoterone (ng/dL)?
Radical prostatectomy August 2013,
IMRT
(43) March 2014, start ADT eligard July 2014 to November 2016, since December 2016 I’m in Eligard with Zytiga and prednisone 5mg. Quality of life, so far good.
Radical prostatectomy August 2013,
IMRT
(43) March 2014, start ADT eligard July 2014 to November 2016, since December 2016 I’m in Eligard with Zytiga and prednisone 5mg. Quality of life, so far good.
kikepana
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Dear friends .....Need advice starting prostate radiotherapy on oct 21 2019
I am anxious about organ damage during
IMRT
/IGRT plus Arc etc..... I would like to have feedback on how to keep Rectum les nervous.... Bladder should be OK .... just dose with water.... For Rectum and Bowl..... lot of questions....
I am anxious about organ damage during
IMRT
/IGRT plus Arc etc..... I would like to have feedback on how to keep Rectum les nervous.... Bladder should be OK .... just dose with water.... For Rectum and Bowl..... lot of questions....
Karmaji
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Finished HDR-BT and IMRT
So I guess
IMRT
killed a lot of lymphocytes over the last five weeks. At the end of
IMRT
, PSA is still <0.1 and no other SE's such as rectal burning, so the SpaceOar probably did its job.
So I guess
IMRT
killed a lot of lymphocytes over the last five weeks. At the end of
IMRT
, PSA is still <0.1 and no other SE's such as rectal burning, so the SpaceOar probably did its job.
timotur
in
Prostate Cancer Network
5 years ago
Update: Experience with Estradiol patches for ADT
So recently when I needed to start short-term ADT as adjuvant to pelvic lymph node radiation (
IMRT
with boost to nodes) I chose to try Estradiol patches.
So recently when I needed to start short-term ADT as adjuvant to pelvic lymph node radiation (
IMRT
with boost to nodes) I chose to try Estradiol patches.
MateoBeach
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
ADT, Zytiga and Fitness
In between I've done the six cycles of Taxotere and 26 sessions of
IMRT
. Do you plateau on strength and endurance losses after a year or so of ADT, or does it keep getting worse? I used to do six sets of six pullups and now I'm down to three sets of three!
In between I've done the six cycles of Taxotere and 26 sessions of
IMRT
. Do you plateau on strength and endurance losses after a year or so of ADT, or does it keep getting worse? I used to do six sets of six pullups and now I'm down to three sets of three!
StePeteMN
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Lupron side effects - recovery?
IMRT
+ brachyboost + 9 mos of Lupron here. Numerous side effects - from wt gain, hot flashes, emotional roller coaster to genital shrinkage, higher BP and bone density issues - poster child for side effects. Ugh.
IMRT
+ brachyboost + 9 mos of Lupron here. Numerous side effects - from wt gain, hot flashes, emotional roller coaster to genital shrinkage, higher BP and bone density issues - poster child for side effects. Ugh.
EdinBmore
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
5 years ago
Story of PC
Put on Firmgon on july 15 and going for
IMRT
...DONT know yet how many seances Being completely zero on medicine side and learnt a lot about the scorched earth therapies....a shame to medicine...
Put on Firmgon on july 15 and going for
IMRT
...DONT know yet how many seances Being completely zero on medicine side and learnt a lot about the scorched earth therapies....a shame to medicine...
Karmaji
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
State of the Art Radiation Therapy Equipment
The main difference between current forms of
IMRT
and SBRT, is not so much the precision but that SBRT just uses fewer doses of higher radiation. 2. All of these forms of radiation treatment, even proton therapy are going Stereotactic, with proton therapy bringing up the rear.
The main difference between current forms of
IMRT
and SBRT, is not so much the precision but that SBRT just uses fewer doses of higher radiation. 2. All of these forms of radiation treatment, even proton therapy are going Stereotactic, with proton therapy bringing up the rear.
cesanon
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Nano knife for locally advanced prostate cancer
Is it better than
IMRT
Thanks
Is it better than
IMRT
Thanks
Karmaji
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Fish or Cut Bait with Zytiga?
Some of you know my story; RP on January 4th,
IMRT
starting June 1st just ended last week. 5 Firmagon shots going to Lupron on September 1st. Dr. Richard Lam of Prostate Oncologists in Marina del Ray absolutely wants me on Zytiga starting now for 12 months.
Some of you know my story; RP on January 4th,
IMRT
starting June 1st just ended last week. 5 Firmagon shots going to Lupron on September 1st. Dr. Richard Lam of Prostate Oncologists in Marina del Ray absolutely wants me on Zytiga starting now for 12 months.
TEBozo
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Zytiga dosage
I've had
IMRT
in December/Jan - and have been on Lupron since October - i added Zytiga in March because i wanted to be as aggressive as possible in my initial treatment - and my PSA is nd. the cost of zytiga under medicare is pretty steep - so my plan is to 1 - go to the generic at my next dr appt (Sept
I've had
IMRT
in December/Jan - and have been on Lupron since October - i added Zytiga in March because i wanted to be as aggressive as possible in my initial treatment - and my PSA is nd. the cost of zytiga under medicare is pretty steep - so my plan is to 1 - go to the generic at my next dr appt (Sept
PabloK
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
clarification on EBRT protocol
I come back again on organ damage control during RT My RO says they have top equipment..
IMRT
IGRT upto date... It would be interesting to be aware of small details to limit damage...
I come back again on organ damage control during RT My RO says they have top equipment..
IMRT
IGRT upto date... It would be interesting to be aware of small details to limit damage...
Karmaji
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
mCSPC vs mCRPC? Does my MO have it right?
PSA 34 6-2017 started casodex 20 11-2017 started Lupron (still on Lupron) 3.5 1-2018 started zytiga .7 8-2018 level for 3 months .9 10-2018 1.4 12-2018 1.4 1-2019
IMRT
to prostate & bed 2.8 3-2019 added avodart 4.6 4-2019 SBRT to T3 2.2 5-
PSA 34 6-2017 started casodex 20 11-2017 started Lupron (still on Lupron) 3.5 1-2018 started zytiga .7 8-2018 level for 3 months .9 10-2018 1.4 12-2018 1.4 1-2019
IMRT
to prostate & bed 2.8 3-2019 added avodart 4.6 4-2019 SBRT to T3 2.2 5-
ctflatlander
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
SIGNIFICANT METS PROGRESSION DESPITE LOW PSA, LOW ALP, LOW CALCIUM WITH LUPRON/ZYTIGA TREATMENT
SIGNATURE: AS OF 8/21/19 Husband's prostate cancer history: Husband 70 yrs (74 now) pacemaker; Agent Orange 6-9/14: blood in urine; DRE suspicious biopsy 11/14: G 9 (4+5), PSA: 3.32 high Gleason, low PSA, PNI involved 11/14: Lupron 33 mos 6/15: 9 wks
IMRT
9/15: .14 1/16=.093 4/16=.079 11/16=.05
SIGNATURE: AS OF 8/21/19 Husband's prostate cancer history: Husband 70 yrs (74 now) pacemaker; Agent Orange 6-9/14: blood in urine; DRE suspicious biopsy 11/14: G 9 (4+5), PSA: 3.32 high Gleason, low PSA, PNI involved 11/14: Lupron 33 mos 6/15: 9 wks
IMRT
9/15: .14 1/16=.093 4/16=.079 11/16=.05
spouse21
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
RP + ADT+ IMRT Report
Jan 4th RP; March 1st Firmagon Shot and each month thereafter; 2 more weeks (of 8) of
IMRT
/ PSA <0.05. Doc says that is good. I am tired and have had some minor colon irritation but I am working 8 hour days. Libido gone but GF doesn't seem to care?
Jan 4th RP; March 1st Firmagon Shot and each month thereafter; 2 more weeks (of 8) of
IMRT
/ PSA <0.05. Doc says that is good. I am tired and have had some minor colon irritation but I am working 8 hour days. Libido gone but GF doesn't seem to care?
TEBozo
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
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