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Leptomeningeal
Since you all have helped him so much and fought for him for
IMRT
, I figured I should at least include his picture!)
Since you all have helped him so much and fought for him for
IMRT
, I figured I should at least include his picture!)
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
Update on my dad
Oh, and for those who don’t know my dad is stage IV NSCLC adeno, stable on Alimta maintenance since 2/28/18 and then went into leptomeningeal found out after 10/16 - has been in the hospital since 10/16. 15
IMRT
to chest tumor, 10 whole brain radiation treatments and 9 spinal radiation with 10th and
Oh, and for those who don’t know my dad is stage IV NSCLC adeno, stable on Alimta maintenance since 2/28/18 and then went into leptomeningeal found out after 10/16 - has been in the hospital since 10/16. 15
IMRT
to chest tumor, 10 whole brain radiation treatments and 9 spinal radiation with 10th and
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
ASTRO, ASCO, & AUA strongly endorse a shortened course of IMRT for primary therapy
There is no reason any patient should have to suffer through and pay the expense of 40-44 primary
IMRT
treatments anymore. If you have an RO telling you you need 40-44 treatments, show him the new guidelines. https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/2018/10/astro-asco-aua-strongly-endorse.html
There is no reason any patient should have to suffer through and pay the expense of 40-44 primary
IMRT
treatments anymore. If you have an RO telling you you need 40-44 treatments, show him the new guidelines. https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/2018/10/astro-asco-aua-strongly-endorse.html
Tall_Allen
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
6 years ago
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ASTRO, ASCO, & AUA strongly endorse a shortened course of IMRT for primary therapy
There is no reason any patient should have to suffer through and pay the expense of 40-44 primary
IMRT
treatments anymore. If you have an RO telling you you need 40-44 treatments, show him the new guidelines. https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/2018/10/astro-asco-aua-strongly-endorse.html
There is no reason any patient should have to suffer through and pay the expense of 40-44 primary
IMRT
treatments anymore. If you have an RO telling you you need 40-44 treatments, show him the new guidelines. https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/2018/10/astro-asco-aua-strongly-endorse.html
Tall_Allen
in
Prostate Cancer Network
6 years ago
Correlation between start of Lupron and start of RT
RO seems adamant about starting
IMRT
right at the 2 month mark from my 6 month Eligard injection. I am not getting the reasoning. (plan on asking him next week) common sense would make one wonder, why not start RT at 4 months? 3months? Is PC more radio sensitive at 2 months than 4?
RO seems adamant about starting
IMRT
right at the 2 month mark from my 6 month Eligard injection. I am not getting the reasoning. (plan on asking him next week) common sense would make one wonder, why not start RT at 4 months? 3months? Is PC more radio sensitive at 2 months than 4?
ezhoe
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Update. Let’s take John English’s fight for best treatment viral.
Florida Blue refused saying he should have
IMRT
. They authorized the
IMRT
mapping and it was performed. When they went to schedule the
IMRT
Florida Blue refused istating he had to have standard radiation because he’s stage 4. They already told him that the
IMRT
was the best choice.
Florida Blue refused saying he should have
IMRT
. They authorized the
IMRT
mapping and it was performed. When they went to schedule the
IMRT
Florida Blue refused istating he had to have standard radiation because he’s stage 4. They already told him that the
IMRT
was the best choice.
Denzie
Volunteer
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
Words, Abbreviations & Acronyms
PSMA ZYTIGA XTANGI FIRMAGON TAXOTERE PET/CT RO
IMRT
PCA PSA EBRT ZOMETA BRCA DOCETAXEL OLIGOMET CABAZITAXEL ADT SBRT CASODEX LYNPARZA AZD8186 AXUMIN
PSMA ZYTIGA XTANGI FIRMAGON TAXOTERE PET/CT RO
IMRT
PCA PSA EBRT ZOMETA BRCA DOCETAXEL OLIGOMET CABAZITAXEL ADT SBRT CASODEX LYNPARZA AZD8186 AXUMIN
DrWrite
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
My dad got IMRT today!!!!!!
This
IMRT
means so much to my dad and us and honestly, today meant so much to my dad. I don’t see him cry much and he’s always so strong, but after that phone call today I have seen him cry more in one day than I have in years.
This
IMRT
means so much to my dad and us and honestly, today meant so much to my dad. I don’t see him cry much and he’s always so strong, but after that phone call today I have seen him cry more in one day than I have in years.
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
IMRT denied final time today + Abraxane, Carboplatin, Keytruda question
I am appalled Florida Blue has treated my dad this way, even admitting they knew
IMRT
was better but still wouldn’t approve it.
I am appalled Florida Blue has treated my dad this way, even admitting they knew
IMRT
was better but still wouldn’t approve it.
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
Paraneoplastic syndrome with NSCLC???
So far everything is showing the cancer hasn’t spread since diagnosis of the 2 adrenals, 1 tumor by his heart for which he’s getting
IMRT
and a small portion of a rib. They also did a blood test last Friday to rule out rhomboencephalitis and confirm or deny paraneoplastic syndrome.
So far everything is showing the cancer hasn’t spread since diagnosis of the 2 adrenals, 1 tumor by his heart for which he’s getting
IMRT
and a small portion of a rib. They also did a blood test last Friday to rule out rhomboencephalitis and confirm or deny paraneoplastic syndrome.
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
PCa Abbreviation List UPDATED 1/26/2023
HX = medical history •IADT = intermittent androgen deprivation therapy •IAS = intermittent androgen suppression •ICHT = intermittent combined hormone therapy •IGRT = image-guided radiation therapy •IHT = intermittent hormone therapy •IMHO = in my humble opinion •IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion •
IMRT
HX = medical history •IADT = intermittent androgen deprivation therapy •IAS = intermittent androgen suppression •ICHT = intermittent combined hormone therapy •IGRT = image-guided radiation therapy •IHT = intermittent hormone therapy •IMHO = in my humble opinion •IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion •
IMRT
Moespy
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Book recommendation
., where I had 19 proton beam treatments, 18
IMRT
radiation treatments, and 7 taxotere treatments from March -May 2009, called me. She said my oncologist, Nancy Mendenhall, wanted to know how I was doing. I said tell her “I’m alive, and doing well, all things considered”.
., where I had 19 proton beam treatments, 18
IMRT
radiation treatments, and 7 taxotere treatments from March -May 2009, called me. She said my oncologist, Nancy Mendenhall, wanted to know how I was doing. I said tell her “I’m alive, and doing well, all things considered”.
Hidden
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Possible spine mets - now what??
His oncologist failed him on the clinical trial on 9/27 so he didn’t get chemo that day, making no treatment since 9/7 except starting the
IMRT
for the chest tumor on his heart. He has 2 more treatments for that.
His oncologist failed him on the clinical trial on 9/27 so he didn’t get chemo that day, making no treatment since 9/7 except starting the
IMRT
for the chest tumor on his heart. He has 2 more treatments for that.
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
Insurance denied IMRT!
Proton was denied by insurance so
IMRT
was agreed on as the radiation oncologist said the
IMRT
plan he has devised for my dad is an excellent plan and one he would want his loved ones to receive were it him. Time is also VERY critical!!
Proton was denied by insurance so
IMRT
was agreed on as the radiation oncologist said the
IMRT
plan he has devised for my dad is an excellent plan and one he would want his loved ones to receive were it him. Time is also VERY critical!!
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
Recurrence after lymph node dissection / How best to stall PSA progression
I had brachytherapy,
IMRT
and 2 years of hormone therapy done at the time. My PSA remained fairly stable at .3 till it progressively rose to 2.94.
I had brachytherapy,
IMRT
and 2 years of hormone therapy done at the time. My PSA remained fairly stable at .3 till it progressively rose to 2.94.
Yarbo3
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
IMRT appeal denied for a SECOND time - case closed now
Update from my previous post - the patient appeal I did for my dad with the 4 page letter and 28 pages of his medical records plus the letter of medical necessity has gone before the Florida Blue Cross medical board where
IMRT
has been denied for a second and final time today. First appeal denied.
Update from my previous post - the patient appeal I did for my dad with the 4 page letter and 28 pages of his medical records plus the letter of medical necessity has gone before the Florida Blue Cross medical board where
IMRT
has been denied for a second and final time today. First appeal denied.
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
New Member - Hoping to be able to contribute to the rich knowledge base here!
That entailed 8 weeks of
IMRT
radiation in the Spring of 2014. (34 treatments = 63 Gy total) My PSA remained undetectable until March 2016. (about 30 months after surgery and 24 months after
IMRT
- so its not clear that I got a "major" benefit for the radiation.)
That entailed 8 weeks of
IMRT
radiation in the Spring of 2014. (34 treatments = 63 Gy total) My PSA remained undetectable until March 2016. (about 30 months after surgery and 24 months after
IMRT
- so its not clear that I got a "major" benefit for the radiation.)
cujoe
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Radiation dilemma! IMRT vs Proton
All the studies I have read show proton spares the heart more than
IMRT
so I am some kind of confused on this.
All the studies I have read show proton spares the heart more than
IMRT
so I am some kind of confused on this.
Lisam81
in
Lung Cancer Support
6 years ago
Oligorecurrent Nodal Prostate Cancer
All patients underwent ENRT between 45 and 50.4 Gy with a boost on positive nodes (median 64.4 Gy; 54 to 69 Gy) using mainly VMAT (n=24) or
IMRT
(n=21) techniques. Concomitant ADT was administered to all patients for a median time of 6 months.
All patients underwent ENRT between 45 and 50.4 Gy with a boost on positive nodes (median 64.4 Gy; 54 to 69 Gy) using mainly VMAT (n=24) or
IMRT
(n=21) techniques. Concomitant ADT was administered to all patients for a median time of 6 months.
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
SBRT for low/intermediate risk prostate cancer has excellent 5-year outcomes
The 5 year progression-free survival was: • low risk- 97% • favorable intermediate risk- 100% • unfavorable intermediate risk - 93% These excellent results were achieved without adding hormone therapy and are similar to results achieved for conventional
IMRT
with hormone therapy.
The 5 year progression-free survival was: • low risk- 97% • favorable intermediate risk- 100% • unfavorable intermediate risk - 93% These excellent results were achieved without adding hormone therapy and are similar to results achieved for conventional
IMRT
with hormone therapy.
Tall_Allen
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
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