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Does IMRT cause incontinence?
My doctor seems to think that a course of 9 weeks of IMRT on my Lymph node area and prostate to treat prostate cancer is not likely to cause incontinence for me. I'm 60 and I'm not sure he is right. When I think of causing incontinence I am concerned also in the long run. If in 10 years I would have
My doctor seems to think that a course of 9 weeks of IMRT on my Lymph node area and prostate to treat prostate cancer is not likely to cause incontinence for me. I'm 60 and I'm not sure he is right. When I think of causing incontinence I am concerned also in the long run. If in 10 years I would have
Dave78717
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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 also take .4 mg Flomax (I no longer have fainting
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 also take .4 mg Flomax (I no longer have fainting
Vegasman
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Struggling after emergency surgery
Hi everyone I had emergency surgery in December for a blocked intestine I don’t remember much so assume i was in and out of consciousness I was in
intensive
care
for 7 days then moved to a ward it was only then that I knew what had happened to me.
Hi everyone I had emergency surgery in December for a blocked intestine I don’t remember much so assume i was in and out of consciousness I was in
intensive
care
for 7 days then moved to a ward it was only then that I knew what had happened to me.
dippy111
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ICUsteps
2 years ago
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Factors Associated with Falls During Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Additionally, a significantly greater proportion of those that were discharged to the internal ward and to the
intensive
care
unit fell (10.3% and 10.0%, respectively) compared to those that were discharged home (1.6%, P=0.008).
Additionally, a significantly greater proportion of those that were discharged to the internal ward and to the
intensive
care
unit fell (10.3% and 10.0%, respectively) compared to those that were discharged home (1.6%, P=0.008).
helvella
Thyroid UK
in
Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Nonthyroidal Illness Syndrome: To Treat or Not to Treat? Have We Answered the Question? A Review of Metanalyses
Care
Units (ICU)s and has been associated with increased risk of death.
Care
Units (ICU)s and has been associated with increased risk of death.
helvella
Thyroid UK
in
Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Thoughts on Treatment to Date
I was diagnosed in October 2021, Gleason 8 in 4 cores of 13 of which were 15%-75% involved. PSA at diagnosis was 4.3. Initial biopsy read by Wellstar (GA) and re-read by Dr Epstein at JH. JH detected cribriform morphology and PNI. Based on the biopsy readings, I was borderline cT2 or T3a. Decifer
I was diagnosed in October 2021, Gleason 8 in 4 cores of 13 of which were 15%-75% involved. PSA at diagnosis was 4.3. Initial biopsy read by Wellstar (GA) and re-read by Dr Epstein at JH. JH detected cribriform morphology and PNI. Based on the biopsy readings, I was borderline cT2 or T3a. Decifer
Gatodd
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
UCSF PSMA PET Update Location of Recurrence Low PSA
An update on PSMA PET with good information on how it works and why its so accurate when compared to other imaging modalities. Also, patients with low PSA of 2.0 and below can be scanned. For this group 30% of tumors would have been missed had they received RT (IMRT) with only normal imaging (bone,
An update on PSMA PET with good information on how it works and why its so accurate when compared to other imaging modalities. Also, patients with low PSA of 2.0 and below can be scanned. For this group 30% of tumors would have been missed had they received RT (IMRT) with only normal imaging (bone,
RMontana
in
Active Surveillance - Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Letter to the EditorCOVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant: a light at the end of the tunnel?
We analyzed the prevalence of variants, the number of SARS-CoV-2 diagnoses, hospitalization, and
intensive
care
unit (ICU) admissions for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
We analyzed the prevalence of variants, the number of SARS-CoV-2 diagnoses, hospitalization, and
intensive
care
unit (ICU) admissions for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
lupus-support1
Administrator
in
LUpus Patients Understanding and Support
2 years ago
Therapeutic effects of oral liothyronine on aluminum phosphide poisoning as an adjuvant therapy: A clinical trial
Methods: Twenty-four patients from
intensive
care
unit of Baharloo Hospital, Tehran, Iran, were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were randomly divided into two parallel groups of 12 cases and 12 controls.
Methods: Twenty-four patients from
intensive
care
unit of Baharloo Hospital, Tehran, Iran, were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were randomly divided into two parallel groups of 12 cases and 12 controls.
helvella
Thyroid UK
in
Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Decision time. Input welcome
Saw my MO yesterday. I need to make a decision by next week on how to proceed. My personal life is imploding and all I see there is having to sell my house and move to... someplace -- long story, but everything I've tried has come up short. BTW, I live by myself with no close friends and only a very
Saw my MO yesterday. I need to make a decision by next week on how to proceed. My personal life is imploding and all I see there is having to sell my house and move to... someplace -- long story, but everything I've tried has come up short. BTW, I live by myself with no close friends and only a very
Miccoman
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
SRT IGRT/IMRT urinary urgency beginning after 3rd treatment
I finally started SRT, MD Anderson Phoenix, to surgical bed and pelvic lymph nodes, 39 sessions with typical intensity of about 72/46 gy. I've been on Lupron for about 15 months with 2 month break after the 12mth, PSA pretty steady at <= .01 and testosterone < 7; last 6mth shot 4/22. PSMA PET 2/2021
I finally started SRT, MD Anderson Phoenix, to surgical bed and pelvic lymph nodes, 39 sessions with typical intensity of about 72/46 gy. I've been on Lupron for about 15 months with 2 month break after the 12mth, PSA pretty steady at <= .01 and testosterone < 7; last 6mth shot 4/22. PSMA PET 2/2021
jjpeabody
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Still in shock,
Hello, the above says it all. Last October my husband of 30+ years went out to play table tennis and never came back. Long story short, an undiagnosed heart condition. Then 4 days after his funeral I was told the long Covid I thought I was suffering from was in fact advanced and incurable lung cancer
Hello, the above says it all. Last October my husband of 30+ years went out to play table tennis and never came back. Long story short, an undiagnosed heart condition. Then 4 days after his funeral I was told the long Covid I thought I was suffering from was in fact advanced and incurable lung cancer
Red00
in
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
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. Apart from excercise and getting a blood analysis a few months down the line I was wondering if there is anything I could do perhapslike an occasional fast , or any suggestions
Hi just want to say I finished my IMRT . I did 26 treatments along with Bicaltulamide 50mg and a Decapeptyl 6 month shot. Apart from excercise and getting a blood analysis a few months down the line I was wondering if there is anything I could do perhapslike an occasional fast , or any suggestions
Mischa1111111
in
Prostate Cancer Network
2 years ago
Xtandi By Its Lonesome?
Recurrent cancer; RP Jan 2019; removed 11 nodes; 3 contaminated. 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
Recurrent cancer; RP Jan 2019; removed 11 nodes; 3 contaminated. 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
TEBozo
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
being sent to a care home instead of intensive rehab
hey guys, has anyone had to go into or have had thier loved one move straight into a specialised
care
home instead of
intensive
rehab for brain injury?
hey guys, has anyone had to go into or have had thier loved one move straight into a specialised
care
home instead of
intensive
rehab for brain injury?
kandy0616
in
Headway
2 years ago
Help
Wondering if anyone can give me any information. My 21 year old daughter with AIH has had a transplant 5 years ago through negligence which I won't go into it's a real long story. Seeing as she was misdiagnosed the need for transplant was an emergency which in turn caused mental health issues. We have
Wondering if anyone can give me any information. My 21 year old daughter with AIH has had a transplant 5 years ago through negligence which I won't go into it's a real long story. Seeing as she was misdiagnosed the need for transplant was an emergency which in turn caused mental health issues. We have
Worriedparent33
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British Liver Trust
2 years ago
Glioblastoma Caregiver
My wife, 77, and I learned on March 30, 2022 that she has gliobllastoma. We have no idea what we are facing. Life expectancy? Surgery? Medications? Palliative care? We wish to learn and receive, as well as offer, support to others also facing this disease.
My wife, 77, and I learned on March 30, 2022 that she has gliobllastoma. We have no idea what we are facing. Life expectancy? Surgery? Medications? Palliative care? We wish to learn and receive, as well as offer, support to others also facing this disease.
Piper16
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Glioblastoma Support
2 years ago
Switching from Firmagon to Lucrin or Eligard
Hi, this is ALEX from Malaysia. First Dx 2016 psa 8.34, gs 3+4. Had RP 10/2017 with positive margin. Did salvage IMRT 8/4/2019 at psa 2.43 without adt. After 2nd Bcr post Salvage RT, psa rose from 0.05 to 0.94 , I started on FIRMAGON on 8/ 3/ 2022. ( Throughout this 5 1/2 year journey, a total of 4
Hi, this is ALEX from Malaysia. First Dx 2016 psa 8.34, gs 3+4. Had RP 10/2017 with positive margin. Did salvage IMRT 8/4/2019 at psa 2.43 without adt. After 2nd Bcr post Salvage RT, psa rose from 0.05 to 0.94 , I started on FIRMAGON on 8/ 3/ 2022. ( Throughout this 5 1/2 year journey, a total of 4
huraymond
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
A review of ME/CFS syndrome and thyroid function
This review integrates thyroid function and various non thyroidal phenomena and deals also with the need (or not) to use hormones T4/3 in longterm
intensive
care
patients.
This review integrates thyroid function and various non thyroidal phenomena and deals also with the need (or not) to use hormones T4/3 in longterm
intensive
care
patients.
diogenes
in
Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Decipher Prostate Biopsy genomic classifier to identify risk of metastasis within five years
I am 84 (walk a mile a day with small weights) and in good health except for recently diagnosed with High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer with a Gleason score of 8. 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
I am 84 (walk a mile a day with small weights) and in good health except for recently diagnosed with High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer with a Gleason score of 8. 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
859115
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
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