Experiences with

Stereotactic radiotherapy

Hi all, I hope you are all all well as possible and staying positive. I am mid way through my 5 treatments and am really tired, my shoulder feels as though it's going to explode with pain from the stress position to have the treatment. Anyone else had/having this treatment? Wondering how long the

Can anyone tell me what this is like? I have been told I will need 5 treatments over 10 days. South Wales UK

The initial advice from her oncologist was stereotactic radiotherapy (cyber knife) but numerology feel the disease load to much. We're meeting with her oncologist and the consultant radiologist next week.

"The evolution and rise of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) have been particularly notable in patients with oligometastatic disease, where it has been demonstrated to be a safe and effective treatment strategy yielding favorable results in terms of disease control and improved oncological outcomes

Started Enzalutamide (160Mg daily) and Another CT scan to help RO design a stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) program Start SBRT in August 2024 [u]Opinions request[/u]: Should I be pushing for Triplet Therapy?

"The most common primary malignancy types were prostate (n = 14), colorectal (n = 10), lung (n = 7), and breast cancers (n = 6). The median follow-up was 30 months, ranging from 9 to 79. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year PFS and OS rates were 54.9%, 37.0%, and 37.0% and 98.3%, 84.4%, and 73.8%, respectively, and

Four years post stereotactic radiotherapy to the left iliac area following a PSMA scan in Germany. I didn’t have pelvic wide radiotherapy at the time as two radiation oncologists advised me that my bowel would not withstand it.

When I saw my radio-oncologist a few days ago and asked what is the risk for my lungs if we use radiation against the metastasis in my right shoulder blade. He said that there is a risk that it could cause fibrosis but that it does not impact breathing and that I should not worry. Today I decided to

Other than that, he recommends stereotactic ablative radiotherapy. That is highly concentrated. Both have risks. My questions: - whether anyone has had the surgery and what was your outcome, your side effects? - for those who have had stereotactic ablative (body) radiation - outcome?

Has anyone experiencing blood in their urine a few years after radiation therapy? My doctor attributes it to Radiation Proctitis, which affects the blood vessels in the bladder neck. If any of you are or have experienced this, was there anything specific that seemed to cause it (i.e. bowel movement

CAN-2409 is an immunotherapy drug currently in a Phase 3 clinical trial (PrTK03, NCT01436968) for individuals with intermediate-high risk localized prostate cancer. The trial, which is expected to conclude in December 2024, is evaluating the effectiveness of CAN-2409 in combination with radiation

Aged 60 when Diagnosed Stage 3 in December 2016 - dealt with using radiation Please see profile for further information. Chemical recurrence in 2020 - more radiation treatment plus Casodex Feb '22, Casodex dropped, so Decapeptyl only treatment since then. PSA has dropped from <0.08 in March 21 and

Steage 4, gleason 9, 49 at diagnosis pelvice mets and possibly more mets. Only signs were urinating blood guys n gore... 2.5ish years into adt, did chemo, dit radio therapy. PSA went from 20 to under 0.1 but as soon as went down it's only ever risen Slowly but constantly. This week I'm urinating blood

Hi all, I'm due to start radiotherapy in early December - 6 weekly doses at 36 gy to irradiate the prostate via tomotherapy. I was diagnosed in early July 24 when I was put on Degarelix (Firmagon) and month later, Enzalutamide (Xtandi). I'm hsMSPC (Gleason 7) and my PSA has dropped from 530 to 0.03

Hello, This is my first post, but I have found so much helpful information here previously. Thank you all for sharing your stories and your wisdom! My husband will be receiving MRI guided SBRT radiation treatment at UCLA in a few days. We just received the MRI results taken after the SpaceOAR placement

Background: Participated in two clinical trials earlier this year however they were unsuccessful and I was removed from them after 1 o2 cycles Reason for Hospitalization: Malignant neoplasm of prostate [C61]. Care, Treatment, and Services Provided: Kevin Klott is a 59 y.o. male from Gladwin, Michigan

After prostatectomy and radiation therapy, my PSA is increasing quickly though at only .13 as of a couple of weeks ago (see bio). My Radiation Oncologist is in no hurry to get me on hormone therapy. He says we can do a scan around .5 I'm wondering if I should be getting on HT now. How much would

I am overwhelmed by some many replies from you brave men who are suffering from this cruel disease and from the wife’s and family members who are supporting their men and from the Wives like me that have lost their Husband’s /Partner and understand how I’m feeling right now; so lost. This is a poem

A recent biopsy revealed a Gleason 4+3 with PNI and I have scheduled focal salvage cryoablation at Duke Cancer Center on December 11. This is a recurring cancer following primary radiation 10 years ago. The doctor there, Dr Polascik, will perform the procedure and is very experienced in cryotherapy.

Hi all My Dad was diagnosed with GMB stage 4 in his frontal lobe in mid September this year. It has been a scary, stressful, traumatic rollercoaster since then. Dad is currently on palliative care at home. Radiotherapy would only acerbate his symptoms. My Dad is an otherwise fit, healthy, positive and