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NY Proton Center and Cyberknife at NYU Langone.

Hi Everyone, You were all so kind when I had a bit of a meltdown learning about my diagnosis and then finding this forum. Thank you all from the bottom of my...

Hi Everyone, You were all so kind when I had a bit of a meltdown learning about...

LBRV711

•8 months ago

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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Have contra-indications from multi-parametric MRI (4/2023) and latest serum PSA (4.4 ng/ml, 9% free PSA). SO recommends retest and another MRI in 6 months....

Have contra-indications from multi-parametric MRI (4/2023) and latest serum PSA ...

ElLayhiker

•8 months ago

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degeralix vs lupron

Hello, Any thoughts on which ADT treatment is better? My husband received his first injection with Degeralix today to prevent the testosterone flare and next...

Hello, Any thoughts on which ADT treatment is better? My husband received his f...

Oatmeal2

•8 months ago

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Gleason score 8 and lots of questions...

Hi all! First time posting here but I have been lurking the last month or so and thanks so much to all of you who take the time to contribute. It has helped...

Hi all! First time posting here but I have been lurking the last month or so an...

Scuttfarkus

•8 months ago

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Options becoming clearer

Just met with my MO, who is excellent at listening and providing a fuller picture of my prostate cancer. Turns out I have one T2 tumor (Gleason 4+3) on right...

Just met with my MO, who is excellent at listening and providing a fuller pictur...

Scorpio53

•8 months ago

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Tanya Barauskas Dorff, M.D

Is anyone familiar with Dr. Dorff at City of Hope in LA, California?? If so, what are your thoughts? It appears she has great knowledge with Immunotherapies....

Is anyone familiar with Dr. Dorff at City of Hope in LA, California?? If so, wh...

JolleySprings

•8 months ago

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Looking for advice on Viewray MRI guided SBRT

Quick background: age 55, family history (father), had mpMRI and biopsy in 2020, G 3+4 cribriform, had focal TULSA in 2021 (roughly 1/3 of gland). Latest MRI...

Quick background: age 55, family history (father), had mpMRI and biopsy in 2020,...

PSA_Pre

•8 months ago

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Information overload and now decision time!

Okay, so I am at that stage of making a decision. Mind you I am about to embark on a 10 week overseas 45th anniversary trip. Dr says that should be fine. So...

Okay, so I am at that stage of making a decision. Mind you I am about to embar...

Mike58

•8 months ago

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12-year post surgery PSA

Hi All, Hard to believe that it’s been 12 years since my prostatectomy. So many health issues since then that PCa has moved down my list of worries. My PSA...

Hi All, Hard to believe that it’s been 12 years since my prostatectomy. So man...

jeff1257

•8 months ago

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MO in New Mexico

greetings fellow club members. I was wondering if any you living in New Mexico have an MO recommendation in the Albuquerque or Santa Fe area. Tho I live...

greetings fellow club members. I was wondering if any you living in New Mexico...

BrianF505

•8 months ago

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List of acronyms/abbreviations?

I can't be the only one who needs to Google all the abbreviated terms that seem to be so popular here. Is there a comprehensive glossary? Thanks!

I can't be the only one who needs to Google all the abbreviated terms that seem ...

RetiredButRestless

•8 months ago

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Travel during RP recovery?

I'm 47, and generally healthy except for this 3+4/4+3 (depending on the path report) prostate cancer. Because of my age, I chose a robotic RP over the...

I'm 47, and generally healthy except for this 3+4/4+3 (depending on the path rep...

VWVoodoo

•8 months ago

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ADT for a year?

Had intermediate grade PC no spread, had SBRT. Three months out my Psa is .03. Am on Lupron for the fourth month out of a projected 12 month stint. Do docs...

Had intermediate grade PC no spread, had SBRT. Three months out my Psa is .03. ...

Photographerhere

•8 months ago

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Open or Robotic Prostatectomy

Open or Robotic? A new wrinkle has cropped up in my journey towards prostatectomy. I have a penile implant whose reservoir is right next to my prostate....

Open or Robotic? A new wrinkle has cropped up in my journey towards prostatecto...

Lost_Sheep

•8 months ago

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Question about work the day of OAR, etc.

I am getting the gold and the oar placed in the afternoon next week. What is the comfort level a few hours after? I am due to work (a private consultant) about...

I am getting the gold and the oar placed in the afternoon next week. What is the...

Eadgbe

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Preparing for my Urologist Appointment re Increased PSA -- Including possible biopsy questions

I am preparing questions for my upcoming urologist appointment to discuss increased PSA. Any guidance that you veterans of these battles care to give would be...

I am preparing questions for my upcoming urologist appointment to discuss increa...

boomerguy

•8 months ago

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Two New York Times articles I thought worth sharing

Not sure how I feel about this, opinions? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/opinion/cancer-breast-prostate-treatment.html...

Not sure how I feel about this, opinions? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/op...

WilsonPickett

•8 months ago

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Firmagon vs. Lupron

PSA undetectable, all scans negative. On Firmagon every 28 days. The last two shots I've had bad reactions. Chills and no sleep the day of the shot and flu...

PSA undetectable, all scans negative. On Firmagon every 28 days. The last two sh...

epfj3333

•8 months ago

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PSA 4.5, 9% free PSA, 65 yo

65 yo, in good health, active. I've had BPH and mild cessation incontinence ~2yrs. Semiannual PSA tests have been 2.2-3.8, very weak upward trend. MRI last...

65 yo, in good health, active. I've had BPH and mild cessation incontinence ~2yr...

ElLayhiker

•8 months ago

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HIP XRAYS- Will they effect my recovery or effect my Prostate Cancer-I am now 7 months post IMRT Treatment and healing fine.

Docs want me to take hip xrays ... I am healing well 7 months post IMRT 20 TX now . no major Urinary and rectal issues. Worried that hip xrays may effect my...

Docs want me to take hip xrays ... I am healing well 7 months post IMRT 20 TX n...

JWS13

•8 months ago

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Radiation, Focal or Removal?

I was just diagnosed last week. Here is the layout of the biopsy results. 13 cores with a combination of 3+3=6 and 3+4=7. I meet with the doctor on Monday,...

I was just diagnosed last week. Here is the layout of the biopsy results. 13 cor...

Swampfox

•8 months ago

30 Replies

SBRT at Christies Manchester UK

Anyone had this here for localised prostate cancer

pd63

•8 months ago

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I can’t believe I’m now in this club.

Hi everyone. I’m turning 62 in a couple of months, I live in Long Island NY, and now I’m faced with prostate cancer. I’m overwhelmed. I’m anxious, and I...

Hi everyone. I’m turning 62 in a couple of months, I live in Long Island NY, an...

LBRV711

•8 months ago

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Orgovyx vs. Lupron?

I was approached for a long-term study of Orgovyx. Its possible the cost might be mitigated somewhat if I participate. My question is what are the...

I was approached for a long-term study of Orgovyx. Its possible the cost might b...

Eadgbe

•8 months ago

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1st post-IMRT PSA = 2.1

I completed IMRT on 5/22/23. My last recorded PSA from 1/23 was 4.31. My 1st PSA draw on 8/22/23 came back 2.12. I've read and have been told that PSA doesn't...

I completed IMRT on 5/22/23. My last recorded PSA from 1/23 was 4.31. My 1st PS...

EJC61

•8 months ago

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Lots of people did this on Friday and Saturday

Dear Friends, Lots of people donated. Have you donated to support our community? You are acutely aware of the importance and impact of our work. Hundreds of...

Dear Friends, Lots of people donated. Have you donated to support our communit...

Darryl

Partner•8 months ago

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Inherited aggressive pc

Dad diagnosed mid 60s after emergency admittance as he couldn't piss, had prostate removed and radiotherapy, presumably to pelvic area etc. but not sure, he...

Dad diagnosed mid 60s after emergency admittance as he couldn't piss, had prosta...

pd63

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Newly diagnosed

So I have had chronic lymphatic leukaemia for 6 years and recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.Father died from it and brother also has just had his...

So I have had chronic lymphatic leukaemia for 6 years and recently diagnosed wit...

Stacky66

•8 months ago

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Do I need lymph node dissection?

Had LAPR in beginning of June. Prior to LARP: PSA 6.2, Biopsy: 3+4 with 40% GG4. Histology report after LARP upgraded the cancer to 4+3 with 70% GG4. In...

Had LAPR in beginning of June. Prior to LARP: PSA 6.2, Biopsy: 3+4 with 40% GG4....

FMOH_N

•8 months ago

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RISING PSA 2 YEARS POST EBRT/ADT

Two years post EBRT plus 6 months ADT. Meeting with Oncologist in a few weeks and am wondering what he is going to make of the following PSA progression....

Two years post EBRT plus 6 months ADT. Meeting with Oncologist in a few weeks an...

Waldo13

•8 months ago

8 Replies

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All posts for September 2023

NY Proton Center and Cyberknife at NYU Langone.

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

degeralix vs lupron

Gleason score 8 and lots of questions...

Options becoming clearer

Tanya Barauskas Dorff, M.D

Looking for advice on Viewray MRI guided SBRT

Information overload and now decision time!

12-year post surgery PSA

MO in New Mexico

List of acronyms/abbreviations?

Travel during RP recovery?

ADT for a year?

Open or Robotic Prostatectomy

Question about work the day of OAR, etc.

Preparing for my Urologist Appointment re Increased PSA -- Including possible biopsy questions

Two New York Times articles I thought worth sharing

Firmagon vs. Lupron

PSA 4.5, 9% free PSA, 65 yo

HIP XRAYS- Will they effect my recovery or effect my Prostate Cancer-I am now 7 months post IMRT Treatment and healing fine.

Radiation, Focal or Removal?

SBRT at Christies Manchester UK

I can’t believe I’m now in this club.

Orgovyx vs. Lupron?

1st post-IMRT PSA = 2.1

Lots of people did this on Friday and Saturday

Inherited aggressive pc

Newly diagnosed

Do I need lymph node dissection?

RISING PSA 2 YEARS POST EBRT/ADT

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