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Update: PSA after IMRT

After my 40 treatments, I wanted to get off the bicalutamide I had been on for 2 months. My breasts had not only gotten enlarged but they had also become...

After my 40 treatments, I wanted to get off the bicalutamide I had been on for 2...

Smarks42

•6 months ago

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SBRT variations

How many different types of machine or applications are there, one reads about cyberknife/nanoknife etc.Are they all equally effective or am I misreading dr...

How many different types of machine or applications are there, one reads about c...

pd63

•6 months ago

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Alternate prostate treatment

I saw a brief article in the current AARP magazine. Wondering if this is accurate: “In a recent study of 115 midlife and older men with low- to...

I saw a brief article in the current AARP magazine. Wondering if this is accura...

GregHay

•6 months ago

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PSA post RP - interpretation please

My husband just got this as part of his lab report almost 7 weeks post RP. Hasn't heard from doc yet. Can someone explain what F/T PSA >0.00 means? And 55%...

My husband just got this as part of his lab report almost 7 weeks post RP. Hasn'...

studioj

•6 months ago

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How important is missing 2 months of ADT?

I'm one month into RT and ADT for 9 months. I chose monthly Eligard. The Urology office made a mistake and came in with a 3-month dose. When I told the nurse I...

I'm one month into RT and ADT for 9 months. I chose monthly Eligard. The Urology...

Eadgbe

•6 months ago

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Treatment - radiation vs. surgery

Hello, I posted previously after I was first diagnosed and had some great feedback. I wanted to try once more after being able to spend the past couple of...

Hello, I posted previously after I was first diagnosed and had some great feedb...

TonyTx

•6 months ago

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First Post Biopsy Consult

I'm grateful to have found this network. I've spent many hours over reading your posts and replies, and learning from you all. Thank you. I'm 59 years old....

I'm grateful to have found this network. I've spent many hours over reading you...

Mpls

•6 months ago

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After some Advice

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice. I have been on AS sonce December 2021 and am due for a PSA and MRI next month. Following this my urologist said that a...

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice. I have been on AS sonce December 2021 a...

JVARA

•6 months ago

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Jane McLelland, a Medical Sherlock Holmes or Cubism Painter of Cancer Metabolism Pathway

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Bigmls7890

•6 months ago

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Need advice.

Need advice. I had prostectomy in February of 2020, then radiation therapy a year later as PSA rose. Now PSA is 1.23 and the oncologist now is recommending...

Need advice. I had prostectomy in February of 2020, then radiation therapy a ye...

jdfamily

•6 months ago

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4.7 PSA

Had my levels tested a year ago which was 3.2 and just last week they were tested again which shows 4.7. Considering my age my consultant thinks it's just...

Had my levels tested a year ago which was 3.2 and just last week they were teste...

Dan9267

•6 months ago

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Anecdotal

Is healthunlocked sometimes too anecdotal, in my case I don't think so but what do others think.

Is healthunlocked sometimes too anecdotal, in my case I don't think so but what ...

pd63

•6 months ago

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Post-prostatectomy cancer status + treatment

Where we are in the story so far ... * 46 yo, diagnosed with prostate cancer April 2023 * MRIs were negative, ultimately diagnosed via biopsy * Gleason 3+4,...

Where we are in the story so far ... * 46 yo, diagnosed with prostate cancer Ap...

MakeItRainbows

•6 months ago

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ROs in Seattle

Am looking to set up a couple of consults with ROs in Seattle experienced in HD Brachytherapy. Jing Zeng is someone I have heard about. Anyone have...

Am looking to set up a couple of consults with ROs in Seattle experienced in HD ...

tcott54

•6 months ago

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RARP - Single Port vs. Multi-Port?

I’m tiptoeing toward a decision for RARP, deciding between a couple very highly regarded surgeons. One recommends a single-port, the other multi-port. Any...

I’m tiptoeing toward a decision for RARP, deciding between a couple very highly ...

adventure4me

•6 months ago

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MD Anderson in Houston

Does anyone have experience with Prostate Cancer doctors at MD Anderson in Houston? I'm trying to find an experienced physician in SBRT or Focal Cryotherapy....

Does anyone have experience with Prostate Cancer doctors at MD Anderson in Houst...

Victor615

•6 months ago

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Biopsy 8-month Change - progression or sampling differences?

2/2023, MRI showed 1 large (2.4cm) lesion pirads 5. Gleason 6 in 8 of 12 systemic cores and 4 of 4 targeted cores. 10/2023 Repeat MRI-Biopsy: MRI showed...

2/2023, MRI showed 1 large (2.4cm) lesion pirads 5. Gleason 6 in 8 of 12 system...

adventure4me

•6 months ago

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Clinical Trial Considerations??

I’ve been presented with a clinical trial and I’m open to feedback. Background: I’m 71 and in pretty good health. I was diagnosed with two Gleason 6 lesions...

I’ve been presented with a clinical trial and I’m open to feedback. Background:...

CubFan

•6 months ago

1 Reply

The Science is Coming

Good to see the mini AZD5069 trial with enzalutamide offering another route to taming the beast. I am no scientist but as I understand it the target is myeloid...

Good to see the mini AZD5069 trial with enzalutamide offering another route to t...

GreenStreet

•6 months ago

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Experiances with Kaiser SF?

Hi All, I completed my radiation therapy 15 months ago at Kaiser SF with Dr. Mohan. Without Flomax, I have terrible pain when I urinate - urinary...

Hi All, I completed my radiation therapy 15 months ago at Kaiser SF with Dr. ...

trregan

•6 months ago

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HIFU versus SBRT

After researching SBRT, it seems like a good option for low/intermediate risk prostate cancer, but someone mentioned to me about HIFU using thermal energy...

After researching SBRT, it seems like a good option for low/intermediate risk pr...

drzaius

•6 months ago

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Decision Time (again)

Time to decide (again) how to proceed. 2/2023, MRI showed 1 large (2.4cm) lesion pirads 5. Gleason 6 in 8 of 12 systemic cores and 4 of 4 targeted cores....

Time to decide (again) how to proceed. 2/2023, MRI showed 1 large (2.4cm) les...

adventure4me

•6 months ago

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"late toxicity" issues when dealing with radiation therapies.

SBRT seems like it has good results comparable to a Prostectomy, and better for side effects initially but I worry about the "late toxicity" issues when...

SBRT seems like it has good results comparable to a Prostectomy, and better for ...

drzaius

•6 months ago

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Sulforaphane to lower PSA?

Hi all, curious here if anyone onboard has had any positive PSA lowing results, (in the 40-60 mg doses), especially it is interesting in the Ultra-ranges,...

Hi all, curious here if anyone onboard has had any positive PSA lowing results, ...

Cetma

•7 months ago

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Confused by Decipher Test

Hi all, new here. I signed up to finish reading an article and then saw these posts in an email to me. What a great resource for men with prostate cancer. My...

Hi all, new here. I signed up to finish reading an article and then saw these po...

drzaius

•7 months ago

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Biopsy results in 2 weeks - questions?

I've finally got an appointment to get the results of my prostate biopsy on Monday in 2 weeks time. It's taken quite a while. My PSA was 12 and an MRI scan...

I've finally got an appointment to get the results of my prostate biopsy on Mond...

MarkS

•7 months ago

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ED after SBRT?

Hi All, I am still debating AS vs SBRT at this time, although My urologist and RO plus NY Proton Center are telling me I should move forward with treatment....

Hi All, I am still debating AS vs SBRT at this time, although My urologist and...

LBRV711

•7 months ago

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Retzius sparing techniques during RALP

Dear All,Since I live on the other side of the pond then we have a very different health service structure but irrespective of that fact I am very interested...

Dear All,Since I live on the other side of the pond then we have a very differen...

Wishyouwerehere

•7 months ago

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Dairy consumption

Any evidence regards limiting dairy consumption benefits

pd63

•7 months ago

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12 months post HDR Brachytherapy

I am now at twelve months post HRD Brachytherapy (no ADT) which was done with Dr Chang at UCLA. For the benefit of the group, below are the results: Urinary...

I am now at twelve months post HRD Brachytherapy (no ADT) which was done with Dr...

Lingbed

•7 months ago

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All posts for October 2023

Update: PSA after IMRT

SBRT variations

Alternate prostate treatment

PSA post RP - interpretation please

How important is missing 2 months of ADT?

Treatment - radiation vs. surgery

First Post Biopsy Consult

After some Advice

Jane McLelland, a Medical Sherlock Holmes or Cubism Painter of Cancer Metabolism Pathway

Need advice.

4.7 PSA

Anecdotal

Post-prostatectomy cancer status + treatment

ROs in Seattle

RARP - Single Port vs. Multi-Port?

MD Anderson in Houston

Biopsy 8-month Change - progression or sampling differences?

Clinical Trial Considerations??

The Science is Coming

Experiances with Kaiser SF?

HIFU versus SBRT

Decision Time (again)

"late toxicity" issues when dealing with radiation therapies.

Sulforaphane to lower PSA?

Confused by Decipher Test

Biopsy results in 2 weeks - questions?

ED after SBRT?

Retzius sparing techniques during RALP

Dairy consumption

12 months post HDR Brachytherapy

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