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PET/PSMA / Decipher test results back (0.69). Radiation/hormone now.
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 13 11:01am | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. While a spacer gel is a good idea, it is generally contraindicated where the cancer appears to be next to the rectum.
Radiation is usually a great treatment option, but at your young age surgery will likely be pushed. That may well be a good treatment as it leaves the radiation option open years down the road if necessary.
I was diagnosed in October of last year at age 68 with a 4+3 and a 3+3 lesion, PSMA PET indicated contained to prostate, Decipher was 0.86, PSA 7.8. I had a Barrigel space placed and completed 5 sessions of SBRT in December, and finished my 6 months of Orgovyx for ADT at the end of May. As of a month ago my PSA was 0.19. Only time will tell, but so far I am thrilled with my treatment option.
Stay Strong Brother, WE got this.
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I am puzzled by this response. The use of a spacer is to protect the rectum. He’s a quick explanation of why it’s used.
You'll get a rectal spacer called SpaceOAR™ hydrogel. It is a gel that's placed between your prostate and rectum to move your rectum away from your prostate. This protects your rectum from radiation and reduces some side effects of radiation therapy.
Where did you get the information that a spacer is not good to use when the cancer is in the prostate near the rectum?