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Waiting for biopsy: Should I get a PSMA Scan?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 23, 2024 | Replies (30)
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I have a friend who had prostate Cryotherapy several years ago. He told me what he endured and that his prostate is 'dead'. I assume no cancer recurrence but he didn't confirm that. Is this still a treatment type or are there better ways to treat now?

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Dec 23, 2024

I knew a man who had it and his cancer came back. He lingered 5 more years on different forms of ADT until he passed about a year ago.
They are still doing it - it’s just another “focal” therapy along with heat and ultrasound techniques marketed under different names.
I guess you can treat the whole gland as well, but from what I’ve heard some of the side effects (in some men) are no better than surgery or radiation.

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