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Prostate cancer treatment: stereotactic body radiation therapy

Posted by gmack @gmack, Jun 25, 2017

has anyone had stereotactic body radiation therapy? my doctor has mentioned this treatment as one option available. I have not heard from anyone who has chosen this option.

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Philn | @philn | Aug 23, 2017
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@6608

I was recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer. My PSA was 24. I switched my primary care doctor to Mayo in April, 2017. I had a previous primary care doctor, for 9 years, who never did a PSA test. The 1st thing my Mayo doctor did was a PSA - 2x - then a prostrate biopsy that confirmed my cancer. I have chosen proton beam radiation treatment and have just had my 4th - scheduled for a total of 45. After a lot of research, I strongly recommend proton therapy as an excellent treatment option.

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Hello,
My PSA number was 4, a biopsy confirmed my cancer as well. I chose a method called external beam radiation for 45
appointments, and my prostate tested negative for cancer. Unfortunately, in my case, one year later my PSA number
reached 17. Later scanning procedures revealed metastatic cells were present in the lymph system. I am now
being treated with harmone therapy.

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Bill Snyder | @6608 | Aug 24, 2017
In reply to @6608 "I was recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer. My PSA was 24. I switched my primary care..." + (show)
@6608

I was recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer. My PSA was 24. I switched my primary care doctor to Mayo in April, 2017. I had a previous primary care doctor, for 9 years, who never did a PSA test. The 1st thing my Mayo doctor did was a PSA - 2x - then a prostrate biopsy that confirmed my cancer. I have chosen proton beam radiation treatment and have just had my 4th - scheduled for a total of 45. After a lot of research, I strongly recommend proton therapy as an excellent treatment option.

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Very sorry to hear about the return of the cancer. How often was your PSA tested after you had tested negative for cancer?

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Philn | @philn | Aug 25, 2017

Every 6 months for 5 years after treatment. The PSA number was acceptable for approximately one year when it began to double every 3 months for 9 months. The theory is that before radiation began the cancer metastasized to the lymph system where it was only detectable by a Pet choline scan.

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flor | @flor | Jan 15, 2018
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@bboxer

Has anyone had Androgen Deprivation Therapy for treatment for prostate cancer and if so, what was your experience?

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Hello my husband has been using that therapy for amost 17 years and is still alive. He is a master on dealIng with the side effects and we both are happy that He has the ability to take this medicine FLOR

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flor | @flor | Jan 15, 2018
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if it's not too personal; what were the side effects.

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No sex ,hot flashes, fatigue,

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flor | @flor | Jan 15, 2018
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@bboxer

if it's not too personal; what were the side effects.

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My husband has a PSA test every 4 months and it is undetectable for 17 years

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Philn | @philn | Jan 16, 2018
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@bboxer

if it's not too personal; what were the side effects.

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May I ask you what type of treatment is he taking.
Thank you,
Philn

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krv123 | @krv123 | Jan 16, 2018
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@bboxer

if it's not too personal; what were the side effects.

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Removal

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flor | @flor | Jan 16, 2018
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@bboxer

if it's not too personal; what were the side effects.

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He gets a shot every 6months of Lupron depot

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jerrymayo123 | @jerrymayo123 | Jan 22, 2019
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@flor

Hello my husband has been using that therapy for amost 17 years and is still alive. He is a master on dealIng with the side effects and we both are happy that He has the ability to take this medicine FLOR

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Has he been on Lupron for 17 years?

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