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What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 30, 2023 | Replies (26)
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@ozelli

Thanks for the reply. I did not know that caffeine is to be avoided. Good to know!

Wasn't that a extremely low PSA given your large prostate size?

I have a lesion of 11mm on an average size prostate but with PSA 17.

Anyway, super glad it went well for you.

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mikewo | @mikewo | Jun 11, 2023

The only reason I even knew something was wrong was my female endocrinologist did a full PSA test unlike my near worthless GP. My PSA had been in the 2.3 to 2.9 range for 5 years and she ordered the full PSA. The full PSA test is the PSA, PSA Free, and the PSA Free %. My free % was on the low side which caused me to be alarmed but my GP said it was nothing to worry about. The MRI at Mayo said 7mm and Pirads 4. If it was up to my ex GP I still would not have been treated. The lesion was not palpable on a DRE and only showed up on the MRI. I was worried about my urine flow after radiation because of my large prostate size but I actually think I am flowing better now than before the radiation.

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