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This paper indicated that stents are commonly used to treat urinary tract blockages —> https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.learning-about-ureteral-stents.abs2493#:~:text=expect%20after%20removal?-,What%20is%20a%20ureteral%20stent?,to%20have%20the%20stent%20replaced.

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Discussion: Can stents help to relieve urinary tract blockage with catheter use?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

Thanks for sharing. Given that, I plan to use neoprene or whatever my urologists give me...

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Discussion: How to deal with catheter while recovering after prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2025

Doc says ADT for 24 months, and then see where we are at then. Might start...

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Discussion: Have to share this: Dealing with the emotional side of ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2025

Cute joke (or not?😵‍💫) for many… Previously posted joke by @sicernon3: (((I have a question. What...

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Discussion: Prostate cancer humor?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2024

cheriekhan, one advantage of the MRI guided radiation is less damage to urinary and sexual function....

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Discussion: Second opinion for husband's stage 4A prostate cancer? And update

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2024

I would highly recommend getting the rectal gel spacer before starting external beam radiation treatment. I...

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Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2025

In my case, back in October 2023, at 68 y/o, I faced a Gleason 7 (4+3)...

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Discussion: Radiation + ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 11:28am

@daughterwwiivet My dad was paralyzed and I stopped using Foleys because of the bladder cancer risk...

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Discussion: How often does a Foley catheter need to be changed?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

@tj1967 @jc76 Just finished Proton Therapy in 5 sessions on Friday. I chose Proton Therapy because...

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Discussion: Length of incontinence after radiation treatments for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

Are you referring to the TURP? Yes, it can reduce the size of the prostate a...

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Discussion: Surgery advice for enlarged prostate (BPH)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2025

Zytiga is an option at this point. Usually it is used before Apalutamide but it could...

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Discussion: Stage 4 Prostate Cancer and Hormone Therapy quit working

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Yes, and the dehydration is counter productive, because it causes the urinary tract to become even...

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Discussion: Share your test results (if you'd like)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

Your experience with proton radiation & PSA results without the use of ADT is probably normal...

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Discussion: First PSA 1 month post-Proton Therapy higher than I would like

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 9:12am

I did hemi gland Tulsa Pro in Dec at Mayo Jacksonville and tolerated it well without...

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Discussion: Pros & cons of brachytherapy, HIFU, Tulsa treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 12:54pm

I had 5 weeks IMRT and a HDR Boost procedure that ended about 3 months ago....

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Discussion: Radiation Proctitis with bleeding and urgency

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

I had seven weeks of salvage radiation. I would have it at 9 o’clock in the...

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Discussion: Can I prepare for salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2025

Could be Prostatitis similar to a Urinary Tract Infection. I took Bactrim for 2 months and...

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Discussion: PSA dropped from 15.9 to 5.8 after biopsy. No cancer. How??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

I had 86 grays over 40 days. I experienced significant urinary issues for 2-3 weeks post...

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Discussion: How long do side effects from prostate radiation last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2024

I had a Prostatectomy in 2006 then had 39 radiation treatments in 2013 for recurrent cancer....

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Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

@bwjb I wear the weisner clamp @jeffmarc suggestion. I just wear it in the evening as...

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Discussion: Incontinence products questions: Pull-ups vs. diapers, pads and guards

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

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