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I am new to the prostate forum. I want to know how to compare brachytherapy plus...

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Discussion: Stage 4 prostate Cancer: Firmagon + Abiraterone?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

I was 57 when diagnosed. Stage 3. Had high dose brachytherapy and external radiation. Just received...

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Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2020

Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. I once thought of it and researched...

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Discussion: Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Posted: Jul 4, 2025

Had a rating gleason 8. Had a elegard shot first to shrink the large prostate then...

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Discussion: Gleason 8. High risk. Prostate swelling-cancer is contained for now.

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Posted: May 2, 2023

Unfortunately, you didn’t supply any information about your biopsy, your age, and any other metastasis issues...

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Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

@jercalif - Believe me...given my fear of foley catheters...I feel very lucky to have been asleep...

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Discussion: Anybody here ever refuse to be catheterized through their urethra?

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Posted: Jan 27 11:21am

In 2020, at age 60: PSA of 28, Gleason 9. 5 weeks radiation + 3 years...

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Discussion: Advocate!! I finally did and now have a chance

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Posted: Apr 11, 2025

I would think with today's radiation technology like MRI guided, AI mapping, etc. Proton, SBRT, or...

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Discussion: Maximum time I can postpone treatment after biopsy?

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Posted: Feb 22 4:21pm

Hi @jasmith, I see you have a question about getting an MRI (for a non prostate...

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Discussion: Anyone had Permanent prostate brachytherapy? How was your experience?

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Posted: Feb 2, 2024

Im also Gleason 4+3 although my PSA has for the last 12 years ranged between 0.6...

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Discussion: prostatectomy vs radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2025

So as I understand it these brachytherapy side effects may not go away? That’s a shocker....

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Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

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Posted: Mar 3, 2023

@brianjarvis Thanks for your reply. My first PSA reading after all treatments was 0.006 on the...

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Discussion: Increased PSA from 0.268 to 0.344 after 6 months, pain passing urine

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2025

It is so helpful to have this list and the good information posted. I have posted...

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Discussion: New prostate cancer diagnosis: Wonder if focal therapy is right for me

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Posted: Apr 5 5:27am

@ddavid I noticed you have intraductal and cribriform. I was researching treatments for those combinations on...

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Discussion: Starting Orgovyx - how long for side effects to occur?

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Posted: Feb 18 10:44am

stump1: bias's exists with doctors in a number of ways. They are dedicated but make mistakes....

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Discussion: Radiation treatments: Why choose external beam over brachytherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2024

I was 76 when diagnosed an had radiation and Brachytherapy over the next few months. That...

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Discussion: I am 83 years old with a PSA of 6.5. Will have a prostate biopsy soon.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

For unfavorable intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer with cribriform features, the most effective treatment combines: External...

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Discussion: Does age influence choice of radiation + ADT over srugery?

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Posted: Mar 10, 2025

3 months after brachytherapy probably. Your doctor will tell you how soon to get it. You...

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Discussion: Beginning ADT and PSA tests

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Posted: Jan 23, 2025

@colleenyoung, I hope you can answer a question for me. As I research possible treatments for...

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Discussion: Any experiences with HIFU localized ablation for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2025

I haven’t. All activities are done via the grand river cancer center. I have a few...

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Discussion: Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2024