Prostate Cancer: Discussions | Page 26

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2025

I had 5 treatments on Radixact. For almost three weeks it felt like I was peeing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458092/

Discussion: Radiation Cystitis: How long does it take for the burning to go away?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

I would not have been so obliging. I would have pulled the pad myself (preferably wet...

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Discussion: New opportunity for romance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

There is no reason you cannot get a second opinion from another radiation oncologist. I’m not...

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Discussion: Deciding on treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

@billfarm It's a trade-off: more-precise radiation means fewer side-effects; less-precise radiation means a better chance of...

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Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 5:35am

Post-radiation urination: I am 18 months post radiation (hydrogel + 5 X), and 6 months post...

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Discussion: Radiation for prostate cancer: Difficult urinating after sleeping

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

Antibiotics can sometimes reduce the size of the prostate. If you are having BPH type issues...

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Discussion: ADT: How long until I can expect the hot flushes to kick in?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2025

@krs03 I had around eight weeks of salvage radiation. Had absolutely no side effects at all....

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Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 10:45am

As long as it has been since your surgery it is unlikely you can resolve the...

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Discussion: Questions about intercourse and incontinence after prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 2:03pm

I am 69 & have 3/4-7 & 3/3-6 intracapsulsr prostate lesions. I had 2 pirad 4...

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Discussion: I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 8:07am

I had 25 IMRT treatments and one HDR procedure from a leading university COE facility. It...

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Discussion: Why I am glad I chose Proton Therapy (for now). Good, bad and ugly.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 9:51am

@sjd4901, as you likely already know, leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma of the prostate

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

The oncology nurse said to schedule in 6 months for a follow up PSA since I...

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Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

As I mentioned earlier, I'm in a similar situation to @lcashell . In addition to staying...

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Discussion: Anyone have swollen legs and testicles, peeing blood with stage 4 PC?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

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Discussion: Difficulty in voiding after radiation treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2025

My medical oncologist thinks there can e a cure. His first suggestion was surprising - SBRT,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327118/

Discussion: How long will Lupron work before prostate cancer becomes resistant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2025

yeoldfogey, men usually have increased prostate growth at middle age. Can cause the difficulty emptying the...

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Discussion: PSA went from 3.9 in November to 4.3 yesterday

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2025

Jimmy, do you have a BRCA2 mutation of known “deleterious” consequence or one of “uncertain significance?”...

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Discussion: 1.3 rise in yearly PSA and BRCA2 Positive

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

Radiation does prevent the growth of metastasis which can become painful. As I mentioned a few...

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Discussion: Did you start radiation immediately or wait until PSA was 0.2 ng/ml

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

My husband just turned 70 last week, His Gleason score was 4 + 3. His PSA...

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Discussion: Trying to decide treatment options and quality of life after

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2025

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