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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124035/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

Hi Steve. Welcome to the forum and the club no one wants to join. I’m a...

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Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

Does anyone have experience with LDR Brachytherapy for Gleason Score 6 Low Risk Cancer -- Without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100519/

Discussion: Radiation with or without ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Yes, my friend’s RO at Sloan said that if his Cyberknife treatment failed, they could then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252230/

Discussion: Choice between radiation or surgery: thoughts on what I should do?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 6:17am

I had IMRT x 28 last summer (plus ongoing ADT) then my Radiologist told me I...

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Discussion: Beginning ADT and PSA tests

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 9:07am

Which form of Brachytherapy are you referring to? High Dose Radiation (HDR) brachytherapy or the seeds?...

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Discussion: Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

I had HDR (high dose rate) brachytherapy. The other type is LDR brachytherapy, which plants permanent...

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Discussion: Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

I am now 74. Age of diagnosis: 65. Treatment at age 66. I had brachytherapy and...

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Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 7:25am

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Discussion: ADT, Brachytherapy, IMRT...done!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 3:53pm

jarjlb2, how is it that you find the best doctors? Kurtzman would be THE LD brachytherapy...

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Discussion: Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

Indeed. I did ask those questions as well. I never got an answer. I subsequently found...

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Discussion: Questions I should have asked about prostate cancer, but did not

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 7:22am

I found this to be one of the best educational videos regarding the effectiveness of HDR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152381/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

How many lesions ? How many cores were taken at your Biopsy ? How many cores...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119573/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2024

I met with the oncology team and they discussed my situation thoroughly. I did a ton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129387/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2024

Did you ever consider brachytherapy? Spoke with someone who had High dose (two treatments) and he...

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Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

A leading Radiation Oncologist a Dr. Morton at Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto , A Center of Excellence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156336/

Discussion: My Treatment Decision Is In: Single Seed Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

My treatment consisted of two HDR Brachytherapy treatments, scheduled two weeks apart. I chose not to...

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Discussion: Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

For me to hear incurable from my doc means he thinks all other options are a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062121/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2024

I was diagnosed with Gleason 8 PC in 2017. I was treated at a specialized clinic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914419/

Discussion: Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Thanks for the information and it sounds like you are doing well. I’m also going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047734/

Discussion: Has anyone had HDR Brachytherapy for locally advanced Prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2024

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