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Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

If you try the brachytherapy and it doesn’t work, then you just go back on Eligard....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261455/

Discussion: Rising anxiety: my two doctors don't agree

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 8:07pm

My numbers were similar to yours. I had brachytherapy and EBT 9 years ago. Apart from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281462/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 8:02am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922116/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

I believe interstitial radiotherapy (f/k/a [permanent] 'seeds') should be considered. Brachytherapy is another term. There is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266566/

Discussion: SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 12:37pm

Ben, my friend completed Cyberknife one year ago….doing great. His RO told him that if his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222725/

Discussion: PSA results after radiation only treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 6:28am

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031296/

Discussion: Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

I believe nano knife is a focal therapy using electricity, cryotherapy uses extreme cold, HIFU uses...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267970/

Discussion: After Brachytherapy, ADT and EBRT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 11:01am

Brachytherapy is not uncommon when it comes to prostate cancer treatment. I’ve seen a number of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283939/

Discussion: Seed Implant old treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152372/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922219/

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

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

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

It was a long journey. Initially, I had narrowed it down to two options: permanent seed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152447/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

I was scheduled for HDR Brachytherapy as "boost" radiation to EBRT. Days before the procedure, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122717/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254904/

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

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Posted: Mar 10 2:48pm

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