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Diagnosed in 2021 and was similar to your situation. Gleason 4+4. I was 71 and healthy....

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Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

PSA 10.5 diagnosed with Gleason 3+3 mid-September. Read Wash's book, Surviving Prostate Cancer. All currently available...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2022

Robo45vt, please follow this link (https://www.rrmc.org/services/cancer/treatment/radiation-therapy/what-to-expect/) to Rutland Radiation Medical Center to learn more about Proton...

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Discussion: Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

Thanks - great information you shared. I have had 2 PSMA pet scan at the University...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

In 2018 I was diagnosed Gleason of 4+4 at 73. I chose 20 sessions of Proton...

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Discussion: Anyone beat Gleason 8 without surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

I scored a 42 on the Ocnootype DX genetic test with a 2.9 PSA. I am...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

Hello kansascityhusker: I am in contact with Mayo/ Phoenix and am sending chart notes for consideration....

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Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2021

Sorry to hear it, get a PSMA scan just to be sure where it is and...

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Discussion: Any suggestions for the wife on how to support my husband?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2024

I had problems with hemorrhoids several years ago but rarely experienced issues in recent years (perhaps...

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Discussion: Anyone deal with hemorrhoids after (intensity-modulated radiation)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

I had Barrigel inserted along with markers while under anesthesia at Mayo Phoenix. No pain, bleeding...

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Discussion: Anyone have experience with hydrogel before radiation treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

@mikewo you said "I can see why he wanted to do 28 treatments rather than five...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Tried to get HIFU at Mayo Phoenix but Dr. Frendle who does it said there were...

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Discussion: So hard to study focal therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2023

I found a blog post that gabapentin helps with hot flashes. Ask your doctor for a...

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Discussion: Hot flashes, fatigue 4 months after radiation and Orgovyx

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

That's great news. I finished my proton beam therapy January 2019. Since then I've had 3...

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Discussion: Follow up after proton beam treatment: GREAT PSA NUMBER

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2020

I was never given those instructions, I regularly played pickleball, lifted weights, ran 5Ks, and swam...

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Discussion: SpaceOAR and pickleball

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Posted: May 2 10:33am

It’s the radiation. My bloodwork after photon SRT was horrible - all from marrow activity impacted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1304486/

Discussion: Slight Anemia Following TULSA-PRO procedure

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15 7:36am

First, terminology…… > EBRT (external beam radiotherapy) is the general term for all types of external...

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Discussion: Help finding a study re treatment: EBRT plus ADT vs ADT alone

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 12:17pm

@jcmacqueen After I posted my reply I was thinking maybe they are doing colonoscopy to fix...

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Discussion: Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2024

March 2010 proton radiation at Loma Linda-2.5 months with treatment every morning. Initial diagnosis at: PSA:...

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Discussion: PSA level after Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

Mel-Canada , what sort of treatments have you gotten ? I know Canada wont buy Proton...

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Discussion: What is a Quick Rise in PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 8:26am

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