Prostate Cancer Support Group

Hello all, My patient handout for upcoming brachytherapy says in bold type "...no tennis...for three months.." I was told this is because the SpaceOAR doesn't...

I just spoke with my urologist today and he indicated that the hospital affiliated with his practice is no longer using SpaceOAR. Doctors in various...

I had fiducial markers and the spaceOAR inserted. Two weeks after this was done I noticed blood and pus in my stool and I never...

I did have my markers placed in my prostate and the Space OAR gel on Oct. 03, 2022. The placement of Space OAR gel failed....

Just had my markers put in and my SpaceOar gel inserted. It was a piece of cake so far and no feeling of fullness in...

I have a gleason of 7 (4+3) with an adjusted PSA of 15 (doubled 7.5 due to longtime finasteride use) and an MRI showing extraprostatic...

Earlier this week I had a SpaceOAR injection in preparation for LDR brachytherapy in early October. The plan is then to wait 4 or 5...

Question: My urologist has presented the option of using the Boston Scientific SpaceOAR Hydrogel between my prostate and rectum. It can be injected during the...

I am scheduled to have SpaceOAR implanted December 12, 2024. CT Planning session is scheduled for January 7, 2025. 40 radiation sessions for two months...

Can anyone share their experience with this procedure? How much discomfort did you experience? Also, would appreciate any insights to Proton Beam Therapy for treating...

What are you supposed to feel after this is injected? Had mine done Friday, it is Monday, still don’t feel a thing.

how long after the spaceOAR gel has been inserted do i need to wait before playing tennis or running?

Has anyone with hemorrhoids had radiation treatment (proton or photon) with endorectal balloons instead of Spaceoar gel? Experience?Thanks.

I read an article in Urology times about BioProtect balloon as an alternative to other gels, spaceoar and biogel, used to separate the rectum from...

I will have the SpaceOAR placement on May 23, and two weeks later, I will begin 28 sessions of proton beam radiation therapy. Could you...

I’m a 68 yr old male with a psa level of 17.3 grade group 2. My cancer is only in the prostate. I have been...

Is there an alternative for a Fleet enema every day before prostate radiation? I an scheduled for 28 radiation treatments, and my oncologist wants to...

Has anyone had trouble having Medicare pay for the radiologist charges for a PSMA PET SCAN? I have their Medicare Summary Notice from my scan...

So, I'm nearing the end of my treatment - 6 months of ADT with 28 sessions of photon EBRT in the middle. I'm looking at...

Making a decision related to which radiation machine one uses seems to be something that does not get a lot of discussion by urologists and...