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Radiation vs RARP for IDC prostate cancer with high Decipher?
70 years old, fit. PSA is 5 and slowly rising. Gleason 3+4. PIRADS 4. Localized. Clean PET. BUT, Biospy showed 6 positive cores - extensive...
When to consider PET scan imaging and how effective is it?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago after having my first PSA test at 58 years old. My MRIs came out negative, and...
How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer at 57. Gleason score of 7 (3+4), PSA of 6.35 (almost doubled in 2 years). I've been diligent...
Am I Under-Reacting to my Prostate Cancer Proposed Treatment?
I just had a post-Fusion Biopsy follow-up with my Urologist. I have two lesions of interest. The first lesion is rated a Gleason 3+3=6. The...
Good News on PET-Scan, time to consider next steps
I discussed my PET-Scan results with my Urologist (PA) yesterday. She said no measurable prostate cancer recurrence was found! The Report: No findings to suggest...
Detection and treatment of microscopic cancer cells
I had a robotic prostatectomy back in 2015 for PT3b Gleason 9 disease with intraductal carcinoma. I had salvage radiotherapy in 2019. I was diagnosed...
Opinions wanted
3+4=7 Gleason score July 25 .6 Decipher score July 25 1 PIRAD score July 25 9.36 PSA June 25 I was told I am on...
Anyone Else Have my Prostate Radiation Side Effects?
Hello Folks, Just an update here on prostate radiation side effects for what it's worth... 73 yo. Gleason 4+3 7 unfavorable. Have taken 114 Orgovyx...
Chemotherapy an option for prostate cancer?
Initial blood test returned PSA 49.9. 21 cores taken at biopsy; 17 were Gleason score 4+5=9, 2 were 4+3=7 and 2 were benign. I was...
Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?
Just learned today that my lead-up to HD Brachytherapy is scheduled. I don't like the sound of having a Perineum "Surgery" to insert 20 needles...
PCRI Conference interesting points made
Grade group, one HIGH volume likely to proceed to treatment. 5-10% of GG1 within 5 years before progression
Within 10 years 51% of Gleason 6 on...
How to decide what next for ADT?
My husband had a prostatectomy in 2016 when PSA was 22. Gleason score 7 (4+3). Cancer was autopsied as mildly aggressive. Residual afterwards was PSA...
Targeted Treatment Options - Tulsa Pro and MRI-Guided SBRT Options
Hi, I'm recently diagnosed with PC - I’m a 69 yr old male otherwise healthy and was diagnosed a few weeks ago following Prostate MRI...
Pathology 2nd opinion
Had MRI-guided (trans-perineal) biopsy in Oct. Two of the samples came back with diagnosis of cancer Gleason 3+4=7. I have appointment with Urology Oncologist Nov...
Recent PSMA PET does not detect cancer, what’s next?
I had a prostatectomy in May of 2016. Gleason of 7 = 4+3, psa of 10.5 . First post op psa was .01 and remained...
BCR Analyzation; < Age 60
50 year old: 3/04/2019 PSA = 4.45 **Note** Was on Testosterone Therapy from age 40-50** Currently 55 years old: 7/12/2019: Davinci Prostatectomy, Gleason 3+4, no...
RARP Pathology report questions
Hi Everyone, first off i would like to say how helpful and comforting this forum is and how much we appreciate everyones feedback sharing of...
Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation
Hello, I suppose I'm exactly sure where to start this. I'm already a cancer survivor from 9 years ago, only to find out I now...
Timeframe from PET scan to start of cancer treatment?
My husband received his diagnosis last week. Prostate Cancer, Gleason 3+4, PNI in one sample, cancer in 5 of 12 samples. He has his PSMA...
Post RP Treatment Recommendations
I am seeking inputs from this group on treatment recommendations post RP that occurred 3 weeks ago.My default will be my urologist recommendation of PSA...
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