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MRI fusion biopsy or nah?
Hi - I posted earlier about a spike in my PSA over one month from 4.7 to 10.7. I had an MRI done and they...
Zytiga and Lupron Shot
My 89-year-old father was on Orgovx but his PSA went up so they started him on 4 250mg per day along with a prednisone pill...
Surgery or SBRT PSA 4.4; T1c.
Hello, I am a 65 Year old male, ALL 12 sections biopsy positive. 11 sections Gleason 6, 1 Gleason 7 (3 + 4). Clinical state...
Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation
After robotic RP in April 2019 PSA pre op 7.5 Gleason (4+5) pT3a evidence of perineural invasion , clear margins no additional treatment after RP...
The arbitrary economics of life and death
It’s a peculiar thing, really—how life can be snuffed out in a school hallway for the price of a semi-automatic and a bad mood, yet...
Pathology report - bahhhhh :/
Ok - here we go, of course it can not be simple with us - ever !!! Sheeeeshhh ... I mean there is nothing simple...
Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?
I will be 61 at the end of this month. MRI on August 2022 revealed an area of suspicion measuring 2.2 cm x 1.4 cm...
PSA six weeks after radical prostatectomy
My PSA was 7.75 and MRI showed prostate lesion with extension into left nerve bundle, no other areas affected. I decided to have radical prostatectomy....
Thoughts Following April 10 Webinar with Dr. Oliver Sartor
On April 10 the Mayo Clinic hosted a seminar for the Prostate Cancer Support group. As only 22 folks signed on for the on-line briefing,...
Husband's prostate cancer story
My 64 yr old husband was having urination frequency and enlarged prostrate. Visited the urologist for at least two years. His PSA was around 4,...
A crimson story: My journey with prostate cancer
I was asked by someone in this forum whether I would care to give some insight into my prostate cancer journey.The Crimson Clue: A Prostate...
Input on PSA rise 3 yrs Post RP
Radical Prostatectomy May 2020. Original Gleason Score at time of biopsy was 4+3. Post RP pathology report stated high risk, confirmed 4+3 score, positive margins,...
Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?
I've attached my PSA scores since they started saving in EPIC in 2000. While you can seen a marked increase around 2017, my Family Medicine...
Questions regarding Radiation treatment after ADT & Prostatectomy
A 64 old with GS 4+3 T3B with a positive margin. Overall healthy. Urologist said it's high risk & aggressive. Had prostatectomy surgery in April...
MSK Experience - RO vs Surgeon
Came to NYC to have a consult with Dr. Nagar (RO) and Dr Edhaie (Surgeon w/heavy AS lean). Also met with Dr Choi (RO) at...
Looking for Recommendations for a Urologist Second Opinion
I was recently diagnosed with Gleason 4+3=7 prostate cancer, with "potential" extracapsular extension (ECE) with a PSA of approximately 3 and I'm 63 years of...
TAKE CHARGE of your prostate cancer and future - ASK QUESTIONS
Here is one for the record books: an "I can't believe this really happened" moment.I noted that there wasn't much information on Cribriform Glands in...
Multivitamin beneficial
I found this older study interesting and it was looked at again last year by researchers. Hopefully helpful. Multivitamin Use May Lower Risk of Prostate...
Postop pathology to ChatGPT & asked about BCR. Anyone done this?
I used ChatGPT for the first time and input my post-op pathology details into it and then asked about recurrence. To my surprise, it stated...
Typical Plan When Post RP PSA goes from < 0.02 to >= 0.02?
I moved out of state since my prostatectomy so for the 18 months following I just did ultrasensitive PSA tests every 3 months. Up to...
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