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Got some answers for stage 4 prostate cancer
We had our first Urology Oncologist appointment today at UNC. Finally have a "plan" after the PSA test started it all 5 weeks ago! PSA...
ProstoxUltra & Prostox CFRT both high risk-switch to RALP?
I had already started scheduling for SBRT and have a date for SpaceOar. Then I got the results of my ProstoxUltra and ProstoxCFRT back and...
What's next?
My husband, 73 years old, has been diagnosed with a 3+4/7 one core 80% volume, 14.5 mm, perineurial invasion, PSA 8, isoPSA test 24.5. Oncotype...
PSA/MRI not too bad, Biopsy not too good. What?? [updated]
61 years old, both brothers have had Pca, one died from it, other RARP and no issues sincePSA over last 4 years, from 1.8 to...
PSA anxiety
Help Freaking out because I had 6 consecutive PSA results < 0.05 readings after restarting degarelix in July, 2024. Yesterday my result was 0.05 -...
Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk
My 55 year old husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) posterior peripheral T2a prostate carcinoma with PSA 5.2. 1 ml more or less volume tumour. PSMA...
Another Prostate Cancer Anniversary
Another anniversary today —> 13 years ago today (4/27/2012), I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Having first heard about PSA testing when I was 40y...
One week of IMRT for recurrent PCa - issue with empty rectum
I started IMRT last week for a local recurrence (small nodule in prostatic fossa detected by DRE, PET PSMA and MRI scans; PSA is 0.11)....
Change in Incontinence after Salvage Radiation
Incontinence after Salvage Radiation I had a RP in May 2018 and while my PSA post RP was undetectable, I did suffer from fairly significant...
Guidance to help with ADT decision.
My dad is looking to me to help him understand treatment risks/tradeoffs. After reading posts, blogs, and studies, I am now looking for advice on...
Just started immotherapy trial (neoadjuvant Xaluritamig)
Hello. I haven’t seen any posts in forums about Xaluritamig clinical trial participants so figured I’d share in case there are folks out there who...
ARPI use after radiation treatment may be an issue
Does being on an Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors (ARPIs) actually stop your cancer from growing after radiation. This article seems to show that it can cause your...
Lung metastasis: Curiosities from VATS to BATS
“Metastasis to the lung is present in more than 40% of men with metastatic prostate cancer (3); however, lung metastases without any bone or lymph...
Newly diagnosed and looking for treatment advice.
Hi, everyone. I’m 66 years old and am newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. I currently have no continence or erectile dysfunction, I take no medications,...
Lu177-rhPSMA 10.1 Phase 2 Clinical Trial
For anyone interested in doing Lu177 and is chemo naive, you should inquire about this Phase 2 clinical trial. I started October 21, 2025 and...
Recent diagnosis with some questions and looking for feedback
Hi, I have enjoyed reading everyone's comments and found them so helpful while my husband has been undergoing testing and diagnosis. He is A 73...
Seeking opinions on my Dads options - low PSA metastatic prostate
FYI- long post (my apologies). Hi everyone - new to this forum and posting to seek other opinions/advice or simply hear similar stories to the...
I now will need to decide on SBRT or Brachytherapy
My original post is here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/received-the-news-on-halloween-i-have-prostate-cancer-need-advice/?pg=3 To do a quick summary: I was diagnosed with 2 cores of Gleason 6, 1 core of Gleason 3+4=7...
RT + 3 years ADT + 2 years Zytiga initial treatment?
Is anyone here being treated for non-metastatic disease with 3 years ADT + 2 years abiraterone (e.g. Zytiga) as a first Hormone treatment? I'd be...
Positive margins - Now what?
I got my post-prostatectomy pathology back today. While I did talk to a physician’s assistant, I won’t meet with my doctor until Monday. It seems...
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