Prostate Cancer Support Group

I am interested in pursuing either Brachytherapy, Cyberknife, or Proton Beam for my PC (intermediate/favorable). I can't determine if any or all three are available...

My dear friend (79) has been struggling for a while trying to come up with a treatment plan for his Gleason 7 prostate cancer. MRI...

Anyone can advise which is the best Brachytherapy or Cyberknife for localized PC? 3+4+7. Right now, opting out from surgery. Waiting for radiological oncology appt...

Looks like prostate cancer recurrence is now suspected but not yet confirmed. My original diagnosis - G7 4+3 PSA7.6 in May 2019. Treated with low...

I’m trying to decide on IMRT, Proton Therapy 5 fractions, or HDR for localized Gleason 4+4 PC. PSMA came back clean. I keep wavering. Looking...

What are the pluses and minuses of brachytherapy vs HIFU HIFU vs Tulsa, or other Focal Therapy's.. These treatment potential impacts on QoL?I was diagnosed...

Can anyone comment on what I can expect the day of LDR Prostate Brachytherapy? Also the recovery process the following week or two?

Cancer is isolated in prostate termed aggressive. My question is why would my Doc. choose external beam and not Brachytherapy?

I’m considering having HDR brachytherapy with IMRT with Dr. Albert Chang at UCLA. I’ve been diagnosed with Gleason 9 locally advanced prostate cancer with metastasis...

My oncologist has suggested two tpyes of treatment for my gleason 9 localized cancer. One being Brachytherapy the other high dose radiation. Looking through the...

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...

RO said there was a trial going on that is a combo of HDR Brachy therapy and 5 sessions of Proton. Has anyone here heard...

I heard that Permanent prostate brachytherapy is very effective in treating prostate cancer but I have no idea how it is done. Are there people...

Diagnosed July 2024; Locally advanced PC, Gleason 3+4/4+3 in 16/19 cores, No distant metastasis. HD-Brachytherapy and HD-EBRT done Fall 2024. HT (Orgovyx and Zytiga/Nubeqa) started...

Diagnosed with prostate cancer with Gleason score 3+4, PSA of 12, and a single lesion approximately 4-5 mm in size, confined to the prostate. Initially...

New to the forum. So I am planning to start treatment in the next month or 2. Most likely radiation. LDRT brachytherapy or SBRT. Anyone...

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 had my first double dose of firmagon beginning January . I am scheduled for HDR brachytherapy on Feb 25, followed with a dessert of...

I was 70 this week. Had Brachytherapy, EBRT 15 sessions, last session June 24, ADT for 6 months. Have severe pain when passing urine, had...

I am coming off of 2 years for treatment for prostate cancer. I had High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy to start with then 25 radiation...