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Fatigue and radiation
I’m 69 years old and aside from having stage three prostate cancer, I am arguably in great shape. I am on my 3rd day of...
Gleason 6 But high decipher score.
Treatment suggestions for newly diagnosed 69-year-old Gleason 6 In 2 out of 15 Biopsy samples. Both malignant samples were in a small nodule. Had high...
Countdown to fiducial markers
Three gold scheduled 9/2. IMRT x20 to follow. I sure hope my UO and RO are good shots. The good news is, other than daily...
Your PSA Trends after Salvage Radiation & 6 Months of Orgovyx?
I completed 6 months of Orgovyx 4 months ago and finished 39 IMRT Salvage radiation treatments 6 months ago. Just had a ultrasensitive PSA test...
Treatment options for locally advanced prostate cancer?
I have recently been diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer in December 2023. I had an MRI that diagnosed my PC with a Gleason 9...
Looking for info on HDR Brachytherapy to ask Radiation Oncologist
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...
Brachytherapy , but they came across a Stricture and cancelled
Nov 1 /23 I was scheduled for Brachy. After being out under , and while inserting catheter they discovered a stricture and Beachy was cancelled....
Anyone deal with hemorrhoids after (intensity-modulated radiation)?
Three months after 28 runs of IMRT, I felt the symptoms of hemorrhoids: rectum falling and pain, urine in the bladder or stool in the...
UltraSensitive PSA < 0.03
Hello, After my recurrence last year in May 2023, I underwent 20 sessions of IMRT and started receiving Zoladex 10.8 Injections every 12 weeks. Over...
Post Radiation ABS Lymph and Mono Numbers
My husband is two weeks out of his radiation treatment had his first blood test after his Brachytherapy and IG-IMRT 25 sessions. The PSA is...
Has anyone had diarrhea with radiation?
Has anyone in the Forum had RT to their lymph node basin only and then experienced diarrhea during treatment? How did you handle it? I’ve...
Prostate cancer and Zytiga and ZERO PSA
Has anyone attained undetectable psa while on Zytiga (Abiraterone) ? If so was the Zytiga discontinued at some point (before 24 mos) ? I was...
Orgovyx and zytiga side effects
I’m a 69 year old, who finished IMRT 5 weeks go and I’ve been on these ADT medications for 4 months now. This last week...
ADT/ARI treatment - 1 month in
mCSPC - Gleason 9 (5+4) - lymph and bone metastasis. Treatment plan is ADT/ARI (Orgovyx/Nubequa) for 3-4 months then IMRT x 20. First blood work...
Learned Something New Last Week
While meeting with my NP 3 months post IMRT and HDR treatment for Gleeson 4 +3, PSA 7.1 I learned something new. When I asked...
Has anyone had HDR Brachytherapy for locally advanced Prostate cancer
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...
What does Capsular Invasion mean? What are the next treatment options?
I’m having recurrence after triplet treatment (Lupron and darolutamide, then Chemo, then IMRT) for Gleason 9 metastatic. Thirteen months of Lupron ended last February. Continuing...
ED meds and side effects
My husband is getting brachytherapy in September and then IG IMRT in October. He is currently on Orgovyx for month two and will be adding...
Does anyone have experience with Trazodone and prostate cancer?
Does anyone have experience with Trazodone? I searched this site and got 847 results, but none in the Prostate Support group. My Primary Doctor prescribed...
Hot flashes 3 months after Eligard?
About 10 days before Christmas, I had a 4-month Eligard injection with 3 weeks of Casodex. I then had BT in February and 23 IMRT...
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