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Prostate pain after my 2nd IMRT treatment
So I had my simulation last week and started my 28 IMRT treatments on Monday. Yesterday in the afternoon I started having pain in what...
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)....
About to lock down 28 session IMRT; Side effects ??
I have just about decided to have 28 session of IMRT/IGRT Varian Tru Beam with gold fiducials and Barigel space gel at the University of...
Just past halfway through salvage IMRT – status report
Today I finished #20 of 38 IMRT sessions for a local recurrence of PCa. I thought it might be worth sharing what I’ve experienced so...
Working through rotator cuff rehab while receiving IMRT
This is a little different but wandering if anyone has gone through this situation before. I had rotator cuff surgery 2 weeks ago and will...
What rehab to do after 6 months of Orgovyx and 38 sessions IMRT?
I have just completed 6 months or Orgovyx and 38 Sessions of IMRT for pcr 3 years after prostatectomy. I am 72, I was doing...
Has anyone had SBRT after prostate cancer recurrence post IMRT?
Has anyone had SBRT after a recurrence post Imrt.I am 79 had radiation 16 years ago and now I have to tackle the beast again.Thanks
PSA wrong direction after IMRT - What do you guys think?
ADT/ARSI (Orgovyx/Nubeqa) since 6/7/25. IMRT X 20 9/30/25- 10/27/25. Appointment coming up 12/10 for review w/ GUO doc. More history in profile if needed. PSA......
Any trials showing long term side effects of 20 day IMRT vs 38 day?
My husband has to get WPRT post RP, and we have two RO's recommending two different schedules. 20 days VMAT vs 38 days. Most concerned...
Gleason 7 (4+3), ECE, PSA 3 – Considering IMRT + ADT vs. Surgery –
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with Gleason 4+3=7 prostate cancer, with extracapsular extension (ECE) and a PSA of 3 I'm 63 year of age....
How long can SpaceOAR last?
Earlier this week I had a SpaceOAR injection in preparation for LDR brachytherapy in early October. The plan is then to wait 4 or 5...
Lab results
First labs since beginning of treatment. After 28x IMRT and 5 months Orgovyx: PSA .028 Testosterone <2.5. One month Orgovyx left. Bob, 70 NMCS Local...
HDR Brachytherapy before or after RT?
Have there been any definitive studies done on which is better HDR Brachtherapy before or after RT? Two COE's I've consulted with do it the...
What are the chances that this is just a PSA bounce?
Hi. Psa 3 months after imrt was 0.9 and now after 6 months it's 1.6. What are the chances it's just a bounce?
Proton vs. HDR Brachytherapy
Hello. I am about ready to choose my course of radiation therapy. I'm 82, in good health, Gleason score of 8-10, current PSA 0.87 down...
Emotional: Can Orgovyx be the cause or something else?
I'm 75 and diagnosed with low grade stage 2 prostate cancer. I've been on orgovyx 3 months and ended my imrt a month ago. I...
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...
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...
Fatigue and radiation: What helps?
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...
Cologuard positive. Can I have a colonoscopy 8 months after radiation?
Yesterday I found out my Cologuard test result for colorectal cancer was positive. I'm 73 years old, no history of colorectal cancer. Previous Cologuard test...
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