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Seeking advice on treatment options
55 years old and otherwise in good health. No symptoms and very active lifestyle. Been on AS for 10 months, currently under care at Mayo...
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...
Am I Under-Reacting to my Prostate Cancer Proposed Treatment?
I just had a post-Fusion Biopsy follow-up with my Urologist. I have two lesions of interest. The first lesion is rated a Gleason 3+3=6. The...
Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?
Biopsy showed 3 + 4 MRI showed pirad 2 bone scan CAT scan no metastasism nothing found. psma pet scan radiologists said nothing found. but...
Anybody do 44 treatments of IMRT ?
My Dr is recommending 44 fractions of IMRT instead of Brachytherapy that I had set up last November. A Stricture was found prior to the...
ED after prostatectomy? Any first hand experiences overcoming it?
I originally had brachytherapy in 2020. I chose that so I could continue my active sex life with my wife. The cancer responded favorably and...
elimination of testosterone through ADT and aggressive behavior
I wanted to solicit your thoughts on something that has been on my mind regarding my treatment. I started Firmagon 2months ago, PSA went from...
Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Options If You Have BPH Symptoms?
I've been on active surveillance for two years. I also have some BPH-like symptoms and take Flomax for it. I may need to get treatment...
Embracing the glow
I am celebrating the joys of modern medicine. Where else can you lie on a table, have highly trained professionals aim invisible beams at you,...
Recurrent prostate cancer: It's come back
In 2012 I had a positive Biopsy for prostate cancer. Initial Gleason score of 3+3. Chronology is as follows (w/Chart): *Dec 2012 - Brachytherapy PSA...
Advice from the Trenches for New Members of this Cursed Club
So, you’ve just heard the words: prostate cancer. Welcome to the club no one wants to join — there’s no handshake, no jacket, and the...
A users guide to PCa treatment side effects
A dark, cynical, and painfully honest guide to treatment side effects—because someone has to say it. Treatments offer similar chances of survival. When you need...
Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?
As a Canadian, I apologize in advance for my self-centered question. I have done all the preliminaries and now must make a choice. When asking...
A guided tour to the real conundrum of treatment choices
So, you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Congratulations. You’ve now entered one of the most exclusive clubs in the aging male body horror genre. It’s...
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...
Should I try using TRIMIX while on ADT?
ATTN MODERATOR: I’m aware that there is another post here related to TRIMIX. I’ve gone through it and could not find an answer that applies...
Treatment Dogma - Aggressive is not the same as intelligent
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/treatment-dogma-aggressive-is-not-the-same-as-intelligent/
In cancer care, “aggressive” is a word we wear like armor. It suggests boldness, urgency, and strength — the kind of approach that implies we’ve...
A crimson story
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...
The end of my Chernobyl Spa Days
Yesterday marked the end of my EBRT pilgrimage. Twenty-one precision-guided rituals at the Chernobyl Spa, where modernity’s most sophisticated death rays are deployed with bureaucratic...
A 15 year Wife's Roadmap to Deal With Your PCa Husband
Your Husband's PSA Is Elevated: A Wife’s 15-Year Roadmap to Mild Panic, Medical Jargon, and Unsolicited Advice from Hans at the Golf Club It starts,...
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