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PCRI Conference interesting points made
Grade group, one HIGH volume likely to proceed to treatment. 5-10% of GG1 within 5 years before progression
Within 10 years 51% of Gleason 6 on...
Help finding a study re treatment: EBRT plus ADT vs ADT alone
First visit with RO yesterday re: treatment of my "low volume mCSPC". I came away with two things he stated in the "studies have shown"...
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...
Radiation and Blood Cells
In addition to my full metabolic panel, I just received results of my Red and White blood cell counts. Without getting too far into the...
Management of ADT hot flashes?
(This is not medical advice; just mine and my brother’s different prostate cancer treatment experiences as it relates to minimizing hormone therapy side-effects.) Diagnosed with...
A different report: I can stop ADT
Hello; as I scanned the posts for today’s reading I thought it’s a good time to share my status. I just returned from my MO...
Warmth in back? Not hot flashes...I had those, after Lupron shot
I was treated with IMRT from Oct-Dec 2019 for prostate cancer contained within----no spread. Had one Lupron shot (to last 6 months---tho I am aware...
How to release flatulence without releasing urine?
First of all, I want to say thank you to Mayo Clinic for this forum and all the members of this forum that provide valuable...
Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?
Question: My urologist has presented the option of using the Boston Scientific SpaceOAR Hydrogel between my prostate and rectum. It can be injected during the...
PC journey
: In July 2024, I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer after experiencing leg pain, weight loss, nocturia, and a PSA of 62. A biopsy...
Is anyone else getting these side effects months after radiation ?
I had 28 sessions of external beam radiation therapy, IMRT, that ended 7 months ago for prostate cancer. I passed on taking Lupron or anything...
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...
Is treatment for 88-year old Dad too aggressive for his age?
Hello all. I am learning so much from your posts! They are informative, and heartfelt. This is a compassionate group.I would love to hear your...
Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy
Recently diagnosed and now stuck in that frustrating "no man's land" between surgery and radiation therapy. Diagnosed after an increase in my PSA to 5.2...
Anybody get treated in Portland, Oregon?
I live in Portland, Oregon. I have a urologist I really like, and in keeping with Dr. Scholz's YouTube videos, I'm leaning toward radiation rather...
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...
Onward with durable remission
I add bits of pieces of my story to various posts, but I'm organizing my story and figured this would be a good opportunity to...
Turkey Tail mushrooms and FOS. Anyone else here use these?
I have been taking Turkey Tail Mushroom tea or capsules, along with Lion’s Mane’s mushroom tea or capsules and FOS for 4 years now. For...
Fifteen Years of PCa Treatment Progress - and the next 15 Years
Fifteen years ago, a prostate cancer diagnosis came with two immediate options: radical prostatectomy or external beam radiation. Both were effective-ish, depending on the stage....
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