Connect
Public Support Group 1,410 total results
Discussions (112)
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...
Radiation treatment with UC in remission
Is anyone receiving radiation treatment, both Brachy and IMRT, for prostrate cancer while having UC in remission? Cancer is Gleason 8 with PSA of 50....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
PSA change from < .04 to < 0.1: Problem or no big deal?
My last PSA result on November 4, 2025 was < .04. Today the result was < 0.1 Should I be concerned or is it no...
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...
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...
On the first day of Christmas, la la la la la la, a CAM patch.
Well... had my first GUO visit post-IMRT. He wasn't really concerned with my PSA going from 0.19 to 0.23 and just said we'll see what...
Team Quality versus Team Quantity
Hi guys, So my partner is experiencing very awful side effects from his ADT drug, Orgovyx and now 37 rounds of IMRT. He’s weighing the...
What PSA to expect 2-3 months after ending Radiation?
I had 23 sessions of IMRT and 2 sessions of SBRT boost while still being on ADT. I will have my PSA checked in a...
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...
Feeling overwhelmed: How pick the right radiation oncologist at Mayo
Hello community, I am reaching out because I am feeling quite stressed about choosing the right radiation oncologist for my prostate cancer 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...
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...
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...
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...
Connect