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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...
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...
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...
Starting ADT
Hi All, My first post in the un-fun club. I'm looking for some advice on my next step. First some history: I was diagnosed in...
Next steps for metastatic low volume
My history: Brother prostate cancer at 58 metastatic regional still alive now at 69 after removal and hormone therapy. Now has recurrence after going off...
Recurrence post Tulsa Pro
Married 33 years, two kids, and don't want PCa being a real drag on my life and family. Here is my history, plus where I...
Burning and frequent urination beginning 5 months after having salvage
I completed external beam radiation therapy 4 years ago after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. My subsequent PSA's decreased dramatically for 2 years. They began...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Confusing PSA results: Is it possible side effects could inflate PSA?
I had prostate cancer in 2018. I had brachytherapy and 5 1/2 weeks of IMRT Radiation. My original gleason score was 3+4 and out of...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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 crimson story: My journey with prostate cancer
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 Prostate...
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