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Are castration sensitive prostate cancer patients being over treated?
Ancan.Org had a meeting with doctors from the National Cancer Institute to discuss over treatment of patients that had BCR (biochemically, recurrent prostate cancer). They...
Looks like a bounce!
I was diagnosed September 2023 at age 68 with one core 4+3, and one core 3+3. PSA 7.8, Decipher 0.84, clear PSMA PET. I had...
Has anyone had trouble having Medicare pay for the radiologist charges
Has anyone had trouble having Medicare pay for the radiologist charges for a PSMA PET SCAN? I have their Medicare Summary Notice from my scan...
PET Scan Results in
IMHO, this is the best news possible! I haven't talked to my Doc yet, but to me, it sounds good. Results Impression 1. Intense PSMA...
Seed Implant old treatment?
Hello everyone, I’m newly diagnosed with PC with Metastatic Gleason 9, I have an upcoming PSMA appointment next week and after that I have to...
Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?
Have a consult in a month with a BT (brachytherapy) expert. 'Any experience, SE's (long and short term), regrets?I am 6 weeks since diagnosis, just...
prostate cancer
diagnosed with prostate cancer 08/24, hifu done on 10/24, cancer returned 09/25, electroporation done on 12/25. PSMA pet scan done on 12/31/2025, Pet scan stated...
Radiology second opinion
What is the process to initiate a second opinion on radiology. Want to get a second interpretation on the psma pet scan?
RARP vs RT plus ADT for Gleason 8 with cribiform and high Decipher
I’m new to prostate cancer, having been diagnosed in December 2025 with Gleason 8 (4+4) with cribiform architecture, stage T1c, PSA 4.7, and Decipher score...
No metastases but neurovascular involvement.
Just got results of PSMA PET scan which pretty much confirmed MRI and biopsy reports. Scan indicates no metastases anywhere. However, as the MRI indicated...
Pluvicto treatment dangers to caregivers?
Hi, They are doing a PSMA Pet scan for my husband in 2 weeks. I guess this is done before Pluvicto treatment... They sent a...
Scanxiety today: Anyone else have this waiting for scans?
Hi All, I’m sitting in the waiting room to start injection for bone scan and then CT scan. Doctor wants these done once in a...
How quickly do you recover 'yourself’ after stopping Orgovyx?
Started Orgovyx Jan ‘25. Have SBRT Proton mid-September ‘25. Everything going reasonably well. I am planning a trip to France May 25. Was thinking of...
How long after radical prostatectomy did you see a rise in your PSA?
Hi all! I am 14 months post-postatectomy, and my PSA is on the rise again. I am seeing my oncologist next week, because my surgeon...
Biochemical reoccurrence
I have Stage 4 mcrpc . I have been on ADH and Zytiga for 4 years with PSA of .06 for all 4 years. In...
Should I be concerned about waiting 2 1/2 months for RRP?
I’m G9 with negative PMSA PET scan for anything outside prostate (seminal vessel and lymph nodes). Negative for anything outside the region. RRP planned with...
Advice for further treatment
I’m sorry if I’m submitting this again. Internet interruption. So, I’ll try again. I would like your advice on further treatment. History Robotic assisted radical...
PSA detected after salvage radiation and prostectomy
In 2014, husband had prostectomy at age 63. Gleason was 7. Followup PSA tests undetectable until May 2023 at .13. Referred to Radiology Oncologist and...
Anyone else on Finasteride?
Had rp. Then bcr then 36 rt. Now second bcr. Psma pet negative. Psa ., .24 .36 .41. Dr put me on finestride. Anyone on...
Best Kegel App?
Inquiring for my husband (71, G8, PSMA PET clean, surgery scheduled 9/7). Has been doing his kegels religiously, but would like an app to keep...
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