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Can you use Lupron to postpone PSMA?
I'm trying to predict what my urologist might suggest to me next week. If I understand it correctly, Lupron doesn't kill cancer, but it cuts...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 3 12:15pm
Choline C11 PET scan: Anyone had it? Is it useful?
Hi, I had a prostatectomy 2006, and salvage radiation 2015, now the PSA is rising again (2023, I'm 74) I've been reading about the Choline...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 2023
PSA results after radiation only treatments
Would really like feedback from others on their PSA tests after getting radiation only treatments. I was 3.75 before treatments and first test at 3...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 6 5:31pm
Anyone completed Pluvicto treatment? How are you doing?
I’ve going to have my 4th treatment on April 24 psa still rising they said after 3 treatments it should level off or start falling...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 9 8:32pm
MRI Prostate Rating One to Five
Went through proton radiation therapy in 2010 (PSA: 6.47; Fleason 3+3; T1a) as slow-growing prostate cancer concentrated in a "lump" on the right node of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 13 4:16pm
Pluvicto & Spreading
Hi everyone, My husband is stage 4 spread to bones and lymph nodes. After PSA rising we were referred for 6 treatments of Pluvicto and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2023
When to consider PET scan imaging and how effective is it?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago after having my first PSA test at 58 years old. My MRIs came out negative, and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 27 7:19am
Unusual Treatment Plan?
I was diagnosed in August of 2021 at the age of 59. I had a PSA of 23 and my Gleason was 8 (4+4). PET/PSMA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 22, 2023
Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation
After robotic RP in April 2019 PSA pre op 7.5 Gleason (4+5) pT3a evidence of perineural invasion , clear margins no additional treatment after RP...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2022
Your experience during & after Transrectal Prostate Biopsy (TRUS)
Hi, my husband is scheduled for a trans rectal prostate biopsy tomorrow. His PSA has been rising and his urologist recommended it. I’ve read horrible...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 13, 2023
Experience with Zometa infusion?
My husband just had a 3rd (monthly) infusion of Zometa. I understand it takes full effect after 4 infusions, and the doc is talking about...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28 2:28pm
Will Orgovyx (relugolix) Reduce Prostate Cancer without Radiation?
I am 77 years old. I had my prostate removed over 3 years ago. After 2 years my PSA began to rise from < .01...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 8 10:25am
Is it time for a 4th Biopsy?
Obviously will discuss this with the doctor when he calls on Friday but my wife and I are wondering if I am in for my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12, 2023
The long road
Diagnosed at 48. 14 needle biopsy, all 14 100%. Initial PSA 48. Gleason score 9. I wanted surgery. After 4 denials from cancer treatment centers...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 30 5:07pm
High PSA, Three Negative Biopsies. Now what?
Hi! I'm 58, healthy and active. From July 2016 to today my PSA has gone from 6 to 14. Can't remember my 4K score from...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 3, 2022
Stopping Eligard early
I have advanced, aggressive, Gleason 9, Grade 5, Stage 4 prostate cancer. I went through radiation treatments and have been on both Lupron and Eligard...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 12, 2023
Change in Incontinence after Salvage Radiation
Incontinence after Salvage Radiation I had a RP in May 2018 and while my PSA post RP was undetectable, I did suffer from fairly significant...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 22 9:33am
PSA of 4.1 when never previously higher than 1.0
My apologies for asking such a basic question in a community in which so many are courageously dealing with significant challenges. But I’m filled with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 9 8:26am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 13 2:43pm
Treatment Options & A Mayo 2nd Opinion Questions
Radical Prostatectomy in 1998 - Gleason 6 - 2000 PSA was rising slowly & prostate bed radiation was performed. PSA dropped to 0.1 and remained...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 9, 2022