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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...