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Anger and Counseling
I was 77 when diagnosed with prostate cancer so totally surprised with rising PSA, then MRI, then biopsy, then diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer (luckily...
What was your highest PSA and still have a clear PET/CT scan?
I just got the results from my most recent PET/CT scan; "There is no abnormal PSMA uptake to indicate recurrence or metastatic disease anywhere despite...
PSA Doubling Time Under Active Surveillance
Dear Group Members, I was diagnosed as a case of BPH in 2011. With a rising PSA from 2011 to 2017 (app 5.5 to 8)...
Has anyone had the PMSA PET/CT Pylarify scan?
I had a rising PSA (up to 5.7) which lead to MRi which showed a RAD 4 and a RAD 3, subsequent trans perrineal biopsy...
PSA rise 1.5 yrs post Salvage radiation & 4 yrs post surgery: Why?
I have a question for my brothers . I am 4 years out from the Operation( at 4.5 PSA ) and 1.5 years out from...
Gleason 3+4 A.S. or treatment?
First off, thanks to everyone who participates in this forum. PC is a journey that is different for all of us. Information exchange is really...
MRI Results
My MRI results seem to be more optimistic than the original diagnosis of Intermediate "unfavorable risk" given from the biopsy. I have gone through it...
Prostate size/measurement confusion
Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer following a Biopsy in June 2023, done by local Urologist. Was under Active Surveillance prior because of rising PSA. Urologist recommended...
My Journey....
So far three Biopies, the last one was MRI-guided No cancer but PSA is rising I just went for blood work yesterday and we will...
BCR, Eligard, and a long trip... what do you think?
Greetings to all and thanks for sharing, A short history before I get to the point: I'm 67, had a triple bypass in 2023, diagnosed...
BCR finding in PSMA test
Hi Everyone, I went for PSMA test and got my result. Could you please help me to understand? CLINICAL HISTORY: 53-year-old male post radical prostatectomy...
Post Prostatectomy Two Week Progress
PART 1First of all, I'd like to convey my sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of you on this forum for helping me come to...
Ultrasensitive PSA test results: Should I be concerned?
I'm currently 68 starting at 65 in 2023 my psa was 4.1 after 1 month recheck 2.1 then 2024 3.85 2025 3.75 then this most...
Which Type of Biopsy?
My PSA is rising, from 4 to 7 in three months. I’ve had a negative MRI but now they want to do a biopsy. The...
What are the risks and benefits of Intermittent ADT?
I have high risk G8 confined to prostate and just completed 36 radiation treatments and 5 months of ADT. Will soon get 6 month PSA...
Rare Patient
What makes me unique? I had full prostate ablation done with Tulsa in Jan 2025, not too many in that group. Add to that my...
Negative findings on PSMA scan
Had prostatectomy in 2006 . Because my PSA was 5.53. Gleason 3+4=7. Had 39 radiation treatments to my prostate bed in 2013 for recurrence. Now...
Who leads my cancer care after surgery (RARP)? Oncologist?
BX 1/13, developed sepsis & meeting with urologist 2/2 for RARP 3/13. PSA 4.8 & MRI showed 2 Pirads 4 in apex peripheral zone &...
Limitations of MRI for monitoring prostate cancer
I was following active surveillance, and in recent years, getting an annual 3T MRI. My urologist seemed to have high confidence in the effectiveness of...
Postop pathology to ChatGPT & asked about BCR. Anyone done this?
I used ChatGPT for the first time and input my post-op pathology details into it and then asked about recurrence. To my surprise, it stated...
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