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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...
Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?
I have been diagnosed with Grade 3 prostate cancer with a 4 + 3 Gleason score of 7. This after having 2 PSA scores last...
Should an Oncologist be involved?
At this point I am scheduled for radical removal in very early May. My Urologist advises this is my best option. I'm 60 no other...
Am I Under-Reacting to my Prostate Cancer Proposed Treatment?
I just had a post-Fusion Biopsy follow-up with my Urologist. I have two lesions of interest. The first lesion is rated a Gleason 3+3=6. The...
Pathology 2nd opinion
Had MRI-guided (trans-perineal) biopsy in Oct. Two of the samples came back with diagnosis of cancer Gleason 3+4=7. I have appointment with Urology Oncologist Nov...
Chemotherapy an option for prostate cancer?
Initial blood test returned PSA 49.9. 21 cores taken at biopsy; 17 were Gleason score 4+5=9, 2 were 4+3=7 and 2 were benign. I was...
How to decide what next for ADT?
My husband had a prostatectomy in 2016 when PSA was 22. Gleason score 7 (4+3). Cancer was autopsied as mildly aggressive. Residual afterwards was PSA...
Detection and treatment of microscopic cancer cells
I had a robotic prostatectomy back in 2015 for PT3b Gleason 9 disease with intraductal carcinoma. I had salvage radiotherapy in 2019. I was diagnosed...
Targeted Treatment Options - Tulsa Pro and MRI-Guided SBRT Options
Hi, I'm recently diagnosed with PC - I’m a 69 yr old male otherwise healthy and was diagnosed a few weeks ago following Prostate MRI...
PSA numbers: Questions about new treatments
This is for anyone that can answer questions on the different treatments of prostate cancerI have spoken with radiologist oncologist about the radiation treatments about...
Timeframe from PET scan to start of cancer treatment?
My husband received his diagnosis last week. Prostate Cancer, Gleason 3+4, PNI in one sample, cancer in 5 of 12 samples. He has his PSMA...
BCR Analyzation; < Age 60
50 year old: 3/04/2019 PSA = 4.45 **Note** Was on Testosterone Therapy from age 40-50** Currently 55 years old: 7/12/2019: Davinci Prostatectomy, Gleason 3+4, no...
Post RP Treatment Recommendations
I am seeking inputs from this group on treatment recommendations post RP that occurred 3 weeks ago.My default will be my urologist recommendation of PSA...
Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy
To all. I’m a 72 yr old male recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. My stats are 6.9 PSA up from 3.5 a year ago. Biopsy...
Prostate Cancer (47 yrs old) - Guidance Request
Hello - I'm new to this forum but recently diagnosed with 3+4 Gleason and wanted to get guidance on next steps. My Urologist is pushing...
Prostate Cancer: Which Treatment to Choose?
I'm 84 years old. Recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer as a result of psa rising to 7.06 since January. PSMA shows metastasized to lymph nodes...
Anyone against multiple biopsy’s for low grade prostate cancer?
Hello all, I’m a 60 year old male with low grade prostrate cancer. My first biopsy was September of 2022. 18 cores were pulled with...
Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?
Hi, I just had a Radical Prostatectomy on 8/4/22 and made the unfortunate decision to look at my Pathology Report before my appointment with surgeon...
SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Well, my last visit to Mayo didn't go as well as I wanted. I'm 72 years old and I had an Ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsy...
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...