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Is there a need to stay close to the clinic during radiation treatment
My dad is 84, Gleason 9 (aggressive), PSMA scan shows contained within the prostate. He started Orgovyx one week ago. He will start radiation treatments...
Treatment Center Options - Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Hello - my BIL (61) had his first PSA done a couple of months ago with a 7.1 result. MRI and biopsies showed Gleason 9...
New PET scan results confused and a little scared
Hi everyone, So I just got results from a new PET scan that was done last Friday the 29th of Aug. Background had RARP last...
Received the news on Halloween. I have prostate cancer. Need advice.
I previously had 2 benign biopsies in 2024. Urologist/Oncologist asked to follow up in a year. So on September 2025, I did PSA (5.4) and...
metasized prostate cancer
My husband was diagnosed on 3/27/25 from a PSMA scan and PSA of 32 with metastasized prostate cancer in the lymph nodes and tumors He...
Advise about treatment options, questions when meeting with our dr
My husband was diagnosed with progressive prostate cancer. His PSA was 17 the beginning of August after an 8 the end of May. His Gleason...
Imagine a future with no prostate biopsies!
Now that I have your attention, I’ll back off a bit and clearly indicate that “we’re not there yet”. However, as an informed layman this...
Prostate cancer treatment delay.
It’s been almost 6 months since I was diagnosed with a prostate cancer. Gleason 7 (4-3). With seminal vesicle invasion. Meeting radiation oncologists in 2...
Abiraterone+Lupron vs (Clinical Trial) Apalutamide+Lupron
Had RP in Jan for typical 4+3=7 PC. PSA is now 10.3 and PSMA Pet shows metastasis to retroperitoneal and hilar lymph nodes which is...
Treatment options: radiation without ADT?
Researching treatment options.79 yr old, sexually active, good healthGleason 4+3, PSA 12.91 (tripled within last yr), Testosterone 435, PSMA PetScan No metastases, Decipher .95Radiation oncologist...
2.5 Yrs After Proton Rad PSA reached 1.05
Hematologist suggested orgovyx and zytyga, been on for 2-months PSA this week < .1, also previous psma/pet showed small lymph node metastasis, was going to...
Is PSA rise inevitable after hormone therapy?
In 2024 I had a prostatectomy & PSA rose, am a Gleason 9, stage 4. PSMA detected lung nodules (only area) that disappeared after Eligard...
Oligo metastatic PC detected
Detected oligo metastatic ( low volume) prostate cancer on 11/08/25. Gleason score 8. PSMA PET shows Meta sized to Left testicle, left acetabulum , para...
Gleason 8 - Surgery scheduled in early Sept - timing ok?
My husband (71, active) was diagnosed June 16, Gleason 8, PSA 8, 9/18 positive cores, four 4+4. PSMA PET is clear. He is scheduled to...
Dealing with metastatic prostate cancer and other health issues
My husband (85 years old and loves his quality of life) was diagnosed with metastasized prostate cancer in March 2025: stage 4 and Gleason of...
ADT vs. Estradiol
I had a prostatectomy 4 years ago and my PSA is slowly climbing again. The PSMA/PET scan did not show any areas of cancer growth,...
Stage 4 Radiation challenge: How to avoid risk to bladder?
Hello, I’m stage 4 post Radical, post comprehensive radiation, coming off ADT, waiting for Testosterone to return, looking at next steps. When they did the...
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...
BCR after RP inconsistent rise in PSA
I had a RP in January 2023. PSA was 35 at the time and I was stage T3b with Gleason 9 (4+5) and N1, as...
Scans
My biopsy revealed a Gleason 9 and 12 of 16 cores with cancer and cribriform is evident. Mostly 4 + 3 with a small percentage...
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