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Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?
Im 57 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer on 4/21/23. Following a 3t mri which revealed a pirads 5 leasion I had a targeted mri...
Deciding what to do when providers have such different protocols?
Prostate cancer diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago, Gleason 7, 3+4, stage 1. Nerve sparing prostatectomy 2 years ago. PSA tested every three months was always...
T3b N1 question about the N
I am a bit confused as to where I stand in this prostate cancer I have. The N means they found microscopic evidence in a...
SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?
I'm considering SBRT to treat my Gleason 3/4. Several clinical studies I've read indicated that late stage toxicity side effects (4 months-3 years) after SBRT...
What are the chances of prostate cancer recurrence?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 04/2015. Stage IV, Gleason 4+5, 3 lymph nodes positive, ( I remember possibly one was distant), radical prostatectomy, radiation,...
Results of RALP pathology report
77 year old, athletic, otherwise healthy. Procedure was done 6/6 and question. Gleason 4+3, cribriform found. Perineural Invasion, EPE Present, Focal in neurovascular bundle. pT3a....
"Stages" of cancer? Testosterone? Are these important?
I'm just curious that none of my doctors ever told me what "stage" of cancer I have/had. Nor have any of them tested my testosterone,...
Switching from Orgovyx to Bicalutamide
Hi everyone, I’m looking for insight or personal experiences with Bicalutamide as a follow-up or alternative to Orgovyx. I’ve been on Orgovyx (relugolix) for about...
Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information
I was just diagnosed within the last two weeks. My PSA is 4.1 which I’m thinking isn’t that bad. I was not prepared for the...
Dazed and Confused
I met with my surgeon 8 days after prostatectomy for catheter removal. Discussed pathology report. Margins clear, seminal vesicles clear, lymph nodes clear. Gleason 7...
SBRT on T8 Only vs Lower Dose Pluvicto and ADT
I am a Care Partner for husband whom has Aphasia from 2 stroke 14 years ago. He is past the Medicare full retirement age. Diagnosed...
Pathology report - bahhhhh :/
Ok - here we go, of course it can not be simple with us - ever !!! Sheeeeshhh ... I mean there is nothing simple...
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...
PSA Rise After ADT
I've been posting and following a few months now. I was stage 4a, Gleason 9, Decipher .99. I've had prostatectomy, followed by radiation and ADT...
prostatectomy vs radiation?
Seeing radiation oncologist Monday Surgeon says I am okay for prostatectomy, although age is a bit of concern, parents lived til mid 90s CHOICES? Quality...
Lung metastasis: Curiosities from VATS to BATS
“Metastasis to the lung is present in more than 40% of men with metastatic prostate cancer (3); however, lung metastases without any bone or lymph...
Recently diagnosed
New to the forum. So I am planning to start treatment in the next month or 2. Most likely radiation. LDRT brachytherapy or SBRT. Anyone...
Is proton therapy advised if a second cancer is present?
My 73-year-old husband has localized prostate cancer (grade group 4, stage T2a). Is proton therapy appropriate for him, period? He is also being monitored for...
Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?
I am now 68 yrs old. My PSA level went beyond normal range in 2023 with a PSA of 4.3. Saw a urologist and had...
3rd time around. Now stage IVb: What are my treatment options?
In april of 2023 found that PC returned and has metastasized in pelvic area lymph nodes. In 2016 was diagnosed with PC gleason 4+4. Prostectomy...