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Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?
Question: My urologist has presented the option of using the Boston Scientific SpaceOAR Hydrogel between my prostate and rectum. It can be injected during the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 4 10:47am
IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)
I haven’t read much about IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy). In 1-2020, I was diagnosed with pc. Gleason score 7 (3+4) and psa of 8.7. Had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2020
Biopsy 1 carcinoma found.
I’m very new but concerned. I’m 72 years old. I had a biopsy and 1 cancer was found. Gleason was 7, 3+4. I’m seeing my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 7 4:41pm
Decision to be made on treatment
I'm new here. Diagnosed with a 3+4=7 Gleason score and will be meeting Friday to discuss next steps. Would like suggestions from those who have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16 9:45pm
Effects of Proton Therapy Without SpaceOAR
I have a gleason of 7 (4+3) with an adjusted PSA of 15 (doubled 7.5 due to longtime finasteride use) and an MRI showing extraprostatic...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 21, 2022
Surgery / Radiation for Prostate cancer?
I have gotten a biopsy done on my Prostate, they took 5 samples. 3 of the cores came back with a Gleason score of 4+3=7...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 30 9:33am
IMRT Radiation/ADT after surgery?
Gleason 4+3, PSA 7.6. Had RAP 9/27/23. First 3 month PSA test was < .01. Six month PSA test showed .o2. Doctors want to start...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
Proton treatment to prostate and localized node: Anyone else?
I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer on the right side of my prostate with a Gleason scale of 7 to 8. I also have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 11 4:42pm
Treatment Options
My 84 yr old husband was recently diagnosed with Intermediate Prostate Cancer (Gleason score 4.3 = 7) PSA of 7. His urologist recommends 40 treatments...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery?
What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery I am 62 years old in otherwise above average health. Of 13 core biopsy samples six were...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 24, 2023
Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident
Recently diagnosed with PC (details below). Current recommendation is to have the robotic radical prostatectomy. In my research here, everyone is adamant that you are...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 14, 2024
High fasting glucose of 115 after 7 mos on Orgovyx
psa is .008 down from 23 with Gleason of 8. Completed 44 radiation treatments. Is high glucose common with Orgovyx? Don't want to start treatment...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 29 1:03pm
PSA test results, should I start my treatment sooner?
Hello everyone, I have a Metastatic PC with Gleason 9, I’m scheduled to start treatment July 10 (delayed because of some travel ) I’m beginning...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 29 1:58pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 29, 2024
Prostate Cancer: The waiting to get going on treatment is killing me
I just received the diagnosis of prostate cancer from my urologist on March 25. PSA 4 months ago was 5 and gland felt normal. Then...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts
Am I doing the right thing? I am 69 years old, in good overall health and was recently, to my utter surprise,diagnosed with prostate cancer....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 10 3:03pm
Went from Grade Group 1 to 3 & 4 in a 3 year period, stressed
I'm 62 years old and new here as you can probably tell and just looking for some kinda advice, info, moral support or whatever I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 7 3:17pm
Urologist only offers Degarelix or Eligard, so what....
Urologist only offers Degarelix or Eligard, so what am I missing that she's convinced these injectables are the only way to go for recurrent PC...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 14, 2024
Choice between radiation or surgery: thoughts on what I should do?
48 years old , So How screwed am I. Dr. gave me two options radiation pellets or a Prostatectomy. Pet scan is next week. right...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 7 10:53am
Newly diagnosed
Hello, new to group, short history, had Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in 2006 , in 2011 I was diagnosed with stage...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 16, 2024