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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...
New to the brotherhood, is my event timeline reasonable?
Wish I had found this group much earlier, but thankful to have eventually found you all shortly after my RALP on 8/14/2025. My surgeon is...
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...
PSA, cancer and life insurance
Hi Have Gleason 6 stage 1 prostate cancer. Have MRI set for sept and Psa test. They want do 3 months after my Turp surgery....
Orgovyx before surgery
I am scheduled for RARP 4/3/2025. I am on Orgovyx for 3 months prior to this as a way to "shrink the tumor." The ca...
Can Surgery Backup Radiation?
I have prostate cancer, am 60 and in good health. My father had it at age 65. In the past 18 months my PSA jumped...
Multivitamin beneficial
I found this older study interesting and it was looked at again last year by researchers. Hopefully helpful. Multivitamin Use May Lower Risk of Prostate...
The hypochondria cycle
This happened to me today briefly with my left collarbone — I convinced myself that it was sticking out slightly further than my right collarbone:...
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...
New here! 4 months into my cancer journey.....
I have a Gleason score of 8(4+4). My PSA was 4-5 for several years then took off earlier this past spring to 16. PET scan...
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...
Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation
Got recently diagnosed with Gleason group 2, 7(3+4). Was in state of shock to know about the cancer. I’m 56 year old and fortunately I’m...
BCR Post Prostate Robotic Surgery over 3 years?
I am fortunate enough to have had my prostate removed over 3 years ago and remain USPSA < 0.01 (undetectable). I am wondering how common...
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...
Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?
For 2.5 years I was fine on AS with a 3+3 lesion, this year issues have surfaced. Just some of my basic info, I have...
Concerned procrastinating will affect future prognosis
After RP April 2019 Gleason 9 negative margins pt3a lymph nodes clear, BCR aug 2022 confirmed pet positive lymph node (SUV 1.9) PSA 0.22 was...
ADT, Hot Flashes and Ashwagandha: Is it safe?
I have received 3, three-month Lupron shots and radiation therapy for Gleason 3+4 prostate cancer. After the final shot in June, my PSA was <...
Recovery of testosterone and side effects after stopping ORGOVYX
Diagnosed 2018 with Stage four Metastasized PC. Had 4 rounds of chemo then Lupron injections for about a year and then prescribed ORGOVYX. Have been...
Has anyone been prescribed hormone therapy prior to surgery?
My husband is at the decision stage between hormone therapy and radiation or surgery. Localized tumor based on PSMA PET, Gleason score 9(4+5) PSA 9.2,...
Long-term lodging options in Rochester while in cancer treatment
Hello, we are traveling to Rochester from North Carolina for my husbands radiation treatment for 7 weeks. This diagnosis has thrown us for a loop...
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