Prostate Cancer Support Group

How accurate is the planning of prostate brachytherapy in terms of number of seeds planned (purchased) and number actually used? My impression is that the...

There is so much to learn before I make my decision on treatment. Is there anyone in this group that had prostate cancer confined just...

Hello. I am about ready to choose my course of radiation therapy. I'm 82, in good health, Gleason score of 8-10, current PSA 0.87 down...

My PCP assigned a DEXA for on the basis of weigh and "having been treated for Prostate Cancer." Androgen ablation (HT) is causally associated with...

Nov 1 /23 I was scheduled for Brachy. After being out under , and while inserting catheter they discovered a stricture and Beachy was cancelled....

My dear friend (79) has been struggling for a while trying to come up with a treatment plan for his Gleason 7 prostate cancer. MRI...

If you chose brachytherapy for prostate cancer tell me why? I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and I'm considering brachytherapy. Thanks Gleason 3+4, 7...

My oncologist has suggested two tpyes of treatment for my gleason 9 localized cancer. One being Brachytherapy the other high dose radiation. Looking through the...

My 55 year old husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) posterior peripheral T2a prostate carcinoma with PSA 5.2. 1 ml more or less volume tumour. PSMA...

I’m considering having HDR brachytherapy with IMRT with Dr. Albert Chang at UCLA. I’ve been diagnosed with Gleason 9 locally advanced prostate cancer with metastasis...

Cancer is isolated in prostate termed aggressive. My question is why would my Doc. choose external beam and not Brachytherapy?

I heard that Permanent prostate brachytherapy is very effective in treating prostate cancer but I have no idea how it is done. Are there people...

Has anyone after having brachytherapy, ADT, Casodex and abiraterone tried a cannabinoid with any success?

Diagnosed with prostate cancer with Gleason score 3+4, PSA of 12, and a single lesion approximately 4-5 mm in size, confined to the prostate. Initially...

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...

I am weighing my options of radical prostatectomy vs external beam radiation and Brachytherapy/Seed Implantation. I have T2A tumor with six out of 12 cores...

Hi all. I’m hoping to hear from fellow PCa patients who endured a low fiber diet and can share ideas of what they ate while...

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...

55 years old and otherwise in good health. No symptoms and very active lifestyle. Been on AS for 10 months, currently under care at Mayo...

My Dr is recommending 44 fractions of IMRT instead of Brachytherapy that I had set up last November. A Stricture was found prior to the...