Prostate Cancer Support Group

My husband Jeff was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is 62 yo and mostly in good health- walks, runs, bikes, pickleball, lifts weights. He...

Just thought I'd share. Started this journey in spring 2024. Gleason 4+3. Decipher 0.78. PSMA scan negative outside of the prostate lesion. PSA 13.4 when...

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...

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...

Hey all glad to find this postings and be in the group. Very helpful and comforting! I'm a 64 years old. Just diagnosed with prostate...

Back in March I was diagnosed with Gleason 9 prostate cancer, PSA 11. In April started hormon therapy, (Firmagon). In July got a six month...

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...

My treatment plan called for an LDR brachytherapy "boost" followed by 5 weeks of IMRT. I realize this is the reverse of the usual order...

HiI completed IMRT on 15 Oct 2023. I got my Ultrasensitive PSA < 0.03 today.It means that my treatment was successful.Thanks

Was told by specialist at Mayo in.my case intraductal carcinoma..proton beam was not recommended..said go with imrt..35 rounds..they offer both..wondering why..thought it had less side...

Iam so happy that I can stay home today! I went 25 times over 5 weeks. I finally "went along" with Oncologists insisting on IMRT....

So I had my simulation last week and started my 28 IMRT treatments on Monday. Yesterday in the afternoon I started having pain in what...

This is a little different but wandering if anyone has gone through this situation before. I had rotator cuff surgery 2 weeks ago and will...

Has anyone had SBRT after a recurrence post Imrt.I am 79 had radiation 16 years ago and now I have to tackle the beast again.Thanks

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...

Earlier this week I had a SpaceOAR injection in preparation for LDR brachytherapy in early October. The plan is then to wait 4 or 5...

I’m 69 years old and aside from having stage three prostate cancer, I am arguably in great shape. I am on my 3rd day of...

Three months after 28 runs of IMRT, I felt the symptoms of hemorrhoids: rectum falling and pain, urine in the bladder or stool in the...

Treatment suggestions for newly diagnosed 69-year-old Gleason 6 In 2 out of 15 Biopsy samples. Both malignant samples were in a small nodule. Had high...

I completed 6 months of Orgovyx 4 months ago and finished 39 IMRT Salvage radiation treatments 6 months ago. Just had a ultrasensitive PSA test...