Prostate Cancer Support Group

78 1/2 years old; 4/9 cores involved(adenocarcinoma); R mid gland transitional zone; 4+3 in one(40%); 3+4 in all three others(highest tumor involvement of those 70%);Stage...

There are several now speciality medical facilities that offer proton radiation treatments. These are centers with extensive experience, latest technology, and do first and second...

What is the process/protocol for proton therapy? I start next week. Is it full bladder and empty bowel? Do you need to enema every day?

Hi All,I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer Gleason 7 in 2 cores.I'm trying to check out proton therapy but one center in Florida said they...

Notice that ejaculation was very painful but after 3 weeks every thing started to flow - prostate discomfort faded again-maybe I got lucky. Getting my...

I was recently diagnosed with above numbers. Is HIFU and TULSA the same thing? Wry confusing trying to decide which treatment I should try. Thoughts?

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...

Does anyone know about this therapy ?Side effects ?

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...

I did have my markers placed in my prostate and the Space OAR gel on Oct. 03, 2022. The placement of Space OAR gel failed....

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...

Got really different feedback from different urologist and radiation/oncologist. The Decipher test did not match biopsy. A lot of different opinions of pros and cons...

My PSA has now dropped to 1.99 after my 20 proton treatments which ended in May 2023. At the highest PSA was 10. I was...

68 single man, last PSA 3.99 when having prostate transpirneal biospy at Fred Hutch Cancer Center.....waiting for results right before Christmas! Last PSA before 12.20.24...

Hi. I recently was offered two options for treatment. Prostatectomy or Proton/Hormone treatment. My Gleason was 4+3 (Grade 3) and cancer appears to be contained....

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...

I have Gleason 3/4 prostate cancer confined to the capsule in 2 upper lobes, no Mets and am scheduled for proton beam therapy In June....

I’m a 68 yr old male with a psa level of 17.3 grade group 2. My cancer is only in the prostate. I have been...

My husband is considering proton beam radiation at the Jacksonville center. Do the number of treatments vary by location? Can anyone explain why there are...

Has anyone had proton therapy after prostatectomy .