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Recurrence in pelvic lymph node
I'm meeting with my radiologist this week, and would appreciate your suggestions about questions I should ask. After a prostatectomy five years ago (Gleason 8),...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 8 hours ago
Anxiety over a recurrence in the future
Hi I am post radiation & hormone therapy. During this whole process I developed this anxiety. Questioning myself on my treatment option I picked &...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 8 10:36am
Biochemical Recurrence After Prostatectomy
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41391-022-00638-y I came across this article from U of Cal, San Francisco published this year. While I have not done a deep dive into it,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 30, 2024
What are the chances of prostate cancer recurrence?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 04/2015. Stage IV, Gleason 4+5, 3 lymph nodes positive, ( I remember possibly one was distant), radical prostatectomy, radiation,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20 8:51am
Additional radiation treatment for 2nd recurrence
My PSA was 5.53 and my Gleason score was 3+4 =7. I had a robotic prostatectomy in 2006. Went undetectable until 2013. I then Had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 6, 2024
Recurrence after brachytherapy - looking for the best option
Looks like prostate cancer recurrence is now suspected but not yet confirmed. My original diagnosis - G7 4+3 PSA7.6 in May 2019. Treated with low...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 6 3:09pm
MRI Seems to indicate Prostate cancer recurrence
HiI went for an MRI, and the report came as below. Please can someone tell me about it?IMPRESSION:- 1.1 cm PI-RR 5 lesion involving the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 7, 2023
Knowing ASAP if with recurrence - Your Thoughts, Please!
My husband had planned radiation (HDR Brachy or SBRT) for 3+4=7. But since we have learned of cribriform and now a Decipher "high risk" score,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 11, 2024
Starting radiation & hormone tx for recurrence: Your experience?
I have been advised to start 7.5 weeks of radiation and 6 months hormone treatment for recurrence after 8 years post prostatectomy. Had a Gleason...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 23, 2022
Intraductal Prostate Cancer: Any info about recurrence rates?
Anyone on here have intraductal prostate cancer and low Gleason? I was diagnosed this year and had surgery. Gleason 3+4 and clear pathology except intraductal....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 14, 2024
Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation
After robotic RP in April 2019 PSA pre op 7.5 Gleason (4+5) pT3a evidence of perineural invasion , clear margins no additional treatment after RP...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2022
Worried about recurrence years after radical retropubic prostatectomy
I had RRP in 2008 at Johns Hopkins by Dr. Partin. I was 42. My post-op was Gleason 6 totally contained with no adverse pathological...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 23 7:45am
Cycling after radical prostatectomy (RP)? Increase risk of recurrence?
It is now over 4 months since my operation. Anyone have any guidelines on returning to cycling.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 20, 2024
Prostate cancer recurrence: RT advised concerned about quality of life
After 10 years my prostate cancer has come back. PSA went from 0 to 0.4(from 0.2 to 0.4 in last 6 months). PET/CT TEST was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 7:57pm
After recurrence, what else besides radiation and 6 month Orgyvx (ADT)
I had RP in July 2013 with Gleason 9 at 53 years of age. Since then my PSA was always <.1 until Nov 2021 it...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 5, 2022
Has anyone had SBRT after prostate cancer recurrence post IMRT?
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
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 2, 2023
PSA variation
I had a recurrence 2.5 years after prostate removal. After radiation and 9 months of hormone therapy my USPSA results were
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 10, 2023
Lupron frequency
What is the usual frequency of Lupron injections usually given to a guy with recurrent prostate cancer ? One month, three months, four months or...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 20, 2024
Artemisia annua coffee
Wondering if anyone is involved with this study, and if so, what is your experience so far? ArtemiCafe® Decaf is currently being evaluated in a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 22 10:32pm