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Irreversible electroporation (IRE)
Has anyone gone through IRE as a focal therapy, recommended by my urologist, not a good candidate for HIFU? Trying to figure out If I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 9 10:41am
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Recently diagnosed
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 2, 2024
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Beginning ADT and PSA tests
I had my first double dose of firmagon beginning January . I am scheduled for HDR brachytherapy on Feb 25, followed with a dessert of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 24 12:27pm
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SpaceOAR and pickleball
Hello all, My patient handout for upcoming brachytherapy says in bold type "...no tennis...for three months.." I was told this is because the SpaceOAR doesn't...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 5 4:46pm
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Severe pain and burning when passing urine
I had HDR brachytherapy, hormone and external beam radiation which finished in June 2024. Since then I have developed sever pain and burning when passing...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
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Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 30, 2023
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What is radiation like at Mayo Jacksonville?
I have inquired here before about RARP there. But there is now a non-zero probability that I might not be cleared for surgery. In that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 10 6:21pm
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CT scan before radiation
Dr ordered a CT scan prior to Brachytherapy and IGMRT radiation. My partner has been on ADT meds for 3 months. Wanted to know how...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 31, 2024
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Low fiber diet for salvage RT to pelvic lymph node basin questions
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 26 8:12am
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Anybody get treated in Portland, Oregon?
I live in Portland, Oregon. I have a urologist I really like, and in keeping with Dr. Scholz's YouTube videos, I'm leaning toward radiation rather...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 28 7:47pm