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Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Increased PSA from 0.268 to 0.344 after 6 months, pain passing urine
I'm 69 years old, diagnosed with PC Gleason Score 4+3 =7, had Brachytherapy, HT and 15 sessions of RT, the last one was June 24....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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I saw a RO yesterday and discussed all treatment options noted above. For my situation, he...
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@scottbeammeup my ro told me the same. Also told me brachytherapy was no better than imrt....
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