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Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) botched
I had fiducial markers and the spaceOAR inserted. Two weeks after this was done I noticed blood and pus in my stool and I never...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
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Additional prostate cancer-related tests/scans
Another anniversary —> After spending almost 9 years on active surveillance, 4 years ago today (4/19/2021), I started 28 sessions of proton beam radiation (+...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20 8:24am
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Help-what treatment plan has anyone selected for Perineural invasion?
Age 74, diagnosed December 2024 with Gleason 4+4=8. PSA 2.001 June 2024, PSA 2.28 4K Score September 2024. October 2024, Prostate MRI PIRADS 4 High...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 4 5:37pm
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47 years old with newly diagnosed Gleason 7 (4+3)
I was recently diagnosed with a Gleason 7 (4+3) after my PSA jumped from the 4's for several years into the 6.4-6.6 range in the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 23, 2023
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PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT
I tried to get a thread started about people who had radiation without ADT but often the thread got jumbled with input from people who...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28 6:12am
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Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer
Hello, New to this group, new to this subject. I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 63. Had a 12 core biopsy, five...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 17, 2023
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What would be best course of treatment
My MRI: Large lowADC lesion throughout the right peripheral zone with extra prostatic extension and involvement of the right neurovascular bundle categorized as a PI-RADS...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 31 7:32am
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How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?
This Monday I am getting my number 3 and last injection of 6 month duration Eligard/Lupron. This is after 39 Proton Beam sessions which began...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 23 9:58pm
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Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 11, 2024
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Urologist not wanting to see you if you seek different provider
I have excellent care at my provider. However when diagnosed with prostrate cancer they did not offer proton radiation therapy that my primary doctor said...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 22, 2023