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Helpful Lexicon: BRACHYTHERAPY: HDR: High Dose Radiotherapy (temporary) AND (permanent) aka SEEDs, aka interstitial radiotherapy ('IRT'...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340308/

Discussion: Brachytherapy or Prostatectomy? How did you choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 10:14am

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I had the permanent brachytherapy {BT} in late 2007. I have been extremely pleased with the...

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Discussion: Anyone had Permanent prostate brachytherapy? How was your experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

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"meet with the surgeon" makes me a little leery depending on the surgeon's knowledge of options...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655206/

Discussion: MRI With Contrast

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

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Age 70, so I've had a PSA test, generally once a year for many years. PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899712/

Discussion: How many had a previous PSA before / How many didn’t?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

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We sound similar. 70, healthy eating and exercise. I had five lesions (PI-RADS 5, 4, 4,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879662/

Discussion: Do I Continue Active Surveillance or Consider Intervention?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

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I (G7, 4+3 (some risk factors), Decipher Intermediate, PET negative) was scheduled for a nearly identical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152240/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

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Gleason 9 is serious business. I know that from experience. I’m told that the typical standard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090305/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

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67 yo male, Gleason mostly 3+3, some 3+4. PSA under 10. Subsequent MRI showed no cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821137/

Discussion: Radiation with or without ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

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I should think that it will depend on the drug regimen you will be on and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814841/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed - Thoughts about drinking alcohol?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

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Brachytherapy seeds do emit some radiation but: 1,) the radiation only is effective for a short...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114186/

Discussion: Gleason 6 But high decipher score.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

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