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The idea that “if you choose radiation first, you cannot have surgery later” has some truth...
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Biochemical Recurrence - return of PSA levels above < .1 after prostatectomy or 2 points above...
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Recurrent prostate cancer: It's come back
In 2012 I had a positive Biopsy for prostate cancer. Initial Gleason score of 3+3. Chronology is as follows (w/Chart): *Dec 2012 - Brachytherapy PSA...
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PSA = 0.02 on second post-op test
Since my surgery in November showed me to be Gleason 9 (4+5) with some bladder neck invasion, I have assumed recurrence would happen at some...
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Expected side effects of adjuvant radiotherapy after prostatectomy?
Given my high risk profile of pT3b disease and .75 Decipher score, I expect my surgeon to propose adjuvant radiotherapy when I meet with him...
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What does Capsular Invasion mean? What are the next treatment options?
I’m having recurrence after triplet treatment (Lupron and darolutamide, then Chemo, then IMRT) for Gleason 9 metastatic. Thirteen months of Lupron ended last February. Continuing...
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Prostate cancer care and Medicare
I'm almost 6 months post-RP and my first PSA was undetectable. But I'm 67, Gleason 9, so while I'm clear today recurrence seems likely at...
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Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation
Got recently diagnosed with Gleason group 2, 7(3+4). Was in state of shock to know about the cancer. I’m 56 year old and fortunately I’m...
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Comparison of PSA test results from Quest and Labcorp
Quest and Labcorp use different instrumentation/standards for PSA testing. A 2005 web article by Dr. William J. Catalona has stated that these different instrumentation/standards can...
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PSA increase from .01 to .06 Should I be concerned?
Hello All: I am a 79 year old male. Gleason score was 9, prostate removed and I was two years with a of PSA <...
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Supplies recommendations post prostatectomy
I was recently diagnosed with mid grade prostate cancer (Gleason 4+3). I was given option of either Proton Beam+Hormone treatment or nerve sparing prostatectomy. I’m...
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SBRT shows tolerability in high-risk and recurrent prostate cancer
Presentation at the 2024 Radiosurgery Society (RSS) Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. https://www.urologytimes.com/view/sbrt-shows-tolerability-in-high-risk-and-recurrent-prostate-cancer
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