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As promised, here or the latest results of blood work one year after direct beam radiation...
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I started direct beam radiation for prostate cancer on Feb 17, 2022 and completed the total...
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Radiation risks following a TURP
Hello, My dad (age 79) was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June. Gleason score 9. Needed a TURP in early September due to significant urinary...
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Active Surveillance vs Radiation for Unfavorable Intermediate R. Grp.
I am 74 yr old, in relatively good health & weight, except I also deal with RA. and have recently been given a diagnosis of...
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Treatment Dogma - Aggressive is not the same as intelligent
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In cancer care, “aggressive” is a word we wear like armor. It suggests boldness, urgency, and strength — the kind of approach that implies we’ve...
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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...
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A users guide to PCa treatment side effects
A dark, cynical, and painfully honest guide to treatment side effects—because someone has to say it. Treatments offer similar chances of survival. When you need...
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A guided tour to the real conundrum of treatment choices
So, you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Congratulations. You’ve now entered one of the most exclusive clubs in the aging male body horror genre. It’s...
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