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Advice - Surgery or Radiation?

Hi all, apologies for the long post, hoping to give as much info as possible. Background: Diagnosis: Unfavorable int-risk prostate cancer (T2a, Gleason...

Hi all, apologies for the long post, hoping to give as much info as possible. ...

Blue1320

•9 days ago

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Is Vit-D bad for you?

I've read some posts that say VIT-D supplementation is bad for men with PCa. Does anyone have any papers or references that support this position? Thanks,...

I've read some posts that say VIT-D supplementation is bad for men with PCa. Do...

janebob99

•12 days ago

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Need practical advice re:RRP for 76 year-old in fair shape

Hi everyone, My husband, just turned 76, is having a robotic radical prostatectomy on 5/13. He is (so far) Gleason 4+3, high Decipher score., clean PSMA. We...

Hi everyone, My husband, just turned 76, is having a robotic radical prostatect...

AliceinW57

•10 days ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Hi. Thanks for allowing me into the forum. I was diagnosed on Monday that I have 2 anterior tumours. My PSA scores were 9.92 & 10.42. Gleason score of 7 (3 +...

Hi. Thanks for allowing me into the forum. I was diagnosed on Monday that I have...

Tulile

•16 days ago

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Recently diagnosed and trying to work out what to do! All advice gratefully received.

I was diagnosed this week. Still in shock a bit as I am a fit and very active 58 with no real symptoms. I have a psa of 7.7. Gleason Score 3+4 = 7 one in 10...

I was diagnosed this week. Still in shock a bit as I am a fit and very active 5...

welshsky

•12 days ago

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If you are thinking of Travel - Go For It.

Hello everyone, We're midway through our 10-week holiday adventure, and it's been quite a journey so far! From Japan to Finland, Turkey, and now Italy, we've...

Hello everyone, We're midway through our 10-week holiday adventure, and it's be...

Mike58

•9 days ago

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Study shows HIFU noninferior to prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-shows-hifu-noninferior-to-prostatectomy-for-localized-prostate-cancer

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-shows-hifu-noninferior-to-prostatectomy-...

ToolBeltZia

•5 days ago

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1 year on - no PSA but tumor has "progressed"

Hi all I am writing on behalf of my dad, who is not as tech literate as I am. He was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the prostate (suspicious nodule in the...

Hi all I am writing on behalf of my dad, who is not as tech literate as I am. ...

Zudukk

•2 days ago

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Opinions on my 2nd MRI results

Hello, I just received the results from 2nd MRI (results below and photos in reply), previous one was from Jan/2023 (results in bio). Having been on these...

Hello, I just received the results from 2nd MRI (results below and photos in re...

Maximode

•27 days ago

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A question about radiation resistance

Last week a post was made about Decipher showing high radiation resistance. My decipher showed the same. Quick question. If you have had SBRT and it hasn't...

Last week a post was made about Decipher showing high radiation resistance. My ...

Chasbearcat999

•2 days ago

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How long does ADT affect mood swings and anger after stopping treatment ?

Hello, Usually ok but a few outbursts recently.. anger issues upset .. but generally easy going nice person. It’s almost been 2 months since last and final...

Hello, Usually ok but a few outbursts recently.. anger issues upset .. but gen...

Yokohama2023

•1 month ago

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Month 5 of ORGOVYX

After radical prostatectomy and radiation treatment, I’m now on ORGOVYX and my testosterone has decreased from 672 to 11. I’ll be coming off the medication...

After radical prostatectomy and radiation treatment, I’m now on ORGOVYX and my t...

BettyandBob

•29 days ago

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Epstein's Opinion vs New Uro's

Hi folks, I had Epstein give me a second opinion on my last biopsy, which was at the end of 2022. The original pathology report stated the 3+3 diagnosis was...

Hi folks, I had Epstein give me a second opinion on my last biopsy, which was a...

PTvsPC

•17 days ago

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Decipher GRID Report Information Question

I recently got diagnosed with GLeason 3+4 intermediate favorable. The Decipher score came in at 0.35. Considering SBRT for treatment. I was able to get the...

I recently got diagnosed with GLeason 3+4 intermediate favorable. The Decipher ...

Jalani

•6 days ago

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Experience with different Viagra / Cialis Regimens For Moderate ED?

1.5+ years post bi-lateral nerve sparing prostatectomy (well not 100% nerve sparing) my EF is probably and 8.5 where it was a 10 prior to surgery. If I'm...

1.5+ years post bi-lateral nerve sparing prostatectomy (well not 100% nerve spar...

jazj

•3 days ago

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Enlarged Lymph Nodes on MRI and CT

Hello, new to this. Never posted before, hoping for some insight. Gleason 7 (4+3) PSA 6. Bone scan clear but lymphadenopathy in groin nodes (inguinal; iliac...

Hello, new to this. Never posted before, hoping for some insight. Gleason 7 (4+3...

Blue1320

•20 days ago

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What's next

I have been on AS since 2019 have undergone 3 biopsy's gleason 6 and 7 . Just got the results back from this years MRI at from Moffit in Tampa. Prostate...

I have been on AS since 2019 have undergone 3 biopsy's gleason 6 and 7 . Just go...

twoodogs

•12 days ago

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Catheter removed today!

Hi, this is my first post. My husband had his catheter removed today at 9am following his robotic prostatectomy (Retzius sparing) on April 9th. He hasn’t...

Hi, this is my first post. My husband had his catheter removed today at 9am foll...

AstroFish

•23 days ago

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Urinary incontinence post surgery

One month post daVince robotic prostatectomy. 70 years old. Active (could exercise more) Catheter removed day 8. Persistent incontinence. Doing Kegel...

One month post daVince robotic prostatectomy. 70 years old. Active (could exerci...

HerbalGrower

•28 days ago

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Active Surveillance?

Hello everyone, I am 72 and have been on active surveillance for prostate cancer since I was diagnosed in August 2021 but probably had it prior to my first MRI...

Hello everyone, I am 72 and have been on active surveillance for prostate cancer...

ironmanburg

•16 days ago

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Success stories

Hello I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in January and had surgery - clear margins and clear lymph nodes but worried and have a lot of anxiety about...

Hello I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in January and had surgery - clear margi...

Granolaberry

•17 days ago

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Manuka honey does it help

I have locally advanced prostate cancer, finished treatment rt/ht 2016,psa at the moment 0.04,regarding diet I know whats what, but regarding Manuka honey...

I have locally advanced prostate cancer, finished treatment rt/ht 2016,psa at th...

Radars

•4 hours ago

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Long term SBRT toxicities

2 weeks post SBRT 5 sessions for low risk intermediate and the short term SEs have diminished, no longer taking the flomax and rectal issues were minimal.Are...

2 weeks post SBRT 5 sessions for low risk intermediate and the short term SEs ha...

pd63

•11 days ago

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ADT duration for high risk with Cribriform

Hi all, Age 72. In good health. I'd like to get some advice on my case. Should I stop ADT after 12 months?...

Hi all, Age 72. In good health. I'd like to get some advice on my case. Should ...

Miko710

•1 month ago

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PSA rising after salvage treatment

Hi, It's been a while since I was on this forum, but I am in need of some advice. I had a radical prostatectomy in 2021 followed by salvage radio therapy. My...

Hi, It's been a while since I was on this forum, but I am in need of some advic...

MotoGuzziFan

•1 month ago

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Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Has anyone had surgery done at the above hospital. This is where I am being offered treatment. Thanks Tony.

Has anyone had surgery done at the above hospital. This is where I am being offe...

Tulile

•4 days ago

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Cause for concern?

Would you please comment on the following article which may mean a new PET scan is required I'm my case? ( I Hope not!!) Extract from a recent article which is...

Would you please comment on the following article which may mean a new PET scan ...

m1946

•29 days ago

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My prostate history

In 2020 at age 66 years I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. DRE was negative. TRUS Prostate biopsy positive: Gleason score 7 (3+4) left lateral base, Gleason...

In 2020 at age 66 years I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. DRE was negative. ...

BobDad

•26 days ago

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Did you use Orgovyx with radiation, and did your Medicare Part D or Advantage plan cover it ?

I'm hoping to learn what roadblocks anyone encountered in asking to use Orgovyx instead of Lupron, etc as part of radiation treatment. Resistance from...

I'm hoping to learn what roadblocks anyone encountered in asking to use Orgovyx ...

maley2711

•1 month ago

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EMBARK Trial: Combination-therapy is better.

This chart compares the risk of developing metastasis from prostate cancer, after 5 years from curative treatment, between three different arms of the EMBARK...

This chart compares the risk of developing metastasis from prostate cancer, aft...

janebob99

•20 days ago

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