Favourable long-term outcomes with brachytherapy-based regimens
Favourable long-term outcomes with brachytherapy-based regimens in men ≤ 60 years with clinically localized prostate cancer - Abstract Published on 15 May 2013 Brachytherapy (BT)-based treatment for...
View Articlelymph node pathology - question
I had robotic prostatectomy 2 months ago and was lucky enough to have no lymph node involvement. 18 nodes were removed as related to my Gleason 4+3 score. Question - do pathologists typically sample...
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View Articlestage 4
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View ArticleMy Prostate Cancer Journey - 18 Months After Brachytherapy
I have just passed another milestone - 18 months after brachytherapy as mono-therapy. Here is my story: Diagnosed in July 2011 at age 57 during a routine PSA test. PSA was 8.8 and digital rectal exam ...
View ArticleCassodex Only
10 years ago I had a RP and Radiation for my prostate cancer - PSA - 8 - Gleason - 3+3 - 3+4 - 4+4 - with small amount of Focal 5. It has taken 9 years for my PSA to rise back to 4.0. My oncologist put...
View Articlemale sling surgery
looking for best surgeon in Atlanta GA to do the male sling surgery ...
View ArticleProton treatment centers in US and worldwide?
I cannot seem to find a single source on line or from any of the support groups like American Cancer Society, UsToo, ProtonBob, WhatNext, ..... that can provide a comprehensive and current listing of ...
View ArticleFocal Laser Ablation for Recurrent Prostate Cancer
The first known patient cases using magnetic resonance-guided heat (laser interstitial thermal therapy) or cold (cryoablation) to treat prostate cancer recurrence after surgical removal of the prostate...
View ArticleBrachytherapy
I have asked of this group thoughts and or experience with TRT and having active low grade low volume Gleason score 6, one core positive with less than 5 % PCa. You all have been very gracious in your ...
View Articlebraall62
Been thinking of having imrt radiation treatments, doctor says i would be good candidate, low risk prostate cancer, age 51. has any one had any experiences with this procedure? thanks ...
View ArticleRadiation: Hypofractionation, SBRT, CyberKnife
Hypofractionation is providing fewer treatments of higher radiation dosages to increase damage to cancer DNA while delivering a lower total radiation dose over the entire treatment period than for...
View Articlehormonal treatment
Surgery to remove my prostate was unsuccesful because I am a dwarf. We (my doctors and I) are now considering seed implanation preceded by hormonal treatment. I am concerned about the hormonal...
View Articlekidney bag
have any of you had kidney blockage from your prostate? they want to put a bag on me to drain my kidneys but I urinate like crazy,have any of you had this problem ...
View ArticleLupron Stopped Working; Protocel tried unsuccessfully. Options??
Two years ago, my friend, Ben, was treated with Lupron. The side effects were difficult, and after 6 months, his PSA numbers began to elevate again. He began using Protocel. The initial numbers looked ...
View ArticleIntraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) after surgery
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) In cases where prostate cancer cannot be cured with surgery alone or for tumors that are either too small to see or are attached/close to vital tissues,...
View Article9 days after surgery
Surgery was a success. Pathology report very good with 7 gleason. Had catheter removed yesterday, whoopee, but 7 days of " no fun" . Leakage yesterday, but last night had NO leakage while sleeping!...
View Articlehigh risk 47 yr old, surgery planned, questions?
47 years old, asymptomatic. yearly physical blood work finds PSA of 27, abnormal DRE finds t2b/c, and biopsy finds 7 of 14 cores positive, most cores scored 3+4, with 70-100% involvement. 1 core scored...
View ArticlePSA after BCG
Finish my first round of BCG treatments about 3 weeks ago. Had blood drawn for a PSA test after my cystoscopy. Reading was 10 plus. Dawned on me it could be elevated because of the test. Had more blood...
View ArticleHas anyone heard of laser ablation without biopsy at Sperling
I am a 64 year old male in good health, exercise regularly and eat well and in moderation. I have no history of Pca on my mother’s side, I do not know about my father’s side. The only cancer I have had...
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