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Prostate Cancer

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What Stage?
Hi Guys, First post and new here, This is my story....I am 50 and had a UTI which kncocked me for six and but after antibiotics it improved but i still felt something wasnt right so after a few weeks I managed to see the doctor and get a DRE which he said he felt something abnormal and with a high PSA level of 11, he told…
side effects data
Where is the best place to find current side effect data on the different ADT treatments , SBRT radiation and bracytherapy? I am 84, Gleason 8 and need to decide on ADT followed by SBRT
Orgovyx vs Lupron
Incontinence
My surgery was 9,30.2019 with Dr. Patel in Orlando. My Gleason scors was 8 with a 9 after biopsy. Ninety one days later I had my Gallbladder out on New Year's eve. I wil be 78 next month. I also have peripheral nerve problems. My PSA is undetectable since surgery. Will my continence come back over time. Most of my posts…
Tests for spread
What tests are performed to determine if cancer has left the prostate? Is it PET scan? Would that be done if Gleason is 6?
Active Surveilance update 2021
Prior discussions the new guy - a candidate 26 Oct 2016 first contact 30 Oct 2016 initial resistance 9 Nov 2016 Primary tabs 1.5T vs 3 T mp-MRI rationale 4 Dec 2016 Update (2018) 28 Aug 2018 I got an insured 3T mpMRI in 2016. It came out PIRADS 3 (original scale, version 1). I could not get a fusion biopsy. I waited for a…
ED after nerve sparing prostatectomy
https://link.broadcaster3.medpagetoday.com/click/24053431.10339/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWVkcGFnZXRvZGF5LmNvbS9oZW1hdG9sb2d5b25jb2xvZ3kvcHJvc3RhdGVjYW5jZXIvOTI5MTA_eGlkPW5sX2NvdmlkdXBkYXRlXzIwMjEtMDYtMDQmZXVuPWcxMjQzMjUyZDBy/5b203761576f2c6597129e73Ba15a8322 To all new prospective RP patients, please read this report before you…
Radiation Side Effects
I'm curious to hear experiences of people who have had radiation at a younger age that are now older. How side effects of radiation may have progressed over time. I have the impression that 10 - 20 years later more complications occur.

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