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What is the maximum radiation dose you can receive treating prostate cancer before it significantly increases new cancer risk?

Keep thinking that if you get radiation as first treatment and then mets occur and you have to get more salvage radiation... how much radiation can the body take? When...

Using frozen fraction (neurosave) during surgery for nerve sparing?

A high standing surgeon at a top German clinic informed me that during the DaVinci surgery they do a frozen fraction of nerves (neurosave If I'm not mistaken) and they...

Bone scan

I received the results of my bone scan today and there is no sign of metastatic prostate cancer in the bones. Big relief. I will see a surgeon next month...

MRI in 2021 - nano MRI advantages?

Some new information as of June 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoOecPYm0TM NanoMRI combined with PSMA/PET can yield even better screening results. Anyone aware of facilities un US and Europe that do this? The...

[M59][EU] Why the recurrence rate% is so high even with brachytherapy+external beam for prostate cancer?

I can't understand what makes cancer return even when people use brachytherapy and combine it with external beam radiation. The external beam for the pelvis area should take care of...

Comparison between brachytherapy (SEED implant) and Cyberknife (SBRT)?

59yr, Gleason 4+3=7, PSA7.8, T2c. Looking for radiation treatment in form of SBRT (Cyberknife) and Brachytherapy. Where can I find the best comparison between the two methods to ultimately decide...

[59M] Is (PSMA) PET scan best diagnosis tool available in 2021?

59M, cT2c, Gleason 4+3=7, PSA 7.8 prostate cancer diagnosis. Before undergoing radiation treatment or surgery, how beneficial would it be to get a PSMA PET scan to confirm if there...

recurrance

how many shot you take every 3 month and for how long...

What should I do next?

55 yrnl old with PSA level of 5.3 in Aug 2020 and 6.97 in May 2021. I have had an MRI exam in May 2021 which has indicators of prostate...

PSA

My PSA is .1 after surgery. What did your oncologist recommend for your treatment? Thanks...

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