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What are the side effects of ADT and how long do they last after shot

My husband had RP 3 years ago, the PSA recently went up a little and he started radiation and a Lupron shot. The shot made his libido shot. How long...

How Do You Prepare For Radiation?

How do you successfully prep for radiation treatment when suffering side effects of diarrhea, dehydration, and loss of electrolytes? I'm 68 years old. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last...

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HIFU treatment, is it an option?

Diagnosed about a month ago with prostate cancer. Out of 12 biopsies, two were Gleason score 6 (3+3) and two were 7 (3+4). Had a surgical consult today and a...

SCINTIX A very intresting treatment mode

In a meeting of peer support volunteers yesterday, we were told that this machine will be installed at our facility in June. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6kVFwZ1jI...

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HIFU experience from others

Hey All 64 and recently diagnosed with Stage 1/Gleason6 confined to prostate. Urologist here in Spokane WA says I am good candidate and he has done over 200 procedures. Curious...

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New Study Results Dangerously Oversimplified By The Media

Was watching the National News on ABC a day or two ago. One of the major stories was a "breakthrough study" regarding Prostate Cancer. They refer to a recently released...

Do you have experience with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

SpaceOAR Hydrogel is a Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) based hydrogel that is designed to help reduce the radiation dose delivered to the rectum during prostate cancer radiation treatments. Radiation is a...

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Prostate Cancer

I am a 67 yr old, and I have been (within last week) diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. According to all my tests and scans, it is localized to the prostate...

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Deciding on treatment

Age 63, unfavorable State 2 based on biopsy, rectal exam. PSA 6.0 in Nov, now 7.4. Leaning away from surgery towards radiation, especially since I recently had hernia repair surgery...

Care Partner Asks: What Happens After a Radical Prostatectomy?

My husband recently was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was told his was the fast-growing kind (4 on a scale of 5) and was an 8 on the scale of...

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