FeaturedActive 2 days agoSharing my Radiation Therapy ExperienceI will be starting this new thread and as promised will be sharing my experience going through External Radiation Therapy.. As a background and for exiting or new incoming bros...Reactions 0 reactions Comments76 repliesTreatmentDiagnosis
FeaturedChemotherapy experience My oncologist is giving up on keytruda and is now recommending chemotherapy for my stage IV prostate cancer. My general impression of chemotherapy is if the cancer doesn't kill you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
FeaturedRadiation First week downSo last week I had the SpaceOAR rectal spacer and fiducial markers inserted. My Radiation Oncologist also put me on a prophylactic 50mg daily dose of sildenafil (Viagra) starting 3...Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 repliesTreatment
FeaturedRadiation treatmentsWhat to expect with 39 treatments & what are the symptoms...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatmentSymptoms
1st stage prostate cancer: to operate or not?56 years diagnosed with 1st stage prostate cancer. Consulted 3 doctors. 1. One said to operate. 2. Second said not to operate and keep observing. 3. Third said you can...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesTreatmentNewly DiagnosedSurgery
Lupron therapyMy oncologist has suggested that I have hormone therapy before I begin radiation. I have read about the side affects from the Lupron injections which have me on edge. Essentially...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesTreatmentSurgery
FeaturedDo I have to get ALL the side effects ?????????????Who out there seems to get a majority of side effects besides me ? I can't be the only one. Then again , I don't wish any of this for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Newly Diagnosed and ConfusedI’ve always had PSA/DRE with my primary doc and urologists, since 2013: 12/2013 2.74 02/2014 2.45 08/2014 1.86 12/2015 3.35 01/2016 2.2 Free .48 % Free 21.8 09/2016 1.97 08/2017...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesTreatmentNewly DiagnosedPSA
FeaturedAnyone Get SBRT?I am 67 years old with unfavorable intermediate prostate cancer. I have spoken to several experts with a top cancer center and the treatment plan is 4 weeks of ADT...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatmentAwarenessDiagnosis
FeaturedCyberknife in FloridaPlease recommend a high volume facility in North Florida for cyberknife treatment. Thank you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatment
