My RO says RT for PCa is a marathon and not a sprint. Every treatment option has advantages and disadvantages. Those of us that choose any of the radiation treatment options don’t get a pathology...
Nice drop. I’m so glad I found this forum since it help me make an informed decision and led me to SBRT as well. Radiation may not be the best choice for everyone; however, most guys should at least...
I too was worried about the side effects of RT; however, after thoroughly comparing RT with surgery I selected RT. For my circumstances it was an easy decision. With either treatment PSA monitoring...
Larry...First I hope your biopsy results contain no surprises. Second I noticed your PSA results are a little jumpy. All of my PSA blood tests were taken by the same local draw site and all were...
Fountain, The link between TRT and prostate cancer is not well understood by medical science. Sometimes what seems intuitive is not. The choice of treatment for PCa can be a complicated one and...
E.noont, At the time of my treatment SpaceOAR was still a pretty new idea and the data suggested it might not be worth the expense. Two years ago Cleveland Clinic (CCI) had only done a relatively few...
e.noont...Thank you for sharing your experience. I think this thread should be required reading for low and intermediate guys recently diagnosed and struggling with how to deal with it. I credit and...
My RO says PC is a marathon and not a sprint. In my journey I found the lab used can make a significant difference in results as a result of several different standards being used. Also, biking,...
My decision to go with RT was based mostly on the side effect risks. All the treatments for me were likely to have equal results regarding cancer control. I found it difficult to find a solid number...
JNF...The treatment itself was uneventful and easy. Following my 3rd fraction I did have some mild urinary burning mostly with the first pee of the morning. This lasted a week or ten days and it...
My thoughts and prayers go out to the guys out there with far more serious PC issues than myself. However, for those more common low and intermediate risk guys I wanted to share my PSA bounce...
My followup at Cleveland Clinic has been managed by Virtual visits. Saves us a lot of time and driving. I do not regret seeking out the best treatment provider I could find....
If you’re worried about rectum issues you can buy some insurance with a gel spacer. I was treated at Cleveland Clinic and at the time of my treatment they used an endorectal balloon to both thin the...
Wow!! Quite the ride. Enjoy that drink....
Amateur winemaker....