My RO said that a full bladder wasn't necessary and you could have a empty bladder as long as it was empty for each session. It needed to be consistent. Another RO, who I couldn't use because I have...
PSA 7.1, PSA free 9.9 5@ 3+3, 1@3+4 IMRT with fiducial markers, 45 sessions at 1.8 gy- total 81gy completed on January 8, 2016 Showed up for each treatment with a full bladder, although my radiation...
I decided to go with the IMRT, keeping a full bladder at treatment, and a dose of 1.8gy for 8 weeks. Decided against a shorter 5 week, higher dose treatment. Lots of conflicting info on this, but...
I will be starting IMRT soon, with fiducial markers. My Oncologist told me that it didn't matter if I had a empty or full bladder as long as it was the same for each session. This seems contrary to...
I can see that its important, many times, to get a second opinion on a pathology report. In my case I was hoping they got the wrong guy. Just got my 2nd opinion from Epstein and the results were not...
jronne, My understanding for Dr. Whitson, Kaiser, was he was exclusive da vinci robotic surgery. I live near Fresno and he was the closest Kaiser robotic surgeon to me....
jronne, Kaiser gave me a choice of radiation or da vinci robotic surgery. I've decided on radiation, but the Kaiser surgeon recommended to me was Dr. Jared Whitson in Sacramento. He had told me that...
Decided to go with some advice and overnight my slides to Johns Hopkins on monday and pay the $250 myself, for the 2nd opinion, rather than hassle with Kaiser. PSA 7.1 Free PSA % 9.9 6/15 14 Biopsy 8...
Is it important to get it from a place like Bostwick or Epstein or can you find experts also on the west coast? My Kaiser doctor offered to send the slides to a local pathologist in town but I don't...
I guess I misspoke. I meant to only say "should you automatically ASK for a second opinion on a biopsy"....
Does everyone automatically get second opinions on every biopsy or only when there are conflicting numbers? My biopsy was on June 30th by Kaiser in Fresno, Ca. My PSA numbers had been going up for...
Thanks for the links, Allen. My only problem with that report is that it shows the IMRT patients studied between 2003-2006 and SBRT more recent. I know there have been improvements in IMRT especially...
Now about 90% certain that I will be going with IMRT with the Fiducial markers. Still unsure whether to go with 5 weeks at a higher dose or 8 weeks at a lower dose. My thinking is the longer lower...
Considering IRMT soon and worried about side effects. Read about this product that's FDA approved and has been used for radiation on prostate patients. Its a gel that separates the prostate from the...
I'm considering IMRT for my T1c prostate cancer. Kaiser would insert the markers, in the prostate, prior to radiation. I have the choice of having it done with higher doses over 5 weeks or lower...