Hello, Your situation sounds the same as mine. I was wondering did your radiation include the whole pelvis with lymph nodes?...
Hello, Does anyone know what the psa should be after salvage radiation? I had a RP in 2015 and six months of Lupron starting in August of 2017. Salvage IMRT in October 2017. Also when does the Lupron...
Ready to start Lupron and Casodex. What are these changes going to be? I know the physical ones. But how does it change you personality wise? Am I going to be watching The lifetime Channel and crying...
Nick , I noticed we had the same doctor at UNIVERSITY of Chicago. How is your recovery?...
Cigafred, I haven't had any scans yet. They want to do a 3t MRI. When you had your RP did your PSA go to zero initially?...
We have had two different treatment plans from two local hospitals. So now I am so confused I was thinking of getting another opinion. Is John Hopkins or Mayo better? And do you have to go there or...
I am 52 maybe? My PSA hit .2 this month. Tumor volume was 15 % . I don't know what to do....
So dealing with reoccurrence. Met with doctors and University of Chicago. They recommend IMRT, hormone therapy ( Lupron and Casodex for 4 months), and radiating the nodes. Northwestern recommends...
Thank you, TA . Clears up a lot. Aiming for IMRT. My appointment with the RO is August third. Curious if he will put me on hormones as well....
I am so confused. I thought IMRT was the way to then I see posts stating the others are better. Found out insurance won't cover proton. Bummer....
Has anyone heard anything about northwestern cancer center at Delnor Geneva Il? the U of C in New Lenox may be better than downtown . I'll have to check into that....
Tall Allen - thanks for your advice. Very helpful. How long do you think I have before radiation should start? Nervous about finding a doctor . Also have you heard about proton therapy for salvage?...
Thanks for responding. I did have the surgery at U of C. No incontinence and no ED. I don't even need viagra. Just wish they would have gotten all the cancer. As far as dumped... it was a ten minute...
Hello All, The beast has reared its ugly head after prostate removal. Some info I was originally diagnosed at 50 years old. Gleason 6. PSA 4.5 Dre negative. I had two opinions on my scans both said...