I looked at the link provided. It is probably the case that Roswell Park does not utilize SBRT for treatment of prostate cancer and that is why your URO did not mention them. There should be others...
Hi Frosty Pro- You may remember me as I emailed you prior to my treatment with Dr. King. I finished my SBRT treatment on 2/28/18 so I am a few months behind you but also experiencing a somewhat...
Well stated hrpufnstuf. I went down the same decision path myself. The only thing I would add to your posting is that proton therapy is currently investigating their use of a hypofractional treatment...
Excellent news!! Nice to see a significant drop to start you on the pathway to cured. Sponge...
Thanks for the well wishes everybody! It's a lot to take in during the last several months from Dx through trying to digest all the information to finally Treatment. Now it's time to sit back and...
Another post toastie joins the ranks! Just finished up #5 and got my graduation diploma today from Dr. King et al in Santa Montica/UCLA. What a nice feeling to get this in the rear view mirror for...
Fantastic news. Half way home and the 2nd time around should be a breeze for you now knowing what to expect. Safe travels on your return trip home! Sponge...
Frosty- I definitely feel like I can breath again and the stress is coming off now that I am scheduled for treatment. Echo your sentiment of feeling blessed to have the means and time (retired) to be...
No, see my signature. These type of tests, including bone scans, are usually not very sensitive for determining cancer spread in very early stages after metastasis. So you really need to be a much...
I am seeking treatment. I just thought knowing more on how aggressive the cells were multiplying might influence my treatment choice to hit as hard and fast as needed. If very aggressive (beyond what...
Hi dbell, I had the same result..."insufficient carcinoma cells" for my Oncotype Dx test. I actually thought the Pathologist was sending it out for a Polaris test because that is what my Uro office...
Hi Gari- Got the 1st 2 nights near the UCLA campus in the Hilgard House as the Triverton did not have availability for those nights. They are only a couple blocks from each other and both offer...
Saw typo in last sentence that says "mush" relieved. After thinking about it...that spelling is probably right. My head does feel like mush after the last month and a half!...
Hi all, Wanted to post an update on my learning curve after completing my consults for treatment and making a decision, alleluia! We had consults with proton therapy folks at Provision Care in...
I talked with the Oncotype dx folks and they said that they use slides rather than the paraffin block with the molecular core sample itself. Sometimes it happens were there are not enough cancerous...
Just got my results back from Genomic Health saying unable to report "due to insufficient carcinoma". Not sure how to interpret this other than they did not get enough sample on the slide or it was...
Frosty- Congrats on the 1st 3mo results! Here's to a steady decline and a better new year!!...
Thanks hrpufnstuf. I understand Braggs peak is not pseudoscience as we applied it everyday where I worked for the past 10 yrs at the largest hadron pulsed proton accelerator in world, spallation...
Thanks everyone for your great input and wisdom. This board has a lot of knowledge and tips to help the newly diagnosed like me. I will take the advice and send the slides for a 2nd opinion w/ JH and...
Yes, I agree it's human nature to do so. Thanks for the link to the Jacksonville Study on Proton results....good information based on a large number of cases!...
Tall Allen, your right my post was confusing ....to clarify I was tying to associate location in regard to the risk decision for choosing the surgery route vs radiation treatment. I think I am T1c as...
Thanks Frosty, will do. Mine is through the federal employee program also so that is very good to know. My insurance (Fed BCBS Basic) agent here in TN said to check as well with each fedblue contact...
Paxton/Tall Allen thanks for the replies. Yes, I would probably consider HDR Boost overkill for my situation as well being favorable intermediate but location is everything too. Mine's at the bed...
Hi Everyone, I did not expect to be here, but unexpected news hits pretty hard at first so here I am. This place is a wealth of good advice and have been reading and researching several hrs/day since...