Just got my one year post SBRT PSA (1/09/2019) reading which is 1.0 which is 0.2 higher than the 0.8 measurement in Sept of 2018. Maybe a small bounce or maybe just due to variability but seems fine...
Hi, I have not been posting on this site for a while - a few months. But, I recently had my 9 month ( almost 10 month) PSA test and I am proud to note it was 0.8. At about 3 months it was 1.2 and...
That is a really good drop in the PSA and great that the short term SE subsided. You are off to a great recovery/cure path....
Thanks for posting. I think it is interesting study. A part of it that I especially find interesting is they used 42.7 Gy for the SBRT over 7 sessions....
Hi Skip, Good to see your results that look to be doing fine. Glad you are feeling happy!...
Hi fatee2k, Sometimes there can be differences in the PSA results from different labs but 5.6 vs 2.96 is quite a large difference from what I have seen to conclude it is that different just to...
Got my first PSA test result yesterday, April 19, about 14 weeks post SBRT treatment. Result is 1.2 vs prior to SBRT value of 6.2 - seems to be a good result in line with expectations. I have not had...
Sorry to hear your insurance company will not pay for the MRI. So many problems with insurance companies it is just that. I would go thru the appeal. What does the DRE show - anything positive on the...
Hi TSE, Glad to hear you successfully completed SBRT. I expect your minor SE would be getter and subside soon. I took Flowmax and Aleve during my SBRT treatment to help with urinary urgency and pain...
Tall Allen, Those are interesting results even though there is a lot of uncertainty. In my case I did have PI in one core of my biopsy where the biopsy core was identified as Gleason (3+3) and...
Hi Stray, I thought to reply since my Gleason 3+3 Pca was similar in diagnosis to your husband though I am a bit older and have a large prostrate and had a positive DRE. See my signature. I...
I retired about 9 months ago shortly after my Pca diagnosis. But, my Pca diagnosis was not so serious like many on this forum but I had already worked past my thinking of what my retirement age...
Thanks for posting your results. Looks very good. Best of luck going forward and think you are on the way to being cured....
Congradulations on completing the SBRT treatment and hope you do not have SE and your PSA drops in line with expectations and the Pca all dies away....
Rockman, I recently went through SBRT treatment (at UTSW in Dallas Texas) and the SpaceOAR was used as part of their standard practice. I have had no SE in my rectum / lower intestine. Part of the...
I just wanted to comment that I like to read posts of those on AS. It is great to have the decision and choice with support to go on AS. I worked at trying to go on AS but after consulting with...
Thanks for posting your great results. I will be getting my first post SBRT PSA ( 3 months ) in about 6 weeks. Wishing you continuing best results going forward....
1. How long ago did u have it? My SBRT treatment completed 6 weeks ago. 2. Did it work? How is your PSA? I will have my first post SBRT treatment PSA in about 6 weeks so have to wait and see. 3. Side...
Crazy, There must be some mis-communication because the the MRI can not confirm cancer. The MRI does detect suspicious lesions that maybe cancer but can also be benign tissue. You have to go thru the...
Crazy, Sorry to hear your husband had this bad experience with the3TMRI. I did not have any reaction to the Contrast Injection and did not have the Endorectal Coil. Hopefully he gets over the pain it...
I had a 3TMRI prior to my biopsy and UHC also paid for most of it - did not pay for the contrast part. As you know UHC is a very large health care provider and I imagine different offices may not be...
I have insurance with UHC and my SBRT treatment was approved but the RO did have to write a justification letter. I certainly hope you can work thru the insurance and get the treatment you would like....
Great to see. Thanks for sharing....
I had not known this musician but simply want to say RIP....
Hi AtomAnt, Welcome to this forum but sorry that you have been diagnosed with Pca especially at your age. I would say from what I have learned that you are not a good candidate for AS like your...
Howmany, I got a 3TmpMRI prior to my biopsy with the idea that if it was negative I would delay having a biopsy and if positive I would use it to guide the biopsy. My Urologist was in favor of this...
In conversations with my RO prior to SBRT I told him I may have a small hernia on one side - it does not cause any pain and over about a 2 year period does not appear to enlarge. He did not voice any...
Paxton, Looks like a good bounce. Hope you will be pleased with the next PSA test. I will begin my monitoring PSA post SBRT around April. Seems like I notice a lot of variability in the rate of PSA...
Hi dbell, I was recently disgnosed with G6 Pca though alot more than yours in my Biopsy and showing up in my MRI. My insurance company did approve SBRT treatment though the approval was delayed and...
Hi Paxton and three 5's, Thanks for your comments. Yes I am surely a "Post Tostie" and so far am very happy about my choice of treatment. Prior to choosing the SBRT route I did quite a bit of...
Hi, Just wanted to send an update note that I completed my 5 treatment sessions of SBRT on this past Tuesday Jan 02. I am doing well with no pains or SE from the radiation as of Friday, Jan 05....
May Ray rest in complete peace. Some great music the Moody Blues made....
Hi Tx, I can relate to your having second thoughts about having a prostate biopsy. I searched for reasons and tests I could have to avoid a biopsy. Ultimately though I did have one and discovered I...
Interesting good summary article. Thanks for posting. A comment I have is that with all the money and research effort being made by public and private companies and universities and hospitals I would...
Hi Ajman, My case diagnosis has some similarities to yours. Currently I am having SBRT treatment and will complete my 5th and final treatment tomorrow. Prior to deciding to have SBRT treatment I did...
Hi three 5's, Thanks for your note. So, far I am doing well during the SBRT treatments completing 4 with my 5th and final on Tuesday Jan 2. After that final treatment I will write a summary of my...
Hi Runner, I certainly hope your Biopsy comes back negative for cancer. A rise in PSA from the 1 range to 5 range in a year is pretty quick for Prostate Cancer and so maybe it could be due to an...
Paxton, Thanks a lot for commenting and telling me your SE experiences. It helps me knowing some others have these experiences even during the treatments. Seems like most though simply go thru with...
Hi three 5's, I am currently undergoing SBRT treatment as you know since you responded to my recent questions and thanks. After my second treatment I started having weak urination and...
Hi Fauntleroy, Thanks especially for your comments that tell me your bothers symptoms to the radiation treatments did not get progressively worse with the additional treatments - that gives me some...
Great to see you staying on AS for several years, and hope you can do that rest of your life. I am currently undergoing SBRT radiation therapy at UTSW....
Tall Allen, Thanks for your answers and advice. I will try some Aleve. And hope the SE's do not worsen significantly with the remaining treatments....
Hi Everyone, Since it is the night of Christmas I sure hope all have had a great Christmas. I am writing to ask about Side Effect (SE) experiences during the SBRT treatment sessions. I have read...
Hi Denis, Enjoyed reading your post. For me, it happens to be the first holiday season since my PCa diagnosis also, but certainly I had the cancer for many years prior but that has no meaning since...
The Radiologist (office) that performed my 3TmpMRI noted "Trace Ascites in Pelvic Region, Non-Specific". I had a second interpretation of the MRI from another radiologist and he did not make a note...
Today was my first PCa SBRT treatment at UTSW in Dallas. I will be having 45 Gy radiation over 5 sessions. I did have 3 markings put into my prostate and also the gel spacer between the rectum and...
Hi britguy, I have recently gone thru evaluation of a higher than normal PSA along with an abnormal DRE and so will make some comments for your consideration. (Currently I am starting radiation...
Redwing57, Thanks for posting this article. It is quite a good review I think and for me very useful. I am starting SBRT treatment in the next couple of weeks and had read many of the articles in the...
Hi Jerry1, Congradulations ! I am new here and just recently diagnosed and probably be treated by SBRT in the near future. I am curious how you decided to take the supplements - was it per doctor's...
Hi dafight, Just a few more comments. I do not know if UTSW has a "standard" they are following as far as SBRT radiation dose - when I had previously met with Dr. Hannan a couple months back we...