I’m a G6 and in AS with my community practice urologist. My last two biopsies both showed low volume G6. Two cores in the older biopsy and only one core in the most recent biopsy. Both were MRI...
A 3T MRI is a type of Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner that operates using a high (strong) magnetic field. As TA indicated above, it uses a 3 Tesla field and is the most common high field scanner...
While MRIis a great technology, as others have noted, it is not the definitive modality for diagnosing PC. It indicates areas that may be suspicious for PC, but those still need to be biopsied in...
It takes 3 to 6 months for Avodart to provide significant benefit. I take finasteride which is similar and have had about a 15%reduction in Prostate size after a year. Stats I have seen suggest about...
Cyber knife is one equipment platform for SBRT. Another is the Varian TrueBeam platform. They do apparently work a bit differently and I understand that treatment is faster with the TrueBeam system....
Absolutely a good thing. I am doing AS and had my confirmation biopsy on Friday (about 14 months after the last biopsy). Twenty-two cores, mpMRI guided. One PIRADS 3-4 noted (the radiologists...
Diagnosis of PCA is an inexact science. Like others here, I had a rising PSA and multiple negative biopsies. Had a PCA3 test that was favorable. Finally, had an mpMRI that was then used for a 21 core...
Fluoroscopy is a medical imaging technique that uses x-rays to produce a real time moving image of a body structure. It is often used to accurately place needles for procedures and to track the...
Hey Pohaku53, are you "anesthesia" also, like me? Most folks don't know the "milk of amnesia" joke. Although, I suppose folks like me, as we are about to push the white, milk looking drug, have been...
Some use moderate sedation and some use propofol (aka milk of amnesia) for this. I always liked the moderate sedation (typically Versed and Fentanyl) and the opportunity to watch the show on the...
That's unfortunate that the urologist was so unhelpful. Your partner should ask for a copy of the results (on paper), not just be told them by the physician. Offer to wait if you must. While things...
I would expect that the urologist will provide the results from the imaging and biopsy when your partner meets with him or her. That is still a common approach to passing on the information to a...
With respect to imaging, it depends. While many providers use MyChart or a patient portal to provide patient access to test and imaging results, it is common for some imaging providers to provide the...
This is an underappreciated point. Reading prostate MRIs is difficult and takes additional training and experience. As with other skill dependent services (like surgery and radiation oncology), it...
Keep in mind that mpMRI is not a substitute for biopsy. As previously mentioned, it can identify areas that look suspicious that can then be targeted for fusion biopsy. It is not infallible, however,...
Thanks! I appreciate the offer. We will see what happens with Mayo and then reassess. If I have to go anywhere else for SBRT, going to UCLA would give me an excuse to visit my sister. She is a...
Thanks TA. If they don't offer it as primary mono therapy, I may need to make the pilgrimage out to UCLA. Just as easy to go there if I need to travel. My local oncology group just hired a new RO...
Yeah, he is being a jerk, especially since you have a prior relationship and they don't offer SBRT. Having said that, no physician is legally obligated to continue to see a patient as long as they...
Greetings! I was diagnosed this spring with low volume Gleason 6 and have been researching my options. Since my PSA was 13.1, I am more inclined to treat than go with AS. I am most interested in SBRT...
What dose was prescribed and what instructions were given to you? I would prefer not to second guess your physician....
Another possibility is scheduling your MRI at an "open" MRI if there is one in your area and it is suitable for your scan. Modern open MRIs can be high field MRIs with good resolution, unless your...