My biopsy in September 2017 showed one 4mm core of GS8. I choose Brachy Boost (low dose) and opted out of HT. It was deemed optional at BCCA with a very small amount of GS8. My last PSA in September...
I should add that when my urologist recommended a biopsy I paid for an MRI to have a guided biopsy. Thus the one core was found and I proceeded to treatment. Without the MRI it is likely no positive...
I was diagnosed in 2017 with GS 8 but just in one core so I was probably High Intermediate. Thanks Halbert, as I've never seen that referenced before! I choose Brachy Boost and six years later my...
I too had proctitis. I had been bleeding two to three times a month for two years. It was always dark red whereas bleeding from hemorrhoids apparently is bright red. After my first argon plasma...
I had an MRI before my biopsy in 2017. It was a good thing because the MRI guided biopsy found only one positive core with GS8. The other 13 cores had no cancer. I chose brachy boost with no ADT. I...
JNF I had two significant bounces with the one just before my scan. My RO wasn't familiar with double bounces and though that I was 'not' in the clear. A day after my PSMA PET/CT scan he called to...
Yes the same RO handled both the IMRT and seeds. In fact, the RO wasn't going to be available to implant the seeds two weeks after the external beam radiation ended, so he had me double up on the...
Back in late 2017 I was in a similar situation as you are now. I'm healthy with a BMI of 21. After a targetted biopsy one core was positive with GS8 and the other 12 cores negative. I chose brachy...
I wish I understood how prostatitis can make your PSA rise a lot faster than prostate cancer. In January 2017 my PSA was 5.0 and three months later it had jumped to 7.1. I was diagnosed with GS 8 in...
Lanky, I'm in the same situation right now. Although your treatment was a few months ahead of mine (EBRT followed by Brachytherapy on Feb 1 2018) I'm getting another PSA test tomorrow. My previous...
I met with Dr. Gleave in 2017 and had no issues with my treatment, except for my fusion biopsy which was rescheduled two weeks later (from Sept 13 to Sept 29, 2017) everything went like clockwork....
I'm also about ten months past my Brachytherapy boost treatment and I've recently had a major flare-up of mucus. It seems better this week and whatever caused it may have passed....
Norsk11 A lot has happened in the past year. I didn't have BPH and my prostate size was between 30cc and 36cc. I was diagnosed with GS8 nearly a year ago and chose two forms of radiation....
My PSA dropped from 7.1 in April 2017 to 5.2 just before my IMRT treatment in mid-December '17. It was the April PSA number that triggered my doctor to refer me to a urologist. Before the December...
Every six months I'll be having blood work done before seeing my RO. In the blood work there will be two tests, one is the PSA and the other is TTT which I believe to be testosterone. Why is the...
With my PSA under 10, and with one biopsy core showing only 4mm of GS8, and T1c, hormone therapy was deemed optional at BCCA in Vancouver. I'll be asking about the shrinkage with my RO in a few...
If it wasn't for the hydrocele I'd be looking like my testicles never descended. When I saw my GP two years ago, after about six years of not seeing him, I commented that my testicles seemed to be on...
If there's any inflammation in the prostate (prostatitis) anti-inflammatories like ASA and Advil can lower PSA test results....
I had my brachytherapy on Feb1st - two weeks after my EBRT finished. I experienced proctitis as a result of eating hot Mexican food a few days after the EBRT had ended. I was given Proctol and the...
What is the reasoning behind the different Radioactive Isotopes?...
What are the pros and cons of doing the BB after the EBRT? Is one more prevalent then the other?...
convertible68 is right. I too had a couple ejaculations that looked like a cheap ketchup and lots of it! They didn't concern me at all but I did 'enjoy' the experience! The next few looked like a...
Tall Allen you were 'always' "Elite" to me!...
What about the PSA doubling time? I had a significant increase in my PSA over a year ago (5.0 Jan'17 to 7.1 Apr '17)which triggered a referral to a urologist and subsequent treatment for prostate...
I'd do another biopsy if I could. Yes there were 2 massive (10 out of 10) but short episodes of pain. The benefit was afterwards when my ejaculate (it looked like cheap catsup) was powerful like when...
Doesn't the presents of 'cribriform' bump up Stan1961's risk?...
My PSA was on the high side two years ago, so my GP started to monitor my PSA every 3 months. It turned out I did have cancer but I also had a fluctuating PSA due to the likes of prostatitis,...
Photography (usually macro/close-ups) and finding beauty that is unseen or at least not noticed by the average person....
I had Brachytherapy a day after you. Fortunately, at 12 weeks my urinary issues are approaching normal -sometimes with good flow and sometimes not. Just last week with a weak stream, I'm standing and...
I've been taking Flomax since January 27th 2018 and I've had no noticeable side effects. If you feel Flomax isn't as effective as it once was then maybe it's not the Flomax but rather an increase of...
"MacroMan" I'm into macro (close-ups) photography and I'm on the small side....
My seeds were Iodine 125 with a half life of about 59 days. At some point our path to recovery will differ and I suspect your recovery will be much quicker....
I had my Brachytherapy procedure three weeks before your father. I too experienced burning when urinating but only for the first day. It was definitely the worst side effect. He must be taking...
It's now 17 days from my brachytherapy and I'm finally feeling an overall improvement. Just 3 days ago I booked a doctor's appointment because of a lot of discomfort when sitting down. However, the...
Take a long walk! I had my brachytherapy a day after you. I was in a funk the next day thinking there was nothing to look forward to over the next few weeks/months. Then, wondering what I could do to...
Interesting subject! My stress levels have been minimal since retiring in November 1996, having just turned 41. That's an early retirement and the first twenty years were really good. But then I got...
The burning pain lasted just over a day so it's not an issue anymore....
Not only depression but also PTSD: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/for-patients-fighting-cancer-ptsd-is-one-more-battle/article37813930/...
For what ever reason pyridium isn't available in Canada. However, after taking a long walk the burning sensation stopped. I was told to take both Aleve and Tylenol but these two painkillers didn't...
Yesterday, I had my brachy-boost procedure and now find that urinating is excruciatingly painful. Fortunately, my bladder is not full. I’ve stopped drinking and eating so as not to make exacerbate...
I had an MRI before my fusion biopsy and they found just one targeted core with GS 8 cancer. It is possible a blind biopsy would have missed any cancer. I paid for the biopsy myself rather than wait...
According to the British Columbia Cancer Agency, ADT is optional for some High Risk cancer patients....
I had a PSA test 5 weeks after my prostate biopsy and it was 10.3 (not included in my signature due to being so close to my biopsy). Six weeks later after taking an Aspirin 2 hours earlier, my PSA...
Denis you express yourself in a way I wish I could. Please don't stop your posts as I find them most insightful....
I've been told that Testosterone rises and falls during the day. In the morning it's high and in the afternoon it's lower, sometimes significantly....
I had a targeted (MRI guided) biopsy that found only one of 13 cores positive for adenocarcinoma GS8. At only 4mm in length it is on the small side....
I also start on Dec 18th (one day early than planned) for a total of 23 IMRT sessions....
I too was afraid of a Prostate Biopsy but decided to pay for an MRI and see if anything suspicious was found. A lesion was in fact found so I had the biopsy. This might have been a wise move seeing...
Thanks for all your insightful comments. I have a lot to consider....
My fusion (MRI guided) biopsy found one core of GS8 totalling 4mm of cancer. If I was to magically add lots of Gleason Grade 3 cancer to this core as well as the other 12 cores I wouldn't be high...