Thank you for your advice. My major concern is actually the safety of adjacent tissues and organs. Also, what side effects are usually associated with a second round of radiation therapy?...
In September 2017, I had HDR-BT monotherapy 2400 cGY treatment delivered in two fractions of 1200 cGY. Five years later, a biopsy was done because of rising PSA which is now 3.9 ng/mL. Biopsy...
Luckily I have one scheduled in two weeks. Thanks....
True. Urologist's schedules stretch for months. Thanks for your post. Lanky...
My latest PSA result just came in from 3.0 to 2.6. Recently, I strain to pee if I immediately don't use the bathroom when I feel the urge. Hope to schedule a visit to my URO. Lanky...
No, it's not the biopsy at diagnosis. My URO earlier suggested a second biopsy when I expressed concern about the upward trend of my PSA. So, I sought the RO's opinion....
My RO visit update; he reviewed the 3T MRI result and said it was clear. He does not think a biochemical failure has occurred as the URO thinks. He said he is confident that the PSA will eventually...
I like to share this PSA test recent update. The result came in yesterday and my RO said it went up from 2.3ng/mL in October 2019 to 3.2ng/mL last week. He is concerned as much as I am. I will be...
Great responses! I am relieved. Thanks....
These days I wake up to pee thrice every night. A couple of days ago I went to bed at about 10pm and woke up to pee between 1am and 2am but could not go back to sleep, I became restless and very...
Thank you for your timely responses. To JNF question, I have not discussed this recent development with the RO and did not seek second assessment from Epstein. I will schedule to see the RO and try...
Result for PSA test done last week is 2.1ng/mL. My Uro suspects a biochemical failure has occurred. He recommends a biopsy. Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks for your usual support and ideas....
MRI clear and my Uro adviced to wait and see while PSA test to be done in a few weeks time. Thanks alot for all your contributions. Lanky...
Post TX in late 2017, my PSA values started going down but in August of last year it went up to 1.8ng/mL. In November of same year, it went down to 1.3ng/mL. Then in August this year it went back up...
Thanks for your responses. Just like Fauntleroy, my Uro is recommending Myrbetrig while primary care wants me to try Finasteride....
14 months post High Dose Brachytherapy, I still wake up at night four (4) to five (5) times to pee. Has anybody experienced this type of side effect? I will appreciate if you can share with me how...
It's been 1 yr. since HDR BT with subsequent PSA readings: pre treatment 5.1, 12/19/17(2.0NG/mL), 3/30/18 (1.7NG/mL), 5/31/18 (1.4NG/mL), 8/3/18 (1.8NG/mL). Is this recent increase in PSA something...
Hi Nick, I experience the type of contraction that you described when I delay peeing sometimes either because I am driving or a bathroom is not immediately available. I am five months post-BT...
I am approaching 5 months post HDR BT treatment, I still have frequency in urination like every 11/2 hr to 2hr during the day and 2 to 3 times at night. URO has placed me on daily vesicare 5mg and...
Just had my 3-month follow up with the Uro post HDR BT. PSA value dropped from 5.1ng/ml to 2.0ng/ml. However, some SE's still persist (frequent urination, occasional weak stream and weak erection)...
One week after the first of two sessions of HDR BT, I still experience urinary frequency up to seven times at night, first stream of pee contain some blood and sometime trouble beginning urine...
Just had the first of two sessions of HDR BrachyTherapy a couple of days ago. Procedures went well but observing and while trying to cope with the early side effects of frequency, increased urination...
Correction. Meant to say 'if all the cancer is not cut, then we can follow up with radiation'...
Met with Dr. Collins a couple of days ago. He carefully reviewed my reports and his first shot will be RALP - if all the cancer Is cut, then we can follow up with radiation therapy. He doesn't think...
Allen thanks. I have appointment with him this week....
Saw the RO and he recommended two treatment options: (1) IMRT - 40 x 2GY; (2) HDR Brachytherapy (Mono) hollow catheter placement technique - two treatments (12GY per treatment 6 weeks apart). A...
Yeah. They have a dedicated pathology unit. Thanks, Lanky...
Very many thanks Tall Allen for your response. My Urologist already gave me a referral to RO before I read your response. He was upset when I told him I was considering a second opinion on the...
Thanks for all your advice and support as I make the next move. I really appreciate all your contributions. Lanky...
Hello All, I am so lucky to find this forum at this crucial time. I am 54yo and recently dx with T2C prostate cancer. Pre biopsy PSA, 5.1, prostate vol. 43mL, Bone scan negative, MRI shows signal...