I am 4 1/2 years post SBRT as my primary treatment choice. I am to be monitored by both my URO and RO for six years total. I alternate every six months between the two physicians and have a PSA test...
Dr. G, My previous tests show the same assay....
Dr G. In case there's something of concern with the Mission Health PSA testing, I'll share my recent experience with their lab. I had SBRT four years ago (36.25 Gy) and have had followup PSA tests...
Another viewpoint from someone reviewing this same study. (This all reminds me of statistics class in college). I would like to see if/how the results are changed for SBRT patients. "The team also...
I was also a G7 3+4 that had five sessions of SBRT (7.25 Gy per session). My sessions ( 3 1/2 years ago) were on a Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday. I have never heard of anyone having...
I just had my 3 1/2 year post SBRT visit. PSA is now 0.24 and is my new nadir. I still have no negative outcomes from the radiation treatment. Everything works!...
I had my three year post-treatment visit with the RO today and my latest PSA is 0.35. This is my new nadir and the RO is not expecting it to change much in the future. I still have never had any side...
rainwest, thanks for your reply. I try to stay current on the various radiation treatments and was curious since I've never known of your particular four dose treatment plan. I was not in the low...
I see in your signature that you had four treatments over the course of two different months in 2016. I am also a G7 (3+4), with a low volume of pattern 4 disease, and I finished SBRT three years...
Wall-Guy, You are very welcome for any insight my experience may have given you. My URO also told me that there would be similar results between surgery and radiation. I think there are people that...
I'm so sorry for Jeff, you, and the family. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers....
Three years ago, after first being diagnosed, I chose to get a second opinion at Duke. Their cancer center has a program whereby a board of physicians (surgeon, radiation oncologist, and medical...
In August of 2019 I had five Cyberknife treatments of 7.25 Gy each for a total of 36.25. I know that a very small margin surrounding the prostate was included in the treatment path, which factored...
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Thanks Terry. All the help I received from this site really helped me formulate the plan that eventually led me to choose SBRT. My Uro told me right from the onset that either surgery or radiation...
Since my original post describing my PC journey has had over 12,000 views, I'll continue to update my journey on the forum. This past week was my 30 month post-SBRT visit with my Uro. PSA is now at...
I had a SpaceOAR inserted as part of my treatment regimen prior to SBRT (monotherapy) in August of 2019. At that time my RO would not treat without it. It was denied for coverage by BCBS and deemed...
My RO told me that we would check PSA's every six months for six years, assuming they continue on the current trend. The ultimate goal is to get to 0.50. If all goes well, then I would just get an...
Your experience seems to be different than mine, but then again your treatment path is a little different from mine. I was originally diagnosed as a 3+4, and second opinion from Johns Hopkins was...
I received SBRT as a monotherapy for my 3+4 disease two years ago. I elected to have the SpaceOAR placed during the insertion of my fiducials. As stated above, some patients/physicians don't believe...
Ever since my diagnosis and subsequent treatment I have reviewed all the Part D plans available in my state every year. Right now I'm doing well, but if things should change for me I assume ADT will...
It's been a little more than two years since I had my SpaceOar/Fiducials procedure and it was a little different from yours. My procedure was in the Outpatient Surgery center, which is where I also...
I'm now two years out from completion of SBRT for my 3+4 prostate cancer. I had a blood draw yesterday and this morning in my patient portal I learned that my PSA is now down to 0.68. I have had...
Received 2nd Pfizer shot on Feb 10th. Waited three weeks before I stopped wiping down my groceries. We've done home grocery delivery for a year now. We've had no reactions to either vaccination....
Well, I had my 18 month PSA test this past week and it was 0.94, which is up from my 12 month test of 0.77. I have my annual visit with the URO next week and don't expect much as my urinary and bowel...
My wife and I received our second dose today. It was in a closed high school parking lot and we didn't even get out of the car. If it weren't for my wife's online diligence, we'd be two of the 40,000...
I also elected to go with SBRT last year and as part of the process (after the markers and SpaceOAR were placed) had a "planning day" 3-4 days prior to my first Cyberknife session. This was my first...
Well, it's been one year and six days since my last SBRT treatment. The Uro and RO are working together and after the six months test, decided to wait until the one year mark for the next PSA. I went...
Thanks to all who responded. I continue to learn so much from this group!...
I've always looked at extremes with skepticism. All things in moderation....
That's unfortunate. I could maybe understand trying something that drastic as a last resort if it didn't adversely affect my remaining time. Personally, I'm just trying to maintain a low to moderate...
In an effort to present differing opinions, the following was recently posted by TA (a former contributor to this site) as it pertains to the Prostate Cancer Foundation article (link posted above)....
Many years ago I read a book written by a cardiologist titled, "Wheat Belly." At the time, the author was promoting his book, doing a lot of interviews, and the one resounding point that he...
An interesting look at how sugar might affect prostate cancer tumors: https://www.pcf.org/c/prostate-cancers-sweet-tooth/?utm_source=HWlist&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JUN20HW ...
PDXBob, I'm flattered that Mumbo posted the link regarding my journey from DX through SBRT, and hope you're getting some useful information from it. During my initial consult with the RO, I told him...
I elected to have SBRT as my monotherapy treatment last year. During my pre-treatment counseling session I was told to stop taking any supplemental antioxidants. I did stop and have decided not to...
Hello cpence, Other than our ages, I'm 65, our situations are very similar. I am/was a 3+4, a low amount of pattern 4, all on the left side, mostly in the mid gland. My mpMRI indicated that my...
I received my six month post-SBRT PSA results today and I'm now at 1.14. It was good to have a second result that establishes a downward trend. I check in with the URO on Monday. Should be a short...
I completed SBRT in August 2019. I had the gold fiducials and the SpaceOAR (Organs At Risk) placed during an outpatient surgery procedure (transperineal) with anesthesia. I don't know why they...
I live in western NC and also went to Duke's prostate cancer clinic for my second opinion following a downgrade from Dr. Epstein. My biopsy slides were sent to Duke and reviewed by the panel prior to...
Hello Y-a-me, After my MRI came back with a PIRADS 4 lesion, I had a 15 core biopsy resulting in a Gleason 3+4. My disease is in the mid-upper sections of the left side only. Second opinion reading...
Hello Midge411 and welcome. I completed SBRT at the end of this past August. At that time, I told my RO that I was scheduled for my annual physical with my primary physician in about six weeks and he...
Bolts56, I also want to welcome you to the site. I too had Cyberknife for my 3+4 disease. I am four months out from my last treatment and have been very fortunate with regard to any side effects....
Only too glad to help out. Best wishes....
After my last post, I recalled that I had a scan on a 1.5 MRI machine at the same facility (without contrast) about three months later as part of the planning process for SBRT. I found that EOB and...
In looking over my EOB statements from my insurance company, it looks like the CPT code is 72197. Mine also has a "TC" attached at the end of it and I was on a 3T machine. It is my understanding that...
I just had my first post-SBRT PSA test on Monday, and then a visit to the RO yesterday. My last PSA in July, before treatment started in August, was 4.77. Yesterday's result was 1.48. The staff and I...
ASAdvocate, Your commentary and well-wishes are very gracious...thank you. I had anticipated my possible journey down the dreaded "decision path" early on, and had been lurking on the HW site for a...
I/One, Thanks for the well wishes. I'm about five weeks out from my last treatment now and in hindsight, I wouldn't change a thing. I'm comfortable with my pre-treatment research, my decision to go...
Terry's Cellar, I knew going in that the data on the SpaceOAR didn't strongly endorse the spacer. My particular RO would not do Cyberknife treatments without it, and they have had good experiences...