I struggled with choosing my method going forward. I consulted with a Urologist surgeon, a RO using the "gold standard" 28 treatment schedule and a RO using the SBRT 5 treatment schedule over 2...
Hi Folks Longtime since I have been online. Ha, I had to retrieve my login credentials. Hope all is doing as well as they can be for you all. With that being said, I am on two years post SBRT. Had...
In any event, this forum really helped me as I knew nothing. Guided me to research, reading so many folks journey through this disease. Still don't really know much, but the options helped when I...
Well I was celebrating last night due my PSA being down to 0.5.% in one year. One year into SBRT. Gleason 3-4. Started at 4.7. 6 months 0.7 now 12 month 0.5 At this point I am satisfied I made the...
Well been about 8 months SBRT. In 6 months PSA went from 4.7ish to 0.6 Had some side effects, but nothing outstanding. Seems like in the last month, I have been having more "sensation" or...
The best of all to your husband and yourself. I am only a novice PC guy. I will ask my prayer warrior wife to add you their prayer list. But there are good replies here. Please continue visiting with...
Appreciate the Positives!!!!!...
I consulted with Nathan, direct line to Decipher at the time, 858-322-6122. I never received a bill, so I guess insurance must have paid it. Or it was built into URO billing. Process was done back in...
Just wanted to give you folks an update. Well, it's been around 6 months since the completion of my SBRT, 5 treatment administered by the Varian Edge machine at Buffet Cancer Center, part of the...
Thanks for the positive comments. I perused many posts prior to creating an account. It's helpful to read the journeys other have gone/going through. Comparing test results to lab reports. I added my...
Well, I began this journey back in September. I was Gleason 7, 3+4. 7 of 17 biopsy's hot, December No metastasis. Low genomic risk, February (I took out my profile data) I opted to take the SBRT 5...
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Just updated my Bio. Not sure how long it take to update. I have a consultation with another RO Thursday at the The Buffet Cancer here...
I had a consultation with a local RO Monday. The only option he recommended (offered) was the radiation treatment for 28 days, 5 1/2 weeks, preceded by hormone injection. This facility only offers...
Update. I have decided to consult with a RO about SBRT, HDR Brachy and LDR Brachy. I asked my URO for a referral and am set up for initial consultation on the 28th. Dr. Alireza Mirmiran is a...
Thanks to all thus far. Please keep adding options/opinions. Have a great weekend...
Thank You for of the replies. I am about 25 miles east of Omaha. My URO mentioned the RT in the last visit as an option, but only recall the 38 dose RT. Not sure he mentioned SBRT. I will reach out...
I'll research that. Wasn't aware of it. Thanks...
Thanks for the replies. (boy this not paginate right) Basically from 11/14 to current, 1.3 - 4.6 Here is my PSA history to date. 6/04 7/05 8/07 4/09 7/12 3/13 11/14 0.4 0.7 0.84 0.8 1 1.3...
Current PSA 4.3, dowm from 4.6 a few months back. Initial MRI 9/21 TECHNIQUE: Low pelvis T1 weighted imaging. High-resolution small field-of-view multi parametric MRI the prostate gland performed...
Hi Folks. Well I started viewing posts a few months ago after my PSA went up to 4.6 and had a MRI that indicated I do have PC. I have read plenty of posts here and am impressed by the support and...