GunSmokeFan, Did you and your husband see Dr. Katz, and did he do the Cryo? If yes, what was the outcome. My husband is looking for a focal treatment for PC after recurrence. (previously he had HDR...
LA Pilot, I didn't think you could do any kind of focal after surgery and RT. What would it be HIFU be focused on?...
Turboz, His PSA has been rising and has already doubled and so no question the PC has returned. Also, PSMA-CT has indicated PC in the prostate bed and possibly in one lymph node which turns out is in...
JNF, I appreciate your input, but I think a long term study by Harvard should be of importance to anyone seeking any kind of radiation - including HDR for PC. " When cancer patients are treated with...
JNF, Your comment "As for secondary radiation induced cancer, I challenge anyone to find one documented instance from HDR brachytherapy induced secondary cancer. " Unfortunately, new study showed an...
Hi guys, My husband had High Dose Bracy 5 years ago - and has had a recurrence of PC. His PSA started climbing for about 1 year - and PSMA-CT confirmed PC in the prostate bed and possibly in the...
JNF, thanks for your helpful response. In particular, "I used Lupron/Eligard for about three years for two reasons. First, to sensitize the PCa that would be radiated, and because it was clear my PCa...
Sr. Sailor, Thank you for the information - you were helpful! For some strange reason the doctors never explain that....
Halbert, Sorry about your Dad, but I think you are a bit confused. The fact that a man's PC is confined to the gland makes it curable. Rmember HIFU unfortunately does have recurrences more than we...
So much good advice thanks. I realize every man's situation is different and so what may be appropriate one man may not be for someone else. Another concern in my husband's case, his late father had...
What about cryotherapy or laser (after having had HIFU and HDR Bracy)? I don't hear much on the laser treatment but didn't Gasperino (FOX Business guy) have it? Thanks again....
JNF, thank you for your reply. But he has not had a new biopsy yet, last one was negative, after a positive PSMA-CT (1 yr ago). Waiting to get MRI then new biopsy. Recent PSMA had one core...
Thanks Mumbo. I was just wondering why this doctor needed a MRI since the PSMA-CT scan showed clear results - the other urologist did the last biopsy without MRI and it was negative! But this is a...
Thank you for all the good advice. But of course, I can only suggest since I am not the one with the PC and some men are you know, stubborn. Anyway, he is going to get a consult at The James Cancer...
Thanks Mumbo and Halbert. He will be getting biopsy soon on the prostate gland itself. But need to know what to do as PSA rising every time. Afraid it will get out and spread! HDR is very good when...
Mumbo, I just want to add, I read after HDR surgery very difficult as the radiation sort of melts together with the surrounding tissue and cannot easily take apart. Also, the pc appears to be local...
Mumbo, thanks for your reply. And yes, we are in USA. Anyway, my understanding is that if you ask an radiologist they will recommend some sort of radiology, if you ask a cryotherapy provider, they...
[b] Hi Guys. I have been reading many of your comments and can't seem to find the information concerning my husbands' recurrence of PC. He had HIFU when it first came out but PSA kept rising again...