This is one of my first posts in 2016. Decided on SBRT and have had great results. Nadir is now .04. Treatment was in March of 2017. First psa was .12 and has gone down for every test done every 6...
Sr Sailor, Thanks for pointing that out. I will continue my search. Al...
Hi all, I was looking for a facility in Arizona that uses CyberKnife. They claim to be the only treatment center in Arizona. Has anyone used them? Alan...
I sent them in with my biopsy report. I see your point. Let's see how they respond....
My Uro called me last night to tell me the Bostwick read did not show any difference in their lab read. I asked him to send me a copy and said he would. When I mentioned that the RO said he would...
I don't know except the web site looked good and the head of the department Dr. John Kresl is well thought of. The reviews of patients treated there were good. Let's see how they answer the questions...
Tall LA is still in my scopes. Dr. King is well renowned. Tampa is still an option too. Md Anderson in the Houston area is another I may consider. I still would like to get a 2nd opinion in Phoenix,...
Thanks all for the replies. Sorry for you that are struggling. * Tall Allen I have not investigated U of M. They do not do Cyberknife. I am currently in consultation at St. Joe's Mercy Hospital in...
Hello all, Today was the big day. I decided against RP after weighing all the facts. That left RT. So after looking at the different types SBRT stood out. Less side affects and less time completing...
Thank you to all those who replied. And a special thank you to Alan's 3rd son who is taking an interest in Dad's care. I love you son. *Paxton I look forward to reading your posts and hope you can...
Allen, Your explanation clears everything up. Will have my wife with me. She used to be a secretary. We are both into this together anyways. Many thanks friend Alan...
Allen, Wow!! Thanks for this list. I'm overwhelmed with the detail in these questions. I will print these out and hopefully they can answer them. I will ask them also if I may record our...
I have decided that I want some form of RT to combat my PCa. RP is pretty much out of the question for a variety of reasons. So I am very swayed in the direction of SBRT aka CyberKnife and would like...
Tall Allen, Those reports are impressive. I can't help but to be swayed in the direction of Cyberknife. I like the idea of a short treatment with smaller side effects. I'm not concerned that it only...
Thanks all for the speedy replies!! And all the encouragement. @halbert Thanks for your input. Appreciate that. I live in Mi. near Ann Arbor. @Newton-451 and InTheShop It appears that the wait time...
Fairwind, I do have a copy of the book. It seems though there are unanswered questions that are not dealt within the book. I have great faith in the quality of answers in this forum. I am so glad I...
Thanks to: InTheShop Newton451 Tall Allen Dr.WHO CaliJR for the nice welcome to the Forum. I am feeling better knowing there are caring people that can assist me with my questions and concerns. My...
Hello all, My name is Alan. I had a BX on September 1 2016 for PCa. Results are listed in my profile. I waited too long to have this done. Regret that I did not pay more attention to my doctor's...