Thanks for the responses Responses I got when I posted my diagnosis on this forum more than helped through the period of diagnosis to treatment. It helped to let me know what to expect, the questions...
TREATMENT : Hormone therapy ( bicalutamide 150mg once a day tablet, ) for 3months , then implantation of fiducial markers,MRI and CT scan to design treatment thenCyberKnife radiation for 5 days. Gel...
First three months follow up today after CyberKnife treatment PSA 1.79 today from 3.06 three months ago Urinary urgency still present sometimes but significantly reduced . Urinary rate flow...
Three months now on Bicalutamide ( 150mg). To stop after CyberKnife treatment. Placement of fiducial markers / spacer OAR this coming Monday and CyberKnife radiation about 1/2 weeks after. tiredness,...
Two months now on Bicalutamide ( 150mg)- one month to go before treatment with markers / gel and CyberKnife radiation. Noticed mild tiredness. Breast tenderness / enlargement also very mild. No other...
Decided to go with CyberKife treatment after visiting U.K. And U.S. Hospitals/ consultants. Started Bicalutamide (150mg/day) on 25th December , 2016. Will take it for 3months then the treatment. So...
Thanks for the response(s) I am still holding it as my first choice. I have options for doing it in the U.S.A & United Kingdom - not yet decided where to go Wondering if people know medium/ long term...
Thanks for the comments Does anybody know the side effects(SE) to expect medium and long term. I have an idea of the short term SE like urination urgency, bowel movement, fatigue , ED etc. These are...
TREATMENT proposed : Hormone therapy (likely bicalutamide 150mg once a day tablet, ) for 3months , then implantation of fiducial markers,MRI and CT scan to design treatment thenCyberKnife radiation...
Just had a discussion with an oncologist -radiologist - today For my case she does not encourage Proton beam radiation -still trial and experimental Brachytherapy -botherline- be ready for some...
Thanks Halbert I am thinking more of radiation (CyberKnife maybe) now. Still open though to ideas. In the US, Houston Tx area would be the most convenient location for me -accommodation, support etc...
Have the option of getting treatment in the U.K. or the U.S.A. Does the location make a difference? Are more cases treated in the U.S.A and do you have more treatment options ? General feeling is...
Thanks With these discussions maybe am leaning away from surgery. Will look more closely at radiation and how to get more definite answers for my case for cure and minimize SE including secondary...
Can one use SpaceOAR for all types of radiation including CyberKnife? Has anybody used it and can comment on it? Is it worth insisting that it is used if you go the radiation way to minimize the risk...
61 years this November. Did template biopsy of postrate as noted but had a bit of urinary urgency a couple of weeks later. Also noted that my bowler movement was a bit affected a couple of weeks...
Two Prostate treatment options discussed: 1-Hormone therapy (likely bicalutamide 150mg once a day tablet, ) for 3months , then implantation of fiducial markers,MRI and CT scan to design treatment...
Does anybody have any experience / comments if you start on Hormone therapy in form of bicalutamide 150mg once a day ( e.g casodex ) . This is meant for 3 months in preparation for CyberKnife...