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Elf@shore said:
With All Due respect, its about getting you better!
With todays Rapid Tech, things change ! That,s a good thing !
I totally agree with you ! I did the same with both Hips replacements.
I do apologize and did not send any disrespect, just that we are all humans, including the Docs !?
Again Sorry that you took it the wrong way.
Enough SAID!
ELF
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You're fine, bud. I just was saying that I am up on the latest treatments and the like as far as prostate cancer goes. I even stumped my radiation oncologist with a question or two.

He told me he had only 2 or 3 of his patients that had complications from SBRT radiation. Ok, doc, what's the sample size? 5? 10? 100? I want to know how many you have treated with this machine I'm going into for treatment. He kinda looked at me funny and started doing mental math in his head.

Turns out it was better than 150 he has treated for prostate cancer with the Elekta Versa with only 2 or 3 with minor complications.
 
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DougE said:
The radiation clinic gave me a certificate for having completed my course of treatment with courage, determination, and good nature (must of got me confused with another patient, lol).
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That's probably the best participation trophy ever. Good for you Doug. Screw Cancer and stay strong.

Chris
 
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DougE said:

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I had a follow-up appointment with my urologist this afternoon. Out of the 10 biopsy cores taken, one showed cancer cells. They seem to be localized, slow growing, so likely it has not spread to anywhere else. Next up, a consult with a radiological oncologist.
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Prayer your way buddy. Glad it was caught early.
 
DougE said:
Well, went for a blood draw for my first post radiation PSA test today. Been 4 months since the last treatment so my PSA should be coming down. I have a follow up with the radiation doc this coming Thursday.
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PSA at 1.8, baby! Down from 4.5 pre-radiation. I think they expect it to go down to 0.5 or less, eventually, but it doesn't happen over night.

And F cancer!
 
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I said I'd keep this thread updated. I had another PSA test done yesterday ahead of my Thursday appoint with the radiation doc.

My PSA was 1.8 back in October, and is now down to 1.0, so still trending in the right direction for the time being.
 
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912smoker said:
That sure is great news Doug and prayers for the continuous downward path!

Keith
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Thanks! And a reminder to all the members who have a prostate, get the PSA test starting at around the age of 50.
 
DougE said:
Thanks! And a reminder to all the members who have a prostate, get the PSA test starting at around the age of 50.
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THIS! If I hadnt been mentoring mine I would not have known...

Check it annually and it should remain under 4 and should not double year over year. Any increase in velocity - see a urologist. My PCP blew it off, Urologist confirmed there was good reason for concern.
 
sandyut said:
THIS! If I hadnt been mentoring mine I would not have known...

Check it annually and it should remain under 4 and should not double year over year. Any increase in velocity - see a urologist. My PCP blew it off, Urologist confirmed there was good reason for concern.
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Yes! Mine went from 1.8 to 4.5 over a year. 4.5 is just a little over the max for my age, but the rapid rise is what sent me for further testing.
 
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