In Treatment For Prostate Cancer

Should I get the shingles vaccine after prostate cancer radiation?

I recommend everyone that have or had radiation get shingles vacine. I've had robotic removal of prostate(psa was 6.4) with 1 cancerous lymph node in May 2024, 35 days of radiation in Jan/Feb 2025, orgovyx started in June 2024 and now have shingles(nov 2025). After research, I found that many patients get shingles after radiation treatment unless you've had the vacine.

Are Lupron and Casodex killing my sex drive completely?

TeeJ I'm on Lupron every 4 months and taking Ealeada every night,but not having any sex or the urge too! Any going thru this? Holla

Has anyone had experience with proton beam and brachytherapy for Gleason 8?

Hi I'm a 69 year old male diagnosed in March, PSA of 7.7, my biopsy showed 4 lesions Gleason 8 & 7. I had no symptoms or prostate issues other than a sudden spike in my PSA which we had been monitoring for 15 years. I completed 38 proton beam radiation reatments in the month of July and August, I had a brachytherapy implant (radio active seed) completed a week and a half ago. Now I have a 3-month break I'll be going back to Sarasota Florida to the Dattoli Cancer Center from North Carolina to have a checkup done, CT scans and 10 more days of proton beam radiation treatments (20 minutes each at 1 per day) and then hopefully I'll be done. I've had zero side effects from this whole process, I've not even had any fatigue from the treatments. I'm very fortunate in that my cancer had not spread outside of the prostate area, I had extensive PSMA CT Pet scans done and was diagnosed to be cancer-free in the rest of my body. I praise the Lord and Dr Michael Dattoli and his staff in Sarasota Florida, they are absolutely the best on the planet! People travel from points all over the country and the world to Dr Dattoli for prostate cancer treatment. I can't say enough good things about the care that I received from the center and it's staff.

What are my options if radiation doesn't work after HIFU treatment?

Hi I had hifu treatment a little over a year ago. Psa was.o1or so was4.2 2 2 mouths ago geson score seven would like to do folcal and xteral . Doctor what's to take it out. What would be my options if radiation don't work

Is PSA rising from 0.05 to 0.07 after prostate surgery cause for concern?

Hi , my name is Jim, I had removal surgery 6 months ago, at 3 months PSA was 0.05, now at 6 months it is 0.07. Slightly up but up is not good. In anyone’s experience, Am I looking at further treatment , or active surveillance? I am meeting with doctor next week and want to have as much information as possible. Thank you, Jim

What should I expect during 28 radiation treatments while on hormone therapy?

I have been on hormone treatment for 45 days, starting radiation next Monday. 28 treatments 5 days a week . Any help what to except?

What should I expect during 28 radiation treatments after hormone therapy?

I have been on hormone treatment for 45 days, starting radiation next Monday. 28 treatments 5 days a week . Any help what to except?

What should I expect during 28 radiation treatments after hormone therapy?

I have been on hormone treatment for 45 days, starting radiation next Monday. 28 treatments 5 days a week . Any help what to except?

How do others cope with fatigue and depression during prostate cancer treatment?

Im 49 years old and in September 2024 I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer with mets to lower pelvis, left lilac and L5 vertebrea for a total of 4 tumors on bones. I started treatment at MSK on Oct 18 2024. Now, a year later, my psa is .05 , down from 83 at its highest. My treatment consists of Lupron injections every 3months and 4 Xtandi pills daily.I also did a round of Sbrt therapy . I feel truly blessed to be responding to the treatment the way I have, but the last few months the fatigue has me to the point I don't want to get out of bed in the morning. Im unsure if its the fatigue or depression from the constant wondering when the treatment will stop working. I'd love to hear from others who may be experiencing similar situations, and how your dealing with it will