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Prostate Cancer Radiation: Is Never An Easy Decision
By Malcolm Faulkner • April 9, 2025Choosing the appropriate method of prostate radiation therapy is complex and depends on factors like disease characteristics, age, health, and risk tolerance. Key considerations include the treatment’s precision, coverage, duration, and available long-term data. -
High-Risk Prostate Cancer: Prostate or Whole Pelvis radiation?
By Malcolm Faulkner • April 9, 2025If you’ve been diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer, one major question is whether to radiate just the prostate or the whole pelvic region. Here’s what I discovered, what I considered, and what might help you decide. -
CyberKnife Prostate Cancer Treatment: Planning
By Malcolm Faulkner • April 3, 2025How, as I mentally prepared for radiation, I found unexpected courage revisiting the story of the Chernobyl disaster. It made my own situation feel smaller—less frightening. CyberKnife seemed like the perfect solution: five treatments and done. And I wanted to be done. But as I learned more, doubts crept in. -
The PET Scan Results: What Am I Really Facing?
By Malcolm Faulkner • March 25, 2025After a frustrating delay, I finally got the PET scan results. I had already ruled out surgery due to potential side effects. The road ahead was going to be anything but easy. I was leaning toward CyberKnife radiation for its precision and speed. The reality of long-term hormone therapy began to sink in. Perhaps, genetic testing, would provide answers and some comfort. -
The PSMA PET Scan Test for Metastisis
By Malcolm Faulkner • March 24, 2025Undergoing a PSMA PET scan for prostate cancer is fraught with emotional toil. The waiting room highlights the anxiety surrounding cancer diagnoses. While reflecting on personal health choices, I have feelings of shame and uncertainty. The scan experience is marked by stress, noise, and anticipation for results. -
Getting the Results – Do I or Don’t I?
By Malcolm Faulkner • March 24, 2025My Prostate Cancer Diagnosis – Episode Three It was early afternoon, just a couple of days after my prostate… -
Finding Out: What To Expect With A Prostate Biopsy
By Malcolm Faulkner • March 21, 2025My Prostate Cancer Diagnosis – Episode Two I arrived for my prostate biopsy feeling nervous as hell. I had… -
Gleason Score & Prostate Cancer: Understanding Your Diagnosis
By Malcolm Faulkner • March 20, 2025The Gleason Score is a crucial factor in assessing the severity of prostate cancer and guiding treatment decisions. It… -
Finding Out: The First Phone Call
By Malcolm Faulkner • March 19, 2025My Prostate Cancer Diagnosis – Episode One 📞 The Call … You Don’t Want to Get It was a… -
PSA and Free PSA: What You Need to Know
By Malcolm Faulkner • March 1, 2025PSA levels, measured in ng/mL, indicate prostate health, with values under 4 being normal. Levels between 4-10 necessitate further evaluation, while above 10 heighten cancer risk. The Free PSA test offers additional insight; lower percentages increase cancer likelihood. Individuals should address rising PSA levels promptly, especially if over 50. -
I May Have Prostate Cancer
By Malcolm Faulkner • February 26, 2025At 60, I competed in my first physique contest, reaching peak fitness—yet a slightly elevated PSA cast a shadow. The fear of prostate cancer lingered. Despite few risk factors, rising PSA levels and a concerning nodule found by a urologist changed everything. My journey is about resilience, the importance of optimal health, and proof you can achieve incredible fitness after 50 – even in the face of serious health challenges. -
Are These 3 Sneaky Habits Secretly Sabotaging Your Mental Health?
By Malcolm Faulkner • February 17, 2022Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Tellus elementum sagittis vitae et leo duis ut diam quam. Eleifend donec pretium…