CancerCompass message board discussion started by mrgoodwx on 10/31/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17575,0.htm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have recently been diagnosed with stage T2a prostate cancer with Gleason of 6 (3+3), and PSA of 3.2.  I'm doing all my homework going through the plethora of web sites, forums and research papers.  Upon my request, I received a package of from the Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia, with information about the procedure they use they call ProstRcision.  This is a combination of seed implants followed by IMRT.   They have an impressive database of about 10,000 patients over 25 years, with lots of statistics a numbers junkie like me can appreciate.  Yet, I don't find much on the web about their program, other than their web site. Has anyone been through their treatment program, or does anyone know much about it?  Thanks!  mrgoodwx Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 10/31/2007 mrgoodwx wrote:I have recently been diagnosed with stage T2a prostate cancer with Gleason of 6 (3+3), and PSA of 3.2.  I'm doing all my homework going through the plethora of web sites, forums and research papers.  Upon my request, I received a package of from the Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia, with information about the procedure they use they call ProstRcision.  This is a combination of seed implants followed by IMRT.   They have an impressive database of about 10,000 patients over 25 years, with lots of statistics a numbers junkie like me can appreciate.  Yet, I don't find much on the web about their program, other than their web site. Has anyone been through their treatment program, or does anyone know much about it?  Thanks! I am nearly one year removed from my prostricision and can report nothing but good things from my treatment.  My most recent PSA was .94 which was down from 6.6 at diagnosis.  I have had only moderate side effects which include hesitation and weak urination, but that has greatly subsided over the past year.  Sexual urges and the ability to have sex has not diminished at all or at the most only slightly.  One other slight side affect was some mild diarrhea during treatment, but they have ways stopping this.  Believe it or not, you just cut out all vitamin C. I can't say enough about the care I received at the clinic in Decatur.  The people there are caring and very competent.  If you let them, they will have a good time treating you.  You will see a Doctor once a week during the radiation treatment, but mostly will just go in for 10-15 minutes a day for your radiation treatment.Basically I am saying that, for me, I wouldn't do anything differently than have RCOG cure my prostate cancer. Wyatt Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT It's good to hear from someone who has actually been throughthis.  Your experience sounds really good.  I still haven'tdecided but am narrowing down my options.  Congrats on thesuccessfull prostrcision, and I sincerely  hope everythingcontinues to go well for you.  Thanks for your comments. mrgoodwx Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT