Featuredspike in PSA 4 yrs post surgeryHi, I am 76 yrs old. I underwent surgical removal and radiotherapy of prostate cancer several years back. The PSA levels had more or less been low, there was once...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
FeaturedCancer Mistaken for BPH 5 YearsJust wondering if anyone else had experienced this? I started treatment for BPH in 2019. I had a scope done in 2022 and they said I had 50% obstruction. They...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Active todayBest Treatment Options for Recurrence After Surgery for Prostate Cancer?My husband had a radical prostatectomy 1 and 1/2 years ago. His PSA has doubled 3 times in the past 6 months. We’ve been advised to wait another 3 months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 replies
Active todayDifficulties going "#2" 1 year post prostatectomy: Has anyone else out there had this problem?I had a radical robotic (nerve-sparing) prostatectomy about a year ago, and I've had some difficulty with bowel movements since then. Is there anyone out there who can tell me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerTips & AdviceSide Effects
Active todayGleason 6 treatmentHi, I had a biopsy and it came back with Gleason 6 (3+3). The urologist first told me it was extremely important that I have a biopsy done every 12...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Active todayProstate biopsy Dumbest thing i ever did.open an enclosed tumor letting cancer cells out into my body....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
FeaturedActive todayEmotional support for prostate cancerRunning a prostate cancer support group for gay men has opened me up to the psychological and sexual price we pay having prostate cancer. Our personal identity is closely tied...Reactions 0 reactions Comments54 repliesAwarenessIntimacy & RelationshipsMental HealthSupportive CareTips & Advice
Active 3 days agoWas your prostate cancer diagnosis delayed? Sometimes a diagnosis comes later; misdiagnosis happens, tests are put off, or poor guidance is given. Whatever the cause, sometimes it feels like diagnosis should have come earlier. Were you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTips & Advice
Active 3 days agoRadiation 3 years after radical prostatectomy with 1 nerve sparedHello I had a radical prostatectomy 3 years ago with 1 nerve spared and I have had a good sex life since. Now I have biochemical recurrence and starting radiation...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
Active 3 days agoSepsis after prostectimy Had prostectimy. 2 weeks later I was admitted back into hospital with sepsis. In the hospital for 5 days. Still on antibiotics. Problem is I tire easily and barely have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Active 4 days agoBladder issues during prostate radiationI am 67 and undergoing radiation treatment for Gleason 6 prostate cancer. I am at the halfway mark. The first week or two went fine but now I have developed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies