Prostate cancer treatment?I am 70. Diagnosed with a 4+3 score. A PET scan showed it had not spread out of the prostate. I am on hormone therapy and am due to start...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Was 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 Comments4 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTips & Advice
Starting on the road ...So after a huge amount of resistance, talking to a counselor, being in the pit of depression, and getting lots of pressure from my brother and sister I reluctantly decided...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Newly diagnosed 53 year old very scaredHi I am a 53 year old diagnosed 2 days ago. Psa 8.4 gleason 7 4+3. Waiting on bone scan and mri. Having Night terrors and feeling like cancer has...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 replies
"Cancer Survivor"I'd like to get the wisdom of the group about your feelings about using the expression "Cancer Survivor". I have no issue with those who choose to use the term...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Can someone explain why treating Gleason 4+3 is a good idea when MSK's calculator shows low risk of deathI got my biopsy results and am Gleason 4+3 without spread but in both sides of prostate. The doctor recommends treatment. Memorial Sloane Kettering's life expectancy calculator, however, shows that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Decipher Genomics testingHas anyone had this test done and if so what kind of results can I expect? My oncologist recommended this test prior to my radiation to see if I will...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & Advice
PC Treatment after TURPHad successful TURP over 16 years ago with minimal side effects. My stream has decreased over time but I seem to manage better than most of my buddies. I’m 68...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
When should we first start getting our PSA tested? There's a lot of thoughts about when men should start getting their PSA tested. Share your thoughts with the community here....Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesTips & AdvicePSAAwareness
FeaturedWhat Was Your PSA Level When Diagnosed?Just curious what PSA level you were at when diagnosed. Mine was 85 with Gleason score of 7. Stage T3c. Doc said I had it for some time. I was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments223 repliesDiagnosisAdvanced Prostate CancerPSAAwareness