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 Comments0 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerTips & AdviceSide Effects
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 Comments53 repliesAwarenessIntimacy & RelationshipsMental HealthSupportive CareTips & Advice
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 Comments0 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Active yesterdayWas 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 5 days agoHas everyone here had a TRUS Biopsy ?My father recently had elevated psa at 18 and the doctor advised MRI and trus biopsy my question is , if MRI shows something is the biopsy still necessary because...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTips & Advice
Active 5 days agoHow did you feel making a treatment decision? There are many options for treating prostate cancer. There are just as many, if not more, emotions associated with our treatment decisions. Tell us: What treatment did you decide on?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesTreatmentAwarenessTips & Advice
Active 6 days ago55 and looking for some insightI was diagnosed two years ago. Have been doing active surveillance since. 3 biopsy’s -1 MRI—multiple Psa tests Latest biopsy revealed 3 areas of concern one (3-3) and 2 (3-4)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice
Active 6 days agoAndrogen therapy may not be needed for intermediate prostate canceri did a check of research papers on pubmed and quickly found several studies with large numbers of patients followed and saw two startling conclusions. 1. there is no consensus...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesHormone TherapyTips & AdviceTreatment
If MP-MRI shows cancer why biopsy ? Is it necessary to do a biopsy if the mri shows cancer. Asking for my dad who is 83. Why can’t treatment be started as soon as mri report is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTips & Advice
Diagnosed in October, PSA 97, Gleason 4+3/7I just found this site this week so I guess I'm already 6 months behind. :) I'm 66, healthy and active and in October I learned my PSA rocketed up...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisTreatment