Genetic CounsellingMy situation. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008 (now stage IV-but stable for many years), bladder cancer 2015 (stage zero).. No family history of cancer that I am...reactions2repliesAwarenessAdvanced Prostate CancerSurvivorship
Caregiver Versus PatientIn May 2008, my life changed permanently. I was told that I had cancer, prostate cancer to be exact, stage T3c. The only option for me was radical prostatectomy. I...reactions2comments
What's a Mature Cancer Patient?Since I recently turned seventy, I was thinking about what "mature" means. We all have heard the expression "they are mature for their age," or, "he’s not very mature for...reactions8comments
My Experience With Chemotherapy and ADT for Prostate CancerIt has been 15 years since I was diagnosed with stage T3c prostate cancer. Gleason score of seven and PSA near 90 ng/ml. I had DiVinci robotic surgery completed by...reactions4comments
PSA finally went down a bit. Yeah.PSA been in relapse since 2018. Slow growth, finally dipped a bit. I'm blessed to be this stable. No treatment since 2015...reactionscomments
Cancer is settling In at My HouseDont like this disease. I am stage IV prostate, stage zero bladder, my daughter just now completing a year long double mastectomy and chemo, one breast yet to remove. My...reactions2repliesAwarenessDiagnosisAdvanced Prostate Cancer
Epiphany: I Ain’t Gonna Die From Prostate CancerI was diagnosed at age 55 in March of 2008. It's now 2022, and I’m sneaking up on 70, as of my writing this. Still here! Over the course of...reactions14comments
Six Month Follow-Up, 14 Year SurvivorThis check up is routine. PSA been rising again since 2018. Now .332 ng/ml. No big deal. Did a PSMA scan this year -- found zero. Should be happy-trying to...reactions1replyAdvanced Prostate CancerAwarenessCoping
Cancer Says Hello Again.Not me this time, but my daughter with pretty serious breast cancer. She is going full speed. Breast removal, chemo, port, hair falling out-more surgery and maybe radiation in a...reactions8repliesAwarenessCaregivingFriends & Family
Boys From The HoodThere was a group of us, about ten guys that were tight growing into manhood in Chicago’s inner city; really the northwest side is more accurate. The city is divided...reactions7comments
Come Out Come Out Wherever You AreFourteen years ago at age 55, I was diagnosed with stage T3c prostate cancer. My PSA was ninety-nine, and the cancer had left the building and made its way down...reactions6comments
PSMA-Wondering is this a Devil I dont know?After almost fourteen years I think I might be able to locate my hidden prostate cancer. PSA has been active off and on three times over the years. No mets...reactions2repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerDiagnosisCoping
How to FInd Where Your Cancer is hiding?I've been stage IV since (2008). PSA is .265 been clmbing for a while now. Third relapse after RP. NED other than PSA. I'm curious if there is any way...reactions1replyAdvanced Prostate CancerResearch & Clinical Trials
Let’s Talk About the Whitecoats, Shall We?Doctors and their whitecoats by their very nature are kind of cold and antiseptic. Doctors even have varying degrees of whitecoats depending on their longevity and skillset. Short whitecoats are...reactions2comments
Prostate Cancer Community Spotlight: Dan FrankeIn March 2008, I decided to take advantage of my company’s free clinic to get a routine check-up. Because I was 55 years old, they asked if I’d ever had...reactions2comments
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...reactions388repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerDiagnosisPSAAwareness
FeaturedPre-Lab FreakoutsI'm thirteen years past my in initial diagnosis of PC. Can't really even guess the number of PSA readings I had in that time. Have gone from climbing PSA levels...reactionsrepliesAdvanced Prostate CancerCopingPSA
