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...Reactions0reactionsComments30 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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Active today5 days before surgery...what to expect?I was positively diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in December of last year after 3 years of slowly increasing PSA (4.86 at last test). MRI Showed like cancerous lesion in November...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
Active yesterdayWhat were your first symptoms? Prostate cancer has some tell-tale symptoms that usually alert people to go see a physician. What were the first symptoms that you experienced?...Reactions0reactionsComments50 repliesSymptomsAwarenessTips & Advice
Active yesterdayExercise and Prostate Cancer We all know how important it can be to stay active through a prostate cancer journey. What do you do for exercise? How has your exercise changed through your prostate...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesExerciseCopingTips & Advice
Active 4 days agoRadiation or not?Contemplating Not to have radiation for my Prostate Cancer. Looking for info from those who have had radiation for prostate cancer and what they experienced after. Was it worth it?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Active 5 days agoAt What Age Do You Stop Checking Your PSA?My primary care physician stopped checking my PSA when I was 70 yrs old and recently (80 years old) it was taken & after a biopsy, etc. have been diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments84 repliesPSA
Active 5 days agoWhen 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....Reactions0reactionsComments84 repliesAwarenessPSATips & Advice
FeaturedActive 8 days agoSex after prostate cancerI am a pelvic floor physical therapist who treats men following a diagnosis of prostate cancer. I often ask this question of my patients and would welcome the responses of...Reactions0reactionsComments231 replies
Active 8 days agoBest 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...Reactions0reactionsComments55 replies
Active 8 days agoSix months after Brachytherapy family dog cancer.66 year old male. My recovery has gone well since this procedure with my numbers being less than half of what they were. I live alone and had a 4...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide Effects
How do you cope with the side effects of prostate cancer treatment?Many factors can lead to side effects, including the type of treatment you've had, other health care conditions, risk factors, and age. We want to know the worst side effect(s)...Reactions0reactionsComments123 repliesCopingTreatmentSide Effects