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How many patients get a diagnosis without an explanation of what lies ahead?

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...

PSA post surgery

Three years after having my prostate removed my PSA is still detectable and is fluctuating. Am I just waiting for a metastasis?...

Diagnosed in October, PSA 97, Gleason 4+3/7

I 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...

Has 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...

55 and looking for some insight

I 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)...

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...

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Dark depression on Lupron

I have stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to my bladder. After starting lupron, the depression that I learned to manage is back with a vengeance. I cry all...

Thinking of doing nothing

Am 62 and just found out that I have three cancerous prostate growths. Doctor wants me to look at prostatectomy or radiation. Thing is I’m not sure if I want...

What Should Be Known About the Digital Rectal Exam?

There's a lot to be discussed about digital rectal exams. This is a space to ask questions and share your experience with DRE's....

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