PSA 36 Treatment optionsOf course the doctor told me I would die from prostate cancer if I did not receive radiation treatment. at 72 going on 73 and living with this the past...reactionsrepliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
How do I talk about intimacy with my partner or spouse?While some couples already openly discuss sex & intimacy, others may be starting the conversation for the first time. How do you bring up intimacy issues after prostate cancer? What...reactions15repliesIntimacy & Relationships
Post Radical Prostatectomy Incontinence Tomorrow I will be 5 weeks post Radical Prostatectomy. For the weeks and months leading up to the surgery I was eager to get to this point. The cancer is...reactions9replies
FeaturedPost prostatetectomyI posted a question yesterday regarding my PSA results after surgery. PSA was .65 six weeks after surgery. Is this an expected number or is it high ?? I don't...reactions5repliesSurgeryAwarenessPSA
My groin area feels very swollen. I’m 69 years old and was diagnosed with prostate cancer on May 18th, 2024 after results from my biopsy! On July 1st received an injection of Lupin radiation started 3rd...reactions1reply
Stress Management It can be stressful to go through a prostate cancer journey. It's important that we find ways of managing the various stressors that can come up. What has helped you...reactions24repliesMental HealthSupportive CareCoping
MedicationsStarting Zytiga today 1000mg per day. Can anyone share their experiance with this medication?...reactions2replies
Psa raising after surgery 10 years ago My psa has been raising at a slow rate over last 4 years. I had 2 pet scans and it shows no cancer. I wonder what is causing my psa...reactions1reply
You Don’t Look Like You Have Cancer!How do you deal with this comment? It’s supposed to be a compliment I think, but it causes a little bit of guilt. I’ve done it all, in the five...reactions2repliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
SpaceOAR use after surgical prostatectomy There seems to be very little information about spacer use after surgical prostatectomy and then the need for radiation therapy. Since the prostate has been removed where is th spacer...reactions2replies