recomendations for urologists that will consult for cash - I'm curious I have Kaiser in Southern California . They gave me a PSA test ( without asking first or explaining what it is or asking if I wanted it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisAwarenessTips & Advice
55 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)...Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice
Androgen 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentHormone Therapy
Newly diagnosed 53 year old very scaredHi I am a 53 year old diagnosed 2 days ago. Psa 8.4 gleason 7 4+3. Waiting on bone scan and mri. Having Night terrors and feeling like cancer has...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Pending diagnosis I’ve had chronic prostate issues worsening for 10 years and just got prostate MRI results back with PI-RAD 4 likely clinically significant prostate cancer. I’ve been in chronic pain for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesIntimacy & Relationships
Any experience or advice for urethral pain and discomfort after prostatectomy Hello to you all. I am 3 weeks out after prostatectomy from prostate cancer. I am still having urethral pain and discomfort. Catheter was removed after 1 week. Are there...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisAwarenessTips & Advice
FeaturedRadeationCanot do hormone treatment heart risk how effective is radeation alone....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesHormone Therapy