Starting DocetacylSo I m starting chemotherapy in two weeks. It’s overwhelming about what chemo does to the body. I’m still recovering from spinal...reactions2replies
EBRT and ADT penis sizeI had 33 rounds of EBRT and 18 months of Firmagon and Ellegard. PSA 44 gleason 9's and 7's, Onocologist was certain...reactions1reply
FeaturedHave you attended a support group for prostate cancer? Support groups are a great place to find community through a journey with prostate cancer. They are not only helpful for patients...reactions10repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedSupportive Care
Bike Riding with Prostate CancerI have a question about bike riding and what might happen to my PSA scores because of it. Before my diagnosis I...reactions2replies
Cabazitaxel (Jevtana) and Carbo (Carboplatin)I get them together every 3 weeks. All that happens is that I sleep for four hours after. They drove my PSA...reactions8repliesTreatmentCopingPSA
Chronic Radiation Proctitis I had stereotactic radiation treatment after my Gleason score rose from 6 on diagnosis to 3+4 after 2 years. My PSA at...reactions1reply
Among the awful side effects of PCa……the worst is total impotence. I’m an old man, so nature may have taken its course, even without the PCa, but I’m...reactions1replySide EffectsCopingDepression
Patience, new activities Get hot flashes, tire easily, muscle weakness. Taking XTANDI daily and LUPRON shot quarterly. Still sleeping all night. Brain seems a little...reactions3repliesSide EffectsCoping
The Aggressiveness FactorAfter robot-assisted radical prostate surgery three years ago, my pathology report contained good news: clean margins, no lymph node involvement (pT2N0). But...reactionsreplies