FeaturedDeciding on treatmentAge 63, unfavorable State 2 based on biopsy, rectal exam. PSA 6.0 in Nov, now 7.4. Leaning away from surgery towards radiation, especially since I recently had hernia repair surgery...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesPSATreatment
Being proactive with prostate cancerI have the beginning stages of prostate cancer. 3+3 on on Gleason, PSA @ 6.5, T1c. My dad died from prostate cancer which spread and makes me particularly sensitive to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesAwareness
FeaturedConcernHi, been getting PSA test for about 10 years now. I’m 64 yrs old. The one last Jan. Was .04 two weeks ago it was 1.7 . I will see...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
FeaturedMarfan syndrome and prostate cancerWhat are the effects of radiation vs removal of the prostate in Marfans syndrome patients specifically relating to connective tissue issues. Having a hard time finding any information out there...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Featured18 months of hormone injections for my Gleason 10 - sounds very longHello, last year I had a radical prostatectomy, 33 external beam therapy sessions, and slow release ADT injections for 9 months - my previous Gleason 10 score is now down...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
FeaturedHusband newly diagnosedMy husband is newly diagnosed with PC. He's had four PSA tests done from 6/1-8/30 with results of 12.1, 9.9, 15.2, and 13.0. The first two were done at different...Reactions 0 reactions Comments40 replies
FeaturedErections after "nerve sparing" radical prostatectomy I would like to hear specifically from people having gone through this procedure, as to their ability to have an erection....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
FeaturedThings to start collecting for the coming fight…Good afternoon all 👋 My husband has been very recently diagnosed. He’s had the biopsy with bone and PET scans coming in the next week. I will be his main...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 replies
FeaturedWanting to know the patient's experience of a typical fusion biopsySince I have already had-- supposedly!-- a fusion biopsy, you'd think I would be an expert on what a patient experiences during a fusion biopsy. However I have reason to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies