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Starting Conversations: Advanced Directives

Starting conversations about end of life care can be very difficult. When is the right time to start that conversation? Who do we start the conversation with? What are the...

Do you have intentions for the year to come?

Some people set resolutions at the start of a new year, others do not opt into the resolution trend. We all should have intentions for the new year though; not...

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...

my story any advice appreciated do not have a clue

65,had not seen dr. in 50 years. blood in urine doc says stage 4 metastasized into bone. get a call kaiser says 3 years to live good luck psa 885...

Burning pain 2 years post radiation

RP then psa <0.01 5 years psa .24 External radiation BAD burning pain in urethra base of penis. Psa back to<0.01 4 yes later psa .02 Found that any little...

What mistakes have you made?

There are many decisions that come with a prostate cancer diagnosis; sometimes we feel like we make mistakes in our journey. What mistakes have you made after your diagnosis? What...

Questions to ask Radiation Oncologist

I had a radical prostatectomy in March of 2022. My PSA levels have recently started elevating and are currently at .23. My urologist referred me to a radiation oncologist and...

Treatment for Prostate Cancer

I have just bee diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, PSA of 8.6 (was 10.8 but I was on Testorone gel). negative test for enlarged prostate, negative MRI, but biopsy came back...

PSA climbing

My PSA is climbing. I am 54 and my psa is as follows 1/11/21 - 1.6 6/4/22 - 2.3 1/9/23 - 3.7 5/11/23 - 2.99 9/6/23 - 3.01 2/21/24 -...

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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