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....reactions6repliesDiagnosisSide EffectsAwareness
Psa 172My husband recently got a call back from his doctor because his PSA results showed his low at 172. He’s 52 years old, but had pancreatic cancer when he was...reactions3replies
PSA 142Hi all. I just recently had bloodwork done and my PSA is 142. 4 years ago it was 2. My GP has me referred to a Urologist so this is...reactions4repliesNewly DiagnosedPSATips & Advice
Lupron and BCG side effectsI have been on Lupron for 5 years fpr prostate cancer and just had my 6th of 6 BCG treatments for bladder cancer yesterday. The muscle pain last night was...reactions1reply
PT3b ductal 30%I had RRP in December 2023 and have had two PSA results since first one 0.22 next 0.38. Waiting for three month test next week I wonder about treatment options...reactions1reply
When it hits the lungsYou can look back and catch up with my story, but I think I’ve hit a new phase. Prostate cancer spread to a node on left lung. Started back on...reactions1reply
Questions on radiation effects after cancer returnedMy husband had a prostatectomy 6 years ago, the cancer has returned, He did have a PSMA scan, and it does not appear to have spread to bones. They are...reactions3repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Brachytherapy or other options for prostate cancerI am 66 years old and was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer after my PSA rose to 5.3. My biopsy came back as Gleason 6 3+3. An MRI showed that...reactions1reply
FeaturedNervous about findings 47 years old PSA increase from 2.7 to 4.55 in one year. MRI result of PIRADS 3. Biopsy results (17 samples) 5 on right ride, 1 on left were positive...reactions23repliesAwarenessPSATips & AdviceDiagnosis
PSA now .04Last year I my PSA was 15. Thyroid and lungs checked, - all OK. I am now 82 and receiving Lupron quarterly and taking XTANDI daily . PSA measured last...reactions1reply