FeaturedLow % of biopsies are in fact cancer.What Percentage of Prostate Biopsies Are Cancer?: Prostate cancer is caused by an abnormal overgrowth of cells in the prostate. A prostate biopsy is used to diagnose prostate cancer, of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
FeaturedPSA and covidI had a radical prostectomy two years ago in July. The surgery biopsy showed no positive margins, and I recovered full bladder control after about 6 weeks. The psa 6...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
FeaturedGamma knifeOn behalf of my husband, has anyone had gamma knife radiation and can tell me side effects? He had the gel injection 2 weeks ago to separate the prostate from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
FeaturedWhat to expect at initial consultation My GP recommended I see a urologist due to increase in PSA in my latest blood test. Values have gone from 1.69 in 2019 to 2.88 last week. What should...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
FeaturedLifestyle changesHi all: Are there testimonials that lifestyle changes have reversed or slowed down prostate cancer? Thanks Somesh...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
FeaturedGoing off LuperonPSA scres stable at .02 for about a year. Oncologist thinks I might be able to go off Lupron with approval of urologist. My concern is if the PSA goes...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
FeaturedProstatitis and PCIn my research I often see that prostatitis and PC are 2 different ailments. However in 2016 I had a bad bout of prostatitis. I was never the same afterwards...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedSupportive Care
FeaturedPenile PumpAt my recent follow up visit (still<0.1), the Physicians Assistant recommended that I get a penis pump to help with ED. An internet search turned up all sorts of kinky...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
FeaturedProton Therapy My PSA has been steadily rising. Prostate MRI has been scheduled. Obviously, nervous. I have been reading about Proton Therapy and am very intrigued. I am pretty sure my health...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesPSA
PSA SpikesPSA went from 2.74 to 3.8 then up to 9.08 3 months later, was told this is PC, was told that it couldnt be anything else because of the short...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies