FeaturedSex after prostate cancerI am a pelvic floor physical therapist who treats men following a diagnosis of prostate cancer. I often ask this question of my patients and would welcome the responses of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments144 replies
HDR Brackytherapy Hi All, Gleason 7, PSA 8.9, tumour contained with the prostate. Opted for HDR bracky as a mono treatment. Two ops preformed 1 week apart in June/july23. My PSA dropped...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAwarenessTreatment
High PSAMy PSA was 3.8 in March of 2023. At my PCP on March 15, 2024 it was 5.5. Tested at urologist on March 25 it was 7.94 was retested yesterday...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
ADT & OsteoporosisI am 66 and my biopsy came back + with a gleason 8. There was blood in my urine sample so urologist sent me for a cystoscopy to check my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
FeaturedActive Surveillance I read on the forum of a patient who maintained AS for 9 years before having radiotherapy. Are there others here who have been under AS for lengthy periods of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
PSA up after 16 years2008, prostate removed, follow with Radiation, now 16 years later number is high enough for doctor to order PET scan But??? Came back with no cancer? Why..number at 2.1...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
optional treatmentI am have been with prostate cancer for 3 + years. Have been on lupron for first 2 years and it kept the cancer in check. My oncologist took me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
FeaturedEmotional support for prostate cancerRunning a prostate cancer support group for gay men has opened me up to the psychological and sexual price we pay having prostate cancer. Our personal identity is closely tied...Reactions 0 reactions Comments50 repliesAwarenessIntimacy & RelationshipsMental HealthSupportive CareTips & Advice
urgency of biopsy after k4 test result of 35 I had mri 2023 negative Psa history 2021 psa 1.4 Psa 2022 2.4 Psa 2024 4.3 Dre negative Doc ordered a k4 valvue 35 ordered a biopsy in one month...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
COLOGUARD results 9 months after proton beam therapyI was due for my 10 year colonoscopy. The Dr told me not to do it within 2 years of proton therapy. So I did thr Cologuard. It came back...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies