Proton Radiation Beam Therapy...Just to let you all know: Was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June '20 Mayo Clinic- Proton Beam Radiation Therapy, 20 treatments during a month stay... Nov/Dec '20 Maintained full...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
FeaturedPre-Lab FreakoutsI'm thirteen years past my in initial diagnosis of PC. Can't really even guess the number of PSA readings I had in that time. Have gone from climbing PSA levels...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesPSAAdvanced Prostate CancerCoping
FeaturedRadiation I just started my 28 EBRT treatment course last week. Just wandering what others have experienced if you have had external radiation? I already feel like I have no energy...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Penile pumps and ringsMaintaining a rigid erection can be difficult after receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis and treatments. Has anyone used penis pumps or rings to achieve more rigid erections? ...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesTips & AdviceIntimacy & Relationships
Salvage Radiation clinical trial? Should I consider it?My radiation oncologist recently mentioned a clinical trial I should consider. First some background. Gleason 3+4=7, PSA of 7.8 lead to radical prostatectomy Sept. 2020. Steady rise in PSA since...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesPSATreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
FeaturedPSA rising after surgery and radiationI had my prostate removed 11 years ago I had 36 radiation treatments now my PSA is up to 61 my doctor said wait till he finds something on my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerSurgeryPSATips & AdviceTreatment
Gleason 9 after TurpHi - looking for some positive stories here! My other half (54 years old) underwent TURP surgery last week. He was having trouble urinating, and it was suspected as benign...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceTreatmentSurgery
Trying to decideHello and thanks for the help and information on this forum. I am 64 and recently diagnosed with PCa. My Gleason score is 3/4 (7) with 5 out of 12...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentSurgery
FeaturedBed WettingI am happily married , 72 years old and a survivor of 18 years after radical prostatectomy . I had additional beam radiation after 5 years from the surgery because...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSleepCopingFriends & FamilySide EffectsSupportive CareTips & Advice
Exceptions to “early salvage” radiation treatment for recurrence after prostatectomyInteresting article at this link: . https://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2021/10/19/exceptions-to-early-salvage-radiation-treatment-forrecurrence-after-prostatectomy/...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials