Starting Active Surveillance I am a 48 year old diagnosed with Gleason 3+3 Pc in May 2022 after a MRI guided biopsy. My PSA was 3.5 when I was 43, 4.0 when I...reactions6replies
FeaturedMisconceptions About Prostrate Cancer SurgeryAfter 15 years of active surveillance I was diagnosed with Stage 2, Gleason 7, at age 60. I read all I could find from Mayo Clinic/Johns Hopkins, and met with...reactions1reply
FeaturedPSA increase following biopsyHi, My PSA level was rising slowly over the last few years. I finally had a biopsy at the beginning of May this year and was diagnosed with PC. My...reactionsreplies
FeaturedHas anyone had combo treatment of hormone therapy with cyber knife?I have 2 choices according to 3 top urologists that I have consulted. Robotic surgery or hormone/cyber combined. I am deemed intermediate unfavorable with 2 of my 7 samples that...reactions2replies
Featuredhybrid biopsyAbout a year ago I had a regular, transrectal biopsy which found nothing. My PSA at the time was 4.3. After six months, my PSA was 6.2 and it is...reactions20replies
FeaturedBeginning My Prostate Cancer JourneyI'm 66 years old and very healthy, very physically fit and active hiker/skier/backpacker/rafter/biker/etc. No known family history and no other significant health problems. My PSA was up to 4 at...reactions10replies
FeaturedMultiparametric MRI for Prostate Cancer DiagnosisIf your urologist recommends that a prostate needle biopsy should be done, ask your urologist about first getting a multiparametric MRI (mpMRI). This MRI (mpMRI) is a special type of...reactions2replies
Featured4+3=7 Waiting for CT and NM Bone Scan. 58 years old. What treatment to chose ?...reactions9replies
FeaturedReoccurrence treatment 11 years in...my story.I'm currently 73 and in good health. 11 years ago my PSA tripled in 3 months to 15. No symptoms. Biopsy came back with a Gleason score of 7. No...reactions11replies
Featuredrecent Oncologist visitRecently I had an appointment with my Oncologist, he told me my PSA was 0 which with that news I was overjoyed. I haven't had a Lupron injection since October...reactions12replies