Wait for spacer or start treatment?My husband was recently diagnosed, early stages. He had one hormone shot and is supposed to wait one month before radiation treatment. Now with the timing, the doctor will not...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Comparison between brachytherapy (SEED implant) and Cyberknife (SBRT)?59yr, Gleason 4+3=7, PSA7.8, T2c. Looking for radiation treatment in form of SBRT (Cyberknife) and Brachytherapy. Where can I find the best comparison between the two methods to ultimately decide...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
My Dr. says an artificial urinary sphincter is the next step, thoughts?I am still experiencing incontinence. I had my prostate removed 2.5 years ago and a Male Sling put in about 6 months ago. The Sling improved my leaking from 3-5...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Lupron shotsI had to three month shots of Lupron and decided not to have radiation because of the debilitating side effects of Lupron shots. I was wondering how long it takes...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerCopingHormone Therapy
Why do I have bladder sensitivity years after prostate cancer treatment?I am 4 years post-prostatectomy and 2 years post-radiation, and my bladder is still so sensitive that I need to urinate every 1-2 hours at night. Share your advice and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesIncontinence
[59M] Is (PSMA) PET scan best diagnosis tool available in 2021?59M, cT2c, Gleason 4+3=7, PSA 7.8 prostate cancer diagnosis. Before undergoing radiation treatment or surgery, how beneficial would it be to get a PSMA PET scan to confirm if there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiagnosisAwareness
recurrancehow many shot you take every 3 month and for how long...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Gleason 4+3, considering robot surgery, how to find best surgeons in EU?Male, 58, Gleason 4+3=7. Considering treatments including Da Vinci robot. I'm from EU, my country has no Da Vinci robot and no robot surgeons. How should one go around finding...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTreatmentSurgery
High risk of prostate cancer I am 48 years old, and I have aggressive prostate cancer (Gleason 9). I had a prostatectomy last year. The level of PSA 3 months after surgery was 0.17 and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
What should I do next?55 yrnl old with PSA level of 5.3 in Aug 2020 and 6.97 in May 2021. I have had an MRI exam in May 2021 which has indicators of prostate...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceDiagnosis