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Will You Take Our 2022 Prostate Cancer In America Survey?

An estimated one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime (one in six for African-American men), with the likelihood increasing with age. To better understand...

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Newly diagnosed, and worried

Biopsy results: Gleason 7 (3+4), group 2. Want to be more aggressive than "active surveillance", so am looking at surgery or radiation. I've read that radiation precludes later surgery if...

What was your experience with salvage radiation?

I have to have 39 sessions with salvage radiation for recurrent prostate cancer. I was interested in hearing about peoples' experience, what was it like day-to-day while getting the radiation...

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How to complete a successful tier exemption appeal

I am trying to appeal a recent tier exemption request. Humana. Drug is Xtandi and will cost a whopping $12,000+ a month. Humana will pay about $9,000 without the exemption...

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Need some advice

Hello everyone. I am looking for some advice. I am 55. No history of prostate cancer in my family. My story began about 5 years ago when I had my...

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Post robotic prostatectomy side effects

Good morning and thank you all in advance for your time. I had a robotic prostatectomy 2 weeks ago. No complications. Upon catheter removal (7 days) I suddenly find a...

PSA rise 1.8 to 19.1 in 6 months

54 yr old male. For the past 5 yrs, including six months ago, my PSA was level with readings around 1.8/1.9. Urologist was not concerned because they have been stable...

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lupron side effects

LUPRON SIDE EFFECT'S .....Tired , tired , and tired . Absolutley no energy , I mean none . Alway's tired , . that is all I feel 24/7 . I...

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CT Guidance Wire?????

Does anyone know what this is. I'm getting a CT scan of the lower back prior to starting my radiation therapy after the first of the year. My insurance approval...

Should I get a biopsy?

Hi folks, I have a family history of prostate cancer (father & two of his brothers); had a recent ultrasound that revealed a 8mm nodule on prostate; my latest PSA...

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