Glad to have found this groupGot my MRI results yesterday.............I had visited with a Urologist at Northwestern Medicine did initial blood work and my Prostate Health Index was 132.02 my P2PSA is 54.98 pg/mL my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCoping
Art + CancerArt is a healing and powerful way to express ourselves. Are you an artist, or are you inspired by art? This is a place for people who have been affected...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCoping
Pains and tissue damage from radiation a few years after treatmentHello, In 2016 I had my prostate removed, recovered, and was good for a year. The PSA started going up and the located cancer in the nearby lymph nodes. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCopingSide EffectsAdvanced Prostate Cancer
FeaturedLoss of punishment sensitivity I had a prostatectomy 3 years ago and then had a simple sling surgery to deal with incontinence...after sling surgery my penis has lost sensitivity to the point where it's...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingSide EffectsTips & Advice
FeaturedSingle man with prostate cancer? Not every person going through prostate cancer has a spouse or significant other. This forum is a space for single men to discuss how prostate cancer has affected their lives....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCopingAwarenessIntimacy & Relationships
Six Month Follow-Up, 14 Year SurvivorThis check up is routine. PSA been rising again since 2018. Now .332 ng/ml. No big deal. Did a PSMA scan this year -- found zero. Should be happy-trying to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerAwarenessCoping
PSMA-Wondering is this a Devil I dont know?After almost fourteen years I think I might be able to locate my hidden prostate cancer. PSA has been active off and on three times over the years. No mets...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisAdvanced Prostate CancerCoping
FeaturedMental Health SupportMental health complications can occur during the difficult journey of coping with and treating prostate cancer. Support for mental health can come in many forms and is often individualized. This...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesMental HealthCopingAwareness
Managing life as a prostate cancer caregiverAs a caregiver, I found myself in roles I never imagined. I found myself changing dressings, administering medications, cleaning incisions, watching for infections and deciding when we needed to head...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCaregivingCoping
How do you cope with the side effects of prostate cancer treatment?Many factors can lead to side effects, including the type of treatment you've had, other health care conditions, risk factors, and age. We want to know the worst side effect(s)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesCopingTreatmentSide Effects