I am confused. Was my doctor correct?So, I got Dx in 2018. No signs or symptoms felt great, did my annual physical exam. I was told my PSA was 81. They did a biopsy and had...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerSurgerySymptoms
Using frozen fraction (neurosave) during surgery for nerve sparing?A high standing surgeon at a top German clinic informed me that during the DaVinci surgery they do a frozen fraction of nerves (neurosave If I'm not mistaken) and they...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgeryDiagnosisTreatment
1st stage prostate cancer: to operate or not?56 years diagnosed with 1st stage prostate cancer. Consulted 3 doctors. 1. One said to operate. 2. Second said not to operate and keep observing. 3. Third said you can...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesSurgeryNewly DiagnosedTreatment
How effective is Da Vinci surgery for treating 1st stage prostate cancer?[56 years old] [Male] [85 kg] [EU] In terms of choosing which system to use: classical surgeon with his hands or Da Vinci device operated by a surgeon? What are...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiet & NutritionSurgeryTips & Advice
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatmentSurgery
PSA Level After RemovalAFTER HAVING MY PROSTATE REMOVED 11 YEARS AGO MY PSA IS NOW 3.5. Should I BE CONCERNED...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesPSASurgery
Three-months Post Prostatectomy, PSA is Dropping - What's Next?I’m 60 years old. I had a radical prostatectomy 3 months ago. PSA at the start was 6.8. Six weeks after surgery, 5.5. A month after that, 3.3. I can’t...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesPSASurgery
Lupron therapyMy oncologist has suggested that I have hormone therapy before I begin radiation. I have read about the side affects from the Lupron injections which have me on edge. Essentially...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatmentSurgery
What Should I Expect From Prostate Cancer Surgery?I will be gong into Laparoscopy surgery on Sept 30th for prostate cancer stage 2 with a T2 M0 N0 Gleason 7 status. I have a lot of concerns and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSide EffectsSurgery
