FeaturedLooking for new job with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Hi, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at the end of 2017. I had prostatectomy, radiation, lupron, and xtandi but it has advanced to stage 4 . It has metastasized...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerWork & EmploymentSurgeryTreatment
FeaturedWaiting for results I had radical prostatectomy approximately 8 weeks ago. At the time my PSA was 4.06 and Gleason score was 3+4. My doctor said the Cancer had broken through the outer...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerPSASurgeryTips & Advice
FeaturedPSA rising after surgery and radiationI had my prostate removed 11 years ago I had 36 radiation treatments now my PSA is up to 61 my doctor said wait till he finds something on my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerPSASurgeryTips & AdviceTreatment
Gleason 9 after TurpHi - looking for some positive stories here! My other half (54 years old) underwent TURP surgery last week. He was having trouble urinating, and it was suspected as benign...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSide EffectsSurgeryTips & AdviceTreatment
Trying to decideHello and thanks for the help and information on this forum. I am 64 and recently diagnosed with PCa. My Gleason score is 3/4 (7) with 5 out of 12...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesNewly DiagnosedSurgeryTreatment
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
