Featuredspike in PSA 4 yrs post surgeryHi, I am 76 yrs old. I underwent surgical removal and radiotherapy of prostate cancer several years back. The PSA levels had more or less been low, there was once...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
FeaturedCancer Mistaken for BPH 5 YearsJust wondering if anyone else had experienced this? I started treatment for BPH in 2019. I had a scope done in 2022 and they said I had 50% obstruction. They...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Active todayNewly diagnosed 53 year old very scaredHi I am a 53 year old diagnosed 2 days ago. Psa 8.4 gleason 7 4+3. Waiting on bone scan and mri. Having Night terrors and feeling like cancer has...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
Active 2 days agoPending diagnosis I’ve had chronic prostate issues worsening for 10 years and just got prostate MRI results back with PI-RAD 4 likely clinically significant prostate cancer. I’ve been in chronic pain for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesIntimacy & Relationships
Active 2 days agoBest Treatment Options for Recurrence After Surgery for Prostate Cancer?My husband had a radical prostatectomy 1 and 1/2 years ago. His PSA has doubled 3 times in the past 6 months. We’ve been advised to wait another 3 months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 replies
Active 2 days agoAny experience or advice for urethral pain and discomfort after prostatectomy Hello to you all. I am 3 weeks out after prostatectomy from prostate cancer. I am still having urethral pain and discomfort. Catheter was removed after 1 week. Are there...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & Advice
FeaturedActive 3 days agoEmotional support for prostate cancerRunning a prostate cancer support group for gay men has opened me up to the psychological and sexual price we pay having prostate cancer. Our personal identity is closely tied...Reactions 0 reactions Comments52 repliesAwarenessIntimacy & RelationshipsMental HealthSupportive CareTips & Advice
Active 4 days agoTreatment gives fatigue exercise gives fatigue is there a balance should I take a recovery period Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active 4 days agoIf MP-MRI shows cancer why biopsy ? Is it necessary to do a biopsy if the mri shows cancer. Asking for my dad who is 83. Why can’t treatment be started as soon as mri report is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Active 5 days agoHas everyone here had a TRUS Biopsy ?My father recently had elevated psa at 18 and the doctor advised MRI and trus biopsy my question is , if MRI shows something is the biopsy still necessary because...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies