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spike in PSA 4 yrs post surgery

Hi, 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...

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Cancer Mistaken for BPH 5 Years

Just 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...

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PIRADS 5 on MRI

I’m 57 and my most recent PSA level was 1.6 in June 2022. I had an out of pocket full body scan Monday. This is what was reported: Prostate gland:...

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Surgery or Radiation?

Urologists and a surgeon suggested Radical Prostatectomy to treat PC (PSA 11.9, Gleason 3+4=7, Intermediate Level). Been preparing myself for major surgery; however, after consultation with an Oncologist today I...

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What Was Your PSA Level When Diagnosed?

Just curious what PSA level you were at when diagnosed. Mine was 85 with Gleason score of 7. Stage T3c. Doc said I had it for some time. I was...

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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)...

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Dealing with the initial news that you have prostate cancer

After never being sick or never being on any medication. To get the news that you have prostate cancer has overwhelmed me....

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Radiation or not?

Contemplating Not to have radiation for my Prostate Cancer. Looking for info from those who have had radiation for prostate cancer and what they experienced after. Was it worth it?...

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HIFU in phoenix area

I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed that there was PI-RADS category 4 suspicious mass...

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Radiation

I was scheduled for radiation but was not able to empty my bladder, now I have a surgury scheduled a TURP. Has anyone had this experiance?...

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Bloat after surgery

My surgery was Monday, was extremely bloated following the procedure. Produced a lot of shoulder, blade and upper back pain which I understand is totally normal. Today is Friday, and...

5 days before surgery...what to expect?

I was positively diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in December of last year after 3 years of slowly increasing PSA (4.86 at last test). MRI Showed like cancerous lesion in November...

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