How Often I Do PSA Tests...I had regular annual PSA tests since age 50, because my father has PC diagnosed in his early 80's. For two decades...reactions2comments
Lupron fatigue...I am experiencing extreme fatigue, some days sleeping up to 18 hours. I am wondering if this is common and if so...reactions1reply
DECIPHER TEST AFTER BCR...I am 13 years post prostatectomy thank GOD path report 3+4 , positive margins grade 3 at margins psa 4.9 at diagnosis...reactions3replies
Take Our Poll and Share: What Is a Biopsy Like?...A biopsy can help diagnose prostate cancer. But while some people experience mild pain and discomfort from the procedure, others find it...reactions15comments
Not being able to pee...I had blood in my urine come to find out I had prostate cancer I had radiation soon after that I began...reactions2replies
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...reactions4repliesCopingDiagnosisAdvanced Prostate Cancer
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...reactions1replyAdvanced Prostate CancerNewly DiagnosedSurgery
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...reactionsrepliesSide EffectsSurgery
Radical prostecomy after partial HOLEP - is it possible?...I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed...reactions1replySurgeryAdvanced Prostate CancerTips & Advice
Radiation...I was scheduled for radiation but was not able to empty my bladder, now I have a surgury scheduled a TURP. Has...reactions2replies
Over diagnosed prostate cancer and treatments...Did I have all this treatment, and all these negative results for nothing? I’m 69 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer after...reactions1reply
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...reactions13repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
The Long Road Continues...I'm nearing the 28th year since my original prostatectomy, as of my writing this. If I had been told then that I...reactions3comments
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....reactions1replyAdvanced Prostate CancerDiagnosis
My Prostate Journey so far......I was officially diagnosed with higher risk PC December 2024. This was after the MRI, which found the tumor on the outside...reactions10comments
Focus on the Positives...A friend who I respect and also has stage 4 prostate cancer challenged me regarding my article about living a very different...reactions6comments
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...reactions5repliesNewly Diagnosed
Mr. Mac...I'm recently supposedly diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Gleason 7,8,9. Projecting treatment with hormone therapy & radiation. Not sure I'm comfortable with...reactions10comments
15 Years in. New treatment seems promising....I wrote my story some years ago here: https://prostatecancer.net/forums/reoccurrence-treatment-11-years-in-my-story Since then I faithfully tracked and plotted my monthly PSA tests as I...reactions5comments
Six months after Brachytherapy family dog cancer....66 year old male. My recovery has gone well since this procedure with my numbers being less than half of what they...reactions3repliesSide Effects