How am I supposed to find a supporting woman...I was widowed for the 2nd time then had radical prosectomy, radiation and Orgovyx with 6 months left of that. Lonely is not the ideal mental frame for going through...reactions10repliesDepressionIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
Hormone treatment...I have two Gleason 9 and one Gleason 8. Thinking about radiation with hormone treatment. How bad are the hot flashes and mood swings?...reactions37replies
Need guidance…....Hi All, Need some help….. Quick question: How important is it to make sure I don’t have a bacterial infection in my prostate before my biopsy procedure? I was prescribed...reactions1reply
what to expect...I am 77yoa and have been told I have a 3-4 on Gleason...my PSA has been hovering around + or - 10 for the last several years but was told...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Husband's Recurrence...Hi, I'm writing on behalf of hubby, 76 who was first diagnosed in 2013 and had surgery to remove his prostate April 2013. At the time, he was graded as...reactions1reply
Questions to ask. Kinda overwhelmed. ...My mind is racing. Just started my journey. Unfortunately, seems like i am part of the club now. Thanks, John 54yr, very active, PSA 4.66 (slight movement up & down...reactions3replies
Looking for guidance ...I’m a 58 year old, whose father died of metastasis prostate cancer 10 years ago. At my father’s doctors recommendation I started having my PSA checked in my 40s. It...reactions2replies
Control, Alt, Delete the Dynamics of the Family...As for my writing this article, I’m sitting on the balcony overlooking the beach on spring break. The laughter of my seven-month-old daughter reminds me that this is a spring...reactions5comments
How has prostate cancer affected your family? ...It's not easy for a family to receive a cancer diagnosis. How have family dynamics changed through your experience with prostate cancer?...reactions6repliesFriends & FamilyAwarenessTips & Advice
Stress relief! ...We all know how stressful prostate cancer can be. What do you do for stress relief?...reactions19repliesCopingMental HealthTips & Advice
Tips for preparing for treatment discussion with Doc....I’m 84 yrs old, have PC that is confined to my prostate. Meet with Urologist in 3 days to discuss my treatment. Any advice?...reactions1reply
How did you finally select your surgeon for robotic surgery?...I am 59 and was recently diagnosed with two Gleason 4+3 scores and two 3+3 after a fusion biopsy. PET scan last week revealed it is contained in the prostate...reactions2replies
From Acceptance to Action...I have been facilitating a prostate cancer support group for several years, and I feel like each meeting brings me closer to owning and understanding my relationship with my cancer...reactions4comments
Firmagon or Eligard ? ...Dad is 83 and has to start on ADT from Tomorrow. He has no known cardiac issues but we have a strong family history of cardiac disease. His dad and...reactions1replyAdvanced Prostate Cancer
What do you think about my case? Better to remove the prostate now or wait?...52 years old man. MRI PiRads 4 (10x11 mm pseudonodular lesion with ill-defined margins in Peripherical zone) Lesion located in the posterolateral segment of the lower third of the left...reactions4replies
Odd Reaction to Third Lupron Shot...I had my third monthly Lupron shot two days ago and woke up this morning feeling amazingly energized and also beyond ecstatically happy, literally the way I felt for the...reactions6replies
Suggestions for Resuming Sex After Prostate Cancer...I have always adored the answer to the question, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" And the answer is PRACTICE. Not only have I treated many men following a...reactions31comments
Radiation without ADT?...Is there objective evidence that a six month course of ADT does anything to make radiation therapy more effective for a Gleason 7. After two months on ADT, with radiation...reactions2replies
How you spread the word Prostate Cancer is not an old man's & men do die from Prostate Cancer....reactions1replyAwareness
PSA post surgery ...Three years after having my prostate removed my PSA is still detectable and is fluctuating. Am I just waiting for a metastasis?...reactions1replyPSADiagnosis
