Decided on treatment...I posted three months ago that I was somewhat undecided about having treatment. I had been under active surveillance and the doctor...reactions7comments
Dependent on Depends!...I’m in the early stages of recovery from a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. My surgery was on April 16th, 2018. As I continue...reactions21comments
Gleason Surprise After Prostatectomy?...My big question about active surveillance is: “Could your Gleason score be higher than what is found after your biopsy?” My history...reactions27comments
Let's Talk About Mental Health...Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Many men with prostate cancer, for example, talk about...reactionscomments
Lupron & Sexual Side Effects...For a few months now, I’ve been reading your comments on the ProstateCancer.net Facebook page. There has been considerable interest in the...reactions3comments
Newlywed and Prostate Cancer...What do you do when you are a newlywed and find out that you have prostate cancer? This is my father's story...reactions2comments
Impact of Multiple Biopsies...Biopsies are a regular part of the screening and monitoring process for prostate cancer. Throughout their journey with prostate cancer, many men...reactionscomments
Riding the Roller Coaster...“By the time I write my next article, I am confident that cancer will be gone from my body.” That was the...reactions7comments
My Cancer Story...In October 2016, I expressed to one of my golfing buddies my dissatisfaction with my current doctor. My last two annual physicals...reactions2comments
Dealing With Hot Flashes...Hot flashes are sudden feelings of warmth, sweating, and redness. They are common for women undergoing menopause. Men with prostate cancer undergoing...reactions55comments
Do you have any experience with clinical trials?...If so, how did it go? Share your experience with the community....reactionsreplies
Second Opinions - Pathology...In May of 2016, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a two-year period of a doubling PSA. Though the initial biopsy...reactions5comments
My Thing - Genetic Testing...When I went in for my biopsy, 2/3/2016, I was reasonably sure I had prostate cancer. I had been watching my PSA...reactions1comment
Selfless Sex – the Full Body...While prostate cancer may have affected your ability to perform sexually like you were able to in the past, your sex life...reactionscomments
Lupron and seizures...Had my 30-day injection of Lupron and within 24 hours experienced a total seizure with instant loss of consciousnesses, collapsed to the...reactions3repliesSide Effects
Problems and Side Effects...l had green[light] laser surgery just over a year ago after being diagnosed with an enlarged prostate and 7 abnormal biopsies. l...reactions1comment
Any of you guys experience constipation first two weeks?...I was fine using stool softener still using but last two days horrible constipation, got relief yesterday thank God with use of...reactions6replies
Cardiovascular Health & Prostate Cancer...For men with prostate cancer and cardiovascular comorbidities, some prostate cancer treatments, such as hormone therapy, can negatively impact cardiovascular health. Evidence...reactionscomments
