Post prostate removal ...I am 65 years old. I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in August 2022 and was operated in September 2023 to remove prostate gland, seminal vesicles and lymph nodes. Till...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsSurgeryTips & Advice
Enzalutamide ...Suggestion for side effects. Experiences side effects....Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerSide EffectsTips & Advice
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PSA testing, what are your feelings about it? ...Here in the https://prostatecancer.net community, there are many thoughts, feelings, and experiences about PSA testing. This is a space to share about all things PSA testing....Reactions0reactionsComments137 repliesPSATips & AdviceAwareness
FeaturedWhat Is Typically Private Insurance Salvage RT Approval Requirements?...I had PS < 0.02 fo 18 months post RP and go my first reading that is = 0.02 (most likely it's 0.020-0.024 I'm guessing if the test when 3...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
IHT Experiences?...I'm 75 years old. First diagnosed in December 2005, primary radiotherapy in 2006, salvage brachytherapy in 2010, salvage HIFU in 2020, and ADT starting in June 2020. ADT's side-effects have...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
What seems the endless journey...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November 2021. I was sent on what seemed an endless parade of scans and tests. One of my scans indicated significant nodes in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentAwarenessSurvivorship
Coping with Prostate Cancer Over the Holidays...Coping with prostate cancer at any time is stressful, and over the holiday season it can be so much worse. The contrast between a festive atmosphere when you feel obliged...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Do you have intentions for the year to come? ...Some people set resolutions at the start of a new year, others do not opt into the resolution trend. We all should have intentions for the new year though; not...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceFriends & Family
Trying to Get Men to Take Responsibility for Their Health...After 11 years of working with men who are facing prostate cancer, I am amazed at the number guys who routinely refuse to engage in or delay discussions with their...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Patient, the Caregiver, and Responsibilities During Big Events...The holidays bring a level of joy and excitement that we don't often experience the rest of the year. There’s the hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts, invitations to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
time lag after radio therapy...I had 4 x 5 Greys radiotherapy on my spine L2 thru Sacral in September. I gather radiotherapy disrupts DNA of cancer tissue so that when they try to divide...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
FeaturedWhat issues do others have with gleason 7. 4+3...I had my prostrate removed april of 2022. I am still tired a lot, leak a little and have ED. I also feel like a different person. Does anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
FeaturedYour experience when prostate cancer moves to the lung...Four years battling PC metastasis in bones with Xtandi and Lupron with success. Took a six month break from meds and now PSA has jumped and scans indicate PC in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
A Fireside Chat Among Men...I had a cookout at my home, and the conversation came up about prostate cancer. My father was there, who has dealt with prostate cancer. I learned so much just...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
No treatment...My ex denied me intimacy for 16 years. Now I have cancer and she divorced me. I AM NOT treating this. NO WAY, NO HOW. Not after all that. I...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My course of treatment...When I was first diagnosed I had stage 4 metastatic cancer and chemotherapy along with Lupron and a clinical trial (which turned out to be Nubeqa), I trusted my Lord...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
2 years post robotic radical non nerve sparing prostatectomy...After this procedure I was notified that clear margin was not accomplished and would have to do test every 3 months. It has been over 2 years now and ultra...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Talking about prostate cancer at family or friend gatherings. ...Sometimes topics, like prostate cancer, can come up that we are not expecting it will. And sometimes, those conversations can have great outcomes. Has prostate cancer ever come up in...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
FeaturedHave you attended a support group for prostate cancer? ...Support groups are a great place to find community through a journey with prostate cancer. They are not only helpful for patients, but also great support for caregivers and family...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedSupportive Care
