Sharing My Prostate Cancer History With a New Partner...Stepping back into the dating pool after 50 years of marriage while being a post-op prostate cancer survivor was, to say the...reactions6comments
Cabazitaxel (Jevtana) and Carbo (Carboplatin)...I get them together every 3 weeks. All that happens is that I sleep for four hours after. They drove my PSA...reactions8repliesTreatmentCopingPSA
Treatment Choice After Prolaris Test...My urologist suggested genetic testing (Prolaris) on my biopsy samples before I selected a treatment. Did you have genetic testing performed on...reactions1reply
Surgery ...I wish I had not had the surgery. I think I would rather have died rather than deal with the side effects...reactions2replies
The effect of mushroom extract on heart stents...I have been on 2 mushroom extracts for about 3 months. 1 mL of each, morning and night. My oncologist wants a...reactions1replyCopingDepressionTreatment
Spine surgery ...Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer has caused several tumors, but the biggest is pressing on my spinal column. I’m scheduled next week...reactions2repliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
Starting my cancer journey...So...my story... I've had to deal with BPH since my 30's. It wasn't particularly serious and didn't require meds back then, but...reactions2replies
Urinary retention...I’ve recently started having problems voiding fully, and quickly get the feeling I need to pee again. This scared me into going...reactions2replies
Trying This Gain, My First Post Didn't Show Up?...I've had Stage 4 Prostate Cancer since last February, I'm cancer-free but still on a catheter for now. My best tip is...reactions3repliesAwarenessAdvanced Prostate CancerExercise
Tips For Living With Prostate Cancer (Walk!!)...Make sure to always try to exercise daily, walking being the best thing (I am currently limited on my activities because of...reactions1reply
What to Consider When Making Treatment Decisions and Sharing With Your Doctor...After hearing the initial diagnosis of cancer and talking with your family, one of the most difficult parts of figuring out your...reactions7comments
A Discovered Poem...Yesterday I was taking a stab at thinning out the clutter in the bedroom. We're always overloaded with books and journals and...reactions1comment
Recurrences abound...I had 45 external radiation sessions. After a couple years my PSA went up and I went to quarterly hormone injections. After...reactions1comment
Fighting Prostate Cancer...I had a check up in May 2023 and my Dr. tole me my PSA went from 4 to 12 in one...reactions1comment
Anyone else taking Casodex (Biticalymide)?...10 years after recurrence. Originally had a radical with clear margins. 2 years later my psa was 1.0 and had radiation of...reactions1comment
Insurance differences...I would like to know why men are not covered (at least I am not) for the after effects of prostate removal...reactions1comment
Join the Conversation: Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer...Making a treatment choice after a prostate cancer diagnosis can be a big decision. Different treatment options exist, and each can have...reactions7comments
Surgery or Radiation ?..."I'm a 72-year-old. I just discovered I have prostate cancer stage 4, Gleason, a 9. I am currently on hormone meds. Do...reactions2repliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
Paid research opportunity for cancer patients and their family caregivers!...NYU Culture, Emotion, and Health Lab are inviting cancer patient-family caregiver pairs to participate in an online research study to share their...reactionsrepliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical Trials
radiation recovery...I had a radical prostatectomy in 2022 and just finished 38 rounds of radiation due to increasing PSA levels just around the...reactions3replies
