Talking About Prostate Cancer? ...Speaking up about prostate cancer can be challenging. What helps you speak up about prostate cancer? What helps you feel confident in those conversations?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
PSA test every year after 40....A simple PSA test at 75 would have saved my life, but the urologist couldn't be bothered....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesPSA
Very old man...My 93 year old uncle received this biopsy fractures of acinar cancer, grade 7, gleason prognostic group 3, interesting 20 mm what (if possible) should be done?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Concerning BPH or Cancer...Hello, my husbands PSA has spiked since before his Greenlight Laser for BPH. From 5 to 35 and this is after surgery. He had a catheter in for one year...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Prostate cancer...My PSA level was 9.72 a month later it went down to 8.72. My question is, if I have prostate cancer, would my PAS level go down without any treatment?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Was I a Caregiver or Something Else?...When my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer many years ago, the nurse asked me if I was going to be his caregiver. My response: “be his what?” I had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bike Riding with Prostate Cancer...I have a question about bike riding and what might happen to my PSA scores because of it. Before my diagnosis I was always told to refrain from bike riding...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
We Can Do Better, We Must Do Better...I had the privilege of being asked to speak, representing patients, as part of a symposium at the European Association of Urology Conference 2024 in Paris. I shared that I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Aggressiveness Factor...After robot-assisted radical prostate surgery three years ago, my pathology report contained good news: clean margins, no lymph node involvement (pT2N0). But there was bad news: primary tumor was Gleason...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Chronic Radiation Proctitis ...I had stereotactic radiation treatment after my Gleason score rose from 6 on diagnosis to 3+4 after 2 years. My PSA at the start of treatment was 4.2. The treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I am in remission but the urinary and bowel are intense!...I am still on Bicalutimide after radiation and brachytherapy along with Lupron infusions. After I had the initial radiation I began to have burning when I went to the John...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsCoping
Among the awful side effects of PCa…...…the worst is total impotence. I’m an old man, so nature may have taken its course, even without the PCa, but I’m told normal testosterone starts at 140. Mine is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsCopingDepression
Patience, new activities ...Get hot flashes, tire easily, muscle weakness. Taking XTANDI daily and LUPRON shot quarterly. Still sleeping all night. Brain seems a little hazy in the morning but clears up after...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide EffectsCoping
After prostate surgery, how to replace pleasure of prostate stimulate?...In my mid-20s I discovered that prostate "massage" produced awesome orgasm. But after prostatectomy in mid-70s that's no longer possible. Anal stimulation still produces some pleasure, but not near enough...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsIntimacy & RelationshipsAdvanced Prostate Cancer
Do hobbies motivate you? ...Often passions and hobbies are things we look forward to doing. What hobbies or passions motivate you? What do you look forward to doing?...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesCopingMental HealthTips & Advice
Does family motivate you? ...What does your relationship with family and prostate cancer look like? Are you motivated by your family?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFriends & FamilyAwarenessTips & Advice
What inspires you? ...Prostate cancer can lead to a lot of anxiety and concerns about the future. That can make it hard to still stay motivated. So we're asking community members: what keeps...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesAwarenessMental HealthTips & Advice
Coping with cancer treatment...I take CBD gummies and they help with the side effects. Can make you sleepy at times....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Side effects...This site is so difficult. I want to share, but cannot figure how to do so. You take my ‘em and password, then cannot write ????🍀...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide Effects
Radiation Treatment of Prostate ...I was diagnose with prostate cancer and radiation was recommended. It was 5 weeks of radiation in July of 2021. It was 4 months later that I noticed my hands...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentDiagnosis
