What You Need to Know After Getting a Cancer Diagnosis...Getting a cancer diagnosis can be devastating. I know it was for me when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. It hit me completely out in left field, like a...reactions11comments
To retire early or keep working ...I'm 58, in 2021 diagnosed PC 3+4 had surgery. I was off work for 10 weeks mainly due to nerve damage during surgery. Lost weight, blood pressure normalized felt good...reactions8repliesWork & Employment
I Share This in the Hope...No one knows the pain, distress, or whatever you want to name it that a cancer survivor goes through. I am just opening up about my vulnerable state in a...reactionscomments
More Harm Than Good...I’m heartily sick of arguing for PSA testing/screening with healthcare professionals who are rabid anti-PSA testers. They constantly quote guidance made in 2012 from the United States Preventive Services Task...reactions34comments
Active yesterdayWhen should we first start getting our PSA tested? ...There's a lot of thoughts about when men should start getting their PSA tested. Share your thoughts with the community here....reactions102repliesAwarenessPSATips & Advice
Finding a Support Person for Doctor Appointments...People with prostate cancer often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems concentrating can be side effects, too. That is why medical experts often...reactions2comments
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...reactions1replyTips & AdviceSide EffectsSurgery
Enzalutamide ...Suggestion for side effects. Experiences side effects....reactions14repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerSide EffectsTips & Advice
FeaturedJUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...THANK YOU ALL...........A PRETTY BLANKET STATEMENT BUT NONE THE LESS HEARTFELT AND GENUINE. I WAS LOST AND ALONE WHEN I FOUND THIS WEB SITE AND IT CHANGED MY LIFE. MY...reactions7replies
Active yesterdayPSA testing, what are your feelings about it? ...Here in the prostate cancer community, there are many thoughts, feelings, and experiences about PSA testing. This is a space to share about all things PSA testing....reactions198repliesPSATips & 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...reactions3replies
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...reactions5repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
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...reactions1replySurvivorshipAwarenessTreatment
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions16repliesTips & AdviceFriends & FamilyAwareness
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1replyTips & 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...reactions5repliesAwarenessIntimacy & 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...reactionsreplies