FeaturedErectile Dysfunction (ED)...I haven't checked in awhile with my support group. I'm doing well. It's been over six months since my Robotic Prostatectomy Surgery. I had everything removed and none nerve saving...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & AdviceIntimacy & RelationshipsSide Effects
My Wife is a Crucial Part of My Life...The year 2023 marked my eleventh year of living with advanced metastatic prostate cancer. The prognosis given to me was a short lifespan, so I am indeed a survivor amongst...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedPSA up from 18 months ago.....Hi all, I’m looking for some insight and guidance without knowing myself just yet.. I’m 52 and my PSA is a 5.2. 18 months ago it was 3.6. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments46 repliesNewly DiagnosedPSATips & Advice
Community Views: What Have You Done to Stay Positive With Prostate Cancer?...Staying positive can be difficult with prostate cancer. But keeping a positive attitude can help uplift us and motivate the community to continue to support each other. To find out...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Prostate Cancer Stage 4...My brother 66 starts Radiation next week-every day Mon-Fri, for 4 weeks. I am unsure what to prepare for in travel from mid west to east coast for visit and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFriends & FamilyAdvanced Prostate CancerSupportive CareTreatment
What's a Mature Cancer Patient?...Since I recently turned seventy, I was thinking about what "mature" means. We all have heard the expression "they are mature for their age," or, "he’s not very mature for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
FeaturedZytiga and Lupron, how long? ...I have had my prostate removed via robotic surgery, and was told I was a cancer survivor, then when the Lupron wore off my PSA increased quickly. Then sent to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Connecting The Dots Between Prostate Cancer And Cardiovascular Disease...My father is a prostate cancer survivor for fifteen-plus years now. I've learned that managing your health is about more than just having one diagnosis. I was shocked to discover that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
FeaturedInteresting article...Excuse me if this doesn't post right https://www.openevidence.com/?entry=15-year-outcomes-show-that-prostate-cancer-mortality-is-low-regardless-of-the-treatment-assigned&twclid=2-76kltxbidsar2e0rjgw3ob6fs...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Glad to have found this group...Got my MRI results yesterday.............I had visited with a Urologist at Northwestern Medicine did initial blood work and my Prostate Health Index was 132.02 my P2PSA is 54.98 pg/mL my...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCoping
Mr...I am 73, married for 54 years with one daughter and two grandkids. We spend all our time and money on the buggers. I discovered my cancer by accident about...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Exercise and ADT...This may help someone else with ADT side effects. About four months prior to ADT and radiation I decided to start a formal exercise program because I read this would...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dennis...I was diagnosed in 2013. Initial PSA was around 40. Biopsy was positive but I can’t remember the numbers. Prostate was removed in Nov. 2013, (they found one cancer cell...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
It's early, but......Diagnosed in the fall of 2022 after a PSA of 14 and a positive biopsy. I explored the two main options for someone of my age, 80--surgery and radiation. Drove...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prostate Cancer has not stopped my life!...I was diagnosed at 59 after seeing a urologist who showed little concern with a rising PSA. My last visit was peeing in a funnel connected to a computer. My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Where to go next...Diagnosed with PC after PSA of 17, MRI, and needle biopsy (non-metastatic). Urologist is a Lap Rad Pro person. I opted for a less invasive procedure HIFU. Urologist is not...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It was sudden...I have been dealing with heartburn for many years. I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia many years ago. The last year 2022 I was needing to change heartburn meds...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedDiagnosed yesterday...57 years old and received my Prostate Cancer diagnosis yesterday. I got checked after having to urinate several times during the night and also starting to have a delayed start...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Selecting Your Physician...Selecting a surgeon or treating physician for a serious illness such as cancer can be a tough decision. Some decisions are made after careful research, while other decisions may be...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
FeaturedADT and prostate cancer...I went on ADT for six months in 2020 as part of my treatment for prostate cancer. The urologist didn't tell me that I would be experiencing hot flashes, mood...Reactions0reactionsComments104 replies
