From Doctor to Patient: A Lifelong Journey...My journey started as a child with my grandfather's death from prostate cancer. He was at the VA hospital and for some reason they wouldn't let me see him at...reactions3comments
FeaturedAnemia with ADT therapy...Two questions: 1. Have you developed anemia on ADT Therapy-? 2. If so -how was it treated-? My prostate cancer returned last year. I was started on lupron every 3...reactions2replies
Clinical Trials, Tomorrow's Medication: My Journey from Diagnosis to Advocate...Clinical trials offer an opportunity to obtain tomorrow's medication today. Trials are research studies that test medical, surgical, or behavioral interventions in humans. Researchers conduct trials to determine whether a...reactions7comments
FeaturedPSA level after prostrate removal...Worried ….. had my prostate removed six months ago. Three months ago I had my PSA and it was .04 just had another PSA test after 6 months and my...reactions13repliesPSASurgery
FeaturedHow to manage pain of injections after prostatectomy ...My boyfriend had a prostatectomy about 2 years ago. Viagra , cialis did not work. The injections he’s been using are working but are tender and painful . Any suggestions...reactions2repliesCopingSide EffectsSurgery
FeaturedBooks That Help 📚...It's prostate cancer awareness month in September. This year we are focusing our attention on the stories and experiences of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to better understand how prostate...reactions1reply
FeaturedRadiation Therapy...My husband is 70 years old and has been diagnosed with localized prostate cancer. He choose to have hormone therapy and radiation instead of a prostatectomy. The first two weeks...reactions9replies
The Important Role of our Genes...I recently read several articles that discussed what percent of all cancers are inherited, passed down from members within the family structure. One article estimated that up to 10 percent...reactions3comments
Lost Hope...I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018. The urologist decided to monitor it with annual PSA tests. He also had me sign papers for a surgical procedure to...reactions2comments
September and what it means to me....Hi I'm back for another year. 18 years now and just turned 74. I was 56 when I started my journey with PC in 2005. I have now been stage...reactions2comments
Firmagon or Lupron...I opted for Firmagon bc I could get one month shots and reassess rather than a 4-6 month shot of Lupron. Had the injection this last Friday. I know it...reactions1comment
Long journey...Diagnosed end of 2016 with Gleason 9 prostate cancer. Age 67 otherwise healthy male with extremely active physical exercise regimen (daily racquetball play) and weight and all vitals within normal...reactions1comment
FeaturedProton Therapy...Anyone have any information or experiences....reactions2repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
FeaturedGeneral questions about recovery timeframes plus a few others...Hello- I am a 51 yo male, fairly active and had the radical prostatectomy on July 11,2023. Catheter for 7 days- regained control of urine flow in about 2 weeks-...reactions1reply
FeaturedAnyone take camveci?...I was given an injection of Camveci 42mg that lasts 6 mos. the injection was given aug 28th. I am so exhausted that all I want to do is sleep...reactionsreplies
FeaturedTreatment options for relapsed cribriform prostate cancer...It's 12 years since my prostatectomy and my PSA is rising. Cribriform cancer with Gleason7 (4+3). Expecting to undergo radiation & take LUPRON. Details TBD. I've read about PROTON Therapy...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceAwarenessPSATreatment
Yes, Active Surveillance Is a Treatment...Over the past several years (10 to be exact) I have coached countless men who are either concerned about a recent prostate cancer diagnosis or who are experiencing the impact of...reactions2comments
FeaturedHigh PSA reading, is it fake...I am 77 years old with PSA level above 20 but no signs of prostate problem. Also ultra sound test did not find abnormalities in the prostate gland surface. I...reactions2replies
FeaturedProstate Cancer and doing nothing. ...I am new to Prostate Cancer. I have a Gleason score of 8 4 +4. I am 69 years old and have an active sex life. Which I intend on...reactions9repliesAwarenessIntimacy & RelationshipsNewly Diagnosed
FeaturedTreatment options...Hello. On Friday I learned I have Prostate Cancer. I have a Gleason score of 3+4=7. I’m 71 and in very good physical condition. I’m new at this and trying...reactionsrepliesNewly DiagnosedAwarenessTips & Advice
