Overcoming Anxiety and Stress During The First Year Of Diagnosis...My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer years ago. I had a lot of questions to ask the urologist. He was kind enough to tell me what my father could...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Decision time FLA or Radiation...Hello everyone. I've had BPH for quite awhile(turp in 2021) - biopsies in 2014(clear) and Jan 2024 showing Gl 3+4 Stage 2. My psa has been steadily increasing and now...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Sensational prostate treatment - BAT...After struggling with prostate cancer for 3 years I read about an innovative, counterintuitive treatment developed at a leading American University hospital. Normally prostate cancer patients will remove testosteron from...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer diagnosis ...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a biopsy when my PSA got to 10. I had previously done MRIs of the prostate four years in a row but they...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesPSAAdvanced Prostate CancerDiagnosis
radiation vs surgery radiation cancer in prostate pelvic lyphnods Gleason score 9...Cancer in prostate pelvic lymph nods Gleason score 9...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerDiagnosisTreatment
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 least, a bit overwhelming. Not only was I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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 from 14 to 0.08 Love you all...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatmentCopingPSA
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 your biopsy tissue? If so, did you follow...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Surgery ...I wish I had not had the surgery. I think I would rather have died rather than deal with the side effects of surgery. I wear pull ups or pads...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
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 psa every month but I have had many...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingDepressionTreatment
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 to have back surgery to remove as much...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAdvanced 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 it was a hassle. As I moved into...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
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 to my gp, who ran blood tests and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
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, walk every day! It's always good for you....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessAdvanced 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 my condition)....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
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 cancer journey can be decision-making. Cancer has been...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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 sketchbooks. As I began to toss out a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Recurrences abound...I had 45 external radiation sessions. After a couple years my PSA went up and I went to quarterly hormone injections. After a couple sessions, my insurance decided not to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 year. 4.1 is the number they use to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 the prostate bed. Didn't work. Rising psa again...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
