How does PTEN loss impact treatment?...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer two weeks ago following an MRI with a PRADS score of 5 and Biopsy with a Gleason Score of 3+4=7. I began discussing a...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Active 7 days agoDay of Diagnosis ...On June 10 2025, I walked into my urologist office not sure what to expect after having a biopsy about a week before this appointment. She had told me after...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
Recovery time from 7 month cycle of Lupron...63yo, PSA 24, Gleason 3+4 .. prostatectomy October 2024 with positive margins. First Lupron shot March 12, second Apr 12, and had 3rd Wednesday, June 25. Radiation began May 24...reactions1replyHormone Therapy
It’s Back...June 2025 Update on my journey. Been quite awhile since I posted. Here I am 3 years after RARP, non-nerve sparing surgery. Only surgery, no other treatments. Now a young...reactions1reply
Immunotherapy Institute- Tijuana, MX- HELP!...Hey all, my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and is considering the Immunotherapy Institute in Tijuana, MX. He had a long call with them and we are now digging...reactions1replyNewly DiagnosedPSADiagnosis
PSA 117, Gleason 10, Metastatic to Pelvic Bones, my story...Hello, I'm 51 years old and was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in December 2024. PSA 117, Gleason 10, metastatic to pelvic bones and nodes, all the big numbers...reactions2replies
Surgery 1 month away - any tips or help to get ready for my RP ?...My RP surgery is at end of July. For those who have had surgery, is there anything I should do to prepare for the surgery. I am in PT now...reactions4repliesCopingTips & AdviceSurgery
Me and My Catheter...When I chose high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation as the procedure to treat my prostate cancer, I knew that I would have a urinary catheter for one week. I found...reactions11comments
PSA rise...Prostate C diagnosis in 2000-Had after biopsy a 2+3 Gleason with .31 PSA-Had well respected Doc who had performed many Radical Prostatectomy's-Had no symptoms discovered during yearly physical DRE-Had Prostate...reactions2replies
Metastatic Prostate Cancer...Biopsies November 2022, PSA 10.4, Gleason 4+4, 28 Radiation Sessions, 24 months Zytiga. PSA <0.1 last 6 months, perhaps the worst is in the past??...reactions1reply
Radiation proctitis ...I begin having this radiation side effects 11 months after radiation therapy was completed. Will change in diet or certain foods help with radiation proctitis....reactions2replies
Active surveillance...Is anyone doing active surveillance for their prostrate cancer?...reactions1replyAwareness
Psa...My psa was 10.10 is it cancer for sure,or could their be other causes....reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Percent Free PSA and PIRADS 3...Hi all. Im 67, been dealing with high psa’s and low % free psa’s for 10 years. I’ve had 3 unremarkable biopsies during that time. Just had a prostate mri...reactions8replies
side effects from radiation when I also have multiple sclerosis...I had surgery and now have a biochemical recurrence. The radiation oncologist is recommending salvage radiation, however, I also have MS and am concerned about side effects. Does anyone have...reactions3repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Insider: Pete Kastanes...I was 56 when I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer back in 2019. Four months later, I had my prostate removed. My PSA went down to zero. My doctor did his best to remove it all, but some cancer cells remained. In August 2021, I went for 39 weeks of radiation and I was cancer-free for a couple of years...
Orgovix side effects ...Hi guys I've been on orgovix for 2 1/2 months and I know one of the side effects is high glucose levels, well I've noticed that my glucose levels had...reactions3replies
Surgery vs radiation or other therapies....72 and previously healthy here and recently diagnosed with acinar adenocarcinoma of the prostate MRI showed it was within the capsule with no evidence of bone, soft tissue or lymph...reactions1replyNewly DiagnosedAdvanced Prostate CancerTreatment
59 years old male with PSA 17 . 4+5=9 N1 M1 T3/T4...I know it looks serious and I’m looking for peoples in similar situation. What can I expect, experience. Just started hormone therapy and getting my bones scan today. Very nervous...reactions1replyHormone TherapyNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Could a Urolift surgery have caused prostate cancer? PSA has Risen after....Had a Urolift placed with some additional surgery to make it fit. Could this cutting and placement of the device cause or accelerated my PSA and caused cancer found in...reactions1reply
