FeaturedNew to the site. Feeling overwhelmed with recent news...To say the last month has been a whirlwind of bad news is an understatement. I am a 51 year old, active and healthy male. Non smoker, non drinker. Went...reactions57repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedTreatment
FeaturedWhat have you learned from your experience with prostate cancer? ...A prostate cancer journey can teach us a lot. As patients and caregivers, the experience of navigating prostate cancer can come with many lessons. What have you learned? What advice...reactions17replies
FeaturedAny advice would be greatly received regarding recent terminal diagnois...My uncle who is 56 has recently been diagnosed with the following - Diagnosis: Prostate cancer, Gleason 4+5=9 involving all 11 core biopsies. Presenting PSA 89. Staging scan shows indeterminate...reactions6replies
Hot flashes...Radiation/seeds in 2015; 1 year of Eligard finished 2016. Night sweats tapered off by 2020 hot flashes, 2/3 each night, more during the day continued. Now in 2023 1 in...reactions2comments
Challenges of a Caregiver: Taking Care of Loved Ones' Mental Health and Nutrition...Many articles have been written about being a caregiver. I’ll limit this article to addressing mental health and nutrition. My experiences are not all related to caregiving for a prostate...reactions2comments
FeaturedProstate cancer in the hip bone...I’ve had Prostate Cancer for a little over 10 years. Initially I had Radiation Therapy along with ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) PSA fell from 6.9 to 2.3 and rising so...reactions5replies
Is There Sex After Prostate Cancer?...The two questions I can always count on in a support group with newly diagnosed men are: Let us presume for the next few minutes that most men and their...reactions15comments
FeaturedPSI 0f 43...August 20 22 I had 3+ 3 cancer and doing watchful waiting I am doing PSI test every 90 days scoring around 5 in January I had another biopsy no...reactions1reply
FeaturedHigh Non Cancerous PSA ...Enlarged prostate: Highest non cancerous PSA just from enlarged prostate. Please share numbers. Thanks...reactions3replies
PROSTATE CANCER AND MY STP BIKE RIDE...Hello, this is my STP Seattle to Portland Bike ride story. In 2017 I was working and getting ready to retire so on my bucket list was going to try...reactions2comments
Just finished my Cyber Knife Treatments...Last Fall, I had a full physical to celebrate my 65th Birthday and enrollment in Medicare. Or as my Doctor called it, my Welcome to Medicare Experience. While I checked...reactions2comments
Why is it difficult to go see a doctor early? ...Men are less likely to go to the doctor early on when experiencing symptoms. Many men tend to ignore or hide their health issues and avoid the doctor, hoping things...reactions2repliesAwarenessHealthcare TeamSupportive Care
Faith and Prostate Cancer...It’s still so vivid in my memory: 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 5th, 2017. I was driving to a dental appointment and my mobile phone rang (hands free!). When I...reactions6comments
Men Tend to Avoid the Doctor – and Why it Can be Deadly...Growing up, I learned that to stay safe on the playground at school, you needed to be tough. Or at least pretend to be tough. I was reminded of this...reactions16comments
FeaturedZytiga ...I just completed 43 radiation treatments for my prostate cancer. I was given an injection of Lupron before the radiation treatments began and will receive 3 more, one every 6...reactions12replies
FeaturedPsa increase from last year...Hello 55 healthy no issues no cancer. Last year I had psa of .5. This year it increased to .9. That is .4 increase. Should I be worried. I have...reactions1replyPSATips & AdviceAwareness
In the Eye of the Storm: After Round One of ADT, and Before the Next Round Starts...Last December I updated my story. I was three months into my ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) and having the anticipated side effects of hot flashes and loss of libido. My...reactions11comments
Stage 3A...Got the news last August from my Urologist. Went off to hide & sulk, I am 79 yrs old, what chance do i have? Sought 2nd& 3rd opinions. Choose Memorial...reactions2comments
The Cancer In My Family Now Includes Me...I am 72 and the oldest of six siblings. My next younger brother Tommy died of Melanoma at 38. Then my second youngest brother, Steven, died of a heroin overdose...reactions3comments
Featuredhamstring and quadricep muscles cramp post radical prostatectomy...I am 10 months post-surgery and recovery from a radical prostatectomy with "No Evidence of Disease" to this point. In returning to my watersport's activities of skiing and floating, I...reactions1reply
