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
FeaturedAdvanced Prostate Cancer...This is my post. Anyone else out there that has advanced Prostate Cancer and given 6 - 12 months without treatment? I'm currently on ADT and also going through Chemo...reactions14replies
Activities to Avert Thoughts of Pain...Throughout my treatment for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage IV, I have had to deal with a substantial pain. The prostate cancer has migrated outside the prostate...reactions3comments
Caregiver Versus Patient...In May 2008, my life changed permanently. I was told that I had cancer, prostate cancer to be exact, stage T3c. The only option for me was radical prostatectomy. I...reactions2comments
FeaturedJust diagnosed with Prostate Cancer....I was just diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Intermediate, Gleason 7, 4+3 on three of the 12 biopsies. Cancer has not spread outside of prostate. Went in yesterday for a consultation...reactions16replies
Journaling With Prostate Cancer...Journaling helped me understand my thoughts and feelings. It made me feel confident in caring for my mind, body, and soul. I was always far more comfortable with words than...reactions3comments
The Risks of Prostate Cancer...I was always very cautious about my father’s health and well-being. He had a family member that suffered from cancer. We both knew that he was at high risk of...reactions1comment
FeaturedAnyone past or present on Xtandi...I am a 17 year prostate cancer patient whose treatment has been deprivation therapy. Until this fall all was going well. Oncologist has suggested Xtandi after I’ve had a metastatic...reactions4repliesTreatmentAdvanced Prostate Cancer
FeaturedAnyone on Xtandi...My doctor of 15 years left the practice and the new doctor prescribed a Camcevi shot instead of Lupton and Xtandi. I immediately started being fatigued, lethargic, had a loss...reactions9replies
FeaturedLife Insurance ...Age 65. Gleason 6, PSA 9.8, PiRADS 5. I have been on Active Surveillance for 2 years. PSA every 6 months and biopsy every 12 months. I have a 20...reactionsreplies
My Personal Support Nurse...I feel so blessed to have met my spouse Karen. She decided she wanted to have a nursing career at age 12! At 12 I was deciding if I wanted...reactions2comments
Radiotherapy about to start...It's been a year since I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer, and was immediately put on hormone treatment. This has been effective in reducing my PSA to below 1...reactions3comments
PSA hits 10.6 at 69 y/o HMO did not test two previous years. Lasts test at 67 PSA was 2.8...My urologist told me a PSA test could be affected by Covid. I had covid and during the pandemic my HMO neglected to do a PSA test for some reason...reactionscomments
My Wife, My Rock...My wife Liz has been incredibly, amazingly supportive in my prostate cancer journey. In early discussions with my urologist and radiation oncologist, she came with me and took copious notes...reactions2comments
FeaturedLoss of sex drive alongside loss of sexual function...Hi everyone I have been reading forum posts and various articles, but I didnt really get the answer to a question I have (I know it is sort of silly...reactions13repliesSide EffectsIntimacy & Relationships
Unexpected Emotions...When I sat down to think about this article, my first thought was that I had absolutely no idea what the expected emotions of a cancer diagnosis would be when...reactions7comments
FeaturedSalvage Therapy - Chapter 3...The first two chapters of my story (#1 biopsy to surgery, and #2 surveillance) can be found here https://prostatecancer.net/stories/my-one-year-anniversary. Now on the chapter 3: Having had the robotic surgery on...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentSide Effects
Picking the Right Treatment...Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men in the United States. As a result, there has been a lot of research into prostate cancer treatments. When...reactions37comments
A Plant-Based Diet and Prostate Cancer...For the past 10 years I have been a member of a patient support group at an area hospital. Our purpose is to offer individual or group support to men...reactions2comments
FeaturedWhat are the side effects of ADT and how long do they last after shot...My husband had RP 3 years ago, the PSA recently went up a little and he started radiation and a Lupron shot. The shot made his libido shot. How long...reactions3repliesCaregivingHormone TherapySide EffectsTips & AdviceTreatment
