FeaturedT3b: Cancer spread to seminal vesicles...I've dealt with PC 24 years. This is the 3rd time. I'm 73, trying to decide to take hormone treatment or watch and see....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
FeaturedPain in right side rear of chest...Hello all, I had HD radiation treatment for prostate cancer in Sept. 2021. Just two treatments. Everythiing has been good, my numbers went from 5.74 pre treatment down to a...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesDiagnosisTreatment
Late-Stage Prostate Cancer is on the Rise — What to Know...There’s never a good time to be diagnosed with cancer. Nobody wants to face a diagnosis. It’s devastating news and something not to be taken lightly. And there are no...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
He Says, She Says...They say there are two sides to every story. As a caregiver for my husband, a prostate cancer survivor for 14 years, I’ve witnessed our physical, mental and emotional challenges...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedDark depression on Lupron...I have stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to my bladder. After starting lupron, the depression that I learned to manage is back with a vengeance. I cry all...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerDiagnosis
Featuredurinary sling...I had the male urinary sling procedure done on Dec. 2nd, 2022. Here is my 3 month post op report. Background- Had RALP in June of 2020. PT for pelvic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
FeaturedHow long have you been experiencing the side effects of treatment?...Each person's experience with prostate cancer is different. Especially with the severity and experience of treatment side effects. What side effects have you experienced? Have the side effects of treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentAwareness
Prostate Cancer caused by ionizing radiation (not nuclear bomb testing) or asbestos...Are there any forum users or monitors that could help me in creating a medically sound statement that ties Prostate Cancer to ionizing radiation from nuclear propulsion systems and or...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FeaturedActive surveillance or not ?...I’ve been diagnosed with a 3+4 prostate cancer, cancer present in 8/12 cores, only 10% grade 4 cells and my PSA Is persistently under 10 (last was at 8.2). No...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
FeaturedWeight gain after going off Lupron...Been on Lupron for 2 years. PSA has stayed .02 so Dr took me off Lupron in Dec. I have been on a diet for 1 year to lose the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Prostate diagnosis and treatment ...My doctor did s biopsy on my prostate and found 3 spots out of12 with cancer.Two were just 1% and one was 28%.He.wants me to do nothing but just watch...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Diagnosis and treatment...My PSA was 3.1 in March 2021. It went to 4.2 in March 2022. My endocrinologist recommended I see a urologist. By the time I made it to the urologist...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Trying to avoid blind biopsy...Latest PSA is 14.4, and my Free PSA is .007, biopsy seems necessary, the only option is in Toronto, Canada available from my urologist and my searches from the internet...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3TMRI...I had a rising PSA, went from 3.5 to 4.0 then 5.2. I was referred to a Urologist who order a 3TMRI and a PSA test, PSA came back a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PSA finally went down a bit. Yeah....PSA been in relapse since 2018. Slow growth, finally dipped a bit. I'm blessed to be this stable. No treatment since 2015....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lynn...I was diagnosed 1 yr ago. Underwent 9 wks of radiation 5 days a week Also started hormone therapy. I am cancer free.. but the side effects are terrible I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Should I Seek a Second Opinion On My Treatment?...Trusting blindly on one thing is never a good choice. But taking too many suggestions may also not be a good idea. As the saying goes, too many cooks spoil...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
ADT, Libido, and Puberty...There is quite a lot in living with treatment for prostate cancer that I never heard about from my medical providers. I had to sort it out for myself along...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
FeaturedDoes this sound suspicious?...Hi all, A bit of my background: I am 61, now. I never drank alcohol. l've smoked a fair amount a lot of pot and still do. My body type...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessDiet & NutritionExercise
Prostate Cancer Impacts Spouses As Well...An often overlooked topic is the impact a prostate cancer diagnosis has not only on the patient but also the impact it has on your spouse. And while it is...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
