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...reactions11comments
Stage 3A...Got the news last August from my Urologist. Went off to hide & sulk, I am 79 yrs old, what chance do...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions4repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerTreatment
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...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...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!...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions8repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceTreatment
