FeaturedDeciding on treatment...Age 63, unfavorable State 2 based on biopsy, rectal exam. PSA 6.0 in Nov, now 7.4. Leaning away from surgery towards radiation, especially since I recently had hernia repair surgery...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesPSATreatment
FeaturedDocetaxel ...79 years old with stage IV prostate cancer which has metastasized throughout my bones. Oncologist now says my keytruda treatment is no longer working and he recommends docetaxel. Looking for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
What Are Genetic Mutations, and What Do They Mean for Prostate Cancer?...When prostate cancer occurs, cells in the prostate begin to abnormally divide and form a tumor. The outlook for prostate cancer varies depending on how early it is diagnosed and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
FeaturedPSA up and down....I had my Prostate removed in 2010. PSA going up and down since then. My high 3.9 Dr said don't worry unless it goes to 4.0 and above. I had...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Unusual Cancer Treatment Issue...In early 2018 a biopsy indicated I had prostate cancer. Following my doctor’s advice, I had my prostate removed. I don’t know if it was due to surgical error or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedHiFu Treatment ...My Uro oncologist suggests that I consider HiFu. I understand that it is not cover by insurance. Looking for feedback regarding this treatment, side effects, etc. Thank you in advance....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
What’s Going to Happen?...It's not easy to talk about the uncomfortable things that make you feel very vulnerable, but I offer that it is both necessary and wise to do. Fear can be and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
FeaturedMarfan syndrome and prostate cancer...What are the effects of radiation vs removal of the prostate in Marfans syndrome patients specifically relating to connective tissue issues. Having a hard time finding any information out there...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
FeaturedConfused about PSA results ...So i received my PSA results, and they were flagged for a low free % total. I have had high total before, A12, but a biopsy came back negative. Just...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
FeaturedConcern...Hi, been getting PSA test for about 10 years now. I’m 64 yrs old. The one last Jan. Was .04 two weeks ago it was 1.7 . I will see...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
FeaturedWanting to know the patient's experience of a typical fusion biopsy...Since I have already had-- supposedly!-- a fusion biopsy, you'd think I would be an expert on what a patient experiences during a fusion biopsy. However I have reason to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
FeaturedDocetaxel ...Stage IV prostate cancer which has metastasized throughout bones. Based on latest pet scan oncologist has told me that the immunotherapy treatment (keytruda) is no longer working and is now...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Opening Up and Talking to Others About Prostate Cancer...Men go through so much with this disease. I know that my father didn't want to trouble people with his thoughts and fears or know about his treatment. He didn't want...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
I am not a prostate cancer survivor...My biopsy showed a small 1 mm section of 1/19 cores with 4 cells, and my surgeon couldn't wait to rip it out of me. Afterward, the pathology showed no...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nervous...Hi everyone I am due to have a prostatectomy on the 1st of February. In fact a week from tomorrow. I am so nervous and to be honest quite scared...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How to Outsmart Urinary Leakage When You Are Out and About...In working with men after their treatment for prostate cancer, I have had the good fortune to witness male vulnerability. It is something that I long for other people to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
FeaturedCalcification between the bladder and prostate ...I've develope calcification as stated above in the topic. This has caused urgency and burning pain when i urine. I'm wondering if someone has experience the same effect. What treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
FeaturedUS Navy Veterans w Prostate Cancer...I am a 68 yr old prostate cancer survivor - 12 years this coming fall. Life is precious and the recovery from prostectomy is rough - but better days lie...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Featured4k score results and awaiting an MRI...Hi, My husband is 57; In September he went for routine bloodwork to include a PSA. Our primary Dr. said his PSA was 4.61. She suggested he make an appointment...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Dancing With DaVinci...This is my story. We start at the beginning, of 1959. Right through my troubled life, and its many issues, leading up to the surprise diagnosis, surgery, and the after-effects...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
