Community Views: The Most Surprising Side Effects of Prostate Cancer...From the moment someone is diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is common to have little to no idea what comes next. Some men have an understanding of what to expect...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
FeaturedReoccurrence ...Question, I’m looking to see the timing anyone had for reoccurrence of prostate cancer? I was diagnosed in 2018, had surgery to remove the prostate. 2.5 years later the cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
What My Cancer is Taking Away and What it May be Giving Back...I want to share what my prostate cancer is taking away, and what it may be giving back. The first negative that comes to mind is time. If I were...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
FeaturedOrgovyx and zometa infusion ...I am currently taking lupron and doing zometa infusion due to stage iv prostate metastatic bone cancer. Has anyone taken Orgovyx and how has it impacted your zometa infusion?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the impact of Prostate Cancer?...1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. To better understand the patient experience and realities of prostate cancer, we are fielding our 2023 In America survey. By...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
FeaturedEjaculation After Surgery ...I’m just curious about this notwithstanding the sensitivity surrounding sexual intercourse! The big elephant in the room, battling ED and the hope that the nerves will be fully restored! I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FeaturedRobot Assisted RP - here I am 9 days later...Full Story: I'm 65, had a PSA of around 6 for the last two years. I had no other issues or indications. My GP had been insisting I see a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Words are Powerful...It’s hard to know what to say to someone who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. I’ve heard so many comments that seem to be made without thought given to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
No Regrets After Treatment...Because of my involvement in support groups, I am often speaking with men who have gone through some form of prostate cancer treatment. It's not unusual to find men some...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
FeaturedThings to start collecting for the coming fight…...Good afternoon all 👋 My husband has been very recently diagnosed. He’s had the biopsy with bone and PET scans coming in the next week. I will be his main...Reactions0reactionsComments20 replies
FeaturedTreatment Advice...I am 63, diagnosed stage 2, Gleason 7 score in 5 out of 14 samples, PSA 4.6. I am consider no treatment and choosing surveillance by PSA testing every 6...Reactions0reactionsComments34 replies
FeaturedUndecided ...Hi I am new to here and I am after a bit of advice. I was diagnosed with pc in December with a Gleason Score of 4+3=7 I am considering...Reactions0reactionsComments25 replies
FeaturedAntineoplaston therapy for advanced prostate cancer - effective or not?...Hello fellow prostate cancer friends: I read (and watched on YT) a lot of both good and bad opinions regarding Antineoplaston therapy for advanced prostate cancer, performed by Dr. Burzynski's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Acclimation and Acceptance After My Dad's Passing...Normal to me was just a basic and usual standard. It was very typical. I learned that my normal was going to look different after my dad passed away. My...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Do you have experience with SpaceOAR Hydrogel? ...SpaceOAR Hydrogel is a Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) based hydrogel that is designed to help reduce the radiation dose delivered to the rectum during prostate cancer radiation treatments. Radiation is a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatmentSupportive CareSide Effects
20 years and counting...I first developed prostate trouble in Sept. 1997. I didn't know a thing about it at the time but found out fast. I took a trip to the ER and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MY EXERCISE ROUTINE...Since my treatment plan was completed about three years ago, I developed an exercise routine. I have no doubt about the importance of exercise. Every morning, I lift a 15-pound...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Community Views: How Life Has Changed Since Diagnosis...Cancer changes your life. Before a prostate cancer diagnosis, it is hard to imagine the impact it will have. Changes can be both big and small, temporary and long-lasting. We...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Featured18 months of hormone injections for my Gleason 10 - sounds very long...Hello, last year I had a radical prostatectomy, 33 external beam therapy sessions, and slow release ADT injections for 9 months - my previous Gleason 10 score is now down...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
My Observation as a Bystander...I am a woman who belongs to a couple of men’s prostate cancer support groups. Most of the time I just sit and listen to their journey in awe. My...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
