FeaturedBPH and Cancer...Has anyone had both in this forum. Would appreciate your experience. Does that complicate things?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
Five Years Since You Came Along...Five years gone since you came alongTo a place you don’t belongBlues and trouble is what you bringBlues and trouble that’s your thing I’ve got a new album called Midnight...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
FeaturedOk weird new question ...My husband just completed Novalis tx and today got a covid booster. Diarrhea is out of control. Anyone know if these two treatments are to blame? From what I’ve read...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
FeaturedPSA question...My first two PSA tests after my robot assisted prostatectomy were <.13 and the Urologist stated everything was fine and the surgeon said I could consider myself cancer free. My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesPSASurgery
FeaturedTRUS...I'm scheduled for a TRUS next Friday but am concerned that I not only don't know enough about the biopsy procedure, but I'm concerned also that the difference of opinions...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Who Do I Tell About My Diagnosis?...In this video Dennis offers his insights on how he made it known to family and friends that he was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer. He points out the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Could I have caught my Prostate Cancer 10 years earlier at the age of 41?...In 2012 I saw my family doctor about the symptoms - I now know - that could've been related to my prostate health. After a quick DRE exam, he said...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Lupron side effects...I'm a Vietnam vet, diagnosed with prostate cancer, two years ago. Had aggressive cancer, high Gleason 9, and PSA 12.5 so surgery was suggested. Had to be aborted due to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insurance...I live in Canada. I like to travel to the USA, therefore, I have to, for my own health obtain travel insurance. In the process of obtaining insurance, some companies...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Always with you.........Cancer, once diagnosed is always with you, lurking in the background of everyday life and sometimes it nudges you, reminding you that this sinister presence is there. Since diagnosis and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Don't just let it happen, Do something about it....Hi, I am Tim, and a third-generation prostate person. Saying a survivor is too strong, for me. Being a survivor suggested to me that you are caught in this life...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The long and winding road...I would not wish anyone to get a prostate cancer diagnosis. It's tough, it's unbelievable. I had an annual physical for years. I used a testosterone gel for years. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My prostate cancer...“You have a badassed cancer,” said my urologist. That was 8 years ago. I have had radical prostatectomy, ADT, and radiation. I have been dealing with urinary leakage which is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Making Peace with Rising PSA After Prostatectomy...The prostate produces PSA. And since both healthy and cancerous prostate cells manufacture PSA, a prostatectomy aims to remove the entire prostate. If successful, PSA should eventually drop to undetectable...Reactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Featuredafter effects of radiation...wondering if anyone has experienced this after treatment for prostate cancer, i finished 1 1/2 months ago, now having frequent small, loose bowel movements for the last 10 days or...Reactions0reactionsComments18 replies
FeaturedLow % of biopsies are in fact cancer....What Percentage of Prostate Biopsies Are Cancer?: Prostate cancer is caused by an abnormal overgrowth of cells in the prostate. A prostate biopsy is used to diagnose prostate cancer, of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FeaturedPSA and covid...I had a radical prostectomy two years ago in July. The surgery biopsy showed no positive margins, and I recovered full bladder control after about 6 weeks. The psa 6...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Finding Hope With Prostate Cancer and Exploring Different Treatment Options...Getting to know that my father was suffering from prostate cancer made the world seem fuzzy. I could not take this news, but I had to stay calm to ensure...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedWhat to expect at initial consultation ...My GP recommended I see a urologist due to increase in PSA in my latest blood test. Values have gone from 1.69 in 2019 to 2.88 last week. What should...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
It's (Not Just) an Age Thing...People look at me and see someone who looks reasonably fit and well and still manages to run every day. But I don’t think that they truly understand the impact...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
