A Different Perspective on the Waiting Game...For several years, I’ve shared my caregiver story with different cancer organizations, friends, and strangers battling cancer. As a quick summary, my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
FeaturedLifestyle changes...Hi all: Are there testimonials that lifestyle changes have reversed or slowed down prostate cancer? Thanks Somesh...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FeaturedGoing off Luperon...PSA scres stable at .02 for about a year. Oncologist thinks I might be able to go off Lupron with approval of urologist. My concern is if the PSA goes...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
FeaturedRising PSA cause for concern?...I'm white, adopted, 53. My PSA levels are as follows... 2021 March 1.74 2022 July 2.38 2022 November 2.88 My GP has referred me to a urologist. Do these numbers...Reactions0reactionsComments28 replies
cured, maybe......What a mess to be in. My wife was with me, in the same room during the biopsy. Two weeks later, she dies accidentally. Two more weeks and I begin...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Loss of Penis Length After Treatment ...Have you lost penis length after prostate cancer treatment? Share your experience and help others navigate post-treatment challenges....Reactions0reactionsComments51 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsMental HealthTips & Advice
FeaturedProstatitis and PC...In my research I often see that prostatitis and PC are 2 different ailments. However in 2016 I had a bad bout of prostatitis. I was never the same afterwards...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedSupportive Care
FeaturedGamma knife...On behalf of my husband, has anyone had gamma knife radiation and can tell me side effects? He had the gel injection 2 weeks ago to separate the prostate from...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
After ADT: Healing and Growth...It seems amazing to be able to say that something as dark as dealing with prostate cancer can have its positives, but for me it has. It gave me a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Anxiety and depression !...3 years cancer free, or at least undetectable. Now it's been one test after another. Cancer was detected at 2.2mm near the rectum. Other Spots on my spine.The results of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Eleven months into this journey...I've lived a lifestyle of healthy living, with moderate levels of running, weight lifting, or swimming almost daily for the last 40 years, and relatively healthy eating. Along the way...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
"it's a good cancer to get" a quote from my primary care doctor !!!!!!...I was introduced to Prostrate Cancer with the words, "you have cancer, I'm not familiar with your case. You need to make another appointment with your doctor". I walked out...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Am I Going to Die With Prostate Cancer?..."Am I going to die with prostate cancer?" This was the question we all had in the back of our minds. My father was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. He...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PSA Spikes...PSA went from 2.74 to 3.8 then up to 9.08 3 months later, was told this is PC, was told that it couldnt be anything else because of the short...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Decisions Leading To Treatment...In this video Dennis discusses how he and his wife jointly made the decision on which treatment would be the best for him. He points out that there are many factors...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedProton Therapy ...My PSA has been steadily rising. Prostate MRI has been scheduled. Obviously, nervous. I have been reading about Proton Therapy and am very intrigued. I am pretty sure my health...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesPSA
The Impatient Patient...Today the world is filled with instant gratification. We satisfy our needs quickly and get what we want when we want it. When you “need” something quickly, you go to Amazon, do...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
FeaturedStill urinating a lot at night after 2.5 years...Had the cancer 2.5 .years ago, with a gleason score of 8.5. Did the radiation treatments and seed implants.PSA came down to .02. last fall it came back, more radiation...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
FeaturedLack of empathy and time from the medical community...I had worked in healthcare for over 40 years and our team goals were to always keep a patient educated on their health issue, what to expect from testing, before...Reactions0reactionsComments23 replies
Penile Implants After Prostate Cancer...Penile implants are one of several treatment options for erectile dysfunction (ED). Erectile dysfunction refers to difficulty having and keeping an erection. ED is a common side effect of many...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
