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...reactions19comments
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...reactions20replies
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...reactions44replies
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...reactions25replies
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions6repliesTreatmentSupportive 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...reactions1comment
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8replies
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...reactionscomments
Featuredinsurance...I have MEDI-CAL. Should I get med insurance like Kaiser Medi-Care if I need HEMORRHOID SURGERY TO MAKE SURE I GET TOP ATTENTION? I can't afford it, but I can...reactionsreplies
FeaturedPROSTATE CANCER...I have difficulty in urinating it comes out with urgency like I'VE BEEN holding back all day and then letting it flow it comes out slow and pauses with a...reactionsreplies
FeaturedLoss of punishment sensitivity ...I had a prostatectomy 3 years ago and then had a simple sling surgery to deal with incontinence...after sling surgery my penis has lost sensitivity to the point where it's...reactions4repliesCopingSide EffectsTips & Advice
FeaturedPenis Pumps for ED...I'm looking to buy a penis pump and trying to strike a balance between cheap sex toys and ultra expensive medical devices. I was looking at the Vaxaid which seems...reactions3replies
FeaturedMRI Results...Hello all and wishing for a Happy New Year for everyone. 64 year old. March 2022; mpMRI indicates a PiRADS 5 lesion. Lesion is 1.8 cm and prostate volume is...reactions4replies
FeaturedI don't like these odds...I was diagnosed in the summer. Biopsy shows cancer in eight of 14 samples on both sides of the prostate, according to my urologist, which seemed odd because a prostate...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Featuredejaculation...I had laser prostatectomy 3 yrs ago & can get erections ok, my ejaculate is strange (to me)---it is copious , say 50 mls, not white semen but clear &...reactions8replies
FeaturedRecurring URinary tract infections after surgery ...Had my prostate robotically removed 8 weeks ago. Surgery went well but for 7 weeks I’ve had a UTI every time I’ve been tested. Generally feel lousy. Anyone else have...reactions5replies
