PSA for Life...About a year and a half ago, I had a PSA test taken as part of a routine physical. When the result came back, my doctor contacted me and told...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A PSA test alerted me to possible cancer...While in my sixties my family doctor routinely ordered a PSA test along with my usual annual blood panels. At age 74 I'd had none for several years and during...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Story...Laurence Calder Sept 2022 In the summer of 2007 age 56 after struggling to go to the loo for several months I had a blood test in July 2007 which...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Genealogy...One is always searching for an edge when it comes to battling cancer. I discovered early in my cancer treatment that hobbies can aid us in our daily combat. Idle...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedIs there a potential demand or requirement for a stem cell clinical trial for raised PSA?...Dear friends, my company develops and manufacture safe, effective yet cost affordable stem cell products for doctors to clinical trial/treat their patients. While running a heart clinical trial, we noticed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
The Three Sisters: Family, Friends, and Faith...We’ve been gardening for a few years, and each year we learn more about gardening and some of the history behind it. One of our raised garden beds contains what’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedHow do I know I found the right surgeon?...I feel like I've been in research mode for some months now and am getting concerned that I dont have a reasonable approach given I continue to come across more...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Tips to Caregivers of Newly-Diagnosed Loved Ones...We insist that the men in our lives maintain and stay abreast of their health by visiting the doctor yearly for checkups. The next visit they go to, they could...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prostate Cancer is Not Just an Older Man’s Disease...I always thought prostate cancer was an “old man’s” disease. After all, I didn’t know anyone who had it. And I understood that prostate cancer could affect male erections and...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The Box Breathing Technique...Learning to control one’s breathing can be a critical step in a prostate cancer warrior’s war with pain. As I stated previously in articles, my cancer medical team equipped me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
FeaturedI got a new procedure on my sixth round of biopsies...Hello there. This is my first post. I was first diagnosed with PC about 10 years ago. I’ve been in an AS program since with biopsies done every few years...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
FeaturedProstate 3t MRI part 2...This is part 2, from previous discussion, same title. **my first 3t MRI from June indicated PI-Rads4 lesion 12mmx9mm (UNM-Albuquerque). PSA in Nov 2021 5.4. **I flew to Houston MD...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
My Diagnosis, Treatment and Journey...It all began so simply. I was having. Issues with urinating and waking up during the night to use the bathroom. It was often difficult to initiate a stream. After...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Would I Say to My Newly-Diagnosed Self?...In 2018 when I was diagnosed with stage IIIC prostate cancer, it was a shock to my system. My life trajectory and plans were instantly derailed. After my urologist gave...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Critical Role of the PSA Test...There are a variety of opinions on the usefulness of the prostate specific antigen test (PSA) for helping diagnose prostate cancer. The prostate is always producing this protein, so why test...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
FeaturedMisconceptions About Prostrate Cancer Surgery...After 15 years of active surveillance I was diagnosed with Stage 2, Gleason 7, at age 60. I read all I could find from Mayo Clinic/Johns Hopkins, and met with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Starting Active Surveillance ...I am a 48 year old diagnosed with Gleason 3+3 Pc in May 2022 after a MRI guided biopsy. My PSA was 3.5 when I was 43, 4.0 when I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Helping My Father Through Prostate Cancer (and Myths)...We hear a lot of things around the world these days, especially on social media. Whatever we hear, it is not always necessary for it to be true all the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Broccoli and Prostate Cancer...I do all my father’s grocery shopping now, not because he’s sick, but because he’s almost 90. On one of my weekly shopping trips, I coincidently bumped into an old friend...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Views: What Would You Say To Your Cancer?...At some point during the journey with prostate cancer, many people find themselves talking to their cancer or wishing they could give their disease a piece of their mind. In...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
