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...reactions3comments
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....reactions61repliesIntimacy & 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...reactions1replyAwarenessNewly 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...reactions7replies
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...reactions13comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
"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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionsreplies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4repliesPSA
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions12replies
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...reactions23replies
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...reactions6comments
FeaturedPSA Has Just Increased Slightly 16 Years After Prostatectomy...Hello, Had a prostatectomy in 2006 at age 53. Gleason score was 6. PSA pre-surgery never higher than 1.1. Pathologic stage: pT3a N0 MX R0. Tumor had breeched capsule on...reactions4replies
FeaturedRectal Bleeding After Radiation?...I had my last external radiation treatment on March 3rd. 4 months later I had my annual fecal occult blood test, which was negative. 7 months after treatment ended I...reactions4replies
My Salvation: How I Cope with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer...In general, I’ve had a good and happy life, worked hard, and been well-rewarded. It’s not always been a bed of roses though, and there have been times where life...reactions2comments
FeaturedNew to prostate cancer...Prostate cancer runs deep in my family, I found out at age 43 that I had a low grade prostate cancer found in 2 core at roughly 5% at a...reactions5repliesAwarenessNewly Diagnosed
