Combating Misinformation About Prostate Cancer Treatments...When it comes to your prostate cancer treatment, you may feel like you are not getting all the answers you need. Turning to online sources may seem like the best...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Exercise and Prostate Cancer...My father will be eighty-nine on his next birthday. He didn’t stop working until he was eighty-three. I remember growing up there were two things he instilled in his children...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
FeaturedDuctal Adenocarcinoma Prostate Cancer...I’m seeking information on DAC treatment post radical prostatectomy?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FeaturedSingle man with prostate cancer? ...Not every person going through prostate cancer has a spouse or significant other. This forum is a space for single men to discuss how prostate cancer has affected their lives....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingAwarenessIntimacy & Relationships
FeaturedAs I await my prostate biopsy results, I have two questions in dire need of answers!...Question 1: There are two widely-asserted facts that seem to contradict one another, at least upon further investigation. Fact One: we hear that most prostate cancer is 'indolent', i.e. slow-growing...Reactions0reactionsComments23 replies
Both Of Us Diagnosed With Cancer...My initial PSA was 13.67. I wanted surgery to remove my prostate. I was told by the urologist that they did not do surgery on a 71-year-old. Biopsy results were...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Continuing Story-radical prostatectomy, ED & very attractive wife....Any advice or guidance from those who have or are dealing with anything similar will be much appreciated. As you will see I am very candid in my communication, so...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Did I make the Right Choice?...In June of 2016, my yearly bloodwork showed a jump in PSA score from 1.5 to 6.4. My primary doctor gave me two weeks of antibiotics to rule out infection...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Surprise Prostate Cancer Diagnosis...The prostate cancer journey can be a long one, and I’m well on my way to the most challenging stretch. For me, it really all began when I was only...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Penile lengthening...Has anyone tried techniques to lengthen the penis after prostate cancer treatment? Becca Ironside, Moderator...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & Advice
FeaturedCyberknife ...Recent diagnosis late Feb 22. Decided to go the Cyberknife route after discussing it with my Urologist and Oncologist. Had also considered Proton but my Oncologist could do either and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
It's Okay to Not Be Okay...As caregivers we struggle, we cry, and sometimes we’re overcome with sadness or overwhelmed by the caregiving role. Yet, we march on. Is it okay, though, to have times when we’re not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Featured4+3=7 ...Waiting for CT and NM Bone Scan. 58 years old. What treatment to chose ?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
More Than 2 Options...In 2013 I learned that despite a PSA reading of just 2.3 and a fully contained prostate cancer, it was my Gleason 9 score that would limit my treatment options...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedPSA rising with 3.3month doubling time after Radical Prostatectomy. Further actions?...Patient age 60. Radical Prostatectomy was done in October 2021. Gleason 4+3. The cancer was contained in the prostate, it had not spread at the time. After the surgery the...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
FeaturedAt least 5 years?...Came across this on the Cleveland clinic site: Almost all men — 97% to 98% — diagnosed with localized cancer that hasn’t spread outside of the prostate live at least...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
FeaturedRadiation treatment on the horizon...Having previously opted for surgical treatment of my prostate cancer, I have reversed course and decided to undergo radiation therapy instead. Neither choice is fun to contemplate but I have...Reactions0reactionsComments21 replies
FeaturedSharing My Research Notes - Hopefully Saving People Some Time...I think I've spent close to 200 hours reading everything I could about prostate cancer and treatments, etc. Consulting with several Chief of Urology and Radiotherapy Oncology at major Universities...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Another month of not knowing......Well, here we are some more, knew the cancer is there with Gleason scores of 7-10 on biopsies in April. So first of may follow-up doc says let's do a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The medical bureaucracy enrages and tires me...I’m about to walk over to a radiology facility to pick up the pathology reports from scans I had a week ago. My urologist has the reports but hasn’t called...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
