FeaturedCyberknife ...Recent diagnosis late Feb 22. Decided to go the Cyberknife route after discussing it with my Urologist and Oncologist. Had also considered...reactionsreplies
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...reactions2comments
Featured4+3=7 ...Waiting for CT and NM Bone Scan. 58 years old. What treatment to chose ?...reactions9replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions9replies
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...reactions10replies
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...reactions21replies
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
Post prostate removal...I'm soon to be 64 years old. Two weeks ago had my prostate removed. Due to complications in surgery (my lower bowel...reactions1comment
Coping With Prostate Cancer Along With Your Partner...A cancer diagnosis is a huge thing to handle for any of us. It can shake up your life. You're undoubtedly concerned...reactions18comments
FeaturedPSA showing up two years after salvage radiation...I had RP in 2013, radiation in 2019. Since the radiation my PSA has been undetectable but today's test shows 0.011 ug/L...reactions15replies
FeaturedProstate MRI T3...Hi Friends, I just recieved my MRI result which was done because of a rising PSA. The result was category 5 which...reactions10replies
How to Prevent Constipation...As a pelvic floor physical therapist, Becca often treats people who feel constipated after undergoing prostate cancer treatment. In this video she...reactionscomments
FeaturedGeometry-- yes, geometry-- and prostate cancer???????...Something occurred to me, and I'd like the input of rational, imaginative people to tell me if it makes any sense or...reactions1reply
FeaturedNYC area hospital recommendations?...Can anyone recommend/not recommend New York City hospitals for prostate cancer treatment and/or surgery? Sloan-Kettering shows up in many “best of” polls...reactions2replies
Getting Angry With Cancer...I’ve written articles for this website for several years and every now and then an old piece is pushed out on social...reactions3comments
Two years later....2019..June..PSA 5.5..DRE 2019..Aug..Urologist Appointment..DRE 2019..Oct..Prostate Biopsy..which ,apart from scientific/Gleason 3+3 and 4+3, gave me UTI which lasted for 6 weeks of savage...reactionscomments
Happy 60th birthday...My second PSA test for prostate cancer on my sixtieth birthday. “I’m sorry I have bad news” you have aggressive cancer and...reactions1comment
