FeaturedJump in psa....Age is 70 years, my psa numbers jumped Dec 2021, retested 1/20/22 and then again 3/15/22. I was getting psa testing for last 10 years. Before my numbers were 1.00...reactions2replies
Ask An Expert: My Penis is Swollen But Not as Erect as it Used to Be...Becca, a pelvic floor physical therapist, answers a community member's question as part of our Ask an Expert video series. The question this week focuses on erections. "I had nerve-sparing...reactionscomments
Prostate Cancer Community Spotlight: Jim Early...Jim Early is a prostate cancer survivor and runs a support group for gay and bisexual prostate cancer patients through the California-based LGBTQ Community Center of The Desert. He talks...reactions3comments
FeaturedIntermittent ADT Therapy ...I have been on the IADT program for five years. Receive a Six month Lupron injection. Within 3 months after shot PSA always undetectable. 6 months starts to rise, then...reactionsreplies
FeaturedReoccurrence treatment 11 years in...my story....I'm currently 73 and in good health. 11 years ago my PSA tripled in 3 months to 15. No symptoms. Biopsy came back with a Gleason score of 7. No...reactions11replies
FeaturedBeing pushed to have a biopsy...Hi all, a little background here. I am 56. Prior to 50 PSA was less than 4. Starting at 50 it started creeping up to 4 and at 52 it...reactions21replies
FeaturedExercise following a radical prostatectomy ...I am 5 weeks out from my radical prostatectomy. My doctor wants me to wait until I am 8 weeks post surgery to do any exercising save walking. I want...reactions3replies
Peeing More and More...I received the first subtle hint on the morning of 12/6/2021. For some reason I could not throw the dog’s Frisbee quite as far as usual. The dog loved it;...reactions8comments
FeaturedFrequent Nightly Urination...I've been up 2 to 4 times a night for about 5 years now. I always swore I'd keep a bottle next to the bed but never did it. But...reactions2replies
FeaturedRecent diagnosis...Hi My PSA in Nov 2021 was 9.3 Saw a Urologist and had an MRI done. Results were two tumors grade 3. In Feb 2022 had a transperineal biopsy 27...reactions2replies
Prostate Cancer Community Spotlight: Dr. Channa Amarasekera...Dr. Channa Amarasekera is director of the Gay and Bisexual Men’s Urology Program at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. It has been described as the first of its kind in the...reactions2comments
Confidence and Body Image...There’s no doubt that a cancer diagnosis has a detrimental impact on every aspect of life, but in this article I wanted to focus on the impact on our confidence...reactions4comments
TV Awareness Interview...In this video, Dennis talks about a TV interview where he and Dr. Jared Bieniek of the Tallwood Men’s Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut, speak with Dennis House, a reporter...reactions2comments
FeaturedSharing my Radiation Therapy Experience...I will be starting this new thread and as promised will be sharing my experience going through External Radiation Therapy.. As a background and for exiting or new incoming bros...reactions119repliesDiagnosisTreatment
RARP - My Cure and Finding Answers...After experiencing a life-altering RARP (robot-assisted radical prostatectomy), I searched for a way to repair the internal damage done to me. The only obvious way for me to enjoy life...reactions2comments
FeaturedUCSF Clinical Trial...Has anyone or know anyone participated at UCSF Clinical Trial for Prostate Cancer? Would love to know your experience. My father might join, but trying to get more info. Thank...reactions3replies
Newly Diagnosed and Confused...I’ve always had PSA/DRE with my primary doc and urologists, since 2013: 12/2013 2.74 02/2014 2.45 08/2014 1.86 12/2015 3.35 01/2016 2.2 Free .48 % Free 21.8 09/2016 1.97 08/2017...reactions15repliesNewly DiagnosedPSATreatment
FeaturedMetastatic advanced prostate cancer...Hello All, I read some good discussion about cancer treatments and support on this forum and got inspired to ask a question for my Dad's cancer condition. My Dad had...reactions2repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerTreatment
FeaturedRelapse possible - update...I am speaking with my urologist this Wednesday. my recent PSA have been: 39.60......12.26.2017 0.5...........05.20.2021 0.8...........08.20.2021 1.97........ 11.22.2021 3.51.........02.10.2022 4.20.........03.03 2022 4 years ago I had Brachy LDR - IIMRT...reactions1replyPSA
FeaturedI'm Concerned About My PSA...hello, good people. on feb. 28th, 2019, i was diagnosed wit' GS 4+3 = 7 PCa. as a form of treatment, on jan. 9th and 23rd, 2020, i had HDR...reactions4repliesPSATreatment
