Newly Diagnosed and Dreading It...On 10/1/2024 I had my biopsy after a 4.7 PSA (and fairly high scores on the more "advanced version" of it). I hoped beyond hope that it was the result...reactions7repliesDepressionDiagnosisCoping
Understanding and Speaking Up About Prostate Cancer...When it comes to communicating and sharing personal information to gain the support of friends or family, I think women beat men by a mile. I think men typically find...reactions8comments
Starting Docetacyl...So I m starting chemotherapy in two weeks. It’s overwhelming about what chemo does to the body. I’m still recovering from spinal surgery. My question is is this….for those of...reactions2replies
Urination Issues...Recently completed 45 low dose treatments. Following treatment number 40 I was no longer able to urinate on my own. Had to go to emergency room to have catheter inserted...reactions3repliesCopingCaregivingSide Effects
Join the Conversation: What Motivates You?...Prostate cancer can lead to a lot of anxiety and concerns about the future. That can make it hard to stay motivated. So we're asking community members: What keeps you...reactions3comments
EBRT and ADT penis size...I had 33 rounds of EBRT and 18 months of Firmagon and Ellegard. PSA 44 gleason 9's and 7's, Onocologist was certain that my cancer metastasized. However, had a negative...reactions1reply
Active 6 days agoIvermectin...Curious if anyone is using Ivermectin. A friend sent me this which I found very interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX0hqmgO7pQ I'm 15 miles from Tennessee. I remember all the noise about ivermectin during...reactions4replies
Talking About Prostate Cancer? ...Speaking up about prostate cancer can be challenging. What helps you speak up about prostate cancer? What helps you feel confident in those conversations?...reactions2repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
PSA test every year after 40....A simple PSA test at 75 would have saved my life, but the urologist couldn't be bothered....reactions2repliesPSA
Very old man...My 93 year old uncle received this biopsy fractures of acinar cancer, grade 7, gleason prognostic group 3, interesting 20 mm what (if possible) should be done?...reactions2replies
Concerning BPH or Cancer...Hello, my husbands PSA has spiked since before his Greenlight Laser for BPH. From 5 to 35 and this is after surgery. He had a catheter in for one year...reactions3replies
Prostate cancer...My PSA level was 9.72 a month later it went down to 8.72. My question is, if I have prostate cancer, would my PAS level go down without any treatment?...reactions3comments
Was I a Caregiver or Something Else?...When my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer many years ago, the nurse asked me if I was going to be his caregiver. My response: “be his what?” I had...reactions1comment
Bike Riding with Prostate Cancer...I have a question about bike riding and what might happen to my PSA scores because of it. Before my diagnosis I was always told to refrain from bike riding...reactions2replies
We Can Do Better, We Must Do Better...I had the privilege of being asked to speak, representing patients, as part of a symposium at the European Association of Urology Conference 2024 in Paris. I shared that I...reactions9comments
The Aggressiveness Factor...After robot-assisted radical prostate surgery three years ago, my pathology report contained good news: clean margins, no lymph node involvement (pT2N0). But there was bad news: primary tumor was Gleason...reactionsreplies
Chronic Radiation Proctitis ...I had stereotactic radiation treatment after my Gleason score rose from 6 on diagnosis to 3+4 after 2 years. My PSA at the start of treatment was 4.2. The treatment...reactions1reply
I am in remission but the urinary and bowel are intense!...I am still on Bicalutimide after radiation and brachytherapy along with Lupron infusions. After I had the initial radiation I began to have burning when I went to the John...reactions2repliesSymptomsCoping
Among the awful side effects of PCa…...…the worst is total impotence. I’m an old man, so nature may have taken its course, even without the PCa, but I’m told normal testosterone starts at 140. Mine is...reactions1replyDepressionSide EffectsCoping
Patience, new activities ...Get hot flashes, tire easily, muscle weakness. Taking XTANDI daily and LUPRON shot quarterly. Still sleeping all night. Brain seems a little hazy in the morning but clears up after...reactions3repliesSide EffectsCoping
