FeaturedErections after "nerve sparing" radical prostatectomy ...I would like to hear specifically from people having gone through this procedure, as to their ability to have an erection....reactions10replies
Biopsy Diagnosis Question from Shocked Patient...My first biopsy was done this past Monday (12/20/21). I was told the Dr. would review the results with me in early February. I was also encouraged to enroll in...reactionsreplies
FeaturedHelp - Relapse possible ...Requesting your input: Situation: 1. I was diagnosis with prostate cancer in 2018. Gleason score was 7 (4+3), stage 3 b and bone scans & mri was negative for metastasis...reactions4replies
Not Feeling So Jolly?...Perhaps it is because you were recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Perhaps you are in treatment or just finished. Then again you could be someone following an active surveillance or...reactions5comments
Staying the Course...Celebrating my 4 1/2-year anniversary since being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage IV, I pen this article with heartfelt thanks having survived two years and...reactionscomments
Holiday Cheer...Standing in extremely long lines, waiting for a parking space to free up, eating homecooked meals, seeing the Salvation Army ringing the bell outside major stores, and opening presents are...reactions2comments
FeaturedCT Guidance Wire?????...Does anyone know what this is. I'm getting a CT scan of the lower back prior to starting my radiation therapy after the first of the year. My insurance approval...reactions4replies
FeaturedTreatment options...Hello All, I was recently diagnosed with Prostate cancer. I'm 44 years old and otherwise in great shape. Gleason 3 + 4 in 8 of 32 cores. It's all located...reactions7replies
FeaturedPsa rising after prostatectomy ...At age 45 I had a prostatectomy After five years my psa started to rise Fist .1 then.2 then .3 then .4 then .45 now .6 This has been my...reactionsreplies
Giving Thanks...It is only by the most unlikely series of events that I am writing this article today. So unlikely are these contingencies that it sometimes makes me wonder who is in...reactions4comments
Featuredradical prostectomy or radiation with antiandrogens...Hi. I am 81 and a fit person who walks a lot.I do have hypertension and hypothyroidism for which I am on medicines.I am quite confused with the doctors advise...reactionsreplies
Let’s Talk About the Whitecoats, Shall We?...Doctors and their whitecoats by their very nature are kind of cold and antiseptic. Doctors even have varying degrees of whitecoats depending on their longevity and skillset. Short whitecoats are...reactions2comments
Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy May be Set to Change...Radiotherapy is a common form of treatment for prostate cancer and formed part of my treatment regime. There are welcome signs that this form of therapy is about to undergo...reactions3comments
FeaturedHormone therapy for prostate cancer reoccurence...I had my prostate removed because of prostate cancer in 2013. I'm having a reoccurence and after a couple of radiation treatments at specific spots I'm now on hormone therapy...reactions2replies
FeaturedAfter prostatectomy PSA rising ...All Had Radical Prostatectomy July 2021 First PSA test was .03 Sept 2021 Dec PSA test result is .10 This can't be normal ! Any words to help me is...reactions19replies
FeaturedHeavy Bleeding 4 weeks after surgery ...I am 58 y/o and in good shape and had nerve sparing robotic surgical removal Nov 16 at Mayo. Until today, everything seem to be going normally, just the usual...reactions1reply
Telling a Survivor's Story...I joined a prostate support group about 3 years ago. My father had prostate cancer, so I wanted to learn more about the disease. I have met some wonderful people...reactions3comments
The waiting game....After seeing my oncologist in October, and 3 years on Lupron injections, I told my oncologist that if I stayed on Lupron injections every 90 days, I would wind up...reactions10comments
Keep It Simple...When I was a high school English teacher, and later a high school administrator and principal, I frequently found myself in meetings with students who weren’t doing well academically and...reactions3comments
My one year anniversary...So one year ago today my urologist decided the results of my 6 month PSA coming in at 5.5 (2nd consecutive increase) warranted a biopsy. I was 63 at the...reactions13comments
