Newly diagnosed...Within the last year, my PSA went from 4.1 to 4.5 to 7.5. A biopsy confirmed prostate cancer with all the samples on the left side having cancer. My Gleason...reactions6comments
My Journey with Prostate cancer...Hi. My name is Tom. I am 53 years old and here is my story. In April or 2021 I was diagnosed after a biopsy of prostate cancer. It was...reactions20comments
Prostate Cancer: A Love Story (Part 2)...In Part 1, Guy recalled getting diagnosed with prostate cancer and the process of making treatment decisions. Read Part 2 below. With ADT as part of my treatment, I planned...reactions4comments
Sharing Your Knowledge – You Never Know Who You Can Help...I was talking to my coworker one day about being part of ProstateCancer.net. She shared with me that her husband, whom she had been married to for over a decade...reactions1comment
On the Horizon...For the past several years, I've had the privilege of being part of an amazing program that funds research into new ways to treat advanced metastatic prostate cancer. In February of...reactions2comments
Decision Time...Hello, my name is Dennis. I am 69 years old. My PSA started to rise about 6 years ago. Went from .02 to 2.4 in a year. Went to 8...reactions6comments
Life expectancy ...Through my research I have seen more than once that life expectancy is very similar for those who have been treated for prostate cancer and those who have chosen no...reactions7repliesTreatment
Prostate Cancer: A Love Story (Part 1)...There is a common pattern with prostate cancer: shock and confused emotions as the doctor gives us the news that we or a loved one has prostate cancer. Then we...reactions2comments
FeaturedSex after prostate cancer...I am a pelvic floor physical therapist who treats men following a diagnosis of prostate cancer. I often ask this question of my patients and would welcome the responses of...reactions279replies
Michael Jackson's: "Man In the Mirror"...Michael Jackson was dubbed the “King of Pop” and is considered among the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. "Man in the Mirror" reached #1 on the billboard...reactionscomments
ADT Side Effects I Have Experienced: Part 3...In Part One and Part Two of this series, I covered my attempts to deal with the hot flashes, cardiac AFib, and sleep problems that I developed since being treated...reactions2comments
Life after prostectomy....I'll try to keep this short. I'm 63 and 2 years ago had 14.6 Gleason score. Biopsy positive. Total prosectomy performed. After surgery gleason dropped to .035, but gradually grew...reactions13repliesAwareness
Warning ...Wizard Behind Curtain...When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of OZ. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the...reactions3comments
Mental Health...Being told that you have cancer is devastating. Being told that the cancer can’t be cured and you may only have 2 years to live is indescribable. In my case...reactions2comments
Rediscovering Your Partner...After a prostate cancer diagnosis, you may find that sexual attraction takes on a lower priority in your life. Perhaps it is the worry about the disease, or perhaps you...reactions3comments
The Proton Therapy Experience – Part 2...In Part 1, Bobby shared the steps he went through to get started with proton therapy. Read Part 2 below. It was Monday, October 19th, 2020. The presidential campaign was...reactionscomments
Using frozen fraction (neurosave) during surgery for nerve sparing?...A high standing surgeon at a top German clinic informed me that during the DaVinci surgery they do a frozen fraction of nerves (neurosave If I'm not mistaken) and they...reactions2repliesSurgeryDiagnosisTreatment
Community Views: What to Look for in a Urologist...After receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis, it can be hard to know what comes next. Choosing a doctor is one of the most important steps in the journey, but it...reactions3comments
When, How Soon, and How Much?...NOPE ... we are not talking about your sex life after prostate cancer treatment. This is about C2H5OH … commonly known as grain alcohol. Considering over 50% of men consume alcohol...reactions1comment
