DECIPHER TEST AFTER BCR...I am 13 years post prostatectomy thank GOD path report 3+4 , positive margins grade 3 at margins psa 4.9 at diagnosis. I am currently seeing a medical oncologist ...reactions3replies
Take Our Poll and Share: What Is a Biopsy Like?...A biopsy can help diagnose prostate cancer. But while some people experience mild pain and discomfort from the procedure, others find it to be more painful. We want to know...reactions13comments
Not being able to pee...I had blood in my urine come to find out I had prostate cancer I had radiation soon after that I began to lose control over urination I pee a...reactions2replies
PIRADS 5 on MRI...I’m 57 and my most recent PSA level was 1.6 in June 2022. I had an out of pocket full body scan Monday. This is what was reported: Prostate gland:...reactions4repliesCopingDiagnosisAdvanced Prostate Cancer
HIFU in phoenix area...I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed that there was PI-RADS category 4 suspicious mass...reactions1replyAdvanced Prostate CancerNewly DiagnosedSurgery
Bloat after surgery...My surgery was Monday, was extremely bloated following the procedure. Produced a lot of shoulder, blade and upper back pain which I understand is totally normal. Today is Friday, and...reactionsrepliesSide EffectsSurgery
Radical prostecomy after partial HOLEP - is it possible?...I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed that there was still cancer in my prostate...reactions1replySurgeryAdvanced Prostate CancerTips & Advice
Radiation...I was scheduled for radiation but was not able to empty my bladder, now I have a surgury scheduled a TURP. Has anyone had this experiance?...reactions2replies
Over diagnosed prostate cancer and treatments...Did I have all this treatment, and all these negative results for nothing? I’m 69 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a physical exam, scans, including nuclear bone scans...reactions1reply
5 days before surgery...what to expect?...I was positively diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in December of last year after 3 years of slowly increasing PSA (4.86 at last test). MRI Showed like cancerous lesion in November...reactions13repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
The Long Road Continues...I'm nearing the 28th year since my original prostatectomy, as of my writing this. If I had been told then that I would live to be 78 I would have...reactions3comments
Dealing with the initial news that you have prostate cancer...After never being sick or never being on any medication. To get the news that you have prostate cancer has overwhelmed me....reactions1replyAdvanced Prostate CancerDiagnosis
My Prostate Journey so far......I was officially diagnosed with higher risk PC December 2024. This was after the MRI, which found the tumor on the outside perimeter on my right side. I underwent a...reactions10comments
Focus on the Positives...A friend who I respect and also has stage 4 prostate cancer challenged me regarding my article about living a very different life with this stage cancer, saying that he...reactions6comments
Radiation or not?...Contemplating Not to have radiation for my Prostate Cancer. Looking for info from those who have had radiation for prostate cancer and what they experienced after. Was it worth it?...reactions5repliesNewly Diagnosed
Mr. Mac...I'm recently supposedly diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Gleason 7,8,9. Projecting treatment with hormone therapy & radiation. Not sure I'm comfortable with the speed of things & treatment. Anyone have...reactions10comments
15 Years in. New treatment seems promising....I wrote my story some years ago here: https://prostatecancer.net/forums/reoccurrence-treatment-11-years-in-my-story Since then I faithfully tracked and plotted my monthly PSA tests as I took Casodex month on/month off. My quality of...reactions5comments
Six months after Brachytherapy family dog cancer....66 year old male. My recovery has gone well since this procedure with my numbers being less than half of what they were. I live alone and had a 4...reactions3repliesSide Effects
Surgery or not...58 years old. Had my annual checkup and PSA was a 10.3, 6 weeks later it was a 9.7. a month later it was 13.7. I had an MRI, and...reactions4repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerSurgery
Cancer prostate radiation caused a hematoma/tumor on prostate ...Been diagnosed having prostate cancer since 1992 when my PSA was 4. In a short few years it went up to 7.4, 9.6, 16.2, 21, back to 16 and later...reactionsrepliesAdvanced Prostate Cancer
