Stories

I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer a few days before Christmas. That may sound awful, but I opted to have the biopsy done as soon as my urologist recommended it...

78-year old, 6’ 2”, 150 # competitive rower, and avid snowboarder. Life is a dream at this time but with a rising PSA (only 3.1 at this time) and with...

I've had several health issues in the past including testicular cancer. I have been seeing a urologist, oncologist, and primary care physician every year. The urologist that monitored my PSA...

My life now, kinda easy, kinda not; depend's on the day, hour, and sometimes the minute. I try and try to be positive, some days I am, somedays I could...

First surgery, then radiation, and finally ADT. Yes, prostate cancer has changed my life. My wife and I had regular sex before PC then none for 4 years as the...

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...

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...

I have stage four metastatic prostate cancer. I’ve been on abiraterone since the middle of October. I already had Casodex and have gotten my 6-month Lupron injection. I have been...

My PSA began rising when I was 62. It rose 1 point a year until I was 66 then stabilized at 4 for 2 years. My urologist felt it was...

Started SBRT on yesterday for 28 treatments. Anyone experience this type of radiation and what types of typical side effects you had as you moved along the journey. Thank you...

Hello, I had RP 5 weeks ago, struggling with leakage, and dealing with the "new" me. Met with a radiation oncologist, and will get PSA test soon. With the size...

My Oncologist and my Oncology nurse are some of the best people I know. They always call as soon as they get my results from my PSA, other blood work...

It is often dismissively said that Prostate Cancer is "the best one to have." Really?? Is there any GOOD cancer?? True, prostate cancer is usually slow-growing (but not always) and...

I had my prostate removed on August 5th 2021. It is now October 20th 2021 and i am still leaking like a sieve. I am doing Kegels 4 or 5...

My Family Physician noticed my "PSA" was unusually high. He sent Me to a urologist, who sent me to a cancer doctor and I received the prescribed radiation treatment. About...

Having completed 28 hypo-fractionated IMRT treatments accompanied by ADT, recovery can be as much about recovering from treatment as it is recovering from the disease itself. Sharing here a day...

I wanted to share my story cause I still can't believe I received this diagnosis from my Urologist and the Pathologist at Commonwealth Health this week. I was first diagnosed...

Started with brachytherapy almost 20 years ago. One unpleasant month followed but soon back healthy again, playing basketball, etc. Cancer returned. Five or six years now with Eligard, Bicalutamide, and...

Long story short I had prostate surgery in 2007. Ten years later my PSA increased to .02 and I went through radiation treatment and hormone therapy in February 2018. I...

If what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I must be Superman! PSA went from 6 to 30...Quick timeline...June 26, 2020. MRI results were positive. Biopsy/Gleason score 9. Started with...