Stories

I've had but for 20 yrs approx and really didn't think much about it. The other day my primary Dr had me have some blood work done and when I...

When battling any cancer, close support of others is so important, and for me keeping a journal about my experiences has been therapeutic. A recent editorial on PC.net motivated me...

In 2007 during a normal annual physical, my white cell blood count was noted as being elevated for no apparent reason. No infections noted or any other known causes. I...

My PSA has not gone up as of today, it will be 9 + years. But I always have the fear of it returning anytime in the future. I get...

As I reported back in November, a laser-guided biopsy found Gleason 4+3 cancer after a standard biopsy failed to detect it two years earlier despite a rising PSA that had...

I had my annual Medicare health screening about 3 years ago. The prior year my PSA was 8.6 and I asked about a PSA. "Oh, we don't do a PSA...

I was diagnosed with stage 4b prostate cancer in July of 2020, Lupron and Zytiga treatment started in August, side effects are not fun, I have great support from my...

72 years old and generally healthy. Had a TURP in 2019. No cancer found. In the past year, PSA climbed to 12. MRI and CT scan followed by biopsy indicate...

At age 55 (11/2018) I had a Radical Prostatectomy for prostate cancer by my Urologist through my previous insurance carrier just before being laid off after 20+ years. My PSA...

In March of 2007, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In September 2007 I had a Prostatectomy to remove my prostate. For ten years my PSA was 0.1. In September...

In 2017, 3+4 Gleason 7, PSA 12.50, and I had HIFU. One year later, in 2018, my PSA was 7.12 and 3+4 Gleason 7. I had a second HIFU. In...

I had a Prostatectomy in 2006 when my PSA was 5.53 and a Gleason score of 3 + 4 =7. My PSA was undetectable until 2013 when my PSA rose...

Hello Everybody! My name is Dennis...67...Retired! I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2021 after DRE, PSA, 4K tests led to a truss biopsy... My PSA is 1.9...

When I was 63 I was diagnosed with T3 prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 7. After an RP, they upped the score to an 8 due to a...

I was diagnosed with bladder cancer (papillary urothelial carcinoma) in November 2017 at age 54. I had a TURBT in November and another in December that indicated I had a...

I'm 63 and had my prostate removed 1 and 1/2 years ago. It was definitely cancerous (14.6 score). Besides no sex, I'm feeling pretty good. Gleason score was about .35...

This a rather lengthy, a lot has happened. I'm 59 years old, found out in January 2020 that I had prostate cancer. My dad went through 48 radiation treatments to...

Hello, all my name is Thomas. I’m 53 years old… nice to meet you all. Let’s see where do I start... Well, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November...

It all started about 2 years ago in early 2019. I didn’t have much energy at this point. I was in my 60’s so it was mentioned that my testosterone...

A little over a year ago, I was diagnosed. My wife and I researched our options with 3 urologists. We researched the HIFU procedure. We were fortunate to find a...