Pain AddictHi, I'm 44 years old and I was diagnosed with 2nd degree aggressive cancer in March of this year with a PSA of 7.6. I had a prostatectomy at the... By debtfree21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Losing My DaddyI was just 6 years old when I was told my dad was sick. I guess he didn't want me to see what the sickness was doing to him so... By johnslilgirl711 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Not My First RodeoProstate Cancer is not my first rodeo. The median survival for that cancer was 3.5 years at the time for someone who was stage 3 like I was. Dealing with... By victor1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Robotic Prostatectomy Caused Penile Anatomy Dysfunction & PainThis story may not get published, but someone will have to read it. This surgery was life-changing for me. I had it on 3/1/2018. I have had surgeries and salvage... By Mike Wilson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
RecuperateHi, I am 63 yrs old I was diagnosed with a BPH prostrate 5 yrs ago with a PSA level 7.5 to 8. My urologist doctor told me to have... By brazon1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Prostate Cancer 80 Years OldI was first diagnosed 2013 Gleason score 4+3=7. I had MRI to substantiate the findings. I was sent to an oncologist, he suggested the watch and wait approach. I was... By richperk2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lupron For Life?I went to my urologist for my scheduled 6-month Lupron shot. Was feeling kind of good because I thought this was my next to last shot. That would make 3... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My StoryI’m a 2-time survivor. In 2006, I was 56 years old. I had an annual physical and discovered I had Prostate cancer. The Gleason score was 7. I was in... By larrydowns3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sometimes a Biopsy Doesn't Tell the Whole StoryMy PSA went from 1.3 in September 2018 to 4.51 in January 2020. An MRI found 2 lesions PIRADS 3 and 4. A needle biopsy on 2/24, found 12 cores... By mikes531 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Keeping Your HeadI have prostate cancer, and I have been trying to get treatment for over a year. I've had two hospital stays - one for unsterile instruments and a blood infection... By james-key1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
No more biopsiesI am one of the unusual cases of high PSA but so far no cancer. I have had two biopsies the last few years and my last PSA was 70... By rickjmcd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Post Radiation Urinary ProblemsAfter 5 weeks of external beam and brachytherapy, urination was like torture. No one warned me this could happen. Now I am told it will get better. Well, I am... By hurtstopee1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
It Started with a Routine Physical: Part-ThreePlease note: This story is published as a three-part series. The author is @patrick-boland, a ProstateCancer.net community member. So I spent a few months carving out a decent set of... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It Started with a Routine Physical: Part-TwoPlease note: This story is published as a three-part series. The author is @patrick-boland, a ProstateCancer.net community member. I was facing incredible pressure from all sides, and at that point... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It Started With a Routine Physical: Part-OnePlease note: This story is published as a three-part series. The author is @patrick-boland, a ProstateCancer.net community member. It started with a routine physical, "you've turned 50, time to do... By patrick-boland5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Night to RememberIt was a Saturday evening in February, and our son took his nine-year-old daughter and his girlfriend up to Renton, WA, for three or four hours. We were chilling watching... By rockguy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Rising PSA: Major Life & Diet ChangesPSA had been going up for several years. PSA reached 10.5 in June 2019. Major life and diet changes made. Sept PSA 9.6, Dec PSA 8.8, March 2020 PSA 8.4... By boatbum1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Cope?60 years old. Diagnosed in 2017 with aggressive prostate cancer. PSA 13.5 , up 12 in one year. Prostate removed 1 month later and found it had spread to lymph... By jcunkle1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I'm Still 0 PSA and AliveI previously shared my story 13 Years and Counting here. I just wanted to give you an update. I got my PSA today and it is still 0.00 for 2... By sam-collins1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
How I Beat Prostate Cancer While Preserving My Quality of LifeI was finally at the threshold of retirement, working less and transitioning into my second act that was supposed to give me the time and freedom to travel, dabble in... By stevek4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments