Certainly Not Under the Bell CurveWhile chasing some mild anemia, my primary decided we needed to run a PSA. Quite a shock when it came back at...reactions6comments
What’s Going On, Doctor?I am currently 66 years old. Approximately 10 years ago I went for my yearly physical with my primary doctor. He has...reactions7comments
Metastatic Prostate CancerI went to the ER with a self diagnosed Deep Vein Thrombosis to find out that I also had Pulmonary Embolism. After...reactions5comments
Trusting in GodWent in to see my Dr. for blood pressure pills. My Dr. wasn't in that day so I seen a different Dr...reactions7comments
Reindeer Named CancerPSA was slowly ascending at the same time I had urodynamics for voiding concerns - or was it early signs of prostate...reactions4comments
Robotic ProstatectomyI was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006 at age 55. My PSA was 5.53. My Gleason score was 3+4=7. Stage 2...reactions1comment
Changing Urologists?Over the years my relationship with my Urologist was limited to about 15 minutes per year, when we would look at my...reactions4comments
Prostate CancerI had surgery three weeks ago I had my prostate removed. The cancer was in many areas of prostate. Just had my...reactions2comments
Active Surveillance But Rising PSAI had my first biopsy 4 years ago due to a rising PSA ( 3.5 to 6). Pathology showed one core at...reactions18comments
The Roller Coaster Ride of Prostate CancerSeptember 2018..Update...The most recent occurrence in this journey is the appearance of one of the damaging side effects of hormone therapy which...reactions2comments
HIFU Prostate Procedure Helps NASA Safety Engineer Protect His HealthThe commitment to protect the health of other people has guided my career for decades, whether training Air Force pilots to avoid...reactions8comments
Caregiver to Prostate Cancer PatientMy long time partner had Prostate Cancer in 2005 and had Radical Surgery. In February of 2015 he was diagnosed with Cancer...reactions8comments
Prostate Cancer at 53I was diagnosed in June with Gleason score intermediate borderline high. I am having robotic surgery today to remove prostate. Dr is...reactions8comments
My cancer storyI was diagnosed with early stage (Gleason 3 + 3) prostate cancer in July of 2017. I went to work reading all...reactions3comments
Stage 3AAge 53psa of 5.7 then one month later 12. Biopsy showed prostate cancer gleason 7- 3+4. I decided to go with robotic...reactions15comments
Life without a prostate....Had prostate removed 2 years ago.....My PSA level is 0.2 for the the last checkup.... Have not been able to achieve an...reactions5comments
To Cancer Professionals: Know What It's Really LikeI really wish people working with cancer patients will read this note. I may stop some or all treatments soon... No one...reactions3comments
Uncle with Unknown Test ResultsMy favorite uncle has been fortunate to have pretty good health into his late 60s. At his most recent annual exam, his...reactions3comments
Decided on treatmentI posted three months ago that I was somewhat undecided about having treatment. I had been under active surveillance and the doctor...reactions7comments
My Cancer StoryIn October 2016, I expressed to one of my golfing buddies my dissatisfaction with my current doctor. My last two annual physicals...reactions2comments
