Biochemical recurrenceHad rad prostatectomy in 2004, had biochemical recurrence in 2017 that was overlooked by my doctors until 2021 at which time I...reactions2comments
Cyber Knife WarningI'm writing the following for those who are considering Cyber Knife. I was 54 at time of treatment with a Gleason 6...reactions3comments
My prostate journeyI recently turned 76, a milestone marked by a significant health journey. Last year, the day after my 75th birthday, I underwent...reactions2comments
Just Found out Prostate CancerI have a friend who group chatted a few of us who have stayed in contact since our military days, that he...reactions1comment
Prostate cancerMy PSA level was 9.72 a month later it went down to 8.72. My question is, if I have prostate cancer, would...reactions3comments
A Discovered PoemYesterday I was taking a stab at thinning out the clutter in the bedroom. We're always overloaded with books and journals and...reactions1comment
Recurrences aboundI had 45 external radiation sessions. After a couple years my PSA went up and I went to quarterly hormone injections. After...reactions1comment
Fighting Prostate CancerI had a check up in May 2023 and my Dr. tole me my PSA went from 4 to 12 in one...reactions1comment
Anyone else taking Casodex (Biticalymide)?10 years after recurrence. Originally had a radical with clear margins. 2 years later my psa was 1.0 and had radiation of...reactions1comment
Insurance differencesI would like to know why men are not covered (at least I am not) for the after effects of prostate removal...reactions1comment
The Darkest PointI wrote this four weeks ago while I was feeling it. It's pretty dark. You have been warned. How do I find...reactions1comment
My Journey Through Side EffectsI was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason 4 +3, in January 2020, age 64. I opted for robotic radical prostatectomy. I was...reactions6comments
My journey, to dateHere is my story. At the end, I will have a specific question for the group from those who have chosen HDR...reactions8comments
chasmeI was diagnosed with prostate cancer last November I'm aged 66yrs. my PSA level was5.2, Gleason score 3+4 stage T2. My treatment...reactions2comments
My storyIn June, 2022, I was notified that my PSA marker was High at 4.8. I ignored it until May, 2023 when it...reactions7comments
Even the Healthiest Men Get Prostate CancerWhen I was diagnosed with prostate cancer it didn’t come as a complete surprise. Besides me, three of my five siblings had...reactions3comments
No treatmentMy ex denied me intimacy for 16 years. Now I have cancer and she divorced me. I AM NOT treating this. NO...reactions11comments
My course of treatmentWhen I was first diagnosed I had stage 4 metastatic cancer and chemotherapy along with Lupron and a clinical trial (which turned...reactions3comments
2 years post robotic radical non nerve sparing prostatectomyAfter this procedure I was notified that clear margin was not accomplished and would have to do test every 3 months. It...reactions2comments
Nerve SparingAfter prostate surgery, for nearly a decade, I did not entertain thoughts of a sexual nature, even my attraction meter shut down;...reactions1comment
