Stories

I'm curious as to how many here are permanently incontinent after prostate surgery. It's been over 5 years, and I still have to wear diapers. I had green light surgery...

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, a 9.0 on the Gleason score at 63 yr old, I’m now 67. I chose to go with Proton therapy and now have a...

I was diagnosed about a year ago. My urologist performed a TURP after a failed Urolift. A Gleason score of 9. Metastatic to the pelvic bone. I had 30 radiation...

I have had prostate cancer for eight years. I’ve been learning all I can about it for eight years. I did not know eggs were bad for prostate cancer and...

My doctor without knowing that I had cancer of the prostate performed a TURP on me as I was having BPH symptoms and my PSA was completely normal at 1.4...

I had by chance asked my GP for an RE. when having my 6monthly checkup for my heart condition. He did the "finger trick" & said:I don't like the feel...

I’ve been having fluctuating PSA tests, 3.2,4.1,5.2. Was referred to the urologist he order a PSA test and a 3TMRI. The PSA came back with a 3.7 and a free...

After a routine blood test, my PSA had gone from 0.01 to 6.38. Fortunately, my GP decided I needed an MRI, as there was a family history. The results showed...

I was 62 when diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had been going for PSA/digital exams for years and finally decided to have a biopsy after my PSA had quickly risen...

In 2001 doctor said my numbers were creeping up. In 2002 they exploded. I was getting PSA before insurance coverage. Every year I had a physical and PSA. In May...

My father-in-law had it about 15 years ago and beat it. I am 56 yrs old and so far all of my PSA tests have come back normal. I am...

About a year and a half ago, I had a PSA test taken as part of a routine physical. When the result came back, my doctor contacted me and told...

While in my sixties my family doctor routinely ordered a PSA test along with my usual annual blood panels. At age 74 I'd had none for several years and during...

Laurence Calder Sept 2022 In the summer of 2007 age 56 after struggling to go to the loo for several months I had a blood test in July 2007 which...

It all began so simply. I was having. Issues with urinating and waking up during the night to use the bathroom. It was often difficult to initiate a stream. After...

At the conclusion of a two-year treatment regimen that included radiation and ADT, I had a PSMA scan. It came back clear! I was so grateful. I realize there are...

I had a very low but persistent and slightly rising PSA. The Radiologist wanted the scan to help focus on the sight of the tumor. The Oncologist said that it...

I have found the whole journey from the day of diagnosis to now 2 years post-proctectomy more mentally challenging than the surgery. It was never discussed about the sexual changes...

I was diagnosed with PC in 2017 Gleason 7 (4+3) with metastatic cancer at age 55. I stated to my new doctor that I would take too long at the...

As I read these articles, I have yet to come across someone that is dealing with PC in their 40s. Here's my story and hope others can relate. January 2022...