Robotic prostatectomy vs radiation/hormone treatment72 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... By Badgerfan29631 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Will it be the end of me soon if no hormone therapy? PSA DoublingAt 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... By brain21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Prostate cancer shows it ugly face for the third timeIn 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... By jlocklear1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
2-Down-1-To-GoIn 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... By mountian man121 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
2nd RecurrenceI 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... By firespooks1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Journey Begins...Decision TimeHello 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... By destroycancer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Waiting for my next PSAWhen 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... By clark1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Dual Cancer DiagnosisI 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... By scottsostuff2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Post Prostatectomy TreatmentI'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... By cheeny1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
2021 Effects of Blood Clots and Prostate Cancer!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... By totallyforgiven2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My JourneyHello, 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... By xteex1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Prostate Cancer: The Initial ShockIt 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... By hollywood1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
HIFU ProcedureA 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... By srtj1011 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
69 Years Young & Seeking Support for Upcoming SurgeryHi, my name is Mike, and I am 69 years young. I am new to this site, and I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer as of last September. I... By mw42811 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
My Prostate Cancer Story...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2011. My doctor gave me several options such as wait & see; implanting radioactive seeds or fully remove the prostate! I chose... By normc19491 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Penis ShrinkageHave a question. Due to the Hormone and Radiation treatments, my penis has shrunk substantially. Want to know if there is anything I can do to get the length back?... By oldspice1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Metastatic Prostate CancerHello! I'm new to this site, discovered it while doing online research. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011, had radiation brachytherapy in 2012 which appeared to be effective... By chrisinflorida2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Caregiver With Prostate CancerOn October 1st a prostate biopsy showed cancer with a Gleason score of 5+4=9 and a grade group of 5. Acinar type with signet ring cells. Perineural invasion present and... By ronald711111 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthI celebrated Prostate Cancer Awareness Month very differently this year - I was diagnosed with it! What could make 2020 even 2020-er? Finding out my nephew received the same diagnosis... By gleason62 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When an Oncology RN Becomes The PatientIt’s a bit hard to hide information in this story that could be used to identify me but please do respect that this story is very personal. I’d been living... By norman5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments