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Radiation vs RARP for IDC prostate cancer with high Decipher?
70 years old, fit. PSA is 5 and slowly rising. Gleason 3+4. PIRADS 4. Localized. Clean PET. BUT, Biospy showed 6 positive cores - extensive...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 7 12:04pm
When to consider PET scan imaging and how effective is it?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago after having my first PSA test at 58 years old. My MRIs came out negative, and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 27, 2024
How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer at 57. Gleason score of 7 (3+4), PSA of 6.35 (almost doubled in 2 years). I've been diligent...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 22, 2024
Am I Under-Reacting to my Prostate Cancer Proposed Treatment?
I just had a post-Fusion Biopsy follow-up with my Urologist. I have two lesions of interest. The first lesion is rated a Gleason 3+3=6. The...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 12, 2024
Good News on PET-Scan, time to consider next steps
I discussed my PET-Scan results with my Urologist (PA) yesterday. She said no measurable prostate cancer recurrence was found! The Report: No findings to suggest...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 29 12:51pm
Detection and treatment of microscopic cancer cells
I had a robotic prostatectomy back in 2015 for PT3b Gleason 9 disease with intraductal carcinoma. I had salvage radiotherapy in 2019. I was diagnosed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 31, 2022
Opinions wanted
3+4=7 Gleason score July 25 .6 Decipher score July 25 1 PIRAD score July 25 9.36 PSA June 25 I was told I am on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 6 8:16pm
Anyone Else Have my Prostate Radiation Side Effects?
Hello Folks, Just an update here on prostate radiation side effects for what it's worth... 73 yo. Gleason 4+3 7 unfavorable. Have taken 114 Orgovyx...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 30 2:41pm
Chemotherapy an option for prostate cancer?
Initial blood test returned PSA 49.9. 21 cores taken at biopsy; 17 were Gleason score 4+5=9, 2 were 4+3=7 and 2 were benign. I was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 28, 2022
Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?
Just learned today that my lead-up to HD Brachytherapy is scheduled. I don't like the sound of having a Perineum "Surgery" to insert 20 needles...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 18 2:11pm
PCRI Conference interesting points made
Grade group, one HIGH volume likely to proceed to treatment. 5-10% of GG1 within 5 years before progression
Within 10 years 51% of Gleason 6 on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 3 9:38am
How to decide what next for ADT?
My husband had a prostatectomy in 2016 when PSA was 22. Gleason score 7 (4+3). Cancer was autopsied as mildly aggressive. Residual afterwards was PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 4, 2024
Targeted Treatment Options - Tulsa Pro and MRI-Guided SBRT Options
Hi, I'm recently diagnosed with PC - I’m a 69 yr old male otherwise healthy and was diagnosed a few weeks ago following Prostate MRI...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 25, 2023
Pathology 2nd opinion
Had MRI-guided (trans-perineal) biopsy in Oct. Two of the samples came back with diagnosis of cancer Gleason 3+4=7. I have appointment with Urology Oncologist Nov...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 13, 2023
Recent PSMA PET does not detect cancer, what’s next?
I had a prostatectomy in May of 2016. Gleason of 7 = 4+3, psa of 10.5 . First post op psa was .01 and remained...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 24 12:49pm
BCR Analyzation; < Age 60
50 year old: 3/04/2019 PSA = 4.45 **Note** Was on Testosterone Therapy from age 40-50** Currently 55 years old: 7/12/2019: Davinci Prostatectomy, Gleason 3+4, no...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 27, 2024
RARP Pathology report questions
Hi Everyone, first off i would like to say how helpful and comforting this forum is and how much we appreciate everyones feedback sharing of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 5 8:17am
Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation
Hello, I suppose I'm exactly sure where to start this. I'm already a cancer survivor from 9 years ago, only to find out I now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 6 7:00am
Timeframe from PET scan to start of cancer treatment?
My husband received his diagnosis last week. Prostate Cancer, Gleason 3+4, PNI in one sample, cancer in 5 of 12 samples. He has his PSMA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 24, 2023
Post RP Treatment Recommendations
I am seeking inputs from this group on treatment recommendations post RP that occurred 3 weeks ago.My default will be my urologist recommendation of PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 7, 2023