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Supplies recommendations post prostatectomy
I was recently diagnosed with mid grade prostate cancer (Gleason 4+3). I was given option of either Proton Beam+Hormone treatment or nerve sparing prostatectomy. I’m...
Choosing Radiation Oncologist - rising PSA post prostatectomy
One year after what we thought was a successful prostatectomy my husband's PSA level shows a rise. From undetectable to .26. He has an appt...
Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?
My 55 year old husband has been diagnosed with PCA, Gleason 7 (4+3) with MRI revealing a grade 4 tumour in one side of prostate...
Recurrent prostate cancer: It's come back
In 2012 I had a positive Biopsy for prostate cancer. Initial Gleason score of 3+3. Chronology is as follows (w/Chart): *Dec 2012 - Brachytherapy PSA...
Penile Sensitivity and Pain
I'm hoping that someone has an explanation for my issue. I have a penile sensitivity issue. When anything touches my penis, material from clothing, anything,...
Lower spine pain after robotic Prostate removal
I had prostate removed using the robotic assistant in April 2018. Before surgery I lifted weights and walked between 5 and 10 miles per day....
Helping husband understand there is no natural cure
My husband, 65, has been diagnosed with Stage 3c prostate cancer. He has informed me he doesn't want radiation or surgery due to the side...
Need Radiotherapy guidance
Hi I went for RP last year Feb-2022. The pathology report came with a Gleason score of 3+5 and one pelvic node positive. PSA test...
Abnormal sensation and shorter penis after radical prostatectomy
My husband is about two weeks out after a radical prostatectomy. He had his urinary catheter removed today. Still has small amount of edema along...
How long before relapse occurs or ADT fails?
There seems different studies/opinions regarding how long treatment of high risk PC last without surgery lasts. In cases with radiotherapy, or without, with chemo or...
Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?
This is my first question/post so please excuse me as I a new at this. I am 58 and have had an RP in October...
PSA rise
I just heard from my GP's office. She informed me my PSA rose from 0.9 to 1.7 since last year's test. She said they normally...
Radiation VS. Prostatectomy? Looking for advise on which best for me.
I'm looking for my best option. What others have had and effects of it. I realize everyone is different. Recently diagnosed current PSA 13.1 65yr...
Pain in days following after getting catheter out
Had robotic surgery 2.5 weeks ago and got catheter out 8 days ago. Did the 3 days of antibiotics and felt pretty good the first...
Non dectable PSA post Robot RP
Hello, what resource path can a post Robotic RP patient that had negative bone scsn, cat scan and MRI ( no pet scan taken to...
How do you deal with your friends' ignorance about your condition?
I have been open and frank with my golf and pickleball buddies about my incontinence after my RALP of several months ago. They have come...
Blood clots in urine 5 weeks after RP
My husband (51 years old) had a Robotic Prostatectomy about 5 weeks ago. Pathology showed Pt3a, bladder neck invasion, perineural invasion, non-focal EPE, negative margins,...
Nicotine/smoking and aggressive prostate cancer
In looking for any correlation between prostate cancer and nicotine or tobacco use, I was surprised by an article published in 2018 by Harvard Medical...
Persistent urgency even after urinating, 3 months after prostatectomy
My prostatectomy was 3 months ago. My incontinence has been complicated by an unrelenting urgency to pee. Oddly, it's most acute right after emptying my...
Prostate Cancer Outcomes - Report Card
This February 2023 “report card” studied >8500 South Australian men after receiving different PCa treatments (diagnosed between 2008 to 2018). Outcomes for men with advanced/...
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