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Would you recommend proton therapy vs surgical removal of prostate?
Looking for positive feedback. I am 59yr AA male, diagnosed with prostate cancer. My PSA has been 4.86 to 5.46 over the last 6 mths....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?
I will be 61 at the end of this month. MRI on August 2022 revealed an area of suspicion measuring 2.2 cm x 1.4 cm...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 31, 2024
Yes or No to Radiation
I'm getting contradictory recommendations. I'm starting on Degaralix 2 or 3 monthly injections. Then on to Lupron. Along with Degaralix I'll be taking Abiraterone and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?
What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after treatment? I am about to start proton therapy and am interested in members'...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 31, 2024
Confused Grade 1 or Grade 2?
Here is my first biopsy interpretation from Penn Medicine: A. Prostate, right posterior, needle core biopsy: Prostatic tissue, no carcinoma seen. B. Prostate, right lateral,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 3, 2025
Recurrence post Tulsa Pro
Married 33 years, two kids, and don't want PCa being a real drag on my life and family. Here is my history, plus where I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 9 9:27am
Anyone have urethral strictures prior to prostate cancer treatment?
I have just been diagnosed with 4+3=7 Gleason score and am trying to decide between external radiation or proctectomy for treatment. I had struggled with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 10, 2024
Uncommon metastic finding?Anyone have a similar biopsy & PET scan?
Healthy 60 yr old. PSMA Pet Scan just came back with "Pylarify activity in the prostate gland, mostly in the right base peripheral zone. Mildly...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 29, 2024
New to the prostate cancer club
New to the club: I figured that I would get started with my reading and research to help guide my Journey here.Bio:Age 50, Weight 185,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 14, 2025
New and looking for info to help communicate with medical team
Hi, I am the wife. My husband is 67, PSA 10, Gleason score 8. Cancer was found in 7 of 8 samples. The urologist called...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 27, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 20, 2023
Can Surgery Backup Radiation?
I have prostate cancer, am 60 and in good health. My father had it at age 65. In the past 18 months my PSA jumped...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2025
Husband's prostate cancer story
My 64 yr old husband was having urination frequency and enlarged prostrate. Visited the urologist for at least two years. His PSA was around 4,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 21, 2023
ADT: RO says I need ADT, Urologist says I don't.
Of course I would like to avoid the side effects of ADT, but I'm willing to do the six months suggested by my RO if...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 9, 2025
Increased PSA from 0.268 to 0.344 after 6 months, pain passing urine
I'm 69 years old, diagnosed with PC Gleason Score 4+3 =7, had Brachytherapy, HT and 15 sessions of RT, the last one was June 24....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 20, 2025
Gay Men with Prostate Cancer
So I am just beginning my management of the reality of PC. After 3.5 years on AS my PSA jumped to 15.1 and my Gleason...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 13 7:25pm
7 weeks after RARP, feeling frustrated, depressed, waiting to improve
I’m 56 years old and was diagnosed with PC, Gleason 9, so the RARP seemed my only option. The nerves could not be spared on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 19, 2025
Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?
I have been diagnosed with Grade 3 prostate cancer with a 4 + 3 Gleason score of 7. This after having 2 PSA scores last...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 29, 2025
Learned Something New Last Week
While meeting with my NP 3 months post IMRT and HDR treatment for Gleeson 4 +3, PSA 7.1 I learned something new. When I asked...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 26 10:42am
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: Dec 3, 2025