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Dealing with never-ending doctor visits
In short, I am SICK of endless doctor visits. It seems my entire life has become gym, work, time off work to go to some...
Reversal of penile shortening after stopping Lupron
I am a 71 yo diagnosed with Gleason 9 PC in August2021. Had RP 10/21. Six months post op PSA rose to 0.37 and a...
I Am Not a Medical Professional, Which Puts Me in Excellent Company
Observations from the trenches of prostate cancer, marriage, and the occasional bewildered goldfish Let me be perfectly clear: I am not a medical professional. I...
Got some answers for stage 4 prostate cancer
We had our first Urology Oncologist appointment today at UNC. Finally have a "plan" after the PSA test started it all 5 weeks ago! PSA...
For Newly Arrived Bros: A Day In The Life With ADT
Gentlemen, gather 'round. You’ve just joined the club. Not by choice, of course, nobody fills out a loyalty card for this one. No, you were...
Woodworking Sans Wood
It begins, as all tragic love stories do, with a clean bench and a naïve heart. You think you’re just stepping into the shop to...
Weight lifting and ADT
I have been on ADT for 9 months now, I have continued my weightlifting program all during this time, I have always lifted weights 4...
My Journey....
So far three Biopies, the last one was MRI-guided No cancer but PSA is rising I just went for blood work yesterday and we will...
PSA rising and at a crossroads
Hi everyone, I’m new here and really appreciate any thoughts or experiences you’re willing to share. I’m 69 and in pretty good health overall. I’ve...
About to start treatment with Proton, question about ADT
I am a 55yr old, PSA was 7 in June 2024, sent to Urologist who immediately scheduled an MRI, followed by biopsy. He also did...
A 15 year Wife's Roadmap to Deal With Your PCa Husband
Your Husband's PSA Is Elevated: A Wife’s 15-Year Roadmap to Mild Panic, Medical Jargon, and Unsolicited Advice from Hans at the Golf Club It starts,...
A note from Richard Wassersug PhD About the use of estradiol over ADT
@overage asked this question I raised the question because of a notice in the book Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Third Edition, by Richard J. Wassersug et.al....
Let's get it started: My journey with SBRT (radiation)
Start saying your goodbyes cancer.Testosterone...see you in June.SBRT starts next week Thursday.Stay Strong Brothers
At what point do you start Pluvicto?
After the FDA just approved Pluvicto WITHOUT chemo, we're wondering if my husband would qualify for Pluvicto NOW? He's only done one dose of ADT...
Fifteen Years of PCa Treatment Progress - and the next 15 Years
Fifteen years ago, a prostate cancer diagnosis came with two immediate options: radical prostatectomy or external beam radiation. Both were effective-ish, depending on the stage....
High PSA Levels: What is the cause?
I have been fighting raising psa levels for past two yrs now. My urologist has done several psa and testostrone test done for possible ED...
So here it is. The manual I never wrote. The words I never said
The Things I Should’ve Said: A Treatise for the Next Unlucky Bastards (and Those Who Love Them) I’m never going to die. Obviously, immortality suits...
Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?
There are so many acronyms related to prostate cancer. When newly diagnosed these can be overwhelming and frustrating. As you become more familiar with the...
ADT with EBRT and Brachytherapy
Apologies for perhaps asking a redundant question. There are some recent studies that claim that a dose of ADT, when selecting EBRT and a Brachytherapy...
Lost in Translation
“Lost in Translation: Or, How ADT and the English Language Became Co-Conspirators in My Public Humiliation” by Hans Casteels, reluctant polyglot and hormonal hostage I...
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