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Anyone had a knee replacement while on ADT?
Has anyone been denied knee replacement surgery because they are on eligard ADT?
Firm Tech Ring for Climacturia and Arousal leakage
Is anyone familiar with the terms Climacturia and Arousal Leakage. Three years from surgery, they describe my only post surgery side effects exactly. I had...
My husband has stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer
My husband was diagnosed 2wks ago with prostate cancer following a biopsy.He has gone through a petscan and an MRI. Today we met with a...
Who else is gonna kick P C'S ass?
Radical removal surgery is scheduled , whats the first week recovering, after going to be like?
Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?
My 71 year old husband had prostatectomy surgery in August 2023 followed by 6 weeks of radiation therapy which finished the end of January this...
All explained : What To Expect After Da Vinci RP video
I noticed that there are couple of members that will be having surgery fairly soon, so I decided to post this link containing very practical...
Lymphovascular invasion
Anybody have “Lymphovascular invasion” on their biopsy or prostate pathology after surgery? If so, what did doctors say/do about it?
Gleason 4+5, up from 4+3
It's day 85 after surgery. I'm feeling fine. But with my first follow up blood test in 2 weeks I went back and read the...
Does a PMSA scan detect prostate cancer at the prostate bed?
Does a PMSA scan detect prostate cancer at the prostate bed , before prostate surgery?
Prostate Cancer Incontinence: What products do you use? Tips?
My husband had successful prostate cancer surgery in 2003 at age 53. In 2025 at age 77 he is becoming more incontinent but he feels...
Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?
Tomorrow I will have an appointment with a surgeon for possible robotic surgery (prostatectomy).59yrs oldGleason score 3+4=7One positive core 1.6cmAcinar adenocarcinomaPSA 6/12/23= 4.24PSA 12/12/23=5.13BPH on...
Has anyone tried botox for post treatment incontinence?
Doctor suggested botox for persistent incontinence following surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy. Has anyone tried this?
PC treatment: Prostatectomy or Proton Beam Therapy
67, very healthy and fit. No symptoms. PSA creeping up in last few tests, 5.6 in latest. In recent biopsy 11 of 12 cores positive....
Article: Neurosafe radical prostatectomy (RP) procedure
Interesting article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/24/prostate-cancer-surgery-erectile-function-neurosafe
Help needed on organizing my care
I decided to go to NYU Langone NYC for surgery next week. I live in S Florida. Being realistic I know this might not be...
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...
Scheduling quandary: Can I wait 3 months for my Radical Prostatectomy?
A bit of a quandary here. My situation is attached below. My wife just had a procedure done which will prevent her from caring for...
Do I need a Urologist?
I keep reading about people visiting a Urologist after surgery. I do not have a Urologist on my Care Team any longer. The Urologist at...
Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?
My husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) PCA with regional lymphadenopathy. Bone scan, CT negative. Current plan is radical prostatectomy. When originally asked surgeon about PET...
Questions about Active Surveillance as a treatment option
My HoLEP Biopsy 3+4,Decipher .017nothing found in PSAM/MRI of prostate and also Pelvic region-How to deal with the 3+4? AC or surgery? Any suggestions
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