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MRI fusion biopsy or nah?
Hi - I posted earlier about a spike in my PSA over one month from 4.7 to 10.7. I had an MRI done and they...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 17 1:15pm
Zytiga and Lupron Shot
My 89-year-old father was on Orgovx but his PSA went up so they started him on 4 250mg per day along with a prednisone pill...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 15, 2025
Surgery or SBRT PSA 4.4; T1c.
Hello, I am a 65 Year old male, ALL 12 sections biopsy positive. 11 sections Gleason 6, 1 Gleason 7 (3 + 4). Clinical state...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28, 2025
Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation
After robotic RP in April 2019 PSA pre op 7.5 Gleason (4+5) pT3a evidence of perineural invasion , clear margins no additional treatment after RP...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2022
The arbitrary economics of life and death
It’s a peculiar thing, really—how life can be snuffed out in a school hallway for the price of a semi-automatic and a bad mood, yet...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 16, 2025
Pathology report - bahhhhh :/
Ok - here we go, of course it can not be simple with us - ever !!! Sheeeeshhh ... I mean there is nothing simple...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 25, 2025
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
PSA six weeks after radical prostatectomy
My PSA was 7.75 and MRI showed prostate lesion with extension into left nerve bundle, no other areas affected. I decided to have radical prostatectomy....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 22, 2024
Thoughts Following April 10 Webinar with Dr. Oliver Sartor
On April 10 the Mayo Clinic hosted a seminar for the Prostate Cancer Support group. As only 22 folks signed on for the on-line briefing,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 21, 2024
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
A crimson story: My journey with prostate cancer
I was asked by someone in this forum whether I would care to give some insight into my prostate cancer journey.The Crimson Clue: A Prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 10 9:51am
Input on PSA rise 3 yrs Post RP
Radical Prostatectomy May 2020. Original Gleason Score at time of biopsy was 4+3. Post RP pathology report stated high risk, confirmed 4+3 score, positive margins,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 4, 2024
Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?
I've attached my PSA scores since they started saving in EPIC in 2000. While you can seen a marked increase around 2017, my Family Medicine...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2025
Questions regarding Radiation treatment after ADT & Prostatectomy
A 64 old with GS 4+3 T3B with a positive margin. Overall healthy. Urologist said it's high risk & aggressive. Had prostatectomy surgery in April...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
MSK Experience - RO vs Surgeon
Came to NYC to have a consult with Dr. Nagar (RO) and Dr Edhaie (Surgeon w/heavy AS lean). Also met with Dr Choi (RO) at...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 13 5:36am
Looking for Recommendations for a Urologist Second Opinion
I was recently diagnosed with Gleason 4+3=7 prostate cancer, with "potential" extracapsular extension (ECE) with a PSA of approximately 3 and I'm 63 years of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 16, 2025
TAKE CHARGE of your prostate cancer and future - ASK QUESTIONS
Here is one for the record books: an "I can't believe this really happened" moment.I noted that there wasn't much information on Cribriform Glands in...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 1 6:07pm
Multivitamin beneficial
I found this older study interesting and it was looked at again last year by researchers. Hopefully helpful. Multivitamin Use May Lower Risk of Prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 10 12:37am
Postop pathology to ChatGPT & asked about BCR. Anyone done this?
I used ChatGPT for the first time and input my post-op pathology details into it and then asked about recurrence. To my surprise, it stated...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 4 9:14pm
Typical Plan When Post RP PSA goes from < 0.02 to >= 0.02?
I moved out of state since my prostatectomy so for the 18 months following I just did ultrasensitive PSA tests every 3 months. Up to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 18, 2024