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Biochemical Recurrence After Prostatectomy
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41391-022-00638-y I came across this article from U of Cal, San Francisco published this year. While I have not done a deep dive into it,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 18, 2023
Tiredness after radical prostatectomy
Curious if anyone has experience with tiredness after having a radical prostatectomy. I am about 3 months out from a RP and have my first...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 29, 2023
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
Advanced Prostate Cancer
I had prostatectomy in 2008. In October 2022, my PSA was 82.0. A second PSA test was 89.0. Then, I had a PSMA/PET Scan. This...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 28, 2023
Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) bc of ADT-prevention/experience
Hi, I will begin ADT (six-month dosage) plus Salvage Radiation Therapy (Prostate Bed Radiation) shortly due to recently detectible PSA and rising PSA after 6...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 27, 2023
Knowing ASAP if with recurrence - Your Thoughts, Please!
My husband had planned radiation (HDR Brachy or SBRT) for 3+4=7. But since we have learned of cribriform and now a Decipher "high risk" score,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 18 11:21pm
Choline C11 PET scan: Anyone had it? Is it useful?
Hi, I had a prostatectomy 2006, and salvage radiation 2015, now the PSA is rising again (2023, I'm 74) I've been reading about the Choline...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 2023
Just got my prostatectomy pathology results
It’s been a while since I last posted. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April of last year, Gleason 7 (3+4). PSA was 6.8...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 26 9:46am
How long after EBRT does the PSA bounce around?
Hello from Vancouver Island. I had a prostatectomy about three years ago and the PSA went down from 4.0 to about 0.03 after surgery. Within...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2023
active surveillance no longer recommended?
I"m not a Mayo patient. I'm 62 and was just diagnosed with prostate cancer, PSA 4.7, Gleason 3+3. I have no symptoms and am otherwise...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 26, 2022
Unusual Treatment Plan?
I was diagnosed in August of 2021 at the age of 59. I had a PSA of 23 and my Gleason was 8 (4+4). PET/PSMA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 22, 2023
Significance of tertiary Gleason pattern 5
I had a prostatectomy 4 months ago. The pathology was Gleason 4+3 with a tertiary Gleason pattern 5. Perineural invasion was present. pT Category: pT2x:...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 18, 2023
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 28, 2023
Starting radiation & hormone tx for recurrence: Your experience?
I have been advised to start 7.5 weeks of radiation and 6 months hormone treatment for recurrence after 8 years post prostatectomy. Had a Gleason...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 23, 2022
Lower back pain after surgery
Hi after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2019 Gleason score 4+3 then having robotic radical prostatectomy in 2020 blood tests to date psa...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2023
Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?
Hi, I just had a Radical Prostatectomy on 8/4/22 and made the unfortunate decision to look at my Pathology Report before my appointment with surgeon...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 26, 2023
Just diagnosed with PC at 60 years old. Gleason 3+3, PSA 14.92.
My Doctor gave me three choices: Prostatectomy, radiation or control medication for life. I assume that either one would work fine for me with regard...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2023
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
Treatment questions for "younger men" with PC (40 to 60?).
52 year old recently diagnosed with PC after PSA test of 8.66, MRI, and eventual prostate biopsy confirmed (details below). Leaning towards Robotic prostatectomy but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 24 11:38am
Trimix injection good or bad idea?
59 years old. prostatectomy just over 3 months ago. Take daily 5mg tadalafil or 100mg sildenafil before intercourse . Successful only 2 times without vac...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28 9:03pm