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Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?
I was diagnosed with low-grade and low-volume cancer in 2018, and placed on surveillance. 6/24/2024: Prostate biopsy after MRI Now with third biopsy, cancer is...
Shrinking penis after surgery and radiation
My husband had his prostrate removed by surgery in 2003, in 2011 his PSA was high so he had 38 treatments of radiation. Slowly his...
Monitoring PSA post surgery with Gleason 9
49 yo, Gleason 9, surgery in 6 weeks. My PSA was around 1 for years and then in Jan ‘25 went to 4.3. Seems like...
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...
IMRT Radiation/ADT after surgery?
Gleason 4+3, PSA 7.6. Had RAP 9/27/23. First 3 month PSA test was < .01. Six month PSA test showed .o2. Doctors want to start...
Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery
I just got diagnosed with a Gleason 8 cancer and I am only 51. I think I will opt for surgery, but not 100% sure.I...
Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)
Age 50, Gleason 7 (3+4), 6/12 cores, PSA 6.68, Decipher 0.56, PSMA negative for bone/lymph metastasis, RT not recommended (by surgeons and ROs) due to...
Finding High-Volume Surgery Centers for RP
Since getting my PC diagnosis last week and speaking with my urologist about laproscopic prostatectomy surgery, I am looking around at other surgeons/centers, preferably in...
Radical Prostate Surgery/Salvage Radiation with Cystitis
Looking for information from patients that have major radiation cystitis from salvage treatment after radical prostate removal that involves decisions on Cystectomy. Can’t find anything...
Observacion, prostatectomia o Radioterapia? AS, Surgery or Radiation?
Tengo 70 años, biopsia de prostata indica Gleason 3+3 bien definido en 5/12, (40%, 50%, 20%, 60%, 15%) todas en el lado izquierdo. En 2/12...
Hormone therapy or surgery? Decipher Genomic score?
My husband is 68 and has localized (we hope) prostate cancer - PSA 9.2 in Sept., biopsy of 17 cores found 13 malignant, 2 of...
Pad (for leaking) recommendation after prostate surgery
I’ll be having prostate surgery in less than two weeks. While I’m hoping leaking will be avoided or minimal, I want to be prepared. Does...
Anyone beat Gleason 8 without surgery?
Biopsy came back with 12 of 12 positive for cancer, eight were Gleason 7 (4+3) and one was Gleason 8 (4+4). Six of the biopsies...
TAV after post surgery PSA test
My Urologist-Surgeon has ordered a PSA test to be completed 2 months after a robot assisted radical prostatectomy. I am currently 18 days post surgery....
Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.
Hello! I am looking for help for my relative who has prostate cancer (3+4), not spread. He has been given choice between surgery and proton...
Having nighttime incontinence only after surgery
Hey guys, Had my prostate removed and for a whole month no incontinence at all then it started at night. Thought I was in the...
Jansen clinical trial ADT & Erleada and surgery
I am 75 years old and a year ago my biopsy indicated that I had NM advanced aggressive Gleason score 9 prostate cancer and my...
Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?
A urologist my brother asked regarding my wondering about surgery vs radiation said that no one 76 years old should get the surgery. Does this...
PSA remains after treatment (surgery, Eligard and radiation)
Post prostatectomy 90days PSA 0.331 Started Eligard 30 days post PSA 0.059 39 salvage radiation 2 weeks post PSA 0.024 Is Eligard not working ?...
My Diary, day of surgery to post-op visit
9/16/2024 Had the surgery. Lasted 5 hours. Went into the OR at 2:30, out at 8. I did get to tell my going under dad...
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