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What kind of specialist should i contact?
i am a 79-year-old male, i had prostate cancer in 2001 and again in 2005 (2005 prostate was frozen), because of radiation treatments in 2001...
Support Group: Ostomy
Last active: Nov 28, 2023
Focal Cryotherapy vs RARP
I'm diagnosed GG 2 and MRI and biopsy indicated that the cancer is located in one lesion near the prostate capsule. Being treated at a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 8 7:31pm
Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs radiation post age 70
I am considering options of RP vs radiation for Gleason 9 Stage 2b cancer without metastasis or extension. Surgery says I am a good candidate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 12, 2024
Did my Cancer get worse on my latest biopsy, or just more accurate?
After a Transperineal MRI fused Biopsy Test 5 weeks ago at Mayo: 19 cores biopsy done in January 2025 (Mayo) 5 - (4+3) Gleason 7...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 8 8:30pm
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 1:20pm
Non specific urethritis
I had radical prostatectomy 1 year ago and one month later experienced inflamation and pain at the end of the urinary tract. Initial diagnosis yeast...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2022
Can radiationi side effects come in "waves"?
Hi all. I had LDR brachytherapy 10 weeks ago.Some days I feel good and start to think I'm coming out of the worst of it...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 15, 2024
Abnormal sensation and shorter penis after radical prostatectomy
My husband is about two weeks out after a radical prostatectomy. He had his urinary catheter removed today. Still has small amount of edema along...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 5, 2022
Radiation + ADT
Like many of you, I am weighing my options regarding surgery vs radiation. 61yo, healthy and active guy. PSA 5.5, MRI negative for any spread...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 15, 2024
Irradiated prostate and bladder bleeding: Dealing A0fib and cancer
I had both external beam brachytherapy for prostate cancer twenty years ago and am cancer free. I take Eliquis for congestive heart failure and for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 23, 2024
Radical prostatectomy, incontinence at night, can't pee in day
My best friend followed my radical prostatectomy with his 5 months ago. He has an issue that his surgeon and urologist have never seen, so...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 4, 2023
3+3 - others' experiences and questions I should ask doc?
Just received pathology report from MRI fusion biopsy with one 3+3 core and another adjacent core suspicious cells. 1.7 cm lesion, PSA 4, been having...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2024
Operation number 2... AUS
Fairly quick meeting with the surgeon yesterday. I showed him my bladder diary from last week & he was a bit horrified. But it gave...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 12 1:57pm
Been on Orgovyx for four months. Should I stop taking finasteride?
Diagnosed with prostate cancer via a biopsy August 2024. Six cores were negative, one core Gleason 7, five cores Gleason 9. Negative for perineural invasion....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 3 11:47am
Length of needed Hotel Stay for initial Visit at Mayo AZ?
Will be traveling to Phoenix for an initial visit with Urologist for both BPH treatment and Prostate Cancer. The urinary/bladder retention is my most urgent...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 9, 2024
Bladder and prostate cancer, and neobladder reconstruction
Hello, friends.There is light at the end of the tunnel.It has been 8 weeks since my bladder and prostate removal, and I feel great (100...
Support Group: Bladder Cancer
Last active: Mar 7, 2017
MRI Results and Next Steps??
I've been under surveillance since diagnosed with PC in 2021 and last month my PSA jump from 4.26 to 9.1. It's been a week and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy
To all. I’m a 72 yr old male recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. My stats are 6.9 PSA up from 3.5 a year ago. Biopsy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 2, 2023
Orgovyx before surgery
I am scheduled for RARP 4/3/2025. I am on Orgovyx for 3 months prior to this as a way to "shrink the tumor." The ca...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12 8:04am
How do you fire a doctor?
This is a serious question. Recently I drove 11 hours to Mayo, and I've decided to let them treat me from now on. (I was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 14 8:56pm