Prostate Cancer Support Group

My 55 year old husband has been diagnosed with PCA, Gleason 7 (4+3) with MRI revealing a grade 4 tumour in one side of prostate...

Will the Mayo Surgeon likely see me before the surgery, or just the Anesthesiologist?Will someone likely let me or my wife know generally how it...

My husband is doing really well after RP last week - no pain, no GI discomfort, walking around, sleeping well. Today, 7 days after surgery,...

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...

Hello all, I was so glad to find this page before my surgery and immediately post surgery, we (Wife and I) gained a lot of...

Since I was recently dagnosed with prostate cancer (Gleason 3+7, PSA: 14.5, and GPS score of 47), my urologist is planning a surgery next week...

So, I asked about sex before I had the surgery and I didnt get a good answer on dry orgasm.Two weeks after the catheter came...

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...

Given my high risk profile of pT3b disease and .75 Decipher score, I expect my surgeon to propose adjuvant radiotherapy when I meet with him...

I am 62 yo who started out with esophageal cancer after having Ivor Lewis surgery with multiple complications I now suffer from fail to thrive....

I am just under 2 weeks from robotic surgery and wondering if those who've gone through it have any suggestions for making life easier around...

Good morning, My name is Mike, Had my prostate removed 7-2-2025, 1st PSA at seven weeks was .30 now about 2 1/2 months after my...

I updated a post with this response and then noticed the post was from 2024. This made me want to post my experience with the...

Age: 56. Physically/mentally: Strong. Gleason 8 - High Risk. Stage: IIIa Cancer tumor: Contained within prostate for now. Tumor protruding outward. Recommendation: Per radiologists, surgeons,...

I was raised in a boarding school where we were taught to think critically, to ask bold questions, and to develop broad, inquisitive minds. This...

Yes, you read that correctly. Look, along with every other guy who finds out they have prostate cancer we all know the score: you might...

“Lost in Translation: Or, How ADT and the English Language Became Co-Conspirators in My Public Humiliation” by Hans Casteels, reluctant polyglot and hormonal hostage I...

This is my attempt to compile what I‘ve learned and tips/tricks to help cope with RARP and its side effects (while it's still fresh). Much...

There are several now speciality medical facilities that offer proton radiation treatments. These are centers with extensive experience, latest technology, and do first and second...

Advance apologies for the length of this post. I believe I am at a crossroads in my PCa journey and am soliciting opinions on how...