Prostate Cancer Support Group

Had to Google what VTP is: "Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP) is an approved treatment option for unilateral low-risk prostate cancer (PCa)." So. Is it just...

Gleason 7 (4+3). I was treated Wednesday July 17, 2024. I checked in at 7am, entered the MRI/Tulsa suite at 8:15, and woke up in...

Seriously considering TULSA-Pro with localized PCa (3+4) located in the transitional zone. Have also had urination issues and recent test said I wasn’t a good...

Hi, I'm recently diagnosed with PC - I’m a 69 yr old male otherwise healthy and was diagnosed a few weeks ago following Prostate MRI...

Discussed both removal and Tulsa Pro with Dr Ram Pathak at Mayo Jacksonville for my localized Gleason 3+4=7 cancer, PSA 4.5. Have been on AS...

In February of 2023, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Of my 12 core biopsy, 5 came back with cancer. I had 1 Gleason 6,...

The drugs for my BPH symptoms are stating to cause problems I was looking into aquablation but I was told Medicare would not pay for...

In trying to research ablation therapies such as TULSA-PRO, at least one source suggests that ablation leads to circulating tumor cells, which tend to establish...

What makes me unique? I had full prostate ablation done with Tulsa in Jan 2025, not too many in that group. Add to that my...

My urologist has prescribed ongoing Signatera blood tests following my recent TULSA procedure. From my online research Signatera seems to be fairly common in cases...

I have been looking into options for treating my pC and want to go the focal therapy route. I am trying to find out what...

Hi everyone. It’s been a couple of months since I last posted. I wanted to provide an update and see if anyone has experienced something...

I received my MRI report and it doesn't look very encouraging. Peripheral lesion, ill defined margin, and positive DEC. From what I have researched this...

Diagnosed with Prostate cancer in 2018 with a Blind Biopsy without carrying out a MRI first-I Left that clinic all they wanted to do was...

Biopsy may 2024. Gleason 6 PSA 5.1 decipher 0.64. Decided on AS Biopsy August 2025. PSA 5.7 Gleason 3+4 in 3 lesions. Percentage of 4...

55 years old and otherwise in good health. No symptoms and very active lifestyle. Been on AS for 10 months, currently under care at Mayo...

Hello - I'm new to this forum but recently diagnosed with 3+4 Gleason and wanted to get guidance on next steps. My Urologist is pushing...

Most recent biopsy showed 4+3 in 2 areas and 3+3 in another. See my profile for fuller info (80 yo, good health, large prostate 114...

My Dr is recommending 44 fractions of IMRT instead of Brachytherapy that I had set up last November. A Stricture was found prior to the...

Right now it is super hard to find a doctor willing to do focal therapy, or information about it, or almost anything really. There seems...