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Walking a tightrope: Gleason 9 and bilateral kidney stones
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I was diagnosed with Gleason 9 in August 2024, 6 cores negative, 1 core Gleason 7 (3+4), 3 cores Gleason 9 (4+5), 2 cores Gleason...
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....
Is a PSMA PET SCAN the next step
Prostate MRI conclusion: large mass with extracapsular extension and seminal vesicle invasion. T3bNO (PI-RADS 5/5). Transrectal ultrasound biopsy: Gleason 7 (4-3). Moderately aggressive cancer. Doctor...
Diet - Eggs or no eggs?
I am just beginning ADT ( Gleason 7 4+3 T2a ) and see the oncologist tomorrow here in France to set out the RT plan....
Anyone had the same? PC - Micrometastatic recurrence | PSMA PET neg
Just had a detectable PSA rise to 0.09 after been undetectable for 1.5 years after surgery & IMRT + ADT (46 year old). PSMA PET...
Biopsy follow up meeting questions?
I had my biopsy done last week at Mayo Rochester and the results came back Gleason 7 (4+3) with cancer in 5 of 17 cores....
My PSA is 5.3, Gleason (3+4) 7 and Decipher .61. Do I need ADT?
My PSA is 5.3, Gleason (3+4) 7 and Decipher .61, Do I need ADT?
Received the news on Halloween. I have prostate cancer. Need advice.
I previously had 2 benign biopsies in 2024. Urologist/Oncologist asked to follow up in a year. So on September 2025, I did PSA (5.4) and...
Anyone do Proton Therapy with PNI invasion?
I’m on Plavix 3 stents 80 yrs old Gleason 7 6 out of 18 core 3/4,4/3:3/3. Urologist says radiation is a must do. Got an...
Any good videos showing how to do Kegel exercises?
Starting 20 Prostrate Proton sessions in September and looking for tips to keep my bladder full for each treatment. No ATD/Hormone RX with treatment really...
Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?
Im 57 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer on 4/21/23. Following a 3t mri which revealed a pirads 5 leasion I had a targeted mri...
New to Prostate cancer
67 yo, Prostate Cancer, Gleason 7, 4+3, PSA59, Will undergo Radiation + ADT, my Oncologist, who is treating me for Melanoma, not related to PC,...
Is this PSA expected 5 years after SBRT?
In September 2017 a biopsy diagnosed me with prostate cancer (T1cN0M0, Gleason 7 (3+4)). I was 71 years old at the time. It has now...
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...
Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer
Hello, New to this group, new to this subject. I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 63. Had a 12 core biopsy, five...
Deciding what to do when providers have such different protocols?
Prostate cancer diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago, Gleason 7, 3+4, stage 1. Nerve sparing prostatectomy 2 years ago. PSA tested every three months was always...
Dazed and Confused
I met with my surgeon 8 days after prostatectomy for catheter removal. Discussed pathology report. Margins clear, seminal vesicles clear, lymph nodes clear. Gleason 7...
Preparing myself for upcoming fork in the road
I am 65 and biopsy last week showed 4 of 10 samples with andenocarcinoma cancer Gleason 7 or higher. Unfortunately 2 were Gleason 9. Three...
Proton Beam Therapy Experience - what was your take?
I am meeting with a radiation oncologist to discuss Proton Beam Therapy Experience from those that have had it both short term and long term....
New Oncologist recommendation vs. prostectomy
Hello All, Gleason 7 (3-4) in two tumors with cribriform and PNI and Gleason 6 in two tumors. Decipher .72. Age 63. Condition described as:...
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