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Single port vs. Multi-port DaVinci Robot for RARP
How important is it to find a surgeon who has access to the newer single port DaVinci? Is it better to work with someone who...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 30, 2023
Knowing ASAP if with recurrence - Your Thoughts, Please!
My husband had planned radiation (HDR Brachy or SBRT) for 3+4=7. But since we have learned of cribriform and now a Decipher "high risk" score,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 11 7:35pm
Q about options
sorry, yet another Q about options. I am 62 & have been on Active Surveillance since 2018. A recent (3rd) biopsy had one core that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 28, 2023
Had prostate surgery on Jan 8th 2024 started hormone treatment lupron
So I was diagnosed a week before Christmas last year, surgery to remove my prostate was Jan 8th felt rushed to have it done, luckily...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 2 7:11pm
Post Prostatectomy Incontinence: When can I start bicycling again?
My first post here. I am 66 and had my robotic prostatectomy in August 2022. I have experienced progress with my incontinence and am at...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 16 2:56pm
Selecting Active Survelliance based on GG1 and small GG2 in biopsy?
67 years old, PSA of 7.8 and MPMRI with three PI RADS lesions…one 3, one 4 and one 5. Fusion biopsy of 15 areas indicate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2023
What YouTube videos helped you learn more about prostate cancer?
I watched quite a few videos from patients, regarding the prostate biopsy - which were a great help in knowing what to expect. It made...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17 9:22am
Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation
After robotic RP in April 2019 PSA pre op 7.5 Gleason (4+5) pT3a evidence of perineural invasion , clear margins no additional treatment after RP...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2022
Any tips for first few days immediately following prostate surgery?
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16 2:20pm
Cystectomy yes or no?
I am a 63 year old male who had a radical robotic prostatectomy in the fall of 2017, did the radiation in early 2018. Everything...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 26 8:35am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 17, 2023
Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation
Hello, I suppose I'm exactly sure where to start this. I'm already a cancer survivor from 9 years ago, only to find out I now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
How to find a good surgeon for radical prostatectomy
Every article I have read suggests that outcomes post RP are primarily dependent on skill of surgeon over type of RP (laparoscopic, robotic, open). How...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2022
Anyone received salvage lymph node removal for BCR after prostatectomy
After experiencing biochemical recurrence after robotic prostatectomy (4 years ago) current PSA 0.25 my social health care was scheduling me for 25 sessions RT with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 17, 2023
Should I try using TRIMIX while on ADT?
ATTN MODERATOR: I’m aware that there is another post here related to TRIMIX. I’ve gone through it and could not find an answer that applies...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13 7:54am
Suggestions For Post-Op Success?
Without repeating my profile of what I've posted before, I'm 54 and stage 1 but with a very high decipher that moves me from active...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 2 12:15pm
Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy
Recently diagnosed and now stuck in that frustrating "no man's land" between surgery and radiation therapy. Diagnosed after an increase in my PSA to 5.2...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 19 10:23am
Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?
There are so many acronyms related to prostate cancer. When newly diagnosed these can be overwhelming and frustrating. As you become more familiar with the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 17 6:33pm
Seminal Vesicle Invasion & PR22/MIDS/SPORT Trials ADT & ART
Hello all, Thanks for reading. My father is 63 close to 64. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer (acinar adenocarcinoma) late last year 2022. We...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 10, 2023
Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident
Recently diagnosed with PC (details below). Current recommendation is to have the robotic radical prostatectomy. In my research here, everyone is adamant that you are...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 14 8:37am