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Gleason 3+3 to Gleason 4+5 in 7 months.
Hello The lesion sample from the 3/2024 mpMRI fused biopsy was read as Gleason 3+3. After detailed option discussions, both the urology surgeon and radiation...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 7, 2025
Anyone have swollen testicle months after radical prostatectomy?
I hadn't really noticed but one testicle is extremely enlarged, as found by my GP. No pain at all. Ultrasound diagnosed spermatocele. Surgeon not concerned...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 17 8:17pm
Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP) implant: What to expect after?
I am little over 2 1/2 years of using Trimix. Prostatectomy 3 year ago. Have axonics implant 1 ago for OAB, it helped. Just got...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
Is it ok to wait 3 months for my radical prostectomy?
I had my biopsy in October with gleason score of 8. Just saw surgeon who said he is scheduling in February which is 3 months...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 9, 2025
Nerve sparing and continence.
If the surgeon says he might have to go after the nerves on ine side, I know that contributes to ED, but does it also...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 28, 2024
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
Large fluid retention after RARP
I had robotic radical prostatectomy on 3/31/26 at Mass General Brigham (partner of Dana Farber) by a world-renowned surgeon. (I am 67, overall good health,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 18 11:05pm
Prostate cancer, pathology report after RPR & Lymph nodes removed.
Hi. It's been awhile. My fiance had his surgery, RPR & Lymphendectomy. The pathology results are so confusing. We scheduled a PSA for 6 &...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 17 9:30am
Are Kegels Worthwhile?
At our RARP consult, I asked the well-respected surgeon if my husband should start doing Kegels. He said it couldn't hurt, but that most improvement...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2024
Significant disagreement between 1st and 2nd opinions, what to do?
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 28, 2025
Bleeding from the incision after RARP
Hi friends, my husband had RARP this monday and Surgeon said the surgery went super well with no concerns whatsoever. He was fine in the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 19, 2025
Biopsy 1 carcinoma found.
I’m very new but concerned. I’m 72 years old. I had a biopsy and 1 cancer was found. Gleason was 7, 3+4. I’m seeing my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 7, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2025
Surgery, radiation, other - what is the best for 2Ta Gleason 7
I have 2Ta grade, with a Geason 7, and PSA 10. The tumor has push slightly outside the prostate. The surgeon thinks there is a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 29, 2025
Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)
Age 50, Gleason 7 (3+4), 6/12 cores, PSA 6.68, Decipher 0.56, PSMA negative for bone/lymph metastasis, RT not recommended (by surgeons and ROs) due to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2025
What to ask the radiation oncologist about prostate cancer?
Tomorrow we have zoom call with radiation oncologist that was recommended to us by prostate surgeon. Our meeting with surgeon was somewhat confusing since we...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 28 10:41am
Final Diagnosis after Radical Prostatectomy- Looking for suggestions
Friends I elected to have a RP on 1/27/25. My Gleason score pre-op was 8. My PSMA Scan was clear. I just received my results...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 8, 2025
Prostate Cancer complicated by anal stenosis: Any suggestions?
2016 scar removal from colon. Diagnosed with anal stenosis2023 PSA 14 and MRI lesion PIRADS 4Saw 2 Urologists in Vegas for transperineal biopsy first only...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 5, 2024
Met with oncologist today
Well finally 7 months later had my consultation with the oncologist at OSHU, very personable and informative, I have 2 out of 12 biopsy cores...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 23 10:39pm
Who prescribes ADT?
I’m working with Cleveland clinic and went to Mayo Jax last week to start the 2nd opinion process. I’m working on getting all my scans...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 25, 2025