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Life after prostate cancer
I am new on here. Age 72. I had RARP in Jan 2020. surgery/biopsy revealed 1 out 12 samples with cancer. Gleason 3+3. Margins were...
6 months or 18-24 months ADT with salvage Radiotherapy
After RARP in 2019 my psa is back up to 0.26 from 0.02 post op. After PET/PSMA scan right common illiac node showed possible tumor...
Has anyone else moved from Firmagon to Orgovyx?
I have stage 4 (oligometastatic) prostate cancer, and will be on ADT and androgen-reception inhibitors, basically, forever. I've been on monthly Firmagon (Degarelix) injections for...
Acceptance of Prostate Cancer and its side effects
These discussions are mostly devoted to the nuts and bolts of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, and rightly so. Those discussions are immensely helpful to...
Zero energy 3+ years after radiation and Firmagon for Stage 1 PC
Early diagnosis of Stage 1 PC in 2019. Cancer cells in 3 areas as determined by "12 section" biopsy, but absolutely no tumor formation. A...
PSA post radiation: how to interpret?
PSA post radiation? The correct use of PSA is as a tracking / monitoring tool. Now, my docs put me on Lupron two months before...
Inoperable prostate cancer for 5 yrs: Low energy and worried
My husband diagnosed with inoperable prostate cancer he is 74 and was diagnosed 5 years ago Gleeson 8, some lesions in bowl wall and lymph...
Stopping Eligard early
I have advanced, aggressive, Gleason 9, Grade 5, Stage 4 prostate cancer. I went through radiation treatments and have been on both Lupron and Eligard...
BCR Analyzation; < Age 60
50 year old: 3/04/2019 PSA = 4.45 **Note** Was on Testosterone Therapy from age 40-50** Currently 55 years old: 7/12/2019: Davinci Prostatectomy, Gleason 3+4, no...
Reversal of penile shortening after stopping Lupron
I am a 71 yo diagnosed with Gleason 9 PC in August2021. Had RP 10/21. Six months post op PSA rose to 0.37 and a...
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...
My Journey....
So far three Biopies, the last one was MRI-guided No cancer but PSA is rising I just went for blood work yesterday and we will...
High PSA Levels: What is the cause?
I have been fighting raising psa levels for past two yrs now. My urologist has done several psa and testostrone test done for possible ED...
Prostate cancer treated with Leuprolide
I had 43 days of prostate cancer radiation about 5-6 years ago. My PSA becgan to rise in summer of 2014. Suddenly it went from...
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