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Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?
I'm a 65 year old very active workaholic male. I have a 100+ year old restaurant that is/was family owned and operated. Now there is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis
Looking for tips from anyone who has experienced bowel incontinence caused by radiation induced proctitis. My husband was diagnosed with radiation induced proctitis 2 years...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 5 11:07am
4 years post RARP no erection
4 years post RARP no erection.manually orgasm with extreme pain and loose bladder control(and get UTI).ED meds 100 mg just gives a headache.Still have stress...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
Botox?
Well, that was interesting. I went to get my flu jab. (work pays for it, so I just popped over to head office & joined...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 11 hours ago
Anyone had a Peripheral Nerve Evaluation (PNE)?
Has anyone had the PNE procedure? After talking to my doctor my recent test has put a question in his mind whether I should do...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 15 2:49pm
Requesting opinions on Pelvic Floor Trainers
Hello Everyone! Has anyone had experience with electronic pelvic floor trainers? It's all in the quest to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to improve urinary...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
Need fix for small uncontrolled bowl movements after radiation?
In April 2025 I had 28 days of radiation for prostate cancer which resulted in some continuing uncontrolled bowel incontinence. My doc said it would...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 7 4:40pm
Husband's prostate cancer story
My 64 yr old husband was having urination frequency and enlarged prostrate. Visited the urologist for at least two years. His PSA was around 4,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 21, 2023
Anyone recently experience sudden diaper rash using "Shields"?
Bottom line question first, then the detail:Has anyone noticed a change in the "feel" of their incontinence "Shields", such that they are getting irritation and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 27 9:02pm
Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?
I've read of many people having Pelvic Floor Training (aka PT) for incontinence either before or after prostatectomy. How many sessions did you have? More...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 20 11:17am
Considering Creating A Companion Cancer Site
After going through this journey there are some things that I found very helpful, especially here, but also some things that were lacking that could...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 9, 2025
Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)
I had successful prostate cancer surgery in 2002 at age 53. I am now 77 years old and for the past year or so I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 16 8:20pm
Diagnosed today w/ PCa. Seeking feedback w/ treatment I think I want
Well, have been learning from this support group for past 5 months since PSA test came back 11.7 then 5 months later 8.7. Today, biopsy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 12 hours ago
Pumpkinseed oil
Has anyone has any success with the use of pumpkinseed oil for incontinence or over active bladder. Thanks
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 20 6:19am
I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy
Hi all: I am 65 and have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am stage 2A with a Gleason score of 7 (3+4). The...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 24 5:17pm
Considering Tulsa Pro or Proton radiation (full gland)
I was diagnosed with stage two prostate cancer a year ago. Biopsy showed 11 cores of 3+3 and one core of 3+4 )less than 5%...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 10 hours ago
RARP vs RT plus ADT for Gleason 8 with cribiform and high Decipher
I’m new to prostate cancer, having been diagnosed in December 2025 with Gleason 8 (4+4) with cribiform architecture, stage T1c, PSA 4.7, and Decipher score...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 25 5:58pm
Artificial urinary sphincter - not a rave review
This thing was activated 2 days ago. Does it take getting used to? I've been reading how it takes 2 or 3 pumps to work...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 28, 2025
Who saw Dr. Ram Pathak at Mayo Jacksonville for Tulsa Pro?
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 1 day ago
Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?
I'm getting way ahead of myself here, but terrible incontinence (9 pads per day) after 10 weeks is getting me down. Given that I still...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 3 1:06pm