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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...
Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision
I have perused comments in these discussion areas and thought I'd reach out for thoughts on the decision of prostatectomy vs radiation therapy. Thank you...
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...
Prostate Cancer Sucks-But good to celebrate victories big and small
I just had my post-surgery pathology consult with my doctor today after my radical prostatectomy surgery four weeks ago. Talk about apprehension and worry. The...
first PSA result post salvage RT — 0.086
Late last year I underwent 38 sessions of salvage IMRT for a local recurrence. At the start of radiation treatments, my PSA was 0.094 (ultra...
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...
Knowledge Is Power
Don't believe me? Ask Google, they became quite powerful peddling knowledge. I see some recurring lines of questions and concerns on here, I thought putting...
Newer surgery technique: da Vinci SP (single-port robot-assisted)
In reply to someone’s post I wrote about this new surgical procedure but realize if it is not a stand alone post, many may not...
Pre-surgical kegels: Six sets vs. three sets
Two Kegel questions for pre-surgical preparation about five weeks ahead of the big day. Question One; I find the fast twitch, short kegels easy to...
Treatment questions for "younger men" with PC (40 to 60?).
52 year old recently diagnosed with PC after PSA test of 8.66, MRI, and eventual prostate biopsy confirmed (details below). Leaning towards Robotic prostatectomy but...
Newly diagnosed and looking for treatment advice.
Hi, everyone. I’m 66 years old and am newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. I currently have no continence or erectile dysfunction, I take no medications,...
What I’ve learned in the 6 weeks since my RARP
This is my attempt to compile what I‘ve learned and tips/tricks to help cope with RARP and its side effects (while it's still fresh). Much...
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...
A quick Question
why is dying from prostate cancer more dramatic than dying from good health? by Someone Who’s Had Just About Enough of It If dying is...
Yes - It Is Okay To Whine
In some of the recent comments that have been posted, I have detected a certain amount of snark. I like it. There is much that...
Recurrence post Tulsa Pro
Married 33 years, two kids, and don't want PCa being a real drag on my life and family. Here is my history, plus where I...
Welcome to Prostate Cancer. A Playbook for the un-initiated
It always begins harmlessly. A checkup. A blood draw. Then the call: “Your PSA is a bit elevated.” Calm voice, a hint of tension. Like...
A users guide to PCa treatment side effects
A dark, cynical, and painfully honest guide to treatment side effects—because someone has to say it. Treatments offer similar chances of survival. When you need...
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