Prostate Cancer Support Group

I was recently diagnosed with mid grade prostate cancer (Gleason 4+3). I was given option of either Proton Beam+Hormone treatment or nerve sparing prostatectomy. I’m...

I would be interested to hear about anyone’s experience concerning Testosterone therapy after Proton radiation and hormone pills. Earlier this year (2023) I had 29...

Biopsy came back with 12 of 12 positive for cancer, eight were Gleason 7 (4+3) and one was Gleason 8 (4+4). Six of the biopsies...

I had fiducial markers and the spaceOAR inserted. Two weeks after this was done I noticed blood and pus in my stool and I never...

Question about the best time of day to schedule radiation (??) To those that have had multiple radiation treatments - what time of day did...

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...

I was recently diagnosed with a Gleason 7 (4+3) after my PSA jumped from the 4's for several years into the 6.4-6.6 range in the...

I tried to get a thread started about people who had radiation without ADT but often the thread got jumbled with input from people who...

My husband just had a 3rd (monthly) infusion of Zometa. I understand it takes full effect after 4 infusions, and the doc is talking about...

My husband received his diagnosis last week. Prostate Cancer, Gleason 3+4, PNI in one sample, cancer in 5 of 12 samples. He has his PSMA...

I am interested in others experiences in what they had for medical care after receiving radiation treatments for prostrate cancer. I was surprised that the...

For me this is a very emparassing question and subject. I think MCC is a great place to ask.I have seen some past post but...

Went through the agonizing decision making like most of you. Decided on proton radiation as UFPTI. 30 rounds of radiation over 6 weeks. Finished July...

Thought it might be a good post to show treatments working and post some good news to help with outlook anxiety.Started my proton radiation treatments...

As many of y’all understand how miserable Lipton can make you feel I’m coming off of it a second time now. I’ve gone strict carnivore...

This Monday I am getting my number 3 and last injection of 6 month duration Eligard/Lupron. This is after 39 Proton Beam sessions which began...

I was on Lupron for 12 months and received my last six-month shot in June 2022. I underwent proton radiation treatment in March/April 2022. My...

I'm 55 and my PSA in 2020 was 3.8, 2021 was 3.3, and 2022 jumped to 4.5. Got a biopsy and on this past Thursday...

I've been on active surveillance for two years. I also have some BPH-like symptoms and take Flomax for it. I may need to get treatment...

I’ve gone for treatment 13 times of 44 . I’m receiving Proton Radiation. As many know you show up with a full bladder. Of the...