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When to consider PET scan imaging and how effective is it?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago after having my first PSA test at 58 years old. My MRIs came out negative, and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 27 7:19am
Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?
I have been diagnosed with Grade 3 prostate cancer with a 4 + 3 Gleason score of 7. This after having 2 PSA scores last...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 13 8:11am
Should an Oncologist be involved?
At this point I am scheduled for radical removal in very early May. My Urologist advises this is my best option. I'm 60 no other...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 15, 2023
Am I Under-Reacting to my Prostate Cancer Proposed Treatment?
I just had a post-Fusion Biopsy follow-up with my Urologist. I have two lesions of interest. The first lesion is rated a Gleason 3+3=6. The...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 12 8:41am
Pathology 2nd opinion
Had MRI-guided (trans-perineal) biopsy in Oct. Two of the samples came back with diagnosis of cancer Gleason 3+4=7. I have appointment with Urology Oncologist Nov...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 13, 2023
Chemotherapy an option for prostate cancer?
Initial blood test returned PSA 49.9. 21 cores taken at biopsy; 17 were Gleason score 4+5=9, 2 were 4+3=7 and 2 were benign. I was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 28, 2022
How to decide what next for ADT?
My husband had a prostatectomy in 2016 when PSA was 22. Gleason score 7 (4+3). Cancer was autopsied as mildly aggressive. Residual afterwards was PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 4 1:37pm
Detection and treatment of microscopic cancer cells
I had a robotic prostatectomy back in 2015 for PT3b Gleason 9 disease with intraductal carcinoma. I had salvage radiotherapy in 2019. I was diagnosed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 31, 2022
Targeted Treatment Options - Tulsa Pro and MRI-Guided SBRT Options
Hi, I'm recently diagnosed with PC - I’m a 69 yr old male otherwise healthy and was diagnosed a few weeks ago following Prostate MRI...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 25, 2023
PSA numbers: Questions about new treatments
This is for anyone that can answer questions on the different treatments of prostate cancerI have spoken with radiologist oncologist about the radiation treatments about...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 1, 2020
Timeframe from PET scan to start of cancer treatment?
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 24, 2023
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 27 3:58pm
Post RP Treatment Recommendations
I am seeking inputs from this group on treatment recommendations post RP that occurred 3 weeks ago.My default will be my urologist recommendation of PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 7, 2023
Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy
To all. I’m a 72 yr old male recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. My stats are 6.9 PSA up from 3.5 a year ago. Biopsy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 2, 2023
Prostate Cancer (47 yrs old) - Guidance Request
Hello - I'm new to this forum but recently diagnosed with 3+4 Gleason and wanted to get guidance on next steps. My Urologist is pushing...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 21 9:10am
Prostate Cancer: Which Treatment to Choose?
I'm 84 years old. Recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer as a result of psa rising to 7.06 since January. PSMA shows metastasized to lymph nodes...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2023
Anyone against multiple biopsy’s for low grade prostate cancer?
Hello all, I’m a 60 year old male with low grade prostrate cancer. My first biopsy was September of 2022. 18 cores were pulled with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2023
Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?
Hi, I just had a Radical Prostatectomy on 8/4/22 and made the unfortunate decision to look at my Pathology Report before my appointment with surgeon...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 26, 2023
SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Well, my last visit to Mayo didn't go as well as I wanted. I'm 72 years old and I had an Ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 6, 2023
Can you use Lupron to postpone PSMA?
I'm trying to predict what my urologist might suggest to me next week. If I understand it correctly, Lupron doesn't kill cancer, but it cuts...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 3 12:15pm