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Observacion, prostatectomia o Radioterapia? AS, Surgery or Radiation?
Tengo 70 años, biopsia de prostata indica Gleason 3+3 bien definido en 5/12, (40%, 50%, 20%, 60%, 15%) todas en el lado izquierdo. En 2/12...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 5, 2024
Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?
My 71 year old husband had prostatectomy surgery in August 2023 followed by 6 weeks of radiation therapy which finished the end of January this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
New PET scan results confused and a little scared
Hi everyone, So I just got results from a new PET scan that was done last Friday the 29th of Aug. Background had RARP last...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 10 8:42am
Significance of tertiary Gleason pattern 5
I had a prostatectomy 4 months ago. The pathology was Gleason 4+3 with a tertiary Gleason pattern 5. Perineural invasion was present. pT Category: pT2x:...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 18, 2023
Lower back pain after surgery
Hi after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2019 Gleason score 4+3 then having robotic radical prostatectomy in 2020 blood tests to date psa...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2023
Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts
Am I doing the right thing? I am 69 years old, in good overall health and was recently, to my utter surprise,diagnosed with prostate cancer....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 10 3:03pm
Decipher Results and Outcomes: Anyone had similar?
I am curious if others have had similar results on their decipher test and outcome. I have added my results and up to date information.I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 8 1:07pm
Good PSA/MRI active surveillance results still require fusion biopsy?
Hi all -newbie here. Will be age 67 March 2025. History:03/2023: PSA from 3.1 to 9.04/2023 MRI: 1.9cm PI-RADS 5 lesion and 0.6cm PI-RADS 4...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 4 9:33pm
Starting radiation & hormone tx for recurrence: Your experience?
I have been advised to start 7.5 weeks of radiation and 6 months hormone treatment for recurrence after 8 years post prostatectomy. Had a Gleason...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 23, 2022
Stopping ADT Scared and Anxiety Update
I met with my urologist/surgeon this morning. We discussed both him and my oncologist recommending that I stop ADT (Orgovyx). Prostectomy+ Seminal vesticals+7 lymph nodes...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 23 2:48pm
Just diagnosed with PC at 60 years old. Gleason 3+3, PSA 14.92.
My Doctor gave me three choices: Prostatectomy, radiation or control medication for life. I assume that either one would work fine for me with regard...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 5 9:06am
Questions regarding Radiation treatment after ADT & Prostatectomy
A 64 old with GS 4+3 T3B with a positive margin. Overall healthy. Urologist said it's high risk & aggressive. Had prostatectomy surgery in April...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
Trimix injection good or bad idea?
59 years old. prostatectomy just over 3 months ago. Take daily 5mg tadalafil or 100mg sildenafil before intercourse . Successful only 2 times without vac...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 17 9:48am
Bad news again (still)
Perhaps you read my story, perhaps not. Gleason 8, spread to bladder neck 55 years old. Prostatectomy with bladder lesion cut out. Recurrence after a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 30 3:49pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
Nerve-sparing surgery
Hi I'm scheduled for a prostatectomy in 2 weeks (PI-RADS4 from the MRI, Gleeson 4+3 from the biopsy). Just turned 60 (and feeling it). I've...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 10, 2024
SBRT left common iliac node
OK, ready to make a decision on the next step of this battle. Prostatectomy 10 years ago. Biochemical recurrence with 30ish Radiation Treatments and that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 10 11:37am
New to the brotherhood, is my event timeline reasonable?
Wish I had found this group much earlier, but thankful to have eventually found you all shortly after my RALP on 8/14/2025. My surgeon is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 5 8:08am
Bilateral Nerve Pain Following Prostatectomy
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 years ago. Biopsy advised one agressive cancer and 2 not as agressive. Had a prostatectomy. Woke up from...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 11, 2022
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, 2024