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Any tips for first few days immediately following prostate surgery?
I am just under 2 weeks from robotic surgery and wondering if those who've gone through it have any suggestions for making life easier around...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16, 2024
What YouTube videos helped you learn more about prostate cancer?
I watched quite a few videos from patients, regarding the prostate biopsy - which were a great help in knowing what to expect. It made...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2024
The right time to start radiation post RP with an increasing PSA?
I'm 57 years old and had a Robotic Radical Prostatectomy on 12/1/2022. Since then I've been diligent in my post operation blood work and PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 12:09pm
Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation
After robotic RP in April 2019 PSA pre op 7.5 Gleason (4+5) pT3a evidence of perineural invasion , clear margins no additional treatment after RP...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2022
Looking for Recommendations for a Urologist Second Opinion
I was recently diagnosed with Gleason 4+3=7 prostate cancer, with "potential" extracapsular extension (ECE) with a PSA of approximately 3 and I'm 63 years of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 16, 2025
Dr said Good news Bad news
Very quick history, 2009 October PSA 9 two biopsy's no cancer. 2009 December PSA 20. Biopsy Gleason 6 2010 January robotic surgery, upgrade to Gleason...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 5 5:19pm
Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 17, 2023
Did my Cancer get worse on my latest biopsy, or just more accurate?
After a Transperineal MRI fused Biopsy Test 5 weeks ago at Mayo: 19 cores biopsy done in January 2025 (Mayo) 5 - (4+3) Gleason 7...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2025
Large fluid retention after RARP
I had robotic radical prostatectomy on 3/31/26 at Mass General Brigham (partner of Dana Farber) by a world-renowned surgeon. (I am 67, overall good health,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 21 8:32am
Leaking now thirteen years later
I haven’t been on a forum since approximately 2013 when I elected to have a robotic prostectomy at The University of Pennsylvania with one of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 28 12:45pm
Obturator nerve damage post prostatectomy?
I had my robotic assisted prostatectomy this past March. I'm fortunate in that everything went well; am fully continent, ED not terrible (I'm 72 years...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2025
Surgery or SBRT PSA 4.4; T1c.
Hello, I am a 65 Year old male, ALL 12 sections biopsy positive. 11 sections Gleason 6, 1 Gleason 7 (3 + 4). Clinical state...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28, 2025
Cystectomy yes or no?
I am a 63 year old male who had a radical robotic prostatectomy in the fall of 2017, did the radiation in early 2018. Everything...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 17, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 11, 2025
Post-operative pain: Anyone have pain 8 weeks+ after surgery?
My name is Brad. I am 65 years old and was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer in August of 2025. The doctors initially wanted...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 12:13pm
Healing process following a urinary sling and penile implant
(Non-Mayo Clinic surgery> Two weeks ago I had a urinary sling and penile implant inserted post three-year robotic prostatectomy. While my surgeon assures me all...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 23 10:38am
How to find a good surgeon for radical prostatectomy
Every article I have read suggests that outcomes post RP are primarily dependent on skill of surgeon over type of RP (laparoscopic, robotic, open). How...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2022
Would you recommend proton therapy vs surgical removal of prostate?
Looking for positive feedback. I am 59yr AA male, diagnosed with prostate cancer. My PSA has been 4.86 to 5.46 over the last 6 mths....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 21 11:35am
Advice for further treatment
I’m sorry if I’m submitting this again. Internet interruption. So, I’ll try again. I would like your advice on further treatment. History Robotic assisted radical...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 8, 2025
Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation
Hello, I suppose I'm exactly sure where to start this. I'm already a cancer survivor from 9 years ago, only to find out I now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 6, 2025