Support Groups

Prostate Cancer Support Group

Lock icon Public Support Group
Clear Search
1,933 total results
Discussions (124)
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
How long were you Incontinent? How did it come back for you?
I realize this is different for most patients but I am fully incontinent after 3 weeks and often hear people say they didn't have the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 26, 2023
Results after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
Fortunately, I (@ 77 years old) qualified to ablate my 3+4 tumors on the right side of my prostate gland through a HIFU procedure. Performed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 19, 2023
It’s go time! RP tomorrow
First I want to thank all of you for your comments and support! @jeffmarc @northoftheborder @heavyphil @retireddoc @kenhorse @rider51 @jc76 @ecurb @survivor5280 @fwintracy @michaelcharles special...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 29 1:18pm
Advice wanted for upcoming RARP
Hey guys, I am having a RARP procedure done 2 weeks from tomorrow. I am asking those of you that have been through it if...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 5 2:59pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2024
Persistent urgency even after urinating, 3 months after prostatectomy
My prostatectomy was 3 months ago. My incontinence has been complicated by an unrelenting urgency to pee. Oddly, it's most acute right after emptying my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 9, 2024
Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Options If You Have BPH Symptoms?
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12 5:02pm
Post surgery erectile recovery.
My surgery was 3 years ago and was nerve sparing and apparently successful given my continued insignificant PSA tests since. My recovery period was quite...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 24 7:36am
Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy
I am 60 years and I had radical prostatectomy on 23rd Nov 2018. I was told out of the 15 lymph nodes taken only one...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 22 9:18am
Suggestions For Post-Op Success?
Without repeating my profile of what I've posted before, I'm 54 and stage 1 but with a very high decipher that moves me from active...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 2, 2024
Kegals forever?
I'm at 16 months since my RARP and overall I'm doing great. My only real struggle has been ongoing incontinence. Quite minor to be sure...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 3, 2024
Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?
How difficult was it to learn to use?I had another visit to the surgeon yesterday & showed him a spreadsheet from the last week, showing...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 12 10:39am
Opinions wanted
3+4=7 Gleason score July 25 .6 Decipher score July 25 1 PIRAD score July 25 9.36 PSA June 25 I was told I am on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 6 8:16pm
Surgeon Says My Nerves Will Be Spared. Good News I Hope!
I've posted before, so some of you may already know the story, but I'm 54 and have had kidney cancer 9 years ago and now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 1, 2024
Just past halfway through salvage IMRT – status report
Today I finished #20 of 38 IMRT sessions for a local recurrence of PCa. I thought it might be worth sharing what I’ve experienced so...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 22 2:17pm
Internal Pain 1 Year After Prostatectomy
I am 71 years old, in good health and still run 4 or 5 miles several times each week. I had RALP one year ago...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 11, 2022
Advice on pursuing second opinion/treatment at UCSF.
Hello all. I have a few threads started since being diagnosed a few months ago (PSA 9, Gleason 7, Stage 2, no signs of spread...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 19, 2024
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 11:25am
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,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 11 12:12pm