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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...
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...
The Importance Of Sharing Experiences
I wanted to write about this because it was such a positive thing. Today I met a friend, who is also a customer of mine,...
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...
hernia following prostatectomy
I remember seeing something posted on this a month or so ago but now cannot find it. I had RARP in January and I believe...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Radiation instead of removal (surgery delayed due to illness)
I had to cancel my RP prostate surgery do to a cold. The doctors would not put me under with a cold. I have rescheduled...
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...
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...
AUS failed at or before activation
To make it short,02/08/*2021 had RP,left me totally incontinent.Dr. was urging me for years to get AUS.I thought it was medieval and there had to...
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...
Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?
My husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) PCA with regional lymphadenopathy. Bone scan, CT negative. Current plan is radical prostatectomy. When originally asked surgeon about PET...
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...