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Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?
Im 57 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer on 4/21/23. Following a 3t mri which revealed a pirads 5 leasion I had a targeted mri...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 24 7:50am
Deciding what to do when providers have such different protocols?
Prostate cancer diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago, Gleason 7, 3+4, stage 1. Nerve sparing prostatectomy 2 years ago. PSA tested every three months was always...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 19 12:04pm
T3b N1 question about the N
I am a bit confused as to where I stand in this prostate cancer I have. The N means they found microscopic evidence in a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 30 9:10pm
SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?
I'm considering SBRT to treat my Gleason 3/4. Several clinical studies I've read indicated that late stage toxicity side effects (4 months-3 years) after SBRT...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 15 11:19pm
What are the chances of prostate cancer recurrence?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 04/2015. Stage IV, Gleason 4+5, 3 lymph nodes positive, ( I remember possibly one was distant), radical prostatectomy, radiation,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20 8:51am
Results of RALP pathology report
77 year old, athletic, otherwise healthy. Procedure was done 6/6 and question. Gleason 4+3, cribriform found. Perineural Invasion, EPE Present, Focal in neurovascular bundle. pT3a....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 5 1:58pm
"Stages" of cancer? Testosterone? Are these important?
I'm just curious that none of my doctors ever told me what "stage" of cancer I have/had. Nor have any of them tested my testosterone,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13, 2024
Switching from Orgovyx to Bicalutamide
Hi everyone, I’m looking for insight or personal experiences with Bicalutamide as a follow-up or alternative to Orgovyx. I’ve been on Orgovyx (relugolix) for about...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 26 12:57pm
Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information
I was just diagnosed within the last two weeks. My PSA is 4.1 which I’m thinking isn’t that bad. I was not prepared for the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 4 9:01am
Dazed and Confused
I met with my surgeon 8 days after prostatectomy for catheter removal. Discussed pathology report. Margins clear, seminal vesicles clear, lymph nodes clear. Gleason 7...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 28 7:36am
SBRT on T8 Only vs Lower Dose Pluvicto and ADT
I am a Care Partner for husband whom has Aphasia from 2 stroke 14 years ago. He is past the Medicare full retirement age. Diagnosed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 25 6:20am
Pathology report - bahhhhh :/
Ok - here we go, of course it can not be simple with us - ever !!! Sheeeeshhh ... I mean there is nothing simple...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 25 10:31am
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: Aug 25 4:26pm
PSA Rise After ADT
I've been posting and following a few months now. I was stage 4a, Gleason 9, Decipher .99. I've had prostatectomy, followed by radiation and ADT...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
prostatectomy vs radiation?
Seeing radiation oncologist Monday Surgeon says I am okay for prostatectomy, although age is a bit of concern, parents lived til mid 90s CHOICES? Quality...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 17 7:48pm
Lung metastasis: Curiosities from VATS to BATS
“Metastasis to the lung is present in more than 40% of men with metastatic prostate cancer (3); however, lung metastases without any bone or lymph...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 10 8:28pm
Recently diagnosed
New to the forum. So I am planning to start treatment in the next month or 2. Most likely radiation. LDRT brachytherapy or SBRT. Anyone...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 2, 2024
Is proton therapy advised if a second cancer is present?
My 73-year-old husband has localized prostate cancer (grade group 4, stage T2a). Is proton therapy appropriate for him, period? He is also being monitored for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 2, 2024
Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?
I am now 68 yrs old. My PSA level went beyond normal range in 2023 with a PSA of 4.3. Saw a urologist and had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 11, 2024
3rd time around. Now stage IVb: What are my treatment options?
In april of 2023 found that PC returned and has metastasized in pelvic area lymph nodes. In 2016 was diagnosed with PC gleason 4+4. Prostectomy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 23, 2024