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"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
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: Apr 22 2:46pm
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
Orgovyx before surgery
I am scheduled for RARP 4/3/2025. I am on Orgovyx for 3 months prior to this as a way to "shrink the tumor." The ca...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12 8:04am
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
PSA, cancer and life insurance
Hi Have Gleason 6 stage 1 prostate cancer. Have MRI set for sept and Psa test. They want do 3 months after my Turp surgery....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 23 8:43am
Benefits of staying on hormone treatment past recommended 24 months
I was diagnosed eighteen months ago with locally advanced prostate cancer that metastasized to one regional lymph node. My cancer is considered highly aggressive, Gleason...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
Share your test results (if you'd like)
I thought it might be helpful to have a thread dedicated to sharing routine test results, good or not-so-good. My intention is just to provide...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 29 8:59am
BCR after RP inconsistent rise in PSA
I had a RP in January 2023. PSA was 35 at the time and I was stage T3b with Gleason 9 (4+5) and N1, as...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28 8:37am
Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation
Got recently diagnosed with Gleason group 2, 7(3+4). Was in state of shock to know about the cancer. I’m 56 year old and fortunately I’m...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 7, 2024
New here! 4 months into my cancer journey.....
I have a Gleason score of 8(4+4). My PSA was 4-5 for several years then took off earlier this past spring to 16. PET scan...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 18, 2024
Chemotherapy an option for prostate cancer?
Initial blood test returned PSA 49.9. 21 cores taken at biopsy; 17 were Gleason score 4+5=9, 2 were 4+3=7 and 2 were benign. I was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 28, 2022
The hypochondria cycle
This happened to me today briefly with my left collarbone — I convinced myself that it was sticking out slightly further than my right collarbone:...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 24, 2024
BCR Post Prostate Robotic Surgery over 3 years?
I am fortunate enough to have had my prostate removed over 3 years ago and remain USPSA < 0.01 (undetectable). I am wondering how common...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 2024
Concerned procrastinating will affect future prognosis
After RP April 2019 Gleason 9 negative margins pt3a lymph nodes clear, BCR aug 2022 confirmed pet positive lymph node (SUV 1.9) PSA 0.22 was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 23, 2023
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 1:20pm
Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?
For 2.5 years I was fine on AS with a 3+3 lesion, this year issues have surfaced. Just some of my basic info, I have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 30, 2023
Has anyone been prescribed hormone therapy prior to surgery?
My husband is at the decision stage between hormone therapy and radiation or surgery. Localized tumor based on PSMA PET, Gleason score 9(4+5) PSA 9.2,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 6:18pm