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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
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
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
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
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
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: Jan 28 10:08am
Long-term lodging options in Rochester while in cancer treatment
Hello, we are traveling to Rochester from North Carolina for my husbands radiation treatment for 7 weeks. This diagnosis has thrown us for a loop...
Support Group: Visiting Mayo Clinic
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy
Recently diagnosed and now stuck in that frustrating "no man's land" between surgery and radiation therapy. Diagnosed after an increase in my PSA to 5.2...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 29 7:34am
IMRT Radiation and ADT
My husband Jeff was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is 62 yo and mostly in good health- walks, runs, bikes, pickleball, lifts weights. He...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 4, 2024
Frequent and urine burning
I had been diagnosed with prostate cancer on 4th Jan. 2022with Gleason score 8 ( locally prostate cancer, stage cT2cN0M0). Treatment was ADT Triptorelin 11.25...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 10, 2023
Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?
I was diagnosed with low-grade and low-volume cancer in 2018, and placed on surveillance. 6/24/2024: Prostate biopsy after MRI Now with third biopsy, cancer is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 13, 2024
Why would PSMA-PET scan fail to detect known primary GG2 tumor?
Background: I had a recent TRUS biopsy resulting in 4 out of 12 cores positive, one 7(3+4) and 3 were 6(3+3) for a GG2 Favorable...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 13, 2024
Can anyone please find a moment to help decipher our MRI report?
Hello everyone, My significant other was first DX with prostate cancer in 2019 with one lesion and regular PSA tests going forward, active surveillance. His...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 28, 2023
Radical prostatectomy 9 days ago. Need help with the pathology PLEASE
Hello everyone, thank you for taking your precious time to help. I previously wrote about my partner and his information, trying to figure out what...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2023
Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer
Urologists are trained to do invasive treatment, such as prostatectomy, for many levels and types of prostate cancer. There may be a tendency to overtreat...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 7, 2024
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
Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?
I will be 61 at the end of this month. MRI on August 2022 revealed an area of suspicion measuring 2.2 cm x 1.4 cm...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 31, 2024