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ADT and Open Heart surgery
My husband has been advised to have open heart surgery, for valve replacement and aortic root aneurysm graft. It is recommended to be done within...
Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice
Offically diagnosed with prostate cancer 6/21/24. PSA is 15.25 (up from 2.8 six months ago). PI-RADS 5 score from MRI. Biopsy score was Gleason 8...
I'm alive and back!
Hello all! I'm back and as promised I'm updating everyone. I don't have my Path report yet, but I'm doing well. The surgery went well...
exercise after surgery
today marks exactly 6 weeks since my surgery, the exact time my surgeon and care team recommended for me to wait to begin doing exercise...
Selecting Active Survelliance based on GG1 and small GG2 in biopsy?
67 years old, PSA of 7.8 and MPMRI with three PI RADS lesions…one 3, one 4 and one 5. Fusion biopsy of 15 areas indicate...
Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, I have a Gleason score of 7 in 3 areas and a 4 in another spot, I'm scheduled...
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...
Do those Kegels!
I needed to discuss my current situation regarding Kegel exercises. In September I met with my surgeon for the first time to discuss my November...
How does the treatment team come together?
I have submitted my reports scan etc to Mayo clinical team in Jax. I’m waiting to hear back from them. Will they review everything and...
Who should be part of my medical team?
Hello folks. I am a little confused about who exactly is part of the medical team. I understand that it depends on treatment options and...
PSMA scan conflicting results
My RALP was 3 years ago. I had been undetectable until July 2025. My PSA was .24. Got a PSMA pet scan with following results....
Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?
Hi, I just had a Radical Prostatectomy on 8/4/22 and made the unfortunate decision to look at my Pathology Report before my appointment with surgeon...
Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?
This is my first question/post so please excuse me as I a new at this. I am 58 and have had an RP in October...
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...
Confusing Messaging about Prostate Cancer
I won't go into great deal again, but I had an RARP and the pathology showed Gleason 9 Intraductal Carcinoma, locally advanced pT3a with cribriform...
Radiation vs. Prostectomy (nerve sparing)
Hellos all, I am curious if other patients on this site have a similar situation to mine and what their course of treatment (decision of...
For partners, prostate cancer is difficult, too, of course
I am the wife of someone diagnosed with PC. My husband and I are both so appreciating the chance to communicate with you all here...
Canceling Radical Prostectomy In favor of AS
56 year old male. Had biopsy, there were two cores with 3+4 (4 less than 5%), and 6 cores were 3+3 left side only (at...
Ductal prostate cancer: Radiation + hormone therapy or surgery?
I’m looking for advice from anyone who has or has or has had DUCTAL prostate cancer because it is a rare and aggressive type. I’m...
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...
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