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After treatment discussions
Went through the agonizing decision making like most of you. Decided on proton radiation as UFPTI. 30 rounds of radiation over 6 weeks. Finished July...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2023
PSA up at the 3 month point. Looking for guidance
Ok. So trying to get my brain wrapped around expectations for my Dr appt on Tuesday 12/17.I’d like to hear from people who had radiation...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 17, 2024
How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?
This Monday I am getting my number 3 and last injection of 6 month duration Eligard/Lupron. This is after 39 Proton Beam sessions which began...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 3 9:21am
Decision time
Biopsy may 2024. Gleason 6 PSA 5.1 decipher 0.64. Decided on AS Biopsy August 2025. PSA 5.7 Gleason 3+4 in 3 lesions. Percentage of 4...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
4 years in stage 4 anyone, I’ve gone zero carb? Carnivore diet?
As many of y’all understand how miserable Lipton can make you feel I’m coming off of it a second time now. I’ve gone strict carnivore...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 14 2:49pm
Rebuilding muscle mass post-Lupron
I was on Lupron for 12 months and received my last six-month shot in June 2022. I underwent proton radiation treatment in March/April 2022. My...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 15, 2024
Management of ADT hot flashes?
(This is not medical advice; just mine and my brother’s different prostate cancer treatment experiences as it relates to minimizing hormone therapy side-effects.) Diagnosed with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 26 minutes ago
Active Surveillance vs Treatment Now
I'm 55 and my PSA in 2020 was 3.8, 2021 was 3.3, and 2022 jumped to 4.5. Got a biopsy and on this past Thursday...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 21, 2023
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12 5:02pm
My Radiation treatment journey
I'm just finishing up my 2nd week of radiation. Radiation was decided when my surgeon didn't want to do surgery due to my prior history,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 10, 2024
Had my 4-month PSA test today
Today was a very good day - my 4-month PSA test came back at 0.473 ng/mL. So, now we move from 4-month tests to 6-month...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 3 days ago
Hormone therapy or not ? A helpful tool to decide?
One of you great fellow warriors mentioned what I think can be a very helpful tool in helping you decide risk factors : As I’m...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 1 1:23pm
Are your Radiation Treatments on Time ?
I’ve gone for treatment 13 times of 44 . I’m receiving Proton Radiation. As many know you show up with a full bladder. Of the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 17, 2024
So hard to study focal therapy
Right now it is super hard to find a doctor willing to do focal therapy, or information about it, or almost anything really. There seems...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 21, 2024
Another Prostate Cancer Anniversary
Another anniversary today —> 13 years ago today (4/27/2012), I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Having first heard about PSA testing when I was 40y...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 1 1:36pm
Anybody get treated in Portland, Oregon?
I live in Portland, Oregon. I have a urologist I really like, and in keeping with Dr. Scholz's YouTube videos, I'm leaning toward radiation rather...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 28 7:47pm
Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?
There are so many acronyms related to prostate cancer. When newly diagnosed these can be overwhelming and frustrating. As you become more familiar with the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 17, 2024
Tulsa Pro - share your experiences
I want to thank all for support on my recent prostate cancer treatment, Tulsa pro. I am very thankful to my wife and my daughter...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 17 5:01pm
Soursop - Graviola herbal supplements
Has anyone augmented / supplanted his prostate cancer treatments with herbal soursop-Graviola ingestion? A few people are strong proponents but the big houses are casually...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 13 7:21am
ADT and weight loss?
My husband's been on ADT, elegard injections for over a year and has not gained any weight. He's 5'11" and weighs 153. (His treatment was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 31, 2024