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3+4=7 Gleason score July 25 .6 Decipher score July 25 1 PIRAD score July 25 9.36 PSA June 25 I was told I am on...
Internal Pain 1 Year After Prostatectomy
I am 71 years old, in good health and still run 4 or 5 miles several times each week. I had RALP one year ago...
Anyone recently experience sudden diaper rash using "Shields"?
Bottom line question first, then the detail:Has anyone noticed a change in the "feel" of their incontinence "Shields", such that they are getting irritation and...
A Little Sunshine ☀️
Life has been busy and I've not been around much lately, but I wanted to drop in and sprinkle a little sunshine on this often...
Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?
My husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) PCA with regional lymphadenopathy. Bone scan, CT negative. Current plan is radical prostatectomy. When originally asked surgeon about PET...
Nine Months Into Recovery
I am nine months into recovery from HDR Bracytherapy and External Beam radiation. My first dose of HDR was September 10, 2025. My recent PSA...
Advice wanted for upcoming RARP
Hey guys, I am having a RARP procedure done 2 weeks from tomorrow. I am asking those of you that have been through it if...
Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision
I have perused comments in these discussion areas and thought I'd reach out for thoughts on the decision of prostatectomy vs radiation therapy. Thank you...
Prostatectomy vs Photon radiation vs Proton Beam Therapy
I’m 58. Gleason 7 (mix of 3-4 and 4-3) 9 out of 12 cores. Stage 2. Intermediate unfavorable. Scheduled to have Petscan and will ask...
Side effects of Zoladex ADT: Most concerned about weight gain, tips?
I receive my first 3 monthly injection of hormone therapy next week. I’m ok,or at least accept most of the negative side effects eg hot...
Newly diagnosed and looking for treatment advice.
Hi, everyone. I’m 66 years old and am newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. I currently have no continence or erectile dysfunction, I take no medications,...
54M, “favorable” prostate cancer diagnosis — surgery vs. radiation
Background: Diagnosed via MRI-fusion biopsy — Gleason 3+4=7 (Grade Group 2), 50% of one core involved (10-25% pattern 4), plus a smaller Gleason 3+3=6 (Grade...
first PSA result post salvage RT — 0.086
Late last year I underwent 38 sessions of salvage IMRT for a local recurrence. At the start of radiation treatments, my PSA was 0.094 (ultra...
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...
foley catheter very uncomfortable
My husband had a foley catheter inserted 1 week ago in the ER. He had prostate surgery about 20 years ago and as a result...
How could they get my diagnosis so wrong.
August 8, 2022 diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic PC. GS 8, Cancer spread to lymph nodes, seminal veseciles, and bone. After 8 months of ADT...
4 years post RARP no erection
4 years post RARP no erection.manually orgasm with extreme pain and loose bladder control(and get UTI).ED meds 100 mg just gives a headache.Still have stress...
Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation
Hello, I suppose I'm exactly sure where to start this. I'm already a cancer survivor from 9 years ago, only to find out I now...
Need advice on Post RALP Pathology Report that includes cribriform
First a bit of background prior to single port RALP surgery. I am 69 years old. January yearly physical PSA was 5.1 up from 2.5...
Diagnosed today w/ PCa. Seeking feedback w/ treatment I think I want
Well, have been learning from this support group for past 5 months since PSA test came back 11.7 then 5 months later 8.7. Today, biopsy...
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