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Wife: Stop Reading Those Forums
She has a valid point. As I stated in another post, forums are highly tilted platforms - I know, I've created and administered very many...
Slowly rising PSA 5.8 years since removal!!
I had my products removed in July 2019. Been slowly rising and I had Clear margins, no SV or LN invasion, last PSA was 0.074...
Urologist only offers Degarelix or Eligard, so what....
Urologist only offers Degarelix or Eligard, so what am I missing that she's convinced these injectables are the only way to go for recurrent PC...
Salvage Radiation Therapy Experience
In two days I'll complete my program of 38 radiation treatments for recurrent prostate cancer, and wanted to post a brief update on my experience,...
Are all treatment options given at diagnosis?
First, I want to wish all of you a very happy Father’s Day! I’m posting today because there is a recurring question on my mind...
My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130
Hi everyone. New to this forum and this club we are all in. Just before Christmas, my routine check up yielded a PSA of 130...
Cheat sheet for hormone therapy/ADT
I will soon be starting external beam radiation therapy for recurrent prostate cancer. I won’t be doing ADT, but I have been reading a lot...
Anyone experience urethral stricture after prostatectomy?
Got a urethral stricture 6 weeks post op near the end of the penis (at the Fossa Navicularis) which I think is due to the...
Stopping ADT Scared and Anxiety Update
I met with my urologist/surgeon this morning. We discussed both him and my oncologist recommending that I stop ADT (Orgovyx). Prostectomy+ Seminal vesticals+7 lymph nodes...
Urinary Retention after Robotic assisted Prostatectomy
Is anyone experiencing recurring urinary retention and pain in the urethra post Robotic assisted nerve sparing Radical Prostatectomy? After my husbands initial surgery he was...
White Button Mushrooms clinical trials.
Hi, not sure if I should post this here, but I will remove this if requested. I've been talking to some people here and did...
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...
Irradiated prostate & bladder bleeding: Have AFib & cancer
I had both external beam brachytherapy for prostate cancer twenty years ago and am cancer free. I take Eliquis for congestive heart failure and for...
Zytiga and Orgovyx: What helps side effects, fatigue and disinterest?
Hi, My husband, who is 71 y/o, has recurrent prostate cancer, after 7 years of no treatment. He underwent a proctectomy 7 years ago and...
2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
This is more of an FYI. Below is an article, and video, with some interesting results, particularly ADT + ARPI and potential for adding Lutetium...
tip of penis sore after finishing IMRT
I just finished 38 sessions of IMRT for locally recurrent PCa last Tuesday (Nov 18). As I’ve posted about previously, the only notable side effect...
Waiting for onc to accept my referral; what's too long?
Healthcare and waiting seem synonymous. How long is too long in waiting for an oncologist to determine if he'll take me from a referring urologist?...
Just finished Chemo - when good for hip replacement?
Another query here about where to go for hip replacement prompted this query as my hub is in dire need of hip replacement. We have...
Are castration sensitive prostate cancer patients being over treated?
Ancan.Org had a meeting with doctors from the National Cancer Institute to discuss over treatment of patients that had BCR (biochemically, recurrent prostate cancer). They...
Rising PSA post Prostatectomy. Please, what should I expect or do?
Please, what should I expect or do? What treatment options would you recommend? With Gratitude to you. I had a prostatectomy three years ago. Since...
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