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Sharing my biopsy experience. And I'm a nervous patient.
I am grateful for all I have learned from folks in this support group so now that I have FINALLY had my own biopsy I...
SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?
I'm considering SBRT to treat my Gleason 3/4. Several clinical studies I've read indicated that late stage toxicity side effects (4 months-3 years) after SBRT...
I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy
Hi all: I am 65 and have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am stage 2A with a Gleason score of 7 (3+4). The...
What are the chances of prostate cancer recurrence?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 04/2015. Stage IV, Gleason 4+5, 3 lymph nodes positive, ( I remember possibly one was distant), radical prostatectomy, radiation,...
Biochemical Relapse After Lu-177 PSMA — Options for Bone-only mCRPC
My father is 82 and was diagnosed in December 2021 with advanced prostate cancer. MRI at diagnosis showed a PIRADS 5 prostate lesion with pelvic...
Recently diagnosed stage 1 prostate cancer
Recently diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer, Gleason 6, PSA 4.87, and Decipher 0.78 . Prior to getting the genome Decipher score my doctor and...
TULSA PRO Results at 3 plus years - Treated for High Grade Gleason 8
In February of 2023, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Of my 12 core biopsy, 5 came back with cancer. I had 1 Gleason 6,...
"Stages" of cancer? Testosterone? Are these important?
I'm just curious that none of my doctors ever told me what "stage" of cancer I have/had. Nor have any of them tested my testosterone,...
Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away
Hi everyone, I need radical prostatectomy (Gleason 3+4=7, Stage IIB). The good news is that it is contained to the prostate with no spread. I...
SBRT on T8 Only vs Lower Dose Pluvicto and ADT
I am a Care Partner for husband whom has Aphasia from 2 stroke 14 years ago. He is past the Medicare full retirement age. Diagnosed...
Pathology report is in 😮💨
I was diagnosed with Gleason 4+4=8 in late December 2024. Had RARP on 06/16/25. PSMA was negative and Decipher 0.2. My last PSA was 5.5....
Getting PSA results with impossible fluctuation: What's up?
Dx with stage 1, low risk, Gleason 6 after PSA level 6.19 led to biopsy.I've been getting psa test for 15 years and it's always...
So tired of hot flashes, side effects! Considering stopping treatment
I am so tired of hot flashes, etc. I stopped everything but Lupron but am considering stopping as well.Stage 4b prostate cancer. I think I...
How low vitamin D causes a high PSA
I tell everyone to sign up with ancan.org for their advanced prostate cancer meetings. You don’t even need to go to a meeting, but you...
Lung metastasis: Curiosities from VATS to BATS
“Metastasis to the lung is present in more than 40% of men with metastatic prostate cancer (3); however, lung metastases without any bone or lymph...
Newer surgery technique
In reply to someone’s post I wrote about this new surgical procedure but realize if it is not a stand alone post, many may not...
Recently diagnosed
New to the forum. So I am planning to start treatment in the next month or 2. Most likely radiation. LDRT brachytherapy or SBRT. Anyone...
Results of RALP pathology report
77 year old, athletic, otherwise healthy. Procedure was done 6/6 and question. Gleason 4+3, cribriform found. Perineural Invasion, EPE Present, Focal in neurovascular bundle. pT3a....
Is proton therapy advised if a second cancer is present?
My 73-year-old husband has localized prostate cancer (grade group 4, stage T2a). Is proton therapy appropriate for him, period? He is also being monitored for...
PSA undetectable!
PSA < 0.1 ng/mL on my first test since my RARP on June 18th. Labcorp (non-ultra) test using Roche ECLIA methodology. It's only the first...
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