Prostate Cancer Support Group

Question: My urologist has presented the option of using the Boston Scientific SpaceOAR Hydrogel between my prostate and rectum. It can be injected during the...

History is in profile and I have asked a few questions here already. The gist is we went to a large research center and got...

Incontinence after Salvage Radiation I had a RP in May 2018 and while my PSA post RP was undetectable, I did suffer from fairly significant...

Quick Background: I had a RP completed in September 2016. Undetectable PSA 2 years after, but started creeping up. Made a 2x jump in mid...

Your Husband's PSA Is Elevated: A Wife’s 15-Year Roadmap to Mild Panic, Medical Jargon, and Unsolicited Advice from Hans at the Golf Club It starts,...

My wife convinced me to not go in today as she noticed that I was up, at least 15 times during the night, with a...

Recently diagnosed and now stuck in that frustrating "no man's land" between surgery and radiation therapy. Diagnosed after an increase in my PSA to 5.2...

I was diagnosed with Sigmoid Colon Cancer 26 months ago. I had the resection. The colon cancer metastasized to my right lower lung, and 7...

So you did it. You checked your PSA, because you’re responsible like that—or more likely, because a doctor with an unnecessarily cheerful tone suggested it...

Hello all, Thanks for reading. My father is 63 close to 64. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer (acinar adenocarcinoma) late last year 2022. We...

I'm writing to share with you my journey with Prostate Cancer. I am 73 years old, from Calcutta, India and getting treated at Tata Medical...

So, you’ve just heard the words: prostate cancer. Welcome to the club no one wants to join — there’s no handshake, no jacket, and the...

The Absurdity of Writing as Emotional Release. An Essay for the Emotionally Constipated (well, me, actually) Let’s skip the pretense: I write because the alternative...

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...

In cancer care, “aggressive” is a word we wear like armor. It suggests boldness, urgency, and strength — the kind of approach that implies we’ve...

After a Transperineal MRI fused Biopsy Test 5 weeks ago at Mayo: 19 cores biopsy done in January 2025 (Mayo) 5 - (4+3) Gleason 7...

Fifteen years ago, a prostate cancer diagnosis came with two immediate options: radical prostatectomy or external beam radiation. Both were effective-ish, depending on the stage....

It always begins harmlessly. A checkup. A blood draw. Then the call: “Your PSA is a bit elevated.” Calm voice, a hint of tension. Like...

Gentlemen, gather 'round. You’ve just joined the club. Not by choice, of course, nobody fills out a loyalty card for this one. No, you were...

I have been taking Turkey Tail Mushroom tea or capsules, along with Lion’s Mane’s mushroom tea or capsules and FOS for 4 years now. For...