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Husband's prostate cancer story
My 64 yr old husband was having urination frequency and enlarged prostrate. Visited the urologist for at least two years. His PSA was around 4,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 21, 2023
Input on PSA rise 3 yrs Post RP
Radical Prostatectomy May 2020. Original Gleason Score at time of biopsy was 4+3. Post RP pathology report stated high risk, confirmed 4+3 score, positive margins,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 4, 2024
Gleason 7 (4+3), ECE, PSA 3 – Considering IMRT + ADT vs. Surgery –
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with Gleason 4+3=7 prostate cancer, with extracapsular extension (ECE) and a PSA of 3 I'm 63 year of age....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 31 1:03pm
Low fiber diet for salvage RT to pelvic lymph node basin questions
Hi all. I’m hoping to hear from fellow PCa patients who endured a low fiber diet and can share ideas of what they ate while...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 26 8:12am
3rd opinion: How many opinions did you get for prostate cancer?
My husband was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I think maybe stage four but I’m not sure. He has a 3+4 Gleason score 13 PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 27, 2023
Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 29 7:34am
Zero energy 3+ years after radiation and Firmagon for Stage 1 PC
Early diagnosis of Stage 1 PC in 2019. Cancer cells in 3 areas as determined by "12 section" biopsy, but absolutely no tumor formation. A...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 23, 2024
Questions regarding Radiation treatment after ADT & Prostatectomy
A 64 old with GS 4+3 T3B with a positive margin. Overall healthy. Urologist said it's high risk & aggressive. Had prostatectomy surgery in April...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?
I've attached my PSA scores since they started saving in EPIC in 2000. While you can seen a marked increase around 2017, my Family Medicine...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 8 1:13pm
41-days of salvage RT - your experience with side effects?
Hello, First time post, but second go ‘round with prostate cancer. Let me start with my request to the group, then I’ll summarize my history.I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 4 11:50am
Treatment options for locally advanced prostate cancer?
I have recently been diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer in December 2023. I had an MRI that diagnosed my PC with a Gleason 9...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 6, 2024
Positive margins - Now what?
I got my post-prostatectomy pathology back today. While I did talk to a physician’s assistant, I won’t meet with my doctor until Monday. It seems...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 20 10:36am
Benefits of staying on hormone treatment past recommended 24 months
I was diagnosed eighteen months ago with locally advanced prostate cancer that metastasized to one regional lymph node. My cancer is considered highly aggressive, Gleason...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 12 12:43pm
Decipher Results and Outcomes: Anyone had similar?
I am curious if others have had similar results on their decipher test and outcome. I have added my results and up to date information.I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 8 1:07pm
Typical Plan When Post RP PSA goes from < 0.02 to >= 0.02?
I moved out of state since my prostatectomy so for the 18 months following I just did ultrasensitive PSA tests every 3 months. Up to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 18, 2024
Turkey Tail mushrooms and FOS. Anyone else here use these?
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 8 6:57am
Anyone have issues with vacuum devises post prostatectomy?
Hello all, Hope all are having good day. I have been using a medical grade electric vacuum device and having some challenges. My surgery was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 16, 2024
One Week After Prostatectomy
I just wanted to update my experience. I had the prostatectomy last week. The surgery went as planned. Pathology confirmed stage 2 cancer. The doctor...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 22, 2024
A Quandry between two medical recommendations for mPCa to lung only
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 9 3:26pm
Day Two of radiation treatment. Questions about diet, gas, exercise.
Hello again all. Multiple posts here from diagnosis to now. 53, Gleason 7, 3+4, PSA 8.7, Intermediate risk w/ 9 of 17 cores cancerous. Ended...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 9, 2024