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Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?
My 55 year old husband has been diagnosed with PCA, Gleason 7 (4+3) with MRI revealing a grade 4 tumour in one side of prostate...
Prostatectomy scheduled at Mayo: more questions about what to expect
Will the Mayo Surgeon likely see me before the surgery, or just the Anesthesiologist?Will someone likely let me or my wife know generally how it...
Radical Prostatectomy By Robotic Surgery: What can I expect?
I am looking into RP using robotic surgeryWant to get an idea of Where is the best place to go and best surgeon.And if anyone...
What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery?
What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery I am 62 years old in otherwise above average health. Of 13 core biopsy samples six were...
Recovery prostratectomy: What should I expect? How long?
My husband will be having a prostratectomy. He is late 50s. Grade 4 prostrate cancer that involves the base of the bladder. He will have...
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...
Slight rise in PSA 24 years after radical prostatectomy!
I had surgery over 23 years ago. Gleason was 3+3=6. All cancer was contained within the prostate. No follow up treatment needed. PSA has remained...
PSA low: What should I expect with upcoming CT & bone scans?
I just got my psa test result back for today and I’m still undetectable < .02 since late Nov 2025 after prostatectomy, radiation and ADT...
What YouTube videos helped you learn more about prostate cancer?
I watched quite a few videos from patients, regarding the prostate biopsy - which were a great help in knowing what to expect. It made...
First PSA check after starting Firmagon
Getting my blood drawn tomorrow. Will be the first PSA check after starting firmagon on Aug 6, 2025. Last psa after prostatectomy was 2.6, which...
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,...
Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?
Tomorrow I will have an appointment with a surgeon for possible robotic surgery (prostatectomy).59yrs oldGleason score 3+4=7One positive core 1.6cmAcinar adenocarcinomaPSA 6/12/23= 4.24PSA 12/12/23=5.13BPH on...
Post prostatectomy. 1st PSA at .30, 2nd PSA at .43, future prognosis?
Good morning, My name is Mike, Had my prostate removed 7-2-2025, 1st PSA at seven weeks was .30 now about 2 1/2 months after my...
RALP on Thursday 5/22
Hi All, having robot assisted prostatectomy on Thursday. For any of you that have gone through this, looking for your words of wisdom/ advise on...
What should I expect moving forward?
Gleason score 8 with pni efe and svi.Psa 110 to 228 in 2 monthsLow hemaglobin, rbc, and hematacrit with wbc dropping fast.Pet scan showed multiple...
Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.
Hi everyone, I was considering radiation therapy vs. surgery, so my radiation oncologist ordered a Decipher test. My Decipher test results came back at .61,...
Expected side effects of adjuvant radiotherapy after prostatectomy?
Given my high risk profile of pT3b disease and .75 Decipher score, I expect my surgeon to propose adjuvant radiotherapy when I meet with him...
With regional lymph node metastasis what is the progression?
From the following summary what should I expect going forward other than Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)? SUMMARY 2020-06 Prostatectomy Pathology: Gleason 4+3 T3 Positive surgical...
‘Big Guns’ - Triple Therapy with Double Chemo - How to prepare?
About to start treatment for what our medical team feels is a ‘sneaky’ metastasis due to low PSA + lung mets only situation. PSA 0.36...
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,...
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