Prostate Cancer Support Group

78 1/2 years old; 4/9 cores involved(adenocarcinoma); R mid gland transitional zone; 4+3 in one(40%); 3+4 in all three others(highest tumor involvement of those 70%);Stage...

My 73 y/o husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer and so far has received conflicting opinions on treatment options as there is disagreement regarding interpretation...

There are several now speciality medical facilities that offer proton radiation treatments. These are centers with extensive experience, latest technology, and do first and second...

What is the process/protocol for proton therapy? I start next week. Is it full bladder and empty bowel? Do you need to enema every day?

Six years ago I was treated with proton at Mayo PHX 😁. Age 68, Gleason 7, PSA 11 (now 0.2 😁😁). I am part of...

This trial discussed at the latest ASCO found no real benefit of Proton radiation over IMRT First out the blocks from ASCO26 is an early...

Hi All,I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer Gleason 7 in 2 cores.I'm trying to check out proton therapy but one center in Florida said they...

Thanks to everyone for their participation in this forum. Your comments and questions have been enormously helpful to me. I'm considering SBRT and trying to...

Hello. I am about ready to choose my course of radiation therapy. I'm 82, in good health, Gleason score of 8-10, current PSA 0.87 down...

I was recently diagnosed with above numbers. Is HIFU and TULSA the same thing? Wry confusing trying to decide which treatment I should try. Thoughts?

Notice that ejaculation was very painful but after 3 weeks every thing started to flow - prostate discomfort faded again-maybe I got lucky. Getting my...

Got really different feedback from different urologist and radiation/oncologist. The Decipher test did not match biopsy. A lot of different opinions of pros and cons...

Hey all glad to find this postings and be in the group. Very helpful and comforting! I'm a 64 years old. Just diagnosed with prostate...

I did have my markers placed in my prostate and the Space OAR gel on Oct. 03, 2022. The placement of Space OAR gel failed....

Had successful Proton Beam Radiation Therapy 6 years ago... Has anyone else realized the reduced size of their penis, as time goes on ...? If...

I am now 68 yrs old. My PSA level went beyond normal range in 2023 with a PSA of 4.3. Saw a urologist and had...

I’m 58. Gleason 7 (mix of 3-4 and 4-3) 9 out of 12 cores. Stage 2. Intermediate unfavorable. Scheduled to have Petscan and will ask...

I'm 74, in reasonably good health and was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I've had a MRI, biopsy and PET scan. I have Gleason 3+4...

I’m a 68 yr old male with a psa level of 17.3 grade group 2. My cancer is only in the prostate. I have been...

Amazing how after a few years this prostate cancer journey just slips my mind —> Yesterday was the 5th anniversary of the end of my...