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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 10 2:26pm
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Cortisone shot in knee 5 weeks before prostatectomy
I am scheduled for prostatectomy at Mass Gen Brigham on 3/31. My question is about cortisone shots. I have torn meniscus and almost bone on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 19 12:21pm
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ADT & Radiation, next part of the adventure!
Hi all, My oncologist suggests I start ADT and radiation. He says I have to start the ADT for 2 months, then come 5 days...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 12 hours ago
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SBRT and perianal abscesses
It is rare but happens - Lucky me, got to spend another day at the ER with surgery to drain another one. Never ending issues.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 28 5:37am
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Is anyone going with hormone therapy alone?
Husband has Gleason 9. Cancer is contained in the prostate. Radiation from 2013 cancer makes surgery now risky bc of fibrosis and not healing. Has...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 19, 2025
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Tiredness after radical prostatectomy
Curious if anyone has experience with tiredness after having a radical prostatectomy. I am about 3 months out from a RP and have my first...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 5 10:22am
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Went in T2a, came out T3a — anyone else blindsided by post-op path?
Greetings all. Long-time reader, first-time poster. I had my RALP nine days ago. Headed into surgery feeling cautiously optimistic: PSA of 6.0, clean PSMA PET...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 1 day ago
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The Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP)
Hello everyone, I am 45yr old PCa, been on ADT since August 2025, and on 26Mar2026 i am scheduled for daVinci RARP. Few days ago...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
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What side effects did you experience after salvage radiation?
Late 2022 I was diagnosed with PC (Gleason score 3+4=7), and elected to have surgery. Cancer was confined to one quadrant of the gland, nothing...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 23, 2025
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Difficulty urinating: What helps with urination reluctance?
Age 65. PSA rose steadily over several years. Biopsy revealed grade GG2. I opted for LAPR, which took place 2 weeks ago. Pathology upgraded to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 22 1:31pm