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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...
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What I’ve learned in the 6 weeks since my RARP
This is my attempt to compile what I‘ve learned and tips/tricks to help cope with RARP and its side effects (while it's still fresh). Much...
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Gleason 8. High risk. Prostate swelling-cancer is contained for now.
Age: 56. Physically/mentally: Strong. Gleason 8 - High Risk. Stage: IIIa Cancer tumor: Contained within prostate for now. Tumor protruding outward. Recommendation: Per radiologists, surgeons,...
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The Dogma-Infested Labyrinth of Professional PCa Treatment Advice
I was raised in a boarding school where we were taught to think critically, to ask bold questions, and to develop broad, inquisitive minds. This...
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Encouraging Woods of Wisdom
Yes, you read that correctly. Look, along with every other guy who finds out they have prostate cancer we all know the score: you might...
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Lost in Translation
“Lost in Translation: Or, How ADT and the English Language Became Co-Conspirators in My Public Humiliation” by Hans Casteels, reluctant polyglot and hormonal hostage I...
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Proton and Photon Radiation Information
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...
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Significant disagreement between 1st and 2nd opinions, what to do?
Advance apologies for the length of this post. I believe I am at a crossroads in my PCa journey and am soliciting opinions on how...
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Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments
To make a 18 yr long story short, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in Nov. of 2000 at the age of 48....
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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...
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@jeffmarc What Jeff notes matches what my physicians explained as well. For me: 6 tumors -...
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