FeaturedActive 7 days agospike in PSA 4 yrs post surgeryHi, I am 76 yrs old. I underwent surgical removal and radiotherapy of prostate cancer several years back. The PSA levels had more or less been low, there was once...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
FeaturedCancer Mistaken for BPH 5 YearsJust wondering if anyone else had experienced this? I started treatment for BPH in 2019. I had a scope done in 2022 and they said I had 50% obstruction. They...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Active todayStarting on the road ...So after a huge amount of resistance, talking to a counselor, being in the pit of depression, and getting lots of pressure from my brother and sister I reluctantly decided...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesFriends & FamilyDepressionHormone Therapy
Active todayWas your prostate cancer diagnosis delayed? Sometimes a diagnosis comes later; misdiagnosis happens, tests are put off, or poor guidance is given. Whatever the cause, sometimes it feels like diagnosis should have come earlier. Were you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTips & Advice
Active today"Cancer Survivor"I'd like to get the wisdom of the group about your feelings about using the expression "Cancer Survivor". I have no issue with those who choose to use the term...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active todayCan someone explain why treating Gleason 4+3 is a good idea when MSK's calculator shows low risk of deathI got my biopsy results and am Gleason 4+3 without spread but in both sides of prostate. The doctor recommends treatment. Memorial Sloane Kettering's life expectancy calculator, however, shows that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Active todayNewly diagnosed 53 year old very scaredHi I am a 53 year old diagnosed 2 days ago. Psa 8.4 gleason 7 4+3. Waiting on bone scan and mri. Having Night terrors and feeling like cancer has...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
Active yesterdayDecipher Genomics testingHas anyone had this test done and if so what kind of results can I expect? My oncologist recommended this test prior to my radiation to see if I will...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & Advice
Active 2 days agoPC Treatment after TURPHad successful TURP over 16 years ago with minimal side effects. My stream has decreased over time but I seem to manage better than most of my buddies. I’m 68...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Active 2 days agoAt What Age Do You Stop Checking Your PSA?My primary care physician stopped checking my PSA when I was 70 yrs old and recently (80 years old) it was taken & after a biopsy, etc. have been diagnosed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesPSA
Active 2 days agoWhen should we first start getting our PSA tested? There's a lot of thoughts about when men should start getting their PSA tested. Share your thoughts with the community here....Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesAwarenessPSATips & Advice
FeaturedActive 3 days agoWhat Was Your PSA Level When Diagnosed?Just curious what PSA level you were at when diagnosed. Mine was 85 with Gleason score of 7. Stage T3c. Doc said I had it for some time. I was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments223 repliesAdvanced Prostate CancerDiagnosisPSAAwareness