Active 4 days agorecomendations for urologists that will consult for cash - I'm curious I have Kaiser in Southern California . They gave me a PSA test ( without asking first or explaining what it is or asking if I wanted it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesDiagnosis
Active 6 days agoHas everyone here had a TRUS Biopsy ?My father recently had elevated psa at 18 and the doctor advised MRI and trus biopsy my question is , if MRI shows something is the biopsy still necessary because...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTips & Advice
Active 6 days agoHow did you feel making a treatment decision? There are many options for treating prostate cancer. There are just as many, if not more, emotions associated with our treatment decisions. Tell us: What treatment did you decide on?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesTreatmentAwarenessTips & Advice
FeaturedActive 7 days agoWhat Treatment Did You Have for Prostate Cancer?Hello, my PSA was 6 when I got had my biopsy done, came back 3+4=7. Just starting to look at treatment options for prostate cancer. I would like to hear...Reactions 0 reactions Comments109 repliesTreatment
Active 7 days ago55 and looking for some insightI was diagnosed two years ago. Have been doing active surveillance since. 3 biopsy’s -1 MRI—multiple Psa tests Latest biopsy revealed 3 areas of concern one (3-3) and 2 (3-4)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice
Active 7 days agoBone strengthener Prolia and alternatives?We all know the meds and radiation take their toll by weakening bone density. My doc is wanting me to start Prolia. There is a slight chance of Prolia causing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Active 7 days agoAndrogen therapy may not be needed for intermediate prostate canceri did a check of research papers on pubmed and quickly found several studies with large numbers of patients followed and saw two startling conclusions. 1. there is no consensus...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesHormone TherapyTips & AdviceTreatment
Active 8 days agoNewly 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 Comments15 replies
Pending diagnosis I’ve had chronic prostate issues worsening for 10 years and just got prostate MRI results back with PI-RAD 4 likely clinically significant prostate cancer. I’ve been in chronic pain for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesIntimacy & Relationships
Any experience or advice for urethral pain and discomfort after prostatectomy Hello to you all. I am 3 weeks out after prostatectomy from prostate cancer. I am still having urethral pain and discomfort. Catheter was removed after 1 week. Are there...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies