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why so many my dad posts ?

I often wonder why so many my dad posts ? Maybe because my dad died at 63… and I don’t have any kids. I wonder why the dads won’t post anything themselves....

I often wonder why so many my dad posts ? Maybe because my dad died at 63… and I...

Yokohama2023

•3 days ago

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Advice - Surgery or Radiation?

Hi all, apologies for the long post, hoping to give as much info as possible. Background: Diagnosis: Unfavorable int-risk prostate cancer (T2a, Gleason...

Hi all, apologies for the long post, hoping to give as much info as possible. ...

Blue1320

•23 days ago

48 Replies

My prostate journey and testosterone side effects

I have been following this website for over a year now and have learned so much from others who have shared their journey that I feel compelled to share my...

I have been following this website for over a year now and have learned so much ...

PT49

•2 days ago

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Is Vit-D bad for you?

I've read some posts that say VIT-D supplementation is bad for men with PCa. Does anyone have any papers or references that support this position? Thanks,...

I've read some posts that say VIT-D supplementation is bad for men with PCa. Do...

janebob99

•27 days ago

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Need practical advice re:RRP for 76 year-old in fair shape

Hi everyone, My husband, just turned 76, is having a robotic radical prostatectomy on 5/13. He is (so far) Gleason 4+3, high Decipher score., clean PSMA. We...

Hi everyone, My husband, just turned 76, is having a robotic radical prostatect...

AliceinW57

•24 days ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Hi. Thanks for allowing me into the forum. I was diagnosed on Monday that I have 2 anterior tumours. My PSA scores were 9.92 & 10.42. Gleason score of 7 (3 +...

Hi. Thanks for allowing me into the forum. I was diagnosed on Monday that I have...

Tulile

•1 month ago

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Blood in urine

Hi all. This is my first post here. I had a robotic radical prostatectomy three months ago. In the first few weeks after surgery, my urine was clear, but then...

Hi all. This is my first post here. I had a robotic radical prostatectomy three...

LoveDrumming

•8 days ago

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Does urinary frequency/urgency diminish after cessation of ADT?

I’m on the last month of a one year course of Orgovyx/Nubeqa for 4+3, 4.7PSA (now .006), Decipher .88. Brachyboost with pelvic SBRT 8/23 at UCLA My bladder...

I’m on the last month of a one year course of Orgovyx/Nubeqa for 4+3, 4.7PSA (no...

SongofFred

•4 days ago

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Recently diagnosed and trying to work out what to do! All advice gratefully received.

I was diagnosed this week. Still in shock a bit as I am a fit and very active 58 with no real symptoms. I have a psa of 7.7. Gleason Score 3+4 = 7 one in 10...

I was diagnosed this week. Still in shock a bit as I am a fit and very active 5...

welshsky

•27 days ago

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Looking for medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

I was diagnosed one year ago with two very small tumors, one on each lobe. Gleason 6, grade group one. Less than 5% involvement in each tumor. Decipher of...

I was diagnosed one year ago with two very small tumors, one on each lobe. Glea...

bubularich

•6 days ago

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If you are thinking of Travel - Go For It.

Hello everyone, We're midway through our 10-week holiday adventure, and it's been quite a journey so far! From Japan to Finland, Turkey, and now Italy, we've...

Hello everyone, We're midway through our 10-week holiday adventure, and it's be...

Mike58

•23 days ago

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PSA is back

I was 51 yr old diagnosed with Prostate cancer state 1 with a PSA 4.7. Gleasons mixed of 3+3's and 3+4's.I had robotic prostatectomy. Psa was undetectable...

I was 51 yr old diagnosed with Prostate cancer state 1 with a PSA 4.7. Gleasons...

LBbeachbum

•9 days ago

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1 year on - no PSA but tumor has "progressed"

Hi all I am writing on behalf of my dad, who is not as tech literate as I am. He was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the prostate (suspicious nodule in the...

Hi all I am writing on behalf of my dad, who is not as tech literate as I am. ...

Zudukk

•17 days ago

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A question about radiation resistance

Last week a post was made about Decipher showing high radiation resistance. My decipher showed the same. Quick question. If you have had SBRT and it hasn't...

Last week a post was made about Decipher showing high radiation resistance. My ...

Chasbearcat999

•17 days ago

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Study shows HIFU noninferior to prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-shows-hifu-noninferior-to-prostatectomy-for-localized-prostate-cancer

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-shows-hifu-noninferior-to-prostatectomy-...

ToolBeltZia

•20 days ago

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How long should I expect SE after Eligard.

I am 6-7 weeks out from my last monthly 6-month Eligard shot. I am still experiencing the tiredness and weakness. A visit in ICU interfered with my gym habit...

I am 6-7 weeks out from my last monthly 6-month Eligard shot. I am still experie...

Eadgbe

•6 days ago

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Lower Platelet count after HDR Brachytherapy

I am 76 and have had a low platelet count for at least the past 30 years. My results had usually been in the 125,000 range, with 140,000 to 150,000 being the...

I am 76 and have had a low platelet count for at least the past 30 years. My re...

PopCubby

•2 days ago

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Epstein's Opinion vs New Uro's

Hi folks, I had Epstein give me a second opinion on my last biopsy, which was at the end of 2022. The original pathology report stated the 3+3 diagnosis was...

Hi folks, I had Epstein give me a second opinion on my last biopsy, which was a...

PTvsPC

•1 month ago

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Two week post SBRT update

Hello All, I completed my 5 SBRT sessions on 5/1/2024. My results have been very similar to ToolBeltZia so I have not posted repetitive daily entries. Here...

Hello All, I completed my 5 SBRT sessions on 5/1/2024. My results have been ver...

Info_Search_JMA

•9 days ago

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Enlarged Lymph Nodes on MRI and CT

Hello, new to this. Never posted before, hoping for some insight. Gleason 7 (4+3) PSA 6. Bone scan clear but lymphadenopathy in groin nodes (inguinal; iliac...

Hello, new to this. Never posted before, hoping for some insight. Gleason 7 (4+3...

Blue1320

•1 month ago

13 Replies

Manuka honey does it help

I have locally advanced prostate cancer, finished treatment rt/ht 2016,psa at the moment 0.04,regarding diet I know whats what, but regarding Manuka honey...

I have locally advanced prostate cancer, finished treatment rt/ht 2016,psa at th...

Radars

•15 days ago

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Catheter removed today!

Hi, this is my first post. My husband had his catheter removed today at 9am following his robotic prostatectomy (Retzius sparing) on April 9th. He hasn’t...

Hi, this is my first post. My husband had his catheter removed today at 9am foll...

AstroFish

•1 month ago

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High risk Decipher score, what now?

Hello, Im a 61 year old man, IIB, T2c, no mo, classified as unfavorable intermediate. I just finished my last day of 28 days of VMAT, ( total 70gy) ,last Weds...

Hello, Im a 61 year old man, IIB, T2c, no mo, classified as unfavorable intermed...

Surfer33

•4 days ago

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calcium supplements

I have locally advanced prostate cancer t3b no mo finished treatment rt/ht 2016,testosterone has never recovered and now I have severe osteoporosis, I have had...

I have locally advanced prostate cancer t3b no mo finished treatment rt/ht 2016,...

Radars

•11 days ago

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Decipher GRID Report Information Question

I recently got diagnosed with GLeason 3+4 intermediate favorable. The Decipher score came in at 0.35. Considering SBRT for treatment. I was able to get the...

I recently got diagnosed with GLeason 3+4 intermediate favorable. The Decipher ...

Jalani

•20 days ago

8 Replies

What's next

I have been on AS since 2019 have undergone 3 biopsy's gleason 6 and 7 . Just got the results back from this years MRI at from Moffit in Tampa. Prostate...

I have been on AS since 2019 have undergone 3 biopsy's gleason 6 and 7 . Just go...

twoodogs

•26 days ago

9 Replies

Experience with different Viagra / Cialis Regimens For Moderate ED?

1.5+ years post bi-lateral nerve sparing prostatectomy (well not 100% nerve sparing) my EF is probably and 8.5 where it was a 10 prior to surgery. If I'm...

1.5+ years post bi-lateral nerve sparing prostatectomy (well not 100% nerve spar...

jazj

•17 days ago

7 Replies

Active Surveillance?

Hello everyone, I am 72 and have been on active surveillance for prostate cancer since I was diagnosed in August 2021 but probably had it prior to my first MRI...

Hello everyone, I am 72 and have been on active surveillance for prostate cancer...

ironmanburg

•1 month ago

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Cabazitaxel treatment

A shock diagnosis almost seven years ago. Then the merrygoround of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone treatment and slowly but surely the cancer...

A shock diagnosis almost seven years ago. Then the merrygoround of surgery, radi...

Luylu

•17 hours ago

1 Reply

Success stories

Hello I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in January and had surgery - clear margins and clear lymph nodes but worried and have a lot of anxiety about...

Hello I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4 in January and had surgery - clear margi...

Granolaberry

•1 month ago

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