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Signifficant PSA LEVELS

I'm an 81 year old man who has had an enlarged prostate for several months. PSA tests levels 9.1 and 8.1 (several months apart). My Father died of prostate...

I'm an 81 year old man who has had an enlarged prostate for several months. PSA ...

apttony

•12 hours ago

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Younger man with prostate cancer

Hi there, Apparently, there has been an increase in prevalence in men under 50 being diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am a journalist investigating a piece...

Hi there, Apparently, there has been an increase in prevalence in men under 50 ...

Lubel12

•1 day ago

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PSA Rising

RP 2 years and four months ago. PSA went from <.02 to currently .27, Testosterone at about 600+ Since surgery, there has been no intervention. It looks like...

RP 2 years and four months ago. PSA went from <.02 to currently .27, Testostero...

Gulfrider

•2 days ago

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provenge before metastasis

Is there a current Cancer Center that is a leader in immunotherapy Would there be any benefit in taking provenge after treatment when your PSA is low?

Is there a current Cancer Center that is a leader in immunotherapy Would there...

Vortex12

•2 days ago

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SBRT VS CONVENTIONAL RADIATION

My AS is coming to an end. Moffitt recommended that I address my cancer. Leaning and heading towards SBRT at Moffitt. I live 3 hours away from there. Is there...

My AS is coming to an end. Moffitt recommended that I address my cancer. Leaning...

twoodogs

•2 days ago

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A question about hot flashes

I ended my Eligard shots about 2 months ago. I still get hot flashes. Are hot flashes a response to the drug or are they caused by low T? If it is from the low...

I ended my Eligard shots about 2 months ago. I still get hot flashes. Are hot fl...

Eadgbe

•6 days ago

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PSA continues rise...PSMA remains good

To briefly review, now 69 years old, had RP at Hopkins in Feb 2018. Gleason 4+5. Margins clear. Organ-confined. PSA undetectable for two years...then an...

To briefly review, now 69 years old, had RP at Hopkins in Feb 2018. Gleason 4+5...

Nittany

•8 days ago

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Cancer returned.

Back in 2006 I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer with a PSA of 17, treatment was 20 sessions of radiotherapy followed by Zoladex implant every 3 months for 3...

Back in 2006 I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer with a PSA of 17, treatment wa...

Spursboy

•9 days ago

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PSA 8 months after EBRT

I need some reassurance. I tend to worry a little bit so please let me know if the following is or could be somewhat normal. As per my history, I had 4+3 per...

I need some reassurance. I tend to worry a little bit so please let me know if t...

electronics-guy

•9 days ago

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Need info on blood in urine

Diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 1/2 years ago. Had prostate removed Sept. 2019 and had radiation winter 2020/2021 because PSA was going higher. Radiation is...

Diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 1/2 years ago. Had prostate removed Sept. 2019 ...

peanutbutter2

•10 days ago

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Hot flashes?

On ADT and suffering?...

Don_1213

•10 days ago

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Recent diagnosis questions & concerns, please respond to any that you can

Ten questions/concerns, not necessarily in priority order: Prostate Cancer was diagnosed in 57 year-old, April 2024. Currently following active surveillance...

Ten questions/concerns, not necessarily in priority order: Prostate Cancer was ...

G6AS

•11 days ago

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Need advice/experiences re:incontinence post-RARP at 76

Hi everyone~ Well, my hubbie's RARP in Chicago on 5/13 went well as far as no surgical complications (I was worried about clots), the biopsy results...

Hi everyone~ Well, my hubbie's RARP in Chicago on 5/13 went well as far as no s...

AliceinW57

•11 days ago

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Post radiation and low(er) testosterone

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has had similar experience. I had radiation for prostate cancer in December/January (getting out to about six months post...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has had similar experience. I had radiation for pr...

TonyTx

•11 days ago

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Side effect of Lupron

We have a quesiton about swelling foot and ankle after Lupron injection and wonder if anyone has had a similar experience. My husband was just diagnosed with...

We have a quesiton about swelling foot and ankle after Lupron injection and wond...

kiyo

•12 days ago

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Hypogonadism, heat flushing, and testosterone replacement

Hi all, It is almost a year since I had my external beam radiation for Gleason 7 (3+4) PCa (see my profile). So far so good: 4 PSA tests were reassuringly...

Hi all, It is almost a year since I had my external beam radiation for Gleason...

Smarks42

•12 days ago

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Ultrahypofractional RT and ADT for Int. Risk PC

I am a 60 year old recently diagnosed PC with a PSA of 11.3 and ultra sound biopsy grade cT1c Gleason 3+4 = 7 Right basal and 3+3 on Right medial only 2 of...

I am a 60 year old recently diagnosed PC with a PSA of 11.3 and ultra sound bi...

Hidden

•12 days ago

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Off piste

5 weeks post SBRT 5 sessions for low risk intermediate, I have family, 3 daughters, and friends round for drinks and nibbles.Whatever happens going forward I...

5 weeks post SBRT 5 sessions for low risk intermediate, I have family, 3 daughte...

pd63

•13 days ago

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News from Malecare and OpenAI

Today, GPTs in the Store are now available to all ChatGPT users, allowing more than 100 million weekly active users to experience Cancer Copilot, Clinical...

Today, GPTs in the Store are now available to all ChatGPT users, allowing more ...

Darryl

Partner•16 days ago

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First PSA post surgery

Hello, Just had my first 3 month PSA test post surgery. <0.01. Good news but need to monitor every 3 years due to intraductal component. I just want to...

Hello, Just had my first 3 month PSA test post surgery. <0.01. Good news but n...

Granolaberry

•17 days 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

•20 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

•21 days ago

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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

•21 days ago

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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

•22 days ago

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nothing here is medical advice

please do not stop or start or modify a treatment or therapy based solely on what you read here. Instead, share what you read here with your doctor and follow...

please do not stop or start or modify a treatment or therapy based solely on wha...

Darryl

Partner•23 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

•23 days 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

•23 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

•25 days ago

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ED medications for assistance with incontinence recovery

2 months post Robotic daVinci prostatectomy. Non nerve sparing. Will Viagra or other ED meds help with incontinence issues along with Pelvic Floor Physical...

2 months post Robotic daVinci prostatectomy. Non nerve sparing. Will Viagra or o...

HerbalGrower

•25 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

•25 days ago

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Signifficant PSA LEVELS

Younger man with prostate cancer

PSA Rising

provenge before metastasis

SBRT VS CONVENTIONAL RADIATION

A question about hot flashes

PSA continues rise...PSMA remains good

Cancer returned.

PSA 8 months after EBRT

Need info on blood in urine

Hot flashes?

Recent diagnosis questions & concerns, please respond to any that you can

Need advice/experiences re:incontinence post-RARP at 76

Post radiation and low(er) testosterone

Side effect of Lupron

Hypogonadism, heat flushing, and testosterone replacement

Ultrahypofractional RT and ADT for Int. Risk PC

Off piste

News from Malecare and OpenAI

First PSA post surgery

Cabazitaxel treatment

Lower Platelet count after HDR Brachytherapy

My prostate journey and testosterone side effects

why so many my dad posts ?

nothing here is medical advice

Does urinary frequency/urgency diminish after cessation of ADT?

High risk Decipher score, what now?

How long should I expect SE after Eligard.

ED medications for assistance with incontinence recovery

Looking for medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

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