Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

5,549 members•3,527 posts

Sort posts by:

What’s the deal with Testo levels?

Prostatectomy in May 2020. A year later did salvage radiation after a PSA rise. Radiation seems to have done the job. PSA declining ever since and is holding...

Prostatectomy in May 2020. A year later did salvage radiation after a PSA rise. ...

Hostage46

•21 hours ago

Be the first to reply

How do you define a Ultra sensitive PSA test?

This has bugged me for sometime so I thought I would ask the question. A PSA test result expressed to tenths like 0.1 is NOT an Ultra sensitive. Likewise a...

This has bugged me for sometime so I thought I would ask the question. A PSA te...

Mgtd

•2 days ago

15 Replies

Ongoing rash

I completed 5 1/2 weeks of proton radiation. During this treatment, I developed a rash on my arms, legs and back - not where the radiation was directly. I was...

I completed 5 1/2 weeks of proton radiation. During this treatment, I developed ...

Stonebridge

•2 days ago

Be the first to reply

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Why am I not getting annual sickness like usual?

Since I was diagnosed with PC (not advanced) in 2023, underwent soc - radiation, Eligard for 6 months, I have not had the usual yearly occurrence of illnesses...

Since I was diagnosed with PC (not advanced) in 2023, underwent soc - radiation,...

Eadgbe

•3 days ago

2 Replies

12 month PSA result

Hi everybody ! I would like to share the fantastic news that I today have had my 1 year / 12 month after my final radiation and the results came back with <...

Hi everybody ! I would like to share the fantastic news that I today have had ...

ulfhbg

•3 days ago

17 Replies

Treatment Decision Nearing

Hey folks I've been researching and meeting with different doctors to get their recommendations for treatment. I'm zeroing in on a plan, but I'd like to get...

Hey folks I've been researching and meeting with different doctors to get their...

PTvsPC

•5 days ago

48 Replies

Recurrence after HDRBT

Underwent HDR BT October 2020 to treat 6(3+3), 7(3+4), and one unknown tumor missed by TRUS. Late 2024 PSA doubles from 1.51 ng/ml to 3.28 in 4 months, then...

Underwent HDR BT October 2020 to treat 6(3+3), 7(3+4), and one unknown tumor mis...

CarverD

•5 days ago

1 Reply

"Know Hospital" Launches

Built on the premise of seamless, proactive care, Know Hospital harnesses vast sets of public and private biometric data to deliver real-time insights into...

Built on the premise of seamless, proactive care, Know Hospital harnesses vast ...

Darryl

Partner•5 days ago

Be the first to reply

PSA drop

Hi, my PSA has been rising steadily since surgery and radiotherapy, it was .63 in December after doubling every six months but my recent blood test has shown a...

Hi, my PSA has been rising steadily since surgery and radiotherapy, it was .63 i...

MotoGuzziFan

•5 days ago

3 Replies

Please help us improve our online community by sharing your thoughts, compliments, complaints, and suggestions.

How are we doing? Please help us improve our online community by sharing your thoughts, compliments, complaints, and suggestions. Emails only, please. That...

How are we doing? Please help us improve our online community by sharing your th...

Darryl

Partner•6 days ago

Slight uptick in PSA

I was a Glason 8 with PSA 5.2 and had surgery to remove my prostate in 2018. My PSA has always been <0.02 since surgery and for past 2 years I’ve gotten my...

I was a Glason 8 with PSA 5.2 and had surgery to remove my prostate in 2018. My...

leach234

•7 days ago

15 Replies

Radiation cystitis reducing

SBRT last April just getting over a blip with urinary frequency increasing and some irritation, now easing off, having a couple of glasses of red wine...

SBRT last April just getting over a blip with urinary frequency increasing and s...

pd63

•7 days ago

Be the first to reply

MRI and Biopsy

I have been on AS since Dec.2018, gleason score 6 on 3 cores, had pirads 2 on MRI... in 2022 did it all again, Pirads 3 ...biopsy showed gleason score of 6...

I have been on AS since Dec.2018, gleason score 6 on 3 cores, had pirads 2 on...

aceace12

•10 days ago

10 Replies

PSA rising after taxotere

Completed 5 months of Taxotere 1/10/25 and stopped Orgovyx and Prednisone (iADT) on 1/23. PSA dropped from 15.5 to 0.07 on 2/20 but rose to 0.17 on 3/20....

Completed 5 months of Taxotere 1/10/25 and stopped Orgovyx and Prednisone (iADT)...

alperk

•12 days ago

2 Replies

Does Tamsulosin increase PSA values?

I have always been told that Tamsulosin will not significantly effect PSA values like 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do, such as Avodart and Proscar. The...

I have always been told that Tamsulosin will not significantly effect PSA values...

Yearofthecow

•12 days ago

Be the first to reply

Study results on nerve sparing technique in RP

I just saw this. A more precise form of prostate cancer surgery nearly doubles the chances of men retaining erectile function afterwards compared with...

I just saw this. A more precise form of prostate cancer surgery nearly doubles ...

petabyte

•13 days ago

10 Replies

Shoulder Replacement after Salvage Radiation

My husband just delayed his shoulder replacement surgery after discovering his psa went up after prostate removal. Psma pet scan could not locate any cancer...

My husband just delayed his shoulder replacement surgery after discovering his p...

PhxGal21

•14 days ago

12 Replies

Finally a (somewhat) reassuring PSA test

I went yesterday for PSA test. I'll post the history below, but it has been a rollercoaster. First a spike after SBRT. Then some lowering, then a decent...

I went yesterday for PSA test. I'll post the history below, but it has been a ro...

Chasbearcat999

•15 days ago

10 Replies

Abiraterone & Dreams

I am Gleason 8, diagnosed in 8/2023, had 5 weeks of radiation + brachy Therapy , have been on lupron monthly shots since 11/2023 and Abiraterone daily since...

I am Gleason 8, diagnosed in 8/2023, had 5 weeks of radiation + brachy Therapy ,...

Tuckerhoo

•16 days ago

1 Reply

Prostate radiotherapy and gas.

I have started radiotherapy for prostate cancer. So far only one session. The second one couldn't be done because of too much gas. I have been following the...

I have started radiotherapy for prostate cancer. So far only one session. The se...

Zodiac58

•18 days ago

11 Replies

MRI and sex....

Will an ejaculation 12 hours prior to a prostate MRI skew the results ? Thanks' David

Will an ejaculation 12 hours prior to a prostate MRI skew the results ? Than...

aceace12

•18 days ago

7 Replies

Psa rising after succesful treatments!

Dx August 2023 .Started triplet therapy Firmagon+Docetaxel+Nubeqa. Psa 2500 dropped to 0,4(August 2024) .All metastases shrinked. Now March 2025 Psa has rised...

Dx August 2023 .Started triplet therapy Firmagon+Docetaxel+Nubeqa. Psa 2500 drop...

petrig

•18 days ago

14 Replies

Do I have to worry about a recurrence?

Curious about anyone else's thoughts on this, or if anyone has had a similar situation. I had SBRT on 9/24/2022 with Dr. Kishan at UCLA using ViewRay, Image...

Curious about anyone else's thoughts on this, or if anyone has had a similar sit...

Yearofthecow

•18 days ago

8 Replies

Please look at new lessons on early stage prostate cancer

Content development for Malecare's Cancer Academy has begun. Please be so kind as to signup, then look at the very short video lessons at...

Content development for Malecare's Cancer Academy has begun. Please be so kind...

Darryl

Partner•19 days ago

Be the first to reply

My Husband 's Biopsy

My 64 year old husband recently had a prostate biopsy. Though his MRI showed no cancer, his biopsy did. His Gleason score in two cores is as follows: 3+3 and...

My 64 year old husband recently had a prostate biopsy. Though his MRI showed no ...

MPM62

•19 days ago

27 Replies

Petition for Parliamentary debate

Dear All,In the UK we have the National Health Service(NHS). A free at point of entry service. Within the NHS are various bodies. Cancer Alliances and primary...

Dear All,In the UK we have the National Health Service(NHS). A free at point of ...

Wishyouwerehere

•20 days ago

2 Replies

urinary sling

considering urinary sling for SUI. Any feedback about this procedure would be appreciated.

considering urinary sling for SUI. Any feedback about this procedure would be a...

Bruins11

•21 days ago

Be the first to reply

urinary sleeve

considering urinary sleeve for SUI. Would appreciate feedback from members.

Bruins11

•22 days ago

1 Reply

Mostly Decided on SBRT Treatment

I am going forward with recommendations for treatment of my prostate cancer. Actually I have been given 4 options: Continue Active Surveillance; Focal...

I am going forward with recommendations for treatment of my prostate cancer. Ac...

Chrisopopolis

•23 days ago

9 Replies

QOL Impact of exercise

I have been on this journey for over 3 years and what I am posting is not a BRAG but hopefully motivation to those starting or currently in their...

I have been on this journey for over 3 years and what I am posting is not a BRAG...

Mgtd

•23 days ago

7 Replies

Write a post or ask a question

Search posts

Pinned Posts

See all

Guidelines regarding commercial use, promotion or solicitati...

Emotional support resources

Cancergraph Free Download in Android & iOS

Latest poll

See all polls

Since starting ADT, has your partner or spouse mentioned any changes in your scent or anything related to "sexiness"?

Vote

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.

Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

What’s the deal with Testo levels?

How do you define a Ultra sensitive PSA test?

Ongoing rash

Why am I not getting annual sickness like usual?

12 month PSA result

Treatment Decision Nearing

Recurrence after HDRBT

"Know Hospital" Launches

PSA drop

Please help us improve our online community by sharing your thoughts, compliments, complaints, and suggestions.

Slight uptick in PSA

Radiation cystitis reducing

MRI and Biopsy

PSA rising after taxotere

Does Tamsulosin increase PSA values?

Study results on nerve sparing technique in RP

Shoulder Replacement after Salvage Radiation

Finally a (somewhat) reassuring PSA test

Abiraterone & Dreams

Prostate radiotherapy and gas.

MRI and sex....

Psa rising after succesful treatments!

Do I have to worry about a recurrence?

Please look at new lessons on early stage prostate cancer

My Husband 's Biopsy

Petition for Parliamentary debate

urinary sling

urinary sleeve

Mostly Decided on SBRT Treatment

QOL Impact of exercise

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Since starting ADT, has your partner or spouse mentioned any changes in your scent or anything related to "sexiness"?

Archive