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Hernia after RP

Has anyone experienced a hernia after RP and if so did you get it fixed or just live with it?

Has anyone experienced a hernia after RP and if so did you get it fixed or just ...

•6 years ago

Coming to terms with prostate cancer not easy

I am finding it extremely difficult to come to terms with the news that I have prostate cancer. I am nearly 64 and my PSA level was found to be at 6.6 in May...

I am finding it extremely difficult to come to terms with the news that I have p...

•6 years ago

Need help with Lupron question

As some of you know I’m Gleason 3+4. Will have TURP in August and then 28 sessions of proton therapy starting in November. My close friend was diagnosed 4+3...

As some of you know I’m Gleason 3+4. Will have TURP in August and then 28 sessio...

•6 years ago

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Please donate at https://malecare.org/donate Malecare doesn't do road races, walkathons, sell t-shirts or host massive fundraisers. We're totally focused on...

Please donate at https://malecare.org/donate Malecare doesn't do road races, wal...

Partner•6 years ago

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Celebrating £££ raised for PC UK + Dad feeling low due to hormone therapy :(

Hi folks, Firstly, last Saturday I finished an 8-month challenge, whereby I set myself the task of swimming the distance of the English Channel, 8 times in 8...

Hi folks, Firstly, last Saturday I finished an 8-month challenge, whereby I set ...

•6 years ago

Hello from SW Florida

Just starting down the road and most likely about to learn way more about Prostate Cancer than I ever wanted to know . PSA Values 2.0 Sept 2004 age 57 4.0...

Just starting down the road and most likely about to learn way more about Prosta...

•6 years ago

Betmiga/Mirabegron 50mgs

Betmiga/Mirabegron 5omgs? My Dad has seen a urologist who has prescribed Betmiga/Mirabegron 50mgs - its meant to relax the bladder muscles and stop him having...

Betmiga/Mirabegron 5omgs? My Dad has seen a urologist who has prescribed Betmiga...

•6 years ago

Learn About CyberKnife on July 11 on Youtube

Join the live discussion of CyberKnife (robotic, precision radiation therapy) for prostate cancer, July 11 at 35PM EDT . Your questions (typed into chat box)...

Join the live discussion of CyberKnife (robotic, precision radiation therapy) fo...

Partner•6 years ago

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Guess its my time

i am a 55 year old male, I had 8.5 on my first PSA in 12/17, then 03/18 my PSA was 12.5, biopsy 7 out of 12 had cancer, gleason score of 7 intermediate risk...

i am a 55 year old male, I had 8.5 on my first PSA in 12/17, then 03/18 my PSA ...

•6 years ago

Active surveillance advice

I am 56, 3+3 Gleason 6, 3 cores out of 12 with a PSA hanging around 5-6. I'm a good candidate for AS. The routine my doc wants me to follow is quarterly PSA...

I am 56, 3+3 Gleason 6, 3 cores out of 12 with a PSA hanging around 5-6. I'm a ...

•6 years ago

My IMRT decision.

Last summer during a regular annual physical which found an asymmetry hardness on my prostrate and trip to urologist with subsequent biopsy that showed a...

Last summer during a regular annual physical which found an asymmetry hardness o...

•6 years ago

New here

I was diagnosed with PCa April 2016. I decided on active surveillance and after looking at all the research, I decided on becoming a vegan and using a 100%...

I was diagnosed with PCa April 2016. I decided on active surveillance and after...

•6 years ago

CBD Oil helpful

I'm facing ongoing treatment after a robotic prostatectomy in 2017. I was wondering if anybody has used CBD oil to help in their treatment? And if you have,...

I'm facing ongoing treatment after a robotic prostatectomy in 2017. I was wonder...

•6 years ago

What now?

I had a radical prostatectomy in August 2017 and my first PSA was 0.08. My recent PSA was 0.22 and I am awaiting a consult with my urologist for further...

I had a radical prostatectomy in August 2017 and my first PSA was 0.08. My recen...

•6 years ago

Medication interactions

I'm wondering about the interaction of Xarelto with Bicalutimide. Some time after I took Bicalutimide the first time (for 67 mos), I developed blood clots in...

I'm wondering about the interaction of Xarelto with Bicalutimide. Some time afte...

•6 years ago

Emotional support resources

Many international calls are free or affordable with SKYPE and many other apps. Feel OK about calling resources outside of your country. US: Hopeline (Suicide...

Many international calls are free or affordable with SKYPE and many other apps. ...

Partner•6 years ago

Gleason 9 how aggressive and is it curable

I’m new. 54 psa 12 Gleason 9. Biopsy showed nothing in right lobe one in left with a Small tumor on left. Had prostate removed 3 weeks ago along with 30...

I’m new. 54 psa 12 Gleason 9. Biopsy showed nothing in right lobe one in left ...

•6 years ago

Gleason 9 and had a kidney transplant 2 years ago

Hi Everybody My Gleason score is 5+4. The cancer has just penetrated the capsule but there is no metastasis. I have started hormone therapy and the medical...

Hi Everybody My Gleason score is 5+4. The cancer has just penetrated the capsule...

•6 years ago