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Another Alternative

I would highly encourage everyone to look at Provenge as either their first or next line of defense. I have had a radical prostatectomy (2010) and radiation...

I would highly encourage everyone to look at Provenge as either their first or n...

•6 years ago

Dealing with IT!

Hi. 73 years old and I have been on Duodart for years but PSA rose to over 4. Recent biopsy showed Gleason 7 (3+4) on left lobe. Doc recommends keyhole surgery...

Hi. 73 years old and I have been on Duodart for years but PSA rose to over 4. Re...

•6 years ago

NEW Here - Best Direction Advice Needed

Well, I guess it’s my turn. I would love advice on the best direction to go. Here are the details: PSA: Started at 5.8 in August 2016 steady rise to 7.3...

Well, I guess it’s my turn. I would love advice on the best direction to go. He...

•6 years ago

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Just invited a gentleman who was recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. So Jim if you decided to join the group, welcome. I'm sure you will find lots of good...

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•6 years ago

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Possible new viewer.

Just invited a gentleman who was recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. So Jim if you decided to join the group, welcome. I'm sure you will find lots of good...

Just invited a gentleman who was recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. So Jim...

•6 years ago

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CONFUSED

56 yr old just found out I have pc. PSA is 26 & all 12 samples taken from prostate had cancer in them. Go back in a few days for tests to see if it has spread....

56 yr old just found out I have pc. PSA is 26 & all 12 samples taken from prosta...

•6 years ago

Query re AUS 800 Implant.

Hello, I am 68 years old and I am new to this Forum. I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at the beginning of 2014. My PSA level was 23. I had 12 Biopsies...

Hello, I am 68 years old and I am new to this Forum. I was diagnosed with Prost...

•6 years ago

Update After RP Surgery

I had my RP surgery last Monday (July 16) and yesterday I had my catheter removed and reviewed the pathology. The result was somewhat surprising based on the...

I had my RP surgery last Monday (July 16) and yesterday I had my catheter remove...

•6 years ago

Wanna Be Dry Again

My dilemma is I had a radical prostatectomy in August 2015. My Gleason was 9 out 10. I had 39 radiation treatments. I did 2 rounds of Lupron. I had heavy...

My dilemma is I had a radical prostatectomy in August 2015. My Gleason was 9 out...

•6 years ago

Penile implants

Am interested in men like me who have had a penile implant I am 72 years old had the surgery 2 years ago .

Am interested in men like me who have had a penile implant I am 72 years old had...

•6 years ago

Dipstick analysis

Moderate blood in dip stick urinalysis one year after RP

Moderate blood in dip stick urinalysis one year after RP

•6 years ago

AM erections at age 70

Just wanted to check in and possibly give some hope to others. Decided to have surgery 2 1/2 years ago. I was 68 at the time and in good health, exercised...

Just wanted to check in and possibly give some hope to others. Decided to have s...

•6 years ago

Insist on pelvic MRI before submitting to a biopsy

This paper comments on the PRECISION study, which shows pelvic MRIs are excellent tools to determine if there is clinically significant prostate cancer....

This paper comments on the PRECISION study, which shows pelvic MRIs are excellen...

•6 years ago

Leaning towards radical prostatectomy

I continue to do my research but also got additional feedback from my urological oncologist - my clinical stage T2b cancer (3+4, 2 cores out of 12) is showing...

I continue to do my research but also got additional feedback from my urological...

•6 years ago

Video from recent Cyberknife

Everything Prostate Cancer Patients Need To Know about Cyberknife Robotic, Precision Radiation Treatment . Cyberknife has improved prostate cancer treatment...

Everything Prostate Cancer Patients Need To Know about Cyberknife Robotic, Preci...

Partner•6 years ago

Robotic Prostatectomy

I'm a 52 y/o male with a PSA of 4.9 and rising. Recent biopsy showed Gleeson score of 6/6/7(4+3) and 8 (4+4) across the midsection of the prostate. Bone...

I'm a 52 y/o male with a PSA of 4.9 and rising. Recent biopsy showed Gleeson s...

•6 years ago

High PSA - Long Wait For mpMRI

Age 71 - New to this forum. January 18 - minor problem - having to urinate every couple of hours. GP checked prostate and found no abnormalities. Took blood...

Age 71 - New to this forum. January 18 - minor problem - having to urinate ev...

•6 years ago

New here - considering treatment options

Hi - I am new to the group and recently diagnosed with Gleason 7 and PSA 4.7. Interested in learning from others so that I can make a treatment decision....

Hi - I am new to the group and recently diagnosed with Gleason 7 and PSA 4.7. I...

•6 years ago

Advice for First Few Weeks Post RP

Hello everyone, I am will have DaVinci assisted RP on Monday morning and am looking for any tips / advice for the first few days and week(s) post surgery. My...

Hello everyone, I am will have DaVinci assisted RP on Monday morning and am look...

•6 years ago

Doctor recommendations

Would really like to have the best prostate oncologist and prostate radiologist recommendations for Philadelphia and New Jersey and New York. Gleason 9-10 and...

Would really like to have the best prostate oncologist and prostate radiologist...

•6 years ago

Just been told I have Prostate Cancer

I have just been told I have Prostrate Cancer My Gleason score is 6, and PSA is 5.25 After my initial 15 point biopsy they have just carried out a 48 point...

I have just been told I have Prostrate Cancer My Gleason score is 6, and PSA is ...

•6 years ago

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Cyberknife Livestream in Two Days!!!

We're just two days away from our Livestream talk about Cyberknife radiation treatment. Get your questions in, now, to info@malecare.org and be sure to click...

We're just two days away from our Livestream talk about Cyberknife radiation tre...

Partner•6 years ago

New to the Community

Hi I am 57yrs young back in September 2017 I had a radical prostatectomy done by the da Vinci robot I had a Gleason score of 8 and I was told it was a highly...

Hi I am 57yrs young back in September 2017 I had a radical prostatectomy done by...

•6 years ago

Introduction

Hello, I’m new to this group. I hope to be able to lend a helping perspective to anyone who perhaps has been in my shoes. I also want learn and hope to be...

Hello, I’m new to this group. I hope to be able to lend a helping perspective t...

•6 years ago

Complete blockage, need TURP

2 months after HIFU, I woke up and went to pee and only drops came out. This went on for a few days then I went to urgent care. Skipping past the horrible care...

2 months after HIFU, I woke up and went to pee and only drops came out. This wen...

•6 years ago