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Finding consensus on treatment and side effects

As per earlier posts I’m 72 yrs old with Stage 4 Gleason 9 with some spread outside of prostate. I started ADT treatment in April and finished 4 weeks of...

As per earlier posts I’m 72 yrs old with Stage 4 Gleason 9 with some spread out...

•18 hours ago

Biochemical vs. Clinical Failure

Can someone please explain to me, in language a non-scientific person can understand, the difference between biochemical failure and clinical failure? When I...

Can someone please explain to me, in language a non-scientific person can unders...

PrettyUnhappyGuy

•7 days ago

Getting Tired of This Sh*t

Hi Gents, Prior to having my fifth round of Pluvicto, I had bloodwork done at Quest Labs. I had the lab perform orders from three separate doctors. For some...

Hi Gents, Prior to having my fifth round of Pluvicto, I had bloodwork done at Q...

•9 days ago

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A 4 Year Journey

I had a Prostatectomy in July 2020. My PSA was a 5.0 and my Gleason was 3+4. Cancer did not penetrate outer wall of gland. Decipher score was 64. Did Kegels...

I had a Prostatectomy in July 2020. My PSA was a 5.0 and my Gleason was 3+4. Can...

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•10 days ago

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Pelvic floor exercise video removed.

I had a RP 5 years ago with recurrence - then had 72Gy of IMRT. After the RP with pelvic floor exercises, I had incontinence under control - just wearing 1...

I had a RP 5 years ago with recurrence - then had 72Gy of IMRT. After the RP wit...

•10 days ago

Just Nod If You Can Hear Me

I’m hearing from several doctors and a counselor who swear there are men who have maintained size, resolved incontinence, and restored erectile function...

I’m hearing from several doctors and a counselor who swear there are men who hav...

•11 days ago

Lee's Journey with Prostate Cancer as a Gay Man

https://youtu.be/-GYB5jL9lQM

https://youtu.be/-GYB5jL9lQM

Partner•11 days ago

Trying not to freak out!

Hello all! So glad that we all have this platform to vent, it really has helped me so much! So let me start by saying Thank You! Trying so hard not to freak...

Hello all! So glad that we all have this platform to vent, it really has helped...

•11 days ago

Cheap Abiraterone Acetate (Generic for Zytiga)

In case this applies to you and you didn't already know, this is a great source for abiraterone if you have crappy insurance or none. I was worried about...

In case this applies to you and you didn't already know, this is a great source ...

•18 days ago

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New Member saying Hello

I'm Steve and live in Western Kentucky, near Evansville, Indiana. We live in my husband's hometown - moved here two years ago from the Sacramento, California,...

I'm Steve and live in Western Kentucky, near Evansville, Indiana. We live in my ...

•21 days ago

Tom’s story

Navigating Prostate Cancer as an Out Gay Man: Tom's Story https://youtu.be/zu6mDU0UaRY

Navigating Prostate Cancer as an Out Gay Man: Tom's Story https://youtu.be/zu6m...

Partner•25 days ago

Looking for friends who have gone through prostate cancer

It's been 10 years since I had my prostatectomy. I was 57 at the time and it was a robotic surgery which fortunately saved my sexual nerves. As you all know...

It's been 10 years since I had my prostatectomy. I was 57 at the time and it was...

•26 days ago

Trust in Healthcare - View Sessions Now!

Links now open Opening remarks by Dr. Elster and Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW https://youtu.be/zFRCXKByqH0 https://youtu.be/atjTsMIkV2Q Dr. Callen Baker...

Links now open Opening remarks by Dr. Elster and Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW http...

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CBN for sleep

I wrote previously about my goal to try CBN for sleep. Nothing helped me much with sleep. I had tried pretty much everything recommended including supplements...

I wrote previously about my goal to try CBN for sleep. Nothing helped me much wi...

•1 month ago

Does orgasm return post-ADT

I’m into my third month of ADT and have completely lost the ability to orgasm. I am LIVID. I was NEVER told of this side effect. In fact, I was told I’d likely...

I’m into my third month of ADT and have completely lost the ability to orgasm. I...

PrettyUnhappyGuy

•1 month ago

Trust in Healthcare, including major speaker on Homophobia

Ten speaker online conference on Trust in Healthcare, premiering on Malecare's YouTube channel on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 12PM to 6PM ET. Free...

Ten speaker online conference on Trust in Healthcare, premiering on Malecare's Y...

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Caution: regarding medical procedure to insert a gel to protect organs while undergoing radiation

I’m 73 and I recently had this procedure done and it seems to be working well. But a word of caution. I’ve had some severe back problems where 3 vertebra...

I’m 73 and I recently had this procedure done and it seems to be working well. ...

•1 month ago

Terrible sleep issues

So now I’m 10+ weeks into treatment consisting of Lupron+Abiraterrone and have completed 5 of 20 radiation sessions. In many ways things seem to be going...

So now I’m 10+ weeks into treatment consisting of Lupron+Abiraterrone and have ...

•1 month ago

One Year After Diagnosis

Hi all, Was diagnosed in June 2023 with prostate cancer grade 3, gleason 4+3=7, pirads 5, (T2bn0m0) confined to right mid and right apex . No indication of...

Hi all, Was diagnosed in June 2023 with prostate cancer grade 3, gleason 4+3=7,...

•1 month ago

It’s Been A While

Sorry I am unloading here because some of you guys will understand. I was diagnosed 19 years ago at age 45. I was single then. Life was okay for a while. Then...

Sorry I am unloading here because some of you guys will understand. I was diagno...

•1 month ago

DragonBattle

It is very late and I need to go to sleep.

It is very late and I need to go to sleep.

•2 months ago

why didn't you consider a clinical trial?

Please help me understand more about the barriers to participating in clinical trials. If you've ever considered joining a clinical trial but decided against...

Please help me understand more about the barriers to participating in clinical t...

Partner•2 months ago

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...

Partner•2 months ago

biopsy after orgovyx

does anyone know how long you should wait after taking Orgovyx to get a biopsy? I can't find any information about this on the Orgovyx website and the patient...

does anyone know how long you should wait after taking Orgovyx to get a biopsy? ...

•2 months ago

Is it worth it?

I'm a 64 year old gay man married for 30+ years. I went to get my testosterone checked and it was slightly low but the doctor said before he prescribed T he...

I'm a 64 year old gay man married for 30+ years. I went to get my testosterone ...

PrettyUnhappyGuy

•2 months ago

LLMs (ChatGPT) in your Cancer Care

Malecare is one of the leading patient advocacy nonprofit organizations to develop patient focused modalities using ChatGPT and other LLMs. Our Cancer Copilot...

Malecare is one of the leading patient advocacy nonprofit organizations to devel...

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Be Interviewed and help everyone with your story

Based on the outstanding response to yesterday's video with Don (the retired Canadian Mountie), I will be happy to record more interviews with the guys in our...

Based on the outstanding response to yesterday's video with Don (the retired Can...

Partner•2 months ago

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Need more info on related symptoms

On the surface, I seem to be doing very well. Per earlier posts: Gleason 5+4, intraductal, possible perinueral spread, PET scan shows spread to lymph nodes...

On the surface, I seem to be doing very well. Per earlier posts: Gleason 5+4, in...

•3 months ago

Free Download - Prostate Cancer Comic Book about stage IV

Our wonderful community member James Burns has created a full-length comic book about his experiences with stage IV prostate cancer. Get your free download...

Our wonderful community member James Burns has created a full-length comic book ...

Partner•3 months ago

Perineum Irritation / Pain

I’m Stage 4A prostate cancer (spread outside prostate to lymph nodes only) in week 3 of treatment. I’m doing Lupron shots every 3months + Abiraterone with...

I’m Stage 4A prostate cancer (spread outside prostate to lymph nodes only) in...

•3 months ago

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