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Had stage 1 prostatectomy and 3 AUS procedures - best absorbent underwear?
Hi, I went with prostatectomy and have had terrible experience with incontinence. Just had my 3rd AUS procedure. 1st one went ok with more control than not. 2nd to make an adjustment and improve brought back to square 1 with 0 control. 3rd procedure was 2 days ago so wait and see. Anyways, best underwear for some…
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Should I get an biopsy?
Hi, I was on therapy for low testosterone for several years until my annual exam with my urologist showed my PSA had risen to a 2.91 from 1.75 within a year. So we stopped the testosterone therapy to see if my numbers would go down. My PSA went down to 1.93 in September of 2022. I caught a bad uti in October of 2022 and…
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Relugolix
Well I am back after 12 years clean post surgery. I am a 61 year old in shape relatively healthy man and had a robotic prostectomy in 2011. Was good with a very slow rising PSA. Just recently hit .3804 and doctor wants to do radiation and hormone therapy with the Relugolix pills for 4 months. Anyone have experience with…
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Hello. New Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Patient
Hi, new to the forum and new to having stage 4 cancer. I'm 64 and had my prostate removed in May due to early detection. Went this past week to a radiologist thinking I would start a radiation regiment to remove the remaining cancer. Instead was told I the cancer reached the bone and I am in stage 4. I was in shock and…
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Early PSA Results
I usually get my PSA test once a year in late February or March. Also, I go for my semi-annual check up with my Primary Care Provider around every 6 or 7 months. Prior to this check up (Sept) I have to get several panels of blood test. Well, this time they went ahead and did a PSA test also. Here are the results: PSA,…
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Prostate cancer returned twice
My husband had his prostate removed (RRP) in 2004. In 2010 his PSA increased and he had radiation and hormone therapy. His PSA has been very low or undetectable since then. Now in 2023, thirteen years later, his PSA level has doubled in the last six months. What are the chances that it has metastasized? Twice we were told…
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Proton or Convention
Hello all, I’m recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Moderately aggressive. 1 spot on anterior. 4+3 Gleason. Surgery not recommended because of my weight. Radiation is recommended but I’ve heard that proton theirs is the best way. What are your thoughts? Nearest proton therapy is 3 hrs away and I must be home everyday
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18 months post RP
Just got PSA < .1 So far, so good.
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Wherefore art thou ?
I must admit to visiting the PCa Site a lot less often over the last year or so than in previous times. One thing that I have noticed fairly quickly, however, is no recent posts from Vasco.... Does anyone know his status of late ? Max
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Newly Diagnosed and Alone/Widowed.
I am 65, otherwise incredibly healthy and active for an older guy. I am widowed, live alone, so sharing my thoughts with someone is awkward b/c no one is here. My Sons and their wives (even though in their 40s, seem removed and uninterested... so that's not an option. (I will share that their mother died at age 44 from…
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A roller coaster ride…
I had a new Internist that was a Neurosurgeon in India. He was the only doctor taking new patients in my town (former doctor moved into a clinic with a Chiropractor to save funds on facility costs, but the DC would review the MD anytime he wrote a prescription for a Controlled Substance). My doctor left and decided to just…