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Prostate Cancer

Am I wrong in my wishful thinking.
Hello everyone. I’am 70 from Southern Ca. For years my PSA was stable at 1.9, then in Nov 21, it jumped to 3.0 (had Covid in Sept and studies indicated could cause increase). Retested Jan 22, fell to 2.7, retested July 22, fell to 2.4 (thought out of the woods) then when my regular Nov 22 test it rose to 4.0, then down to…
Orgovyx stomach pain side effect
For those of you taking ADT med ORGOVYX.. I began taking Orgovyx about 2 1/2 weeks ago as a replacement for FIRMAGON which I initially took for 2 months with only minor side effects. Now on Orgovyx I have developed upper stomach cramping in upper abdomen just under rib cage. I have some history with diverticulitis but it…
2024 list of Medicare PCa approved treatments.
I am getting my transperineally fusion targeted biopsy at the end of the month. I have been trying to prepare for treatment options from AS to surgery and all points in between. Keeping busy keeps my anxiety well-directed! 71 y.o. with an Advantage plan. My first option would be to remain fiscally efficient and start with…
Active Surveillance or Surgery?
Hi, I'm 53 years old and was diagnosed with Stage 1 prostate cancer a few weeks ago. My Gleason score is 6 (3+3) in 3 cores from the left lobe with no perineural invasion seen. My PSA was 3.58 on finasteride. My Urologist recommend Active Surveillance at this point, opposed to surgery or radiation. I'm having a hard time…
Update on 2010 diagnosis and treatment
In 2010 at the age of 59, I had Da Vinci surgery with a Gleason 4+5=9 and PSA of 9. Post surgical biopsy showed all margins clear with no seminal vesicle involvement and Gleason post-op score was changed to a 4+3=7. Subsequent PSA was non-detectable as tested every three months for the first two years. Five years after…
Creatine while on Lupron to help with muscle loss?
Anybody try it? My doc says he thinks it’s okay, but I’m wondering if it helps along with resistance training. Thanks.
Different Types of Prostate Biopsies
I know of the perineal versus the rectal ones but I'm confused about the length and involvement of the procedure. As I mentioned in the other thread, I'm due to have a transperineal one this coming Monday. I will be on full anesthesia and it could be several days before I'm recovered. I don't know if all require an enema…
Keytruda
Back in Aug 2023, I tried to find folks being treated with keytruda for prostate cancer. No luck at that time. Let’s try again - anyone out there on keytruda?
Hello…wife needs help!
Been reading thru a lot of posts and so much info! I am new to this site and was hoping to get some feedback. My husband had the robotic RP in 2018 and has been getting PSA checks every 6 mo since. It’s pretty much all this time outside of about 3 months post surgery being 0.00, hovered in the .03, .04, .05 all these last…
Benign biopsy. Confirm MDX test results: 21%< =G6; 15%>=G7
I had a MRI fusion transperineal biopsy. 26 cores benign. My urologist ordered a Confirm MDX test. Results show: Likelihood of prostate cancer on repeat biopsy: 36% 21% likelihood of detecting Gleason score < = 6 cancer 15% likelihood of detecting Gleason score >=7 cancer It is recommending for a second biopsy. I guess I…
PSA Value at 0.54 on 1/24/24
I had Prostate Cancer in 2018 and had radiation treatments all was good but now my value is all over the place since then on 11/17/21 V @ 0.7, on 3/15/22, 1.84 on 3/30/23 0.38, on 8/7/23 0.26, 1/24/24 0.54 is this common?
Prostate Health Index
Haven't been here for several months so maybe this is an old topic. My friend has a PSA of 4 - got there slowly over many years. He's now 80. His Dr. told him his PHI indicates he has a 50% chance of having (or getting cancer) and is going to do a biopsy to sort out what, if anything, needs to be done. On my cancer journey…
Living with an AUS- Bikes, etc
I have had my AUS in now just over a yr. I have not ridden a bike for years and bought one this summer. I can't help but notice, riding a bike- specificly using the bike seat- causes me to leak. Life with a AUS- how is it going for you?
Lurker finally posting....
I've known for the last 45 days that I have prostate cancer that requires treatment (65 yo in very good health). And I am committed to whatever treatment I select. I have been reading posts here for the last 30 days and I have found those posts to be very informative. Very useful. Plenty of YouTube vids to boot. But I am…
wait time for targeted biopsy after initial MRI
Just got my MRI. PSA rising slowly for 3 years from 4.0 to 5.1. The MRI indicates a pi-Rad level 4 lesion 10 ml, well defined with no infiltration. Either base peripheral zone 11 to 12 o clock or transitional mid gland zone 11 to 12 o clock. Will get the location cleared up. I have an MRI fusion targeted biopsy scheduled…
Cost of Orgovyx
I am 61 years old and have been told I need to go on hormone therapy. I was considering trying to convince my urologist to get me on Orgovyx, but he explained (and I found out after doing some research) that it is pretty expensive, and also said that my insurance (I am still working at 62 with insurance through Blue Cross…
18 months post RP
Just got PSA < .1 So far, so good.
Rapid rise in PSA, recently diagnosed
I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer following a biopsy in early January (gleason 6, 6 cores positive, 5%-50%, PI). At my follow up appointment my urologist recommended active surveillance with an MRI in 3-4 months. At that point, he said the cancer was "far from scary". They told me to get another PSA last…
Elevated PSA
My PSA rises quickly recently. Table below is my PSA history Date Value Free PSA % of Free PSA 2/15/24 5.43 0.96 17.7% 1/9/24 4.2 0.9 21.41 11/21/23 4.20 0.8 19.04 11/14/23 4.80 N/A 2/27/23 2.15 N/A 7/2/20 2.00 N/A My MRI PIRADS = 2 (12/15/2023) Prostate size MRI result (12/15/2023) 4.7 x 5 x 4.1 cm (length x width x…
Salvage surgery it is
Everybody knows my story been going on for about eight months I’m really really tired of the scrap PSA scan then another scan and MRI then a biopsy then meet with a radiologist meet with a cryotherapy doctor meet with two different surgeons radiations out of the question that guy screwed me. I asked a point blank about…
MRI fusion Prostate Biopsy next Monday. I am doing a lot of research, and have many questions
This is a great forum. I just scratched the surface and I have so much more to research on this. For now, this is what I have. I am 68. I live in Southern California. I have Medicare and medigap insurance. In early 2022, my PSA was 3.9. By November 2023 it went up to 5.3. My PCP gave me referral for a urologist who asked…
Considering where to get treatment for my prostate cancer
I recently had a biopsy done and was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and so I'm doing research to determine where to get treatment. I did some more research and found that MD Anderson in Houston is rated very high. I live in San Antonio, and while we have a pretty good medical center here in town (I believe Mays Cancer…
Private dr or big institutions
like to talk about choosing doctors I always hear find yourself a doctor that’s done 2500 or 3000 prostate surgery I mean let’s face it most of us should have urologist they don’t do the surgeries or maybe they do and if you’re lucky enough to maybe been with your urologist for 10 1520 years and you trust him that’s great…
TRT on Active Surveillance?
Is there anyone out there that have a gleason 6 or 7 on Active Surveillance that are still on TRT?
Freshly diagnosed, need advice
Any help will be appreciated, very new to the topic. About month ago, I had prebiopsy PSA around 45, and later got following biopsy results: Agregate Gleason score 7 in about 70% of the volume. The primary Gleason image consists of small and medium-sized glands in groups within Gleason image 3 and are represented in about…
3 lesions PI-RADS 5
I am 46 years old with 3 maternal uncles with prostate cancer. My PSA was high for 18 months. The doctor decided to do an MRI. Monday, 2/5/24, I received a call that I had 3 lesions within my prostate. 2 of the lesions were protruding in the a capsule wall into the fat tissue. All three lesions were rated PI-RADS 5. The…
Groin pain
Was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 5 1/2 years ago. Immediately had radical prostatectomy. Was 58 at time of procedure, now 63. Surgery went well, I was fortunate enough to not have any incontinence issues. Erections are a different story, just not happening. Just accepting that, it is what it is. PSA was…
Need opinions about questions for dr
Everybody knows my story failed radiation treatment. It’s not biochemical failure .. the radiation treatment didn’t work because I apparently Cribi form is radiation resistant so now one final meeting tomorrow and then I’m making a decision between Cryo or salvage surgery.. the doctor UCLA will have some serious questions…
Confused! Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer
No prior health issues at 67 years old, with PSA at 4.3 My urologist ordered MRI which showed "suspicious areas" He then performed trans-rectal biopsy which confirmed 3 samples out of 17 having adenocarcinoma. Gleason 3+4=7, 3+3=6, and 4+3=7 respectively. Also one other sample having HGPIN. After consulting with him, he…
Decision time on salvage treatment ..i am torn
Well, the first time should’ve been easy do surgery and get this crap out of my body but I chose the other radiation and now I have a reoccurrence.so I’m a candidate for both salvage surgery. Also cryotherapy and radiation radiation is out of the question. I’m not even thinking about it didn’t work the first time I don’t…

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