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Bump in PSA

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Hey all, just home from my 3 month oncologist visit and for the first time since starting ADT 2 years ago I have a small bump in PSA. Have been holding steady for the past year at 0.1 and it has moved to 0.2. No biggie, the next one will tell the ...

Roy L. Category Prostate 2h

Lets talk Hot Flashes

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Being on Hormone Therapy #ADT has caused hot flashes every night and sometimes during the day as well. I find mine are at the worst from 8pm to 3am which means I have gone through 2 fans in 2 years and keep a wet facecloth by my bed. Lets hear ...

Roy L. Category Prostate 28d

Prostate cancer treatment side effects

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There are a number of short and long term side effects that men can face after #prostatecancer treatment. Please share below your experience and what you did to manage these side effects below: To read more about side effects visit: ...

Lacey_Moderator Category Prostate Mar '21

Metastatic Stage 4 Prostate Cancer therapy failing

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I was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer back at the beginning of the pandemic (lucky me). I have secondary bone cancer. At diagnosis I had a PSA of over 700. I was prescribed Apaludamide and Zoladex and my PSA was <.3 for a year. My ...

ScottB Category Prostate Feb '21

High Dose Brachytherapy

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Has anyone had HDBT for prostate cancer? If so could you describe what happened after the procedure in the way of side effects? Particularly concerned with impotence, incontinence, and bowel issues. I am due for this treatment in ...

SBH Category Prostate Feb '21

Looking for Support- Dad diagnosed with stage 4 PCa

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Hi. I hope (but also don't wish this upon anyone else), that someone can relate to my situation. My dad has metastatic stage IV PCa... he just turned 56. We found out yesterday that it spread to his bones. I'm angry, sad and devastated at ...

SerenityHope Category Prostate Feb '21

How COVID-19 will change men’s health forever

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From the Kingston Whig Standard January 09/21 "Ah, but how do you do a digital rectal exam (DRE) over a video call? For those who are not familiar, this is the high (or low) point of a complete male physical exam. The doctor feels the ...

ACH2015 Category Prostate Jan '21

Prostate Cancer.....support needed.....

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EVH ‍ Hello I will tag 2 folks, and hope they can offer their experiences, to best support you. WesT ‍ Charles ‍ Thank you, Whitelilies Lillian

Whitelilies Category Prostate Nov '20

Prostate radiation starts nov 26/20

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Hi, the name’s scott, 53 yrs old and diagnosed with prostate cancer. I’m a very active guy with my fiancé and call me selfish but all that rolls through my attic is what about my mojo. This is very important for me and I would like to think it ...

EVH Category Prostate Nov '20

Cannabis Use - Research Study!

Are you currently using cannabis? The Urological Cancer Centre for Research and Innovation (UCCRI) wants to know about prostate cancer patients experience when using cannabis for their cancer. Fill out their quick 15 - minute ...

staneja Category Prostate Nov '20

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