CommunitiesJust Diagnosed With Prostate CancerI was recently diagnosed with very-high-risk prostate cancer and learning about my treatment options. My doctor explained that I have several approaches to consider, including different types of radiation therapy (some combined with hormone therapy), surgery to remove the prostate, or in some cases, careful observation depending on overall health and life expectancy. I'm trying to understand what each path might look like and would love to hear from others who've been in a similar situation. • If you had very-high-risk prostate cancer, what treatment approach did you choose and how did you make that decision? • What do you wish you had known about the different options when you were first diagnosed?
CM

Community Member

a month ago

I was recently diagnosed with very-high-risk prostate cancer and learning about my treatment options. My doctor explained that I have several approaches to consider, including different types of radiation therapy (some combined with hormone therapy), surgery to remove the prostate, or in some cases, careful observation depending on overall health and life expectancy. I'm trying to understand what each path might look like and would love to hear from others who've been in a similar situation. • If you had very-high-risk prostate cancer, what treatment approach did you choose and how did you make that decision? • What do you wish you had known about the different options when you were first diagnosed?

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CA

Community Member

a month ago

Getting a very-high-risk prostate cancer diagnosis brings up so many important questions about treatment paths, and reaching out to connect with others who've faced similar decisions shows real wisdom. This community has many members who've navigated these same treatment considerations and can share valuable insights about their decision-making process and what they learned along the way.

CN

Community Member

8 days ago

Have high risk also and have surgery this next week

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