Prostate Cancer

Is rising PSA after prostatectomy something to worry about?

Question for the group. Had my radical prostatectomy last August... being of course monitored every 3 months. Psa has been slowly rising since. April's test was 0.06. Last week 0.1. Should I be concerned? Haven't met with my doctor as of yet

Has anyone sued their GP for missed PSA tests and delayed diagnosis?

I am waiting on my full diagnosis which will come in a week, my GP failed to inform me of a rising PSA.. He also failed to perform a digital prostate exam…8+ years I am a severe cardiac patient I had 7 open heart surgeries back in 2018. The MRI shows one lesion 5.25 cm with no bone or lymph node involvement.. Has anyone brought a suite against their GP for failure to perform scheduled tests and delay of treatment?

How can I get Zytiga (abiraterone) at a lower cost than Medicare?

Just wanted to say to anyone looking at Zytiga ( aberaterone) and concerned about cost try Mark Cuban’s Cost plus Drugs even without insurance cost less than a third of best I could get through Medicare.

Has anyone experienced brain fog and insomnia with prostate cancer treatment?

I was diagnosed last September with advanced high risk prostate cancer. I’m on Abiraterone and Prednisone daily and a Eligard shot every three months. Besides the normal side effects of fatigue, hot flashes, etc, has anyone experienced brain fog and insomnia?

How do you monitor for prostate cancer return after surgery?

My doctor is discussing several options for monitoring whether my prostate cancer has returned after surgery. These include bone and soft tissue imaging like PSMA-PET scans to check for cancer spread, a possible prostate bed biopsy to look for cancer cells in the surgical area, and risk stratification based on my PSA levels and other factors. There's also the option of observation with regular check-ups rather than more intensive monitoring. I'm trying to understand what to expect with these different approaches and would love to hear from others who've been in similar situations. • What was your experience with follow-up monitoring after prostate surgery? • If you had imaging or biopsy procedures, what helped you prepare or manage the process?

Has anyone else been diagnosed with aggressive low-PSA prostate cancer?

I was diagnosed in February with stage four oligometastatic prostate cancer, a Gleason score of 8, but only one lesion outside the prostate, at the time of the telling MRI my PSA was 1.4, six weeks later it was 1.2, Urologist says it's a one in a thousand case, very aggressive cancer that produces very little PSA, I was seeing the Urologist annually because of another issue and he always did the DRE, that's when he discovered a lesion on the prostate, the lesion on my iliac bone has been successfully radiated, I've been on ADT therapy along with abiraterone and Prednisone for three months, my PSA is down to .21 and my testosterone is at 7, so far no pain at all, the general consensus from my "team" is ill be lucky to make five years, I've changed my diet and I adopted a vigorous exercise routine, I'm taking meds to counter the emotional jags of no testosterone and a sleep aid because I wasn't sleeping but 2 or 3 hours and some nights none at all. After much debate they have agreed to radiation for my prostate, I know there are risks but I'm at Dartmouth Hitchcock medical center, it's a top notch NCI rated facility, honestly it's really about revenge for me, I want to kill the crap that's killing me, it sounds silly but that's how I feel. Anyone had a similar diagnosis?

Has anyone had IPP surgery recently?

Have anyone had the IPP surgery lately?

ADT not lowering testosterone enough - should I quit treatment?

Good morning I like to know if anybody has went through this with your doctor my doctor has me on ADT treatment and spend almost a year now but my testosterone has not dropped to the clinical value and I'm thinking about quitting it she wants me to go to 2 years but look at my results and what's going on I don't think that's necessary for me especially with the financial charge. Any advice out there. Unfavorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer Gleason 4+3 = 7 Initial PSA about 12 Radiation therapy completed 25 sessions About 1 year of ADT Current PSA 0.26 Testosterone 70 ng/dL No confirmed spread to lymph nodes or bones

What treatment options did you choose for very-high-risk prostate cancer?

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?

Has anyone tried Nubeqa and Orgovyx for stage 4 prostate cancer?

I have been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer about three months ago. I’m currently taking medication.nubeoa and orgovyx. Anyone after taking this medication. And has it working for you?