Prostate cancer

Sorry this stress has visited you. One thing I learned through my husband's brain cancer diagnosis was that everybody, most completely well-meaning, knows something about cancer, but not everything they know is true.

I suggest you get your information from those who DO know.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20353087

Two of my friends and hunting partners have been diagnosed and treated in the past two years. Both opted for surgery, neither did the radiation or radioactive seeds and both are doing fine with no further signs of cancer. One caught it very early, the other let it go for quite a while before seeking treatment.

Don't wait, do some research and make sure your surgeon is experienced and get treated.

A friend was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and went through treatments. He announced last week that there was no sign of any cancer, so he is celebrating. The treatments were somewhat stressful and made him feel weak, but he was able to function almost normally on a daily basis.

Been dealing with it for a year. Been on hormone therapy which had appeared to have arrested it somewhat, although it already had spread to the bones in my spine before being discovered. Now they have discovered a cancerous mass on my colon, so facing surgery. But otherwise, I feel fine and still active. What else would you like to know?

You would be far better off talking with your Oncologist rather than discussing with armchair doctors. Those who have opinions but no medical degrees.

Hopefully this is resolved quickly. I get paranoid af about cancer bc so many people find out when it's too late

My dad has it but detection was very very early and it hasn’t even really progressed. Just a waiting game for him because at his age they don’t want surgery unless needed. Not much info I can provide but wishing you a safe treatment.

Praying

I know that my father died from it, but he never believed in going to the doctor's, and by the time he did go it was too late. I have been getting examined for the last 15 years and I know that a biopsy will be coming up soon

My dad got it diagnosed at about age 65. It is usually a very slow growing cancer. In my dad's case, he had his prostate removed and lived past the age of 90. Because it's slow growing, these days they don't always recommend prostate removal. I keep an eye on it myself because there's a hereditary component to it. Every cancer diagnosis sucks. Among cancer diagnoses, this is probably among the most benign.

This is something men will likely face in life. Sorry to hear that and good luck to you and hope you have speedy recovery.

I have a few friends who have had it. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment seemed to work. Delaying and ignoring it did not.

Best of luck !!

My brother has it.
I make and sell a device for men who become incontinent from it.
Is yours fast or slow?

Man, that sucks, but with having gone through many treatments and surgical removal of what I now lovingly call butt cancer, I can tell you medical science has really advanced. Listen to nobody but your oncologist(s), I had two of them and more than anything, get you some positive thinking!

Too, prostate cancer has great survival rates... good luck my man and if you feel like you must, use Mayo.com to do your searching for answers.

My grandpa died of prostate cancer but he was in his 90’s or later , he was in Iran , this was 20 years ago

I am sorry to hear this. I just wanted to wish you well with treatment.

My dad had prostate cancer and died because f it...it metastasized to other parts of the body. I hope they caught it early in your case. Will they remove it?