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One of our primary goals is to help newly diagnosed men to come to the best possible decision for them about a specific course of action. Given two men with exactly the same clinical characteristics, the best possible decision for man A may be very different to the best possible decision for man B.
My doctor prescribed a pump after my surgery to "maintain penile health". Since I have not regained the ability to have an erection, should I continue to use a pump forever? Continue
Started by Ken Mar 23.
Please see my stats for details on my recurrent cancer. After more than 4 PET scans at the Mayo in 2017, my oncologist said I should wait until my PSA has risen to 8 before getting another scan because the cancer remained undetectable. Then in…Continue
Started by Tom Full. Last reply by Tom Full Oct 17, 2023.
Is irreversible electroporation effective? An article Journal of Urology by Dr Bernardino Miñana López suggests 85% of patients treated this had good success with no incontinence or impotence. Would it work for Gleason 4+3Continue
Started by Laurent Huber Feb 22, 2023.
Hi all, it's been awhile and I continue to have negative PSA's. However, my incontinence persists and an Artificial urinary sphincter procedure has been suggested. Anyone have experience with this surgery and how were the results?ThanksContinue
Started by Tom Graybill. Last reply by Tom Graybill Jan 12, 2023.
I'm halfway through salvage IMRT about four years after having a RP. The IMRT also involves using CT imaging (IGRT) everyday to adjust the daily treatment area based on my particular body position and bladder size for that day. I have tattoos the…Continue
Started by Steve L. Last reply by E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott Dec 29, 2022.
For the past 7-8 weeks I've had some discomfort in my penis. It largely mirrors the discomfort of a UTI, including a slight burning sensation when I start to urinate every few days. But over all I would say that I feel my penis in a way that I only…Continue
Started by Samuel Richards. Last reply by Samuel Richards Oct 11, 2022.