Living with advanced prostate cancer

Meet Mark, a patient from the United States living with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, also known as advanced prostate cancer. This is when the prostate cancer has spread beyond the prostate to other parts of the body, involving other organs and/or lymph nodes.

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[gened]

Wishing you the best of life. October 2021 my PSA was 17.67--- had a biopsy-- aggressive prostate cancer. Had robotic surgery. Also had my lymph nodes removed. I got out of the hospital two days before thanksgiving. I was doing ok, then about 6 weeks later on jan 1 2022, I was kind of out of it. I would stand up and felt like I might fall. Went to the E/R that evening. Found out I had Sepsis. I had a choice of going to the Twin Cities or Fargo ND. I went to Sanford Hospital in Fargo, as it was a little closer than Minneapolis. Was in the hospital almost a month. I was so sick I wanted to die. The sepsis damaged my kidneys. I had to go on dialysis 3 times a week. The doctors thought I would be on dialysis for life. But after a month and a half, I got better and could go off dialysis. Must have been the prayers. I am doing ok now---but no guarantees. In less than 2 years time---had a knee replacement, cancer and sepsis. But like the song goes from Elton John--I'm still standing!

[BigBlazin]

Thank you for your testimony Mark. Your experience in this short video has helped me more than anything else I’ve read or watched. Prayers for you and your family.

[raggedyandy]

God bless you Mark I’ve been diagnosed with PC high PSA 71 Gleason 7 and seeing my urologist next week to see surgery options and other treatments etc. I wish you all the best and strength during your treatment.

[englishcakewalk]

Mark, Your battle with prostate cancer and the inputs shared will go a long way in inspiring and motivating millions of patients...I happen to be one of them...

[lloydprunier]

All the best to you Mark! I was diagnosed with Gleason 4 and told I should have immediate surgery at the VA. After talking with 2 different surgeons, they decided it was too risky to operate considering where the tumor was located. I opted for radiation and hormone treatment. It has been about 4 years now and other than having 4 surgeries on my left knee I'm still going on with my life like I think I should. No one ever mentioned a life expectancy and I didn't ask! There were many other veterans going through the same treatments and so many others with cancer in other areas that I was overwhelmed with the sheer courage that people have and only hope I can show the same. I lost my wife to cancer and also my father-in-law and stepdaughter!

[robertsegovia]

Thanks, Mark for your courage. I had a similar diagnosis last month and was told my life expectancy and it was not long out. Best of luck my friend and peace and blessings to you and yours.

[qoldies]

Excellent video. Thank you. Same age here, 68. Just diagnosed with PSA 5, Gleeson 8 here. Waiting on another scan to see if any has spread. A bit anxious! Thanks again.

[jimreagan]

I'm in the same boat mister i have been fighting my caner for 12 years and you must stay positive at all times i do have a support group once a month we gt together i walk 3 time to 4 times a week and learning to do balance the fear of falling

[southwest]

You look great mate, what ever you are doing is working. My dad has just been diagnosed with stage 4 advanced metastasised in lymph nodes and L2 vertebrae

[jerilyncibulka]

I just found out my Xhusbands stage 4 prostate cancer is back and in his lymph nodes. I just want to give him a hug and tell him it’s going to be ok. 😕 we have a 25 yr old son who is living with him and taking care of his hills and such but I feel so helpless.

[duaneluchsinger]

Reality check….great perspective/priority adjustments….great encouragement….thank you.

[jackieeick]

God bless you, my thoughts are with you. From England 💖

[cindybaker]

Your so right PRAYER FIRST !! then all the rest of it .I'm on the same journey, 3yrs in, fear not how the body will die don't let the SOUL DIE WITH IT, ,ALL PRAISE TO OUR LORD JESUS AMEN

[edisonbekaj]

Novartis is the BEST leading global medicines company of the WORLD !

[pamela]

Thank you so much for sharing your story!!!.🥰

[ransomcoates]

With your symptoms and family history the doctor who blew off your first concerns should be sued. You ought to have been diagnosed much sooner. There is so much more understood about this disease today than even ten years ago. (The prostatectomy in your situation seems very strange too.) You’ll have an extra Hail Mary tonight from Indiana.

[perlagranados]

My dad dies from stage 4 Prostate Cancer 4 years ago 😔 he refused any treatment he lived 2 years.

[davidb]

Had mine removed in March 2022, 2 tests undectactable, it was stage 4 and spread to seminal vesicles, the part that was disturbing is prostate cancer is not as well known as say breast cancer or any other cancer...

[jcolumbiap]

Did you have any symptoms before the surgery and was your psa high?
Thanks!
jp

[rdrd]

i am 45 and have had trouble with my bladder for the last 18 months..i feel like if i go to a doctor they will say i have prostate cancer..i also have a 8 yr old son i live every day for, ,and no friends or family that would be supportive, ,i just pray every day for my health and more years on earth with my son