Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Craig went in for a routine physical. No symptoms. No pain. An elevated PSA discovered advanced prostate cancer. His wife, Michelle, supported him through a radical prostatectomy and his treatments on a new clinical trial. Michelle shares the scanxiety they navigate together.
Thank you, Craig and Michelle, for sharing your story to help others.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: No Symptoms, Found at a Routine Physical - Elevated PSA
01:19 - Seeking a Second Opinion and Choosing a Teaching Hospital
02:49 - Emotional Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis: My Mantra
03:06 - Radical Prostatectomy and da Vinci Robotic Surgery Recovery
04:12 - Hormone Therapy Side Effects and PSA Rising After Surgery
06:55 - When Cancer Spreads: Joining a Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial
10:39 - Navigating Scanxiety together through prostate cancer
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Craig went in for a routine physical. No symptoms. No pain. An elevated PSA discovered advanced prostate cancer. His wife, Michelle, supported him through a radical prostatectomy and his treatments on a new clinical trial. Michelle shares the scanxiety they navigate together.
Thank you, Craig and Michelle, for sharing your story to help others.
#cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #cancertreatment #cancerprevention #cancersymptoms
The Patient Story:
The Patient Story is led by a dedicated team of medical, editorial, and video experts, committed to authentically portraying the cancer patient experience. Sharing your story holds transformative power, culturally and personally. We handle each narrative with utmost care, compassion, and scientific rigor.
Our editorial process adheres to the highest journalistic standards, ensuring medically researched, vetted, and fact-checked content. Backed by experienced medical professionals, we offer insights into the latest medical advancements.
Beyond patient narratives, we provide comprehensive coverage of cancer news and medical resources. From symptoms to clinical trials, insurance, finances, and support groups, we offer guidance in a humanized manner.
Chapters:
00:00 - Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: No Symptoms, Found at a Routine Physical - Elevated PSA
01:19 - Seeking a Second Opinion and Choosing a Teaching Hospital
02:49 - Emotional Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis: My Mantra
03:06 - Radical Prostatectomy and da Vinci Robotic Surgery Recovery
04:12 - Hormone Therapy Side Effects and PSA Rising After Surgery
06:55 - When Cancer Spreads: Joining a Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial
10:39 - Navigating Scanxiety together through prostate cancer
Join Our Community:
Sign up for our FREE website: thepatientstory.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thepatientstory
Instagram: instagram.com/thepatientstory
Twitter: twitter.com/Patient_Story
TikTok: tiktok.com/@patientstory
