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Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting
Online & Rochester, MN

Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting

Wed, Jan 10, 2024
12:00pm to 1:30pm CT

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Description

The Prostate Cancer Support Group is an in-person and virtual group for Mayo Clinic patients and their caregivers. The group meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from noon to 1:30 pm CT.

Each month guest speakers from the Mayo Clinic oncology team provide education on specific topics related to prostate cancer. Following the presentation and Q & A time, members share information and experiences.

In-person space is limited, but all are welcome to participate via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://mc-meet.zoom.us/j/99555673337?pwd=RXoyN3c1MlIxak1zRHRoUWtia0ROdz09

Location

Online & In Person
Medical Sciences Mann Hall
300 3rd Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902
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Contact

Richard Vetter, Ph.D.
Richard Vetter, Ph.D.
Email: rvetter@mayo.edu
Phone: (507) 281-3917
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grannyjojo | @grannyjojo | Jan 15, 2024
In reply to @bsel1946 "Jim - thank you for your comments on HDR; I had only heard of the LDR..." + (show)
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Jim - thank you for your comments on HDR; I had only heard of the LDR treatment. It sounds like LDR is an excellent option. We live in Asheville where the newer treatments for PCa are slow to make it to the mountains. We had a very advanced hospital, our only hospital, in our small town that was up for sale and I believe Mayo was being considered; however HCA purchased it so that they could have a healthcare monopoly in WNC. Now, Mission Hospital has zero Cancer Doctors.

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Closer to those in the southeast part of the country is the City of Hope just south of Atlanta. It was formerly one of the hospitals in the Cancer Treatment Centers of America group. I went to the CTCA in Zion, IL, years ago when I had my cancer (not prostate), but my son (with prostate cancer) who lives in N.C. did go to the City of Hope in Atlanta. It treats only cancer patients. Zion was devoted to it's cancer patients from custodians to the Board of Directors, and you 'felt' it. It may be worth a call for second opinions or affirmation of your first diagnosis.

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vircet | @vircet | Dec 9, 2025
In reply to @reets70 "My husband had. Prostatectomy 30 years ago and he is still here with me at age..." + (show)
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My husband had. Prostatectomy 30 years ago and he is still here with me at age 86! It has been a very long battle but worth every day. He is still receiving shots every three months, has had radiation treatments in the past three separate times and now I think he is finally coming to the end of a very long battle. After three years on a chemo drug called enzalutimab, the cancer has returned again. Don’t give up people! The battle is worth it.

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Ma'am @reets70
@dessertflower commended you on Dec 27, 2023 "for standing by your husband all those tough years."
Ma'am, I commend you as well. Sir was so lucky to have you.
I am just "a year in" into this prostate cancer battle. I was 68 at the time of diagnosis, so my battle won't be as long as your husband's.
But I am very encouraged by your words, "Don't give up people! The battle is worth it." Thank you for these encouraging words.
I hope you are doing well.
Best regards,
Vir

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