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@jbuscher123, you may appreciate the comments in these related discussions: - Can you select your Mayo...

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Discussion: Doctor Referrals?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 6:53pm

I chose surgery over radiation, because in my opinion the accuracy of radiation is no match...

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Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@lizziew Thank you for the clarification, but has your surgeon told you what the point of...

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Discussion: Any experience with Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 7:06am

I met with my PCP. Appears to be an incisions hernia. Referred me to a Surgeon...

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Discussion: Cramping at main scar 15 months post robotic prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 5:09pm

Someone posted this in this forum My surgeon suggested going to the Menmd website, to get...

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Discussion: Vacuum erection device/pump recommendations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 11:12am

@heavyphil met with my surgeon for the first time last Friday. RARP surgery scheduled for April...

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Discussion: Firsthand Experience with Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Lactoferrin?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 7:32am

@ray092271 Hey Ray, it’s really a coin toss, sorry to say; but I will tell you...

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Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 7:46am

@jeffmarc One core was 3+3 Jeff. Diagnosed 01/21/26 Dr Urologist/Surgeon suggested schedule 4 months from that...

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Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 6:00pm

I elected to have the nerve bundles cut during surgery. My surgeon & his staff wanted...

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Discussion: Is multi-orgasm possible post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 9:50am

Both good suggestions, above. But do you have doubts about your surgeon?? And/or about the procedure??...

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Discussion: How do I assess my surgeon’s experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 5:41am

@heavyphil Thanks for the supportive note! And I do think ADT will drop out but now...

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Discussion: My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 21 hours ago

I didn’t answer one of your questions. During surgery, they will usually send tissue out to...

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Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 6:32pm

Ask him directly - it is normal thing ! I asked every singe surgeon that ever...

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Discussion: How do I assess my surgeon’s experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 3:03pm

@heavyphil Hopefully, they have an experienced surgeon working with them for the first 50.

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Discussion: Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 9:53am

I am looking at either surgery or radiation with the new adaptive CT scanning. Will talk...

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Discussion: I’m 69yo with a 3+4=7 GS; is SBRT a good choice for treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 3:30pm

@topf I believe it does say no intraductal, no cribiform & no EPE, but concerned over...

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Discussion: RARP shows 2 positive margins

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 9:37pm

Biopsy & Surgeon #1: January 2025 PSMA & Radiation Oncologist #1: Feb 2025 RO #2, Surgeon...

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Discussion: How long did you wait for second (third) opinion ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2025

@diverjer No, it’s a great post because you stated all the pros and cons for both...

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Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 6:32am

@northoftheborder - Thanks Heading to the Clinic to see a surgeon - I'll bring this all...

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Discussion: Need fix for small uncontrolled bowl movements after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 12:46pm

Mayo, surgeon, assumption is he/she is managed, developed and supported very well.

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Discussion: How do I assess my surgeon’s experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 7:58am

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