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By HDR BRACHYTHERAPY treatments, you are referencing the procedure of seed insertion? So TWO sessions and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152338/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

I'm sorry to hear your news. You must feel discouraged right now. Chemo is one possibility,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100531/

Discussion: PSA rising every month and is now 5.4 - Stage 4 Metasasized

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

I finished 5 weeks IMRT + one HDR brachytherapy procedure and six months Orgovyx ADT pills...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1385589/

Discussion: Has anyone gone off hormone therapy (ADT) after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3 9:24am

Dr Morton at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada . ( A Center of Excellance for Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120999/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

PI-RADS 5 means 95% chance of cancer. I had five lesions, PI-RADS 5, 4, 4, 3,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867377/

Discussion: MRI PI RADA 5 tz/afms lesion: What are the chances it's cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

That's correct. Just the meds at this point. I am happy my doc is avoiding the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839579/

Discussion: Living with metastic prostate cancer: Any positive stories to share?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

Last week I finished my second dose of HDR Brachytherapy at Mayo in Rochester. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888476/

Discussion: Has anyone had SBRT after prostate cancer recurrence post IMRT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

Thank you so much. Even though we completely realize everyone has own situation and priorities, etc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769884/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2022

The post here by @jeffmark asks why other options are not in order? Prostatectomy for Gleason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164981/

Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

I had salvage prostatectomy after failed LDR brachytherapy with Dr. Ash Ross at Northwestern Medicine in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151268/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2024

Hey@hire John, since it does not seem ghat your cancer is so widespread in the gland...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188983/

Discussion: Gleason 6 But high decipher score.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2024

Well Like many things, context is relevant... When I was diagnosed in 2014, imaging was "primitive"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354814/

Discussion: Do you regret having had a prostatectomy vs. radiation, or vice-versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 4:08pm

Hey Stew, great advice and very comprehensive game plan offered by Jeffmarc. I will add that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243682/

Discussion: Cribriform cells: Does their presence change treatment approach?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23 10:34am

Thank you scullrower. I will consider radiation as well. As I mentioned above to Kevin, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765494/

Discussion: What are the Odds No Cancer Ever Returns After a radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

I suspect that we have to all make up our minds with on the one hand,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195191/

Discussion: Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

Two lesions, one left 3+3=6 , one right 3+4=7. 16 cores, 5 cores with carcinoma, no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123565/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

I too live in ATL and had one 3 +4 and one 4 +3 = 7...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340272/

Discussion: Does anyone have any first hand experience with Nanoknife procedure?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 9:34am

Hello, My gleason is 3+4. I don't want it lingering in my prostate. I was given...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102226/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2024

I was unable to go with brachytherapy, and went with Proton HDR and hormone therapy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867740/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

When I was first diagnosed with Gleason 6 low risk cancer in 2020 I opted for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072992/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2024

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