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I can only give you my experience. Six years ago, age 64, I was diagnosed Gleason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276201/

Discussion: Radiation vs RARP for IDC prostate cancer with high Decipher?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2025

I agree with other posts that path looks good except for the positive margin. I doubt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257979/

Discussion: Positive margins - Now what?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

You are making the point the Surgeon (Fellow, 2nd dude in the surgery) said about CR,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249717/

Discussion: ADT for several months before Radical Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2025

I would have thought they would have performed a PSMA Pet after the MRI or Biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230851/

Discussion: Gleason 4+5, up from 4+3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2025

mayoclinicadvice23, THIS IS NOT ADVICE -- I believe that every instance of PCa is unique to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227371/

Discussion: My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2025

Here is what the NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) 2025 Guidelines state: Local Secondary Therapy for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219965/

Discussion: urologist and radiation oncologist aren't on the same page

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2025

Well, you are getting a variety of thoughts based on experience. Not sure what I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203599/

Discussion: Just diagnosed, intermediate risk: Not sure which direction to go

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2025

Good point. Even without ADT my PSA is at .08 and holding (only had radiation, no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192878/

Discussion: Orgovyx and the timeline for return of normal testosterone level

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2024

I waited to start ADT because I was going to be off grid for a couple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189600/

Discussion: What's your experience with Orgovyx (relugolix)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2024

I am speechless. Cancer is bad enough without being treated by incompetents and liars. Firstly, morcellators...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160865/

Discussion: Biochemical Recurrence After Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2024

I've known my diagnosis for over a year, I started ADT at the end of May...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143961/

Discussion: Notifying work

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

@jjensen155, I moved your question about naturopathic approaches to prostate cancer to this related discussion: -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101878/

Discussion: Looking for advice and experience with Naturopathic Doctors.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

a layman’s version… …how SBRT (Stereotactic body radiotherapy) works…A bunch of x ray beams are sent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098355/

Discussion: ADT as a stand alone treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2024

That was a good reply. In my case, chemo wasn't indicated (just one metastasis), but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092089/

Discussion: ADT as a stand alone treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

@tango32652 My COT, course of treatment, was going to be ADT, specifically Eligard, for 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091680/

Discussion: ADT as a stand alone treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

Well, as others have said, those who have not experienced side effects from SRT, may not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088338/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

Well, without your clinical history, hard for the forum to provide you their assessment. Yes, ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083384/

Discussion: Hormone Therapy Questions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

The problem is how to treat the more advanced levels of the cancer, i.e. Gleason score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283721/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2020

I felt obligated to weigh in here even though those involved may already have sought their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880549/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

I had similar urination issues during my ADT and radiation. I would stop drinking any liquids...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069451/

Discussion: Constant need to urinate with radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2024