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Although you didn't ask me specifically, my story is similar so I will give you my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065292/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2024

FWIW: I do recommend that men get the PSA regularly. Despite the ( dated) advice suggesting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039894/

Discussion: Do you tell others now to get a PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

The oncologists that I now see don't give estimates as all cases, to some extent at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003172/

Discussion: Stage 4 Metatasized to Bones- Anyone at 10 years?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I had my RALP in Aug 22. I know I dread each PSA test. As referenced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998761/

Discussion: Overwhelming fear after undetectable to slightly detectable psa

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

@dwyermw I assume your urologist is ordering more biopsies. With a 3+3=6 what I read is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251489/

Discussion: How many biopsies?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 6:22am

Dear stu6060, sorry for the confusion that occurs frequently here. I don’t know if you realize...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1264190/

Discussion: Rising PSA after 17 years

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 1:04pm

There's a long time adage about PCa: "If you can cut it out [prostate/PCa] and put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725276/

Discussion: Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2022

After having radiation, the rule is if you’re PSA rises two points above the lowest it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318519/

Discussion: Questions about Active Surveillance as a treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2 10:27am

It's not possible to provide a probability of prostate cancer, as each patient will be unique....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805007/

Discussion: MRI Results: What are the chances the lesion is cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I am 76. Was diagnosed at 75. I would not let age be a guide. Some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877937/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

I sincerely thank all who have responded to my post. I read each reply carefully and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965139/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2023

A score of nine is very aggressive and tells you that you really need to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137872/

Discussion: Nutrition & more for living well with metastatic prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2024

It appears from the report that they found suspicious “positive” PSMA activity at the bladder neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866671/

Discussion: BCR finding in PSMA test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

I have the traditional Medicare and TRICARE For Life. The latter functions as Part D. A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987486/

Discussion: Rising PSA's after treatment - an answer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

saxman911, Good to hear your results. Where did you have your proton radiation done? I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975292/

Discussion: 1st PSA results after Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

I understand where your husband is coming from. Like your husband, I also was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066439/

Discussion: Helping husband understand there is no natural cure

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024

quillian02: Not sure if you went to a urologist at the behest of your GP and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951768/

Discussion: Second opinions from Mayo Clinic

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville would not recommend surgery if you have any serious cardiac problems along with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947264/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Thank you for your additional questions. I used them to make a list to gather all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852827/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

I add my welcome @gcoley. You'll notice that I moved your message to an existing discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275935/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2020

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