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Ava11, CA Proton is on a different information storage system, so it takes longer for them...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036719/

Discussion: Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 7:13pm

Of interest…. 10 years ago I chose HDR Brachytherapy as it had the highest success rate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789575/

Discussion: PSA Persistence after RP and Salvage Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2022

@dpcarriere. Yes, my appointment is with Dr. D'Andre. I'm so curious about this appointment and what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686763/

Discussion: Cancer and working with integrative medicine

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2022

Jim’s doctoring at Mayo Rochester. I’m actually retired from working on Mayo 18th floor in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999809/

Discussion: Knowing ASAP if with recurrence - Your Thoughts, Please!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 11:05pm

I’ve been told that Centers of Excellence like Mayo and Northwestern Medicine in Chicago where I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124143/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15 11:08am

thomas, I understand how you could be feeling. I was treated with radiation in 2004-5. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773052/

Discussion: Biopsy results: I'm very scared and afraid

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Good morning, I had 12 biopsy samples taken. 8 were positive. PSA of 16.Gleason 7 (4+3)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325206/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: What treatments did you choose? Results?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2020

I am 70 years old just had MRI Fusion perineal biopsy, 23 cores total 6 were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013307/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 5:25pm

"meet with the surgeon" makes me a little leery depending on the surgeon's knowledge of options...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655206/

Discussion: MRI With Contrast

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

I had the permanent brachytherapy {BT} in late 2007. I have been extremely pleased with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001219/

Discussion: Anyone had Permanent prostate brachytherapy? How was your experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 12:43pm

I wanted to share my experience with Lupron as well. I was originally treated in 2015...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199115/

Discussion: Zytiga for Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2019

The correct answer is "it depends". The issues are obvious and well-known. Surgery has a greater...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090397/

Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 10:22am

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879662/

Discussion: Do I Continue Active Surveillance or Consider Intervention?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

Age 70, so I've had a PSA test, generally once a year for many years. PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899712/

Discussion: How many had a previous PSA before / How many didn’t?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

I should think that it will depend on the drug regimen you will be on and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814841/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed - Thoughts about drinking alcohol

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Gleason 9 is serious business. I know that from experience. I’m told that the typical standard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090305/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 8:51am

67 yo male, Gleason mostly 3+3, some 3+4. PSA under 10. Subsequent MRI showed no cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821137/

Discussion: Radiation with or without ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

@chamblee54 My Gleason scores were similar to yours. I also saw multiple ROs and Urologists. Eventually,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025992/

Discussion: Brachytherapy , but they came across a Stricture and cancelled

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 9:43am

Brachytherapy seeds do emit some radiation but: 1,) the radiation only is effective for a short...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114186/

Discussion: Gleason 6 But high decipher score.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 4:42pm

I was diagnosed a year ago. It started with a rise in PSA from the 2s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108515/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 19 9:50pm

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