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2013 I had a psa of 7.4 at age 53. RP, Gleason 9 cancer did start...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772732/

Discussion: What was your initial PSA number when diagnosed?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

Here are some ideas and questions to review with your health team Location – Identifying where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113184/

Discussion: How to decide what next for ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

I have done exhaustive research on this since I am a gleason 4+3 in 2 of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348024/

Discussion: Has anyone had TULSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14 11:35am

After a prostatectomy 30 to 40% of the people have reoccurrences. The rest do not. Three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1395890/

Discussion: Prostatectomy follow up (Other than PSA testing)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

It is great that your first post-op PSA was undetectable. Now you have another data point...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336110/

Discussion: PSA = 0.02 on second post-op test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 7:00am

After 2-1/2 years the Drs probably wanted to see if they've successfully stopped any growth. They'd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377325/

Discussion: Can Prostate Cancer "Take a New Trajectory"?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 23 10:23am

I also was 4+3 after biopsy in August 2024 but 4+5 after surgery in November. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382526/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 30 9:19am

I wasn't thinking about recurrence but rather that long term, consistent cycling of long distances may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036737/

Discussion: Cyclists and prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

PT: Physical Therapist Ca: cancer BCR: Biochemical Recurrence (elevated PSA after treatment followed by undetectable test)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042765/

Discussion: Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2024

When I was in your position I asked to have the various treatment options and likely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388403/

Discussion: Treatment options: radiation without ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 7 2:27am

I'm the op and here's what I don't understand about Testosterone. I know there are risks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188215/

Discussion: Testosterone replacement after radiation and Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2024

I recommend getting an appointment with an oncologist that specializes in prostate cancer. You are presently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027812/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

@jamesharrison, you are correct. PSMA-PET scans are used - for patients with suspected metastasis (spread outside...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971824/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

Large cribriform can be resilient to radiation in some cases and they are very aggressive. Your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372027/

Discussion: New Oncologist recommendation vs. prostectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16 1:45pm

I have read about this and this part was quite informative SBRT is an excellent option...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354115/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22 4:20pm

Yeh, I also do not remember my doctor mentioning dry orgasm as a consequence of radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210491/

Discussion: Are you experiencing dry orgasm after prostate cancer treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 9:25am

Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with ocular melanoma and I have to decide whether to have the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014217/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

At that PSA you statistically have around a 67% chance of the scan locating any recurrence....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052926/

Discussion: Prostate Removed--Rising PSA: What are my options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

Antifungal creams or ointments: These are typically the first line of treatment and can be bought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322197/

Discussion: Fungus

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7 10:18am

Hi Bandit11, What's the benefit of the Decipher genetic test? I recently had a BCR at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773167/

Discussion: Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

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