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Took Orgovyx July 1 (3) 2 and 3 and stopped due to confusion and heart pain....(have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734797/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2022

I am 59 and was diagnosed in Sept 22. My psa was 5.7 and because it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877144/

Discussion: How to choose treatment for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

Perhaps it's not as obvious as I thought, but radiation of any sort is certainly to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134302/

Discussion: Ablation, has anyone heard of this type of treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1 8:00am

79 yr old PSA 5.1, biopsy showed GS 7(3+4) on 6/14 cores, GS 7(4+3) on 1/14...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107896/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2021

I can't afford any cost, so I will probably wait until January 2025 before any treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024800/

Discussion: Tulsa Pro - share your experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 29 9:12am

I did not have proton therapy but elected to do HDR Brachytherapy at Mayo /Rochester which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941740/

Discussion: Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

It would be interesting to see whether the new stats change the 20-30% chance of biological...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934185/

Discussion: Seeking advice on treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

My thoughts for you. My Gleason scores were all 10 (12-14 counts) stated Lupron in 2012,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806196/

Discussion: Enzalutamide (Xtandi): Anyone have experience with this drug?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2023

I agree with peterj116 "don't get ahead of yourself and there is no point in researching...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154195/

Discussion: One year past prostatectomy, in waiting mode.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8 7:13pm

So many helpful comments, this is a great community, very grateful I found it... I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852811/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Well, here goes my story… I’ve had prostate cancer cents 55 years of age. At 57...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797061/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

Respectfully, let me clarify: For the record, I confused Nanoknife (which uses electroporation to kill cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139674/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10 9:52pm

Great questions. My insurance at the time would not cover anything but a standard 12 core...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111571/

Discussion: Gleason 6 But high decipher score.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 10:11am

Solesky, your situation is very similar to mine: last year I was diagnosed with 4 cancerous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098118/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 2 4:09pm

Hi. Welcome to the forum. We’re here to help. I’m a prostate cancer patient so please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123224/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13 9:32pm

I wanted to add this caveat as there are multiple men replying who are in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991116/

Discussion: What is the current position on the length of hormone treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 6:21am

My PCP was concerned because my psa was fluctuating and he ordered a biopsy. My psa...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876292/

Discussion: What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Hi Laojia, If you are getting SBRT/Cyberknife alone, it will be at substantially higher amounts. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096755/

Discussion: When to start ADT treatment of 4+3 score?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 9:50am

Perform routine DRE's? PSA? You decide. A few years ago the medical establishment decreed that routine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790278/

Discussion: PSA Persistence after RP and Salvage Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

@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 10:16am

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