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Choose a medical center that is classified " center of excellence". Find out how many prostatectomies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045782/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy By Robotic Surgery: What can I expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2024

Yeah. I chose surgery over anything else. I was 73. Now at 75, I just don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012924/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer Outcomes - Report Card

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

2017 PC with 40 days radiation Jan 2018 + Bicalutamide and 1 year Zolodex so PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767381/

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

My urologist/surgeon ordered a PSMA PET for me before going into robotic surgery but my insurance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760128/

Discussion: Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2022

New to the group. Diagnosed in 2022 and on active surveillance (MRI and biopsy every 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323935/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2025

I had Robotic assisted RARP which is also Laparoscopy surgery as they place a number of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315612/

Discussion: I'm alive and back!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2025

I was a 7 (3+4) April 2021 and had the robotic surgery. They took out everything....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002913/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Wow 5 yrs ago when my biopsies were Gleason 9 and 10 in 11 cores I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751205/

Discussion: Low PSA Score with PCa Symptoms

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2022

Dave, Robotic prosectomy would be my choice. That was my option 9 years ago and even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313253/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2020

Well…those of us who had radical prostatectomy, chose one or the other method, so a comparison...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339931/

Discussion: Multi incision vs one incision da Vinci RP - benefits & risks

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

"He said my husband’s age precluded surgery. My husband is a very healthy 83. We don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495062/

Discussion: Grade 5 prostate Cancer: Is this a death sentence?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 1:43pm

I am in a somewhat similar situation. 64 (61 when diagnosed). I have 6 tumors: 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528604/

Discussion: Recurrence Risk After Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 8:50pm

Just to report back; I had my consultation with my Northwestern surgeon last week. In regards...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525115/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 7:55am

I was diagnosed in 2018. Gleason 9. Failed robotic surgery. Had regional Mets to lymph nodes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897110/

Discussion: 3rd time around. Now stage IVb: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

Wait for the MRI before doing anything. Although surgery, especially robotic, is perhaps better than what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709212/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

jtmarti1: I had 10.2 psa and 3+4 Gleason with low risk Decipher and Prolaris score. 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052873/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer (47 yrs old) - Guidance Request

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

Surgery Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy - Gleason: 8 (3 + 5), and negative surgical margin involvement status....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154020/

Discussion: UltraSensitive PSA < 0.03

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2024

I believe that if the cancer remains completely within the prostate, the usual course of action...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035004/

Discussion: Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

I assume everyone here talking about changes had thier prostate removed? Taking hormone blockers? Please clarify....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306949/

Discussion: changes in penis appearance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2025

@brucemobile & @jayhall I have been in this support group for more than a month. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274441/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2025

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