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Yes make sure they use contrast. I was completely asleep for the biopsy. My Gleason score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098515/

Discussion: PSA of 4.1 when never previously higher than 1.0

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2024

Hi, Thank you all very much for your very enlightening and supportive comments. I have carefully...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1375272/

Discussion: Second opinion given my diagnostic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 20 4:09pm

Surgery isn't scary to me in the least, I've had a few and the most invasive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223324/

Discussion: Tomorrow is D-Day

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 5:16pm

Excellent point, Jim. This was probably a more difficult decision for me. I’m fortunate enough to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911696/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

I just joined, not sure I'm writing this in the appropriate place. I had a Robotic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699465/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2022

A year ago I had a robotic radical prostatectomy. Immediately after, while I was still groggy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055283/

Discussion: Positive margins

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

I’m 74 with two 8 cores and two 9. No spread as per nuclear bone scan,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910831/

Discussion: Has anyone done Proton without Hormonal Therapy (ADT)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

I have been told that the gold standard is robotic surgery and then a period of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933784/

Discussion: Seeking advice on treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

In 2017 robotic aborted so went 2018 with 40 sets of radiation and Zolodex In 2021...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785174/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation or Monitor: How do you choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

Horace1818, I’m 16 days post robotic radical prostatectomy and 6 days since catheter was removed. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745978/

Discussion: Sharp pain in groin and penis started two weeks after catheter removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

Scj. You are still young and should have many years of cancer thinking and planning and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977144/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

I agree with your assessment, removing the prostate cancer ASAP would be prudent. As you know,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828954/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

RALP=robotic [assisted] laproscopic prostatectomy. While it is now the most common approach, statistically there is no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119299/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2024

I just had surgery a month ago. Was better in about 3 weeks. Had catheter in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155981/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2024

I was told by my friend that he is getting Hormone treatment because his Cancer was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786859/

Discussion: Why isn't hormone therapy used in all prostate cancers?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

Go 40 sets of rapid arch radiation with last 10 rapid arch to do margins Its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172652/

Discussion: My husband has stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2024

So true. The biopsy is not pleasant but it is a good, the best?, way to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168880/

Discussion: Journey begins - age 51, PSA 72

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

Thanks for sharing these resources. Waiting is hard for sure but I'm trying to balance between...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050438/

Discussion: Questions about the diagnostic process

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Great steps laid out by jackph. Prior to my first meeting with a doctor, I spent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924555/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed questions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

In 2017 robotic aborted so went 2018 with 40 sets of radiation and Zolodex In 2021...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785176/

Discussion: Jansen clinical trial ADT & Erleada and surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

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