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Thanks so much mar1957. I really appreciate your telling of what you were told by some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965961/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2023

@bob1955 People have triplet therapy when they have metastasis outside the prostate. That’s because they cannot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1441337/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

@thmssllvn I agree it makes sense to do HDR Brachytherapy first, followed later with external beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1419971/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

zzotte, it's good that you are planning ahead with research. Seed implantation is declining as a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283877/

Discussion: Seed Implant old treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2025

Hi Steve, Yes, welcome to the forum. I had 5 weeks of radiation followed by Brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122423/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

In my case, I had a urologist (a surgeon) diagnose me; then he provided me referrals...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365794/

Discussion: How many saw Urologist for prostatectomy vs Genito-Urinary Oncologist?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2025

I went four weeks between the spacer implant and starting IMRT. I received the Bioprotect spacer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184090/

Discussion: How Long is Too Much Time Between SpaceOAR and Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

By HDR BRACHYTHERAPY treatments, you are referencing the procedure of seed insertion? So TWO sessions and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152338/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

I'm sorry to hear your news. You must feel discouraged right now. Chemo is one possibility,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100531/

Discussion: PSA rising every month and is now 5.4 - Stage 4 Metasasized

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Dr Morton at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada . ( A Center of Excellance for Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120999/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

You didn’t just have seeds you had radiation. What kind of radiation? Brachytherapy? You don’t have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546065/

Discussion: Rising PSA after Brachytherapy: What's the best salvage therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 9:51pm

Gleeson 7 with 7.1 PSA led to same treatment plan as you. Six months Orgovyx followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329065/

Discussion: ADT, Brachytherapy, IMRT...done!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2025

The post here by @jeffmark asks why other options are not in order? Prostatectomy for Gleason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164981/

Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

I had salvage prostatectomy after failed LDR brachytherapy with Dr. Ash Ross at Northwestern Medicine in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151268/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2024

With the understanding that nothing is for certain and no treatment protocol is 100% guaranteed....I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414512/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

@jimw77 Thanks for your comment. I like to check in on the comments people are making...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1460879/

Discussion: ADT: How long until I can expect the hot flushes to kick in?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2025

Interesting subject and pertains to treatment options that were suggested to me and have discussed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520553/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 7:43pm

I’m a little puzzled by what’s going on with your situation. Normally, with someone that has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535153/

Discussion: Waiting for the Numbers...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 12:59pm

I had BRACHYTHERAPY two weeks ago. 4+3+7 Gleason and a PSA of 6.4. SMA PET found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1421022/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

PI-RADS 5 means 95% chance of cancer. I had five lesions, PI-RADS 5, 4, 4, 3,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867377/

Discussion: MRI PI RADA 5 tz/afms lesion: What are the chances it's cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

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