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Hello, Like most patients with Prostate Cancer, their experiences in both treatment and recovery can vary...

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Discussion: Do ALL men get side effects from Lupron shots?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Hello Al, Thanks for your reply to my previous comments and post. Indeed, all of us...

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Discussion: Do ALL men get side effects from Lupron shots?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

Thanks for your participation and thoughtful input. It also reinforces my dilemma. As I commented, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910900/

Discussion: PSA post radiation: how to interpret?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

My MRI at age 72 indicated a Prads 4 lesion and an area of Prads 3....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989636/

Discussion: New Diagnosis: Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 9:36am

Yes, I had a Prostatectomy in May of 2021 based on the recommendation of two Urologist,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974009/

Discussion: Optilume Balloon Treatment for Prostatic Strictures

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2023

I agree with many of the comments above. The treatment you ultimately go with must align...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024737/

Discussion: Beware the siren song of the greedy urologist.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 29 7:51am

As a 71 yo recently retired Family Medicine physician, I was diagnosed in February with Gleason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924167/

Discussion: Rebuilding muscle mass post-Lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

Rose, I agree with the other comments, no two people are the same and each man...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994897/

Discussion: Knowing ASAP if with recurrence - Your Thoughts, Please!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 9:56am

Here is a link to an interesting article that addresses when to consider PSMA PET imaging;...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040464/

Discussion: When to consider PET scan imaging and how effective is it?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 9:14am

With testing every three months post-prostatectomy, my PSAs varied in the 0.02 - 0.04 ng/mL for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736715/

Discussion: Ultrasensitive PSA Test Post RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

I know that while we still have a prostate, a urinary tract infection (among other things)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716380/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2022

Hello, all helpful comments! I recently had my Radical Prostatectomy on 10/25/23. Thankfully, it went very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831246/

Discussion: Monitoring PSA post Prostatectomy when should I be concerned?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

Kevin, thanks so much for the detailed summary. Looks like you had a great post RP...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806994/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Yes, Dr Kishan at UCLA was really great along with the staff, absolutly top notch. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788966/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Hi, PSMA PET was done d/t psa .20, .24, .24; prostatectomy 8 yrs ago; psa didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785154/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

I am 2 years out from radical prostatectomy, Gleason 3+4 and high risk on Genomic scale,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782893/

Discussion: Testosterone “Supplements” After RT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

bens1, I was diagnosed on September 13 after biopsy on Sept 8. Gleason 6 Intermediate Risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767323/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

I am unsure what it is called post radical prostatectomy first 8week PSA less than 0.1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776166/

Discussion: Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2022

Welcome, @zj69. Rising PSA is a common concern among members here. For that reason, I moved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775176/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

I had a radical prostatectomy 1 year ago. At 6 months post surgery my PSA was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770557/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2022

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