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Active surveillance may work for you. I would just worry about that PIRADS 4 or 5,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223844/

Discussion: Cancer en la zona transicional: Su importancia para AS

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2025

@172sar If the doctor did a 20 core sample, then you should have a biopsy that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1540002/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed stage 2. Trying to decide on a treatment plan.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 9:28pm

It is important to find someone who deals specifically for male pelvic floor exercises. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497437/

Discussion: Pelvic Floor PT, post RARP. How many sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 3:58pm

Just because a doc recommends that you should stay with active surveillance with Gleason 6 doesn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074574/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2024

My thoughts exactly. I’m 55 years old Gleason 6 wondering how long I can endure my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769313/

Discussion: What are the Odds No Cancer Ever Returns After a radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

Congrats : ))) and may you stay cancer free forever ! < 3 Thanks for sharing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294346/

Discussion: Another Prostate Cancer Anniversary

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2025

I was considered intermediate after my biopsy at 3 + 4 and I was slated for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381056/

Discussion: Decipher Score Sample

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

This was a perineal biopsy. Just before they put me out for the procedure he said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277157/

Discussion: How many cores for a needle biopsy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2025

I have been to two urologist and two oncologist first urologist I went to for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198112/

Discussion: Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

You can also get a Decipher done of the biopsy cores. My understanding from talking to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183732/

Discussion: Observacion, prostatectomia o Radioterapia? AS, Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Please do ask for second opinion about MRI findings. Since you already had biopsy maybe you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295389/

Discussion: Going for Tulsa Pro

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2025

The 1st thing I suggest , Get a 2nd or 3rd opinion of your biopsy results...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207058/

Discussion: Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2025

1. Really not an easy question to answer. Where is the ECE? Is it near the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475964/

Discussion: Possible Extracapsular Extension - How much influence on treatment(s)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 3:07pm

Also diagnosed with 3+4 and a Decipher Score 0.22 in October 2023 (see my profile for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317698/

Discussion: Questions about Active Surveillance as a treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2025

I agree with @survivor5280, it would be real interesting to see a decipher test result. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243821/

Discussion: PSMA Pet scan interpretation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2025

3+3 is barely considered cancer, And many doctors want to change that definition. Active surveillance is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202618/

Discussion: Just diagnosed, intermediate risk: Not sure which direction to go

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2025

You have a low risk by Gleason score and genomics. That goes in your favor. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890897/

Discussion: Treatment advice for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

What was your prior PSA test? With PCa it tends to go up by a significant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537577/

Discussion: Psa, mri, prostate biopsy what next to be sure

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 9:11pm

Thanks for the feedback. I have been Active Surveillance for 11 months. PSA has risen from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323770/

Discussion: Gleason 6 Decipher 0.64. Photon, proton, AS, TULSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2025

I had the test but two additional radiation oncologist suggested that I have the decipher test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225932/

Discussion: Is the Polaris postrate test effective? Anyone had it?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

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