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I just came across this interesting study on Active Surveillance in low risk prostate cancer for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255807/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2020

@kennyo @jc76 I had similar biopsy experience as you describe--lidocane but no other anesthesia, fairly mild...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472835/

Discussion: MRI Fusion Biopsy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2 10:48am

Maybe there are some rare exceptions to your statement, but what you say makes sense to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487773/

Discussion: MRI before biopsy, & then fusion biopsy if targets found (?)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 6:08am

I'm 79 with 3+4 Gleason (and a 3+3) but only 2 out of 12 biopsy samples...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298927/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2025

You are rollling the dice on Active Surveillance . I know breathing is not living --...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174799/

Discussion: Is anyone with Gleason 4+3=7 trying active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

I strongly felt it was the wrong answer for me. She continued to bring it up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057928/

Discussion: I had 2 PSA tests given by Kaiser 10.9 and 11: What test is next?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

How long were you on active surveillance? Did you have an MRI Pirads Score? Was your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440609/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed stage 1 prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2025

I did Tulsa Pro at Mayo Rochester for my 4+3. At one year I am cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369718/

Discussion: newly diagnosed prostate cancer and nonsurgical treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2025

6 years of active surveillance. Positive MRI. Positive PET scan. Positive bone scan. PSA has bounced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361684/

Discussion: My Active Surveillance Journey

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2025

Hi, Alanine - I am 61, just had a biopsy resulting in a Gleason of 3/3....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847735/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

First, I would consider that of all the possible Gleason scores — 6(3+3), 7(3+4), 7(4+3), 8(4+4),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515067/

Discussion: Updated Biopsy Discouraging; What's Next?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 11:17am

I'm surprised to hear that you're not seeing positive comments about active surveillance. It's not the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260553/

Discussion: Ignoring Prostate Cancer Entirely

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

@bobby1313 My stage is Grade Group III, Gleason 4+3 =7, c3Tb. "b", because seminal vesicles are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453152/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Radiation? Lot of stress over which to choose

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2025

After 4 years on active surveillance for Gleason 3+4, with low risk Oncotype score, my PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1417067/

Discussion: Where are all the people on Active Surveillance (AS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

You are a Gleason six. You really don’t want to do anything now. You could have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140039/

Discussion: PET/PSMA / Decipher test results back (0.69). Radiation/hormone now.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

One other thing. My brother was on active surveillance for about five years and at 76...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301742/

Discussion: When can I stop PSA testing?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2025

I wish I hadn't done active surveillance. The doctor dropped the cancer bomb and I should've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202601/

Discussion: Anyone against multiple biopsy’s for low grade prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2025

My doctor (Dr. Steven Raman, UCLA) is also very knowledgeable about active surveillance and would probably...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202254/

Discussion: Going for Tulsa Pro

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2025

I agree with @jeffmarc. 4+3 is typically beyond "active surveillance". I had ARC targeted beam radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174598/

Discussion: Is anyone with Gleason 4+3=7 trying active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

This is in reply to ranger44, and is a bit off topic for this "SpaceOAR" thread....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039374/

Discussion: Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) botched

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2024