Prostate Cancer Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

655 total results

Comments (609)

Good to hear from you and happy to hear you all had such good experiences with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887893/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

Thanks so much for that reply! At least one person with BPH got proton! Real good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888445/

Discussion: Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

I think it can't be emphasized enough that all cancers are different. Understanding your cancer via...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948583/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

I'm 55. Stage 4 with mets to my hip, lymph nodes, sacrum and L5. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991681/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer Warriors Support Group - Wednesdays nights

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5 7:08am

Thank you for relating your AS experience. What was your Gleason score when you started AS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976282/

Discussion: Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) over diagnosis?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

I have Gleason Score 8 with cribriform. It appears that cribriform is much more common with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979294/

Discussion: Cribriform present: What does this biopsy finding mean?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

Hi Perry, I had surgery on January 7, 2022. They also tested 8 lymph nodes. One...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736671/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

Did you ever consider brachytherapy? Spoke with someone who had High dose (two treatments) and he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922219/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Web265 articulated my first thought: After 7 quiet years, it must be a pretty big emotional...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910585/

Discussion: Zytiga and Orgovyx: What helps side effects, fatigue and disinterest?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Given your diagnosis and age, I too would choose active surveillance, especially if you do not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897807/

Discussion: Treatment advice for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2023

Long ago and far away, the standard of care was "lifetime" ADT, at least until you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733365/

Discussion: Further Treatment: Wondering about stopping hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2022

I am starting in a similar tri-modal regimen for 4+3=7 PC. I started: 1. ADT/Orgovyx about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957419/

Discussion: Experience with combo Brachytherapy seed implants and EBRT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2023

Had not seen this post when I replied to your other post. ADT may be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959033/

Discussion: Anyone take a Treatment Holiday? Intermittent use of ADT (hormone Tx)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

Hi, your question seems simple, but the answer is complicated. First it’s easy to react to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003055/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 1:44pm

The Decipher test is performed on the tissue collected for the biopsy. He does not need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012821/

Discussion: Radiation + ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 11:02pm

I am a stage 4 guy, 3 years in on ADT/Eligard still have a host of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008861/

Discussion: How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 10:34am

I believe you're likely getting good advice from different folks, it's just that there should probably...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005186/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 10:04am

I'm starting ADT with a Lupron injection next week, and then we're doing five rads of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011220/

Discussion: ADT and weight loss?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 12:02pm

Layman comment: Orgovyx is reported as having the benefits that Toolbelt listed. I elected Orgovyx for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014909/

Discussion: Radiation + ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 8:46am

Someone just posted this article about use of estrogen patches as an alternative to castration or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971629/

Discussion: Anyone considered bilateral orchiectomy: Why or why not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

Cancer: Managing Symptoms

3779

6 minutes ago

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

7505

7 minutes ago

Visiting Mayo Clinic

4625

13 minutes ago

Aging Well

9011

28 minutes ago

Cancer

7072

1 hour ago