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Welcome, @kenporter. I moved your message to the Prostate Cancer support group to this particular discussion:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116545/

Discussion: Outside of PSMA scans what tests are important to new patients?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2024

From my perspective, if I have verified cancer within my prostate, I would take immediate action...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792138/

Discussion: Prostate lesions found, biopsy results, No symptoms

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2023

Took 3 1/2 years before my PSA started rising after an RP. Had three more occurrences...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528548/

Discussion: Detectable PSA now at 0.22 after RP in Nov 2018

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 6:50pm

@jeffmarc It is good to know that hormone therapy will not interfere with post knee surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521354/

Discussion: How Important Is Having A Full Bladder During Radiation Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 2:31am

I am in a somewhat similar situation. 64 (61 when diagnosed). I have 6 tumors: 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528604/

Discussion: Recurrence Risk After Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 8:50pm

For anyone interested this is the full MRI report and I’d be happy to send the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269135/

Discussion: What can I expect after my biopsy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2025

Sometimes the worrying is worse than the prostate cancer itself. Sit back, take a breath, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1502942/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 7:19am

Prostate cancers are very heterogeneous. Just like you can have prostate cancers, one a Gleason 6,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260185/

Discussion: Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

@bobby1313 At 64 surgery can give you the option of radiation in the future. If you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451551/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

Hi all, I'm one-week into recovery from radical prostatectomy. I'm 70 and recently retired as photojournalist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350446/

Discussion: Surviving prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

I had similar numbers and Gleason 7 (3+4) when I elected RP. I recovered from incontinence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321432/

Discussion: Anyone experience pain, discomfort, tenderness along perineum post-RP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2025

@colleenyoung I am scheduled for a consult for Monotherapy SBRT on April 23rd . 2025 ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270889/

Discussion: Anyone have stereotactic body radiation therapy (CyberKnife)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2025

My husband had an RARP just 9 days ago. He is doing amazing! Virtually no incontinence....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086755/

Discussion: Any recommendations for radiation oncologist at Mayo in Rochester?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

I am 57 and had my HIFU in 2023. I had irregular cells on both sides...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064768/

Discussion: Study shows HIFU noninferior to prostatectomy for localized prostate

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

4 Year ago, at age 55, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer - Gleason 7 (4+3)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534948/

Discussion: Looking for people who had a G6 diagnosis and opted for RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

The idea that “if you choose radiation first, you cannot have surgery later” has some truth...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403180/

Discussion: Can Surgery Backup Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

yep..cant get dehydrated on this stuff..so I cycle early morn 3-4 miles and sometimes late and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1368553/

Discussion: just diagnosed 2 mos ago Gleason 8 2 lymph nodes

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

I understand your concerns, and I want to share my personal journey. After being diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303305/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2025

Similarly, at 65y I had a localized, Gleason 7(4+3), and PSA of 7.9. I had been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242724/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

Gleason 6 (3+3) initially with PSA of 6 at age 60. Decipher of .26, which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088471/

Discussion: 3+3 - others' experiences and questions I should ask doc?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024