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A year ago I had a robotic radical prostatectomy. Immediately after, while I was still groggy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055283/

Discussion: Positive margins

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

Hello, I was 46 when I was diagnosed. I am 65 now. Biopsy resulted in 3+3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454521/

Discussion: New diagnosis at 50

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

@rickwoodvisuals Thanks Rick and everyone for their support and encouragement. My surgery was a nerve-sparing laparoscopic/robotic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1434730/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Not: My decision to have surgery was right for me

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2025

In 2017 robotic aborted so went 2018 with 40 sets of radiation and Zolodex In 2021...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785174/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation or Monitor: How do you choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

Horace1818, I’m 16 days post robotic radical prostatectomy and 6 days since catheter was removed. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745978/

Discussion: Sharp pain in groin and penis started two weeks after catheter removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

Thanks @jeffmarc for your time and thoughtful insight. I feel as though I have to make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1436098/

Discussion: Prostatectomy vs Photon radiation vs Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2025

I was told by my friend that he is getting Hormone treatment because his Cancer was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786859/

Discussion: Why isn't hormone therapy used in all prostate cancers?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

@capatov hi Í saw your post and am facing brachy +lupron and VMAT. I am assuming...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1417073/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

I just had surgery a month ago. Was better in about 3 weeks. Had catheter in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155981/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2024

Scj. You are still young and should have many years of cancer thinking and planning and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977144/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

I agree with your assessment, removing the prostate cancer ASAP would be prudent. As you know,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828954/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

RALP=robotic [assisted] laproscopic prostatectomy. While it is now the most common approach, statistically there is no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119299/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2024

Go 40 sets of rapid arch radiation with last 10 rapid arch to do margins Its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172652/

Discussion: My husband has stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2024

So true. The biopsy is not pleasant but it is a good, the best?, way to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168880/

Discussion: Journey begins - age 51, PSA 72

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

Thanks for sharing these resources. Waiting is hard for sure but I'm trying to balance between...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050438/

Discussion: Questions about the diagnostic process

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Great steps laid out by jackph. Prior to my first meeting with a doctor, I spent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924555/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed questions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

In 2017 robotic aborted so went 2018 with 40 sets of radiation and Zolodex In 2021...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785176/

Discussion: Jansen clinical trial ADT & Erleada and surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

I am 71 yo. Just completed RP currently day 9 post op. I had a urologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069528/

Discussion: Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2024

I have Stage 4 aggresive prostate cancer with metastatic bone cancer and I don't want to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934772/

Discussion: Symptoms of final days of metastatic prostate bone cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

So, what my docs told me is that you really can't determine if the cancer has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913561/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2023

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