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I assume he's getting the best treatment available (since he can probably afford to go anywhere...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161697/

Discussion: Chris Hoy, British olympic cyclist announces prostate cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2024

What was your response to Pluvicto? What was your PSA at the start of treatment? Did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157806/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with Pluvicto?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2024

I hope this comes out right, My first visit for bone pain turned into stage 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154134/

Discussion: Depends pants & pads - a practical (or stupid?) question..

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2024

This is great news and I am super happy for you. Would you please consider providing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146984/

Discussion: The long middle stretch

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2024

A common next step is Pluvicto. With some patients, it can greatly reduce the amount of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145009/

Discussion: What now?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2024

Ken: Continue to appeal the denial. I infer that your Dr, hopefully Surgeon, RO or MO,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122666/

Discussion: Is a PSMA PET SCAN the next step

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

My most recent PSA was 10.58 up about four points in six weeks. Recent PET/CT scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112092/

Discussion: What was your highest PSA and still have a clear PET/CT scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2024

Since your dad’s prostate cancer metastasis is only to bone, have they recommended Xofigo (Radium-223)? Here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064675/

Discussion: My dad's cancer returned and now it’s stage 4 metastatic cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

I'm stage 4 metastasized in the bone, been on firmagon for the past year. I haven't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061820/

Discussion: My dad's cancer returned and now it’s stage 4 metastatic cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2024

I have been on Zometa infusions monthly for almost 2 years now. I have stage 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054395/

Discussion: Experience with Zometa infusion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2024

Lutetium 177 is now available to patients outside clinical trials, at least in the U.S. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046844/

Discussion: Prognosis for Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

I don't think the treatment process is complex at all. For a 71 year old man...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026091/

Discussion: What's your experience with Orgovyx (relugolix)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Thanks SeaSuite. I've learned that ROs don't delve into a lot without prompting. I've had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019756/

Discussion: MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

Phil, I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer de novo July 27, 2022 - I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002882/

Discussion: Prognosis for Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Here are some thoughts to consider. My own history was Gleason 4+3, CT and Bone scans...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998271/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: Anyone had surgery at 3+3?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

If there is limited bone disease many MO are aggressively treating with ADT, Docetaxel (chemo) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997269/

Discussion: Stage 4 Metatasized to Bones- Anyone at 10 years?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2024

I think that's a little harsh, and unnecessarily discouraging for people with newly-diagnosed bone-metastatic prostate cancer....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973517/

Discussion: Treatment for Prostate Cancer Metastasized to Bones

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

A lot of good advice previously, but will give you my story/treatment decision. I had just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942808/

Discussion: Seeking advice on treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

I have been on Lupron for 8 years and I have terrible weakness and fatigue in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910135/

Discussion: Lupron Depot: Weakness and instability side effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I was told at my first consultation that the hormone treatment basically stops the growth as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904402/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023