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I had 23 IMRT treatments + one HDR brachytherapy session and 6 months Orgovyx ADT. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389385/

Discussion: Is anyone else getting these side effects months after radiation ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2025

While on Lupron I has high dose brachytherapy followed by 25 external beam radiation treatments. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/104076/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treated with Leuprolide

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2019

No IDC-P or Cribiform - Two of the four cores (out of 12) that had cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289068/

Discussion: Recurrence after brachytherapy - looking for the best option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2025

Are you sure of this? I was working under the following assumptions: 1. Cribriform tumors have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254616/

Discussion: Does age influence choice of radiation + ADT over srugery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

Don’t worry about Erleada vs Xtandi. They work very much the same. Side effects similar. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146195/

Discussion: Testosterone: Is everyone's level in the low numbers?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

Like you, I had LDR brachytherapy (early October). Then, twenty-five treatments of IMRT (Tuesday will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190796/

Discussion: Can radiationi side effects come in "waves"?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

Paul, I assume you are talking about the spacer for the brachytherapy ONLY? My RO told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156837/

Discussion: My Treatment Decision Is In: Single Seed Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2024

...Thanks, I could not 'drill down' at the hyperlink provided to the read the details pointing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523910/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 10:57am

Anyone have there cancer treated at university, California San Francisco? UCSF I met with a radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030916/

Discussion: Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

Oligometastatic disease is less than FIVE lesions and SBRT can deal with them. Unmentioned is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432816/

Discussion: Radiation risks following a TURP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2025

I am being treated at Emory Winship radiation oncology team at St Josephs campus. They excellent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363384/

Discussion: Does anyone have any first hand experience with Nanoknife procedure?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2025

Thanks Phil. I agree with you regarding surgery. Radiation and ADT seems like the way to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247135/

Discussion: The treatment begins. I hope it makes sense.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2025

Go for a 2nd Pathology opinion of your Biopsy Slides for assurance they did not miss...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102719/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

AI says:Yes, the location, size of the tumor, and Gleason score significantly affect the type, dose,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515815/

Discussion: Does location of cancer on prostate affect radiation treatment choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 11:23am

Let me step in and explain why I considered HDR Brachytherapy as an alternative to surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129716/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534312/

Discussion: Cancer in Prostate and Seminal Vesicles: Prostatectomy or SBRTw/ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 11:02am

Beachcomber20, Regarding my experience at UCLA: Now I understand why it's highly recommended that you go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1211536/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2025

I have a Gleason 4/4 and have been around the horn and back reviewing my options....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557663/

Discussion: Diagnosed today w/ PCa. Seeking feedback w/ treatment I think I want

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

@bjroc When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer (in April 2012), my first comments to my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1559364/

Discussion: Considering Tulsa Pro or Proton radiation (full gland)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

But brachytherapy is not new, right? Been around for decades and pretty successful for a time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139841/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

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