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Congratulations you are done. The worst is behind you. I did 28 rounds of IMRT &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214119/

Discussion: 25 Fractions IMRT PROSTATE RADIATION Completed Yesterday

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

Not so new. Diagnosed Stage 4b in October 2022. Started Lupron then did chemo and Nubeqa....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328731/

Discussion: Darolutamide Monotherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2025

You become castrate resistant when your PSA starts rising significantly after being on one of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203963/

Discussion: What does Capsular Invasion mean? What are the next treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2025

Not very sure about PSA below 20 not showing metastatic clusters. I was 2.6 PSA when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986962/

Discussion: list of 10+ years metastatic prostate survivor on lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

Johnny, your situation seems to be very similar to mine. Can you tell me why you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1397302/

Discussion: Orgovyx and the timeline for return of normal testosterone level

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2025

My oncologist and radiologist have not specified a schedule for PSA testing following the IMRT completed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440021/

Discussion: First PSA test after radiation for intact prostate?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2025

My experience and my recollection of others who have posted would be to follow your Drs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477333/

Discussion: The right time to start radiation post RP with an increasing PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 10:11am

Excellent description of the most common PC treatment protocols. I myself was 7 PSA and one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476498/

Discussion: A users guide to PCa treatment side effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 9:36am

There appears to be some genetic predisposition for delayed symptoms from EBRT from months to years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1368310/

Discussion: Urinary issue after a year of no issues for 6 months

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

It's 1000 times more comfortable. I've been self-cathing since my foley came out in March. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379477/

Discussion: foley catheter very uncomfortable

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Gleason 9; GG5 with mets here, so no surgery. ADT/ARSI and IMRT for treatment. No improvement...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508623/

Discussion: Difficulty urinating: What helps with urination reluctance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 8:03am

@prettypass2000 I’ve been following your discussion with @jeffmarc and he’s really said it all in reference...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504659/

Discussion: Salvage surgery or salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 8:42am

Hi quaddick. So I finally found a fellow Prostox Outlier, who scored "HIGH RISK" on both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496753/

Discussion: ProstoxUltra & Prostox CFRT both high risk-switch to RALP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 6:47pm

I have read that 10-15% of SBRT may have not only acute urinary symptoms which subside...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279984/

Discussion: Urinary Retention after Prostate Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

Could be how much Drs make and if they can get you to come 20-30 times...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449053/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2025

I had gold fiducial beads permanently implanted in my perineal area along with the SpaceOAR protective...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1420269/

Discussion: Fiducial markers- are they necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

Gleeson 7 with 7.1 PSA led to same treatment plan as you. Six months Orgovyx followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329065/

Discussion: ADT, Brachytherapy, IMRT...done!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2025

Here's my opinion on what to watch for. Only quacks do biopsy first. Quality DRs use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446448/

Discussion: New guy here darn it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2025

@garyhu Gary, I'm Gleason 9. Began ORGOVYX 8 months prior to 25 fractions IMRT high dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431097/

Discussion: For Newly Arrived Bros: A Day In The Life With ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

@surftohealth88 I know that both when I had IMRT for 7+ weeks and when I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1406694/

Discussion: radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2025

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