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Thanks so much for sharing your story. Too many guys panic and do not do the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023047/

Discussion: Beware the siren song of the greedy urologist.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

Question regarding Gleason 3+3....Have had 2 annual biopsies with Only 1 of 16 total cores showing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988170/

Discussion: Mayo Clinic Dr to guide conversation on treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

Hi, my name is Rich. My Urologist performed biopsies after going from PSA of 4 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978665/

Discussion: Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

@neilmartin Similar to mine. During the nearly 9 years that I was on active surveillance (with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483849/

Discussion: Are extreme PSA bounces after radiation due to cancer or inflammation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 11:30am

Hi @tinytoes , I received 28 fractions of proton beam therapy at California Protons Cancer Therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274734/

Discussion: Proton treatment to prostate and localized node: Anyone else?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2025

I concur about using these resources, with one caveat. The PCF (Prostate Cancer Foundation) guide seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809842/

Discussion: Treatment Plans For Advance Prostrate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2023

Last week I finished my second dose of HDR Brachytherapy at Mayo in Rochester. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888476/

Discussion: Has anyone had SBRT after prostate cancer recurrence post IMRT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

@chaimkugel I would speak to a oncologist/radiologist and get second opinions. I am not sure the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017776/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Hi @rsun, I had two MRI after many years of relatively consistent PSA, mostly 4, once...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970630/

Discussion: Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

My question first followed by my reasoning and questions based on a bit of research: Have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517998/

Discussion: How long after radical prostatectomy did you see a rise in your PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 3:19pm

The overall survival is roughly the same. The side-effects are unpredictable (many people have very mild...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451475/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

Hi I have been under active surveillance for 6yrs my urologist informed me that I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270540/

Discussion: Choosing Active Surveillance over any further treatment at this time

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2025

This is a non professional opinion and nothing more to assist your personal decision. When you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931086/

Discussion: Yes or No to Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

@heavyphil I had asked one radiation oncologist for SBRT. She refused. She said that at my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462663/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

I’ll suggest that your question on proton beam therapy should be more refined. I and some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971238/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

I had my proton beam radiation in Dec 2020 and started therapy in September. Non of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780981/

Discussion: Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in April, 2022. Gleason of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709116/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2022

Hi Alan, I think your story could've been mine. When my urologist did the biopsy 2.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255866/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2021

You have not told us how old you and recent PSA results and 4k scores Unfortunately...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804667/

Discussion: MRI Results: What are the chances the lesion is cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

@zmarkv, I expanded the title of your discussion to reflect your question. I wouldn't be surprised...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170747/

Discussion: Which Mayo location do you recommend for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

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