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I have been taking Lipton since July of 2022. The treatments were once every four weeks....

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Discussion: Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

As others have mentioned, your decision is personal and should align with your individual life expectations....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918095/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

Popcovas, read, research, ask questions of anyone who has experience. Then, consider the particulars of your...

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Discussion: Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

My PSA had climbed to 6.24 from 4.7, My PC referred me to a urologist, he...

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Discussion: Beware the siren song of the greedy urologist.

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Posted: Feb 27 6:21am

Your biopsies seem a lot like mine, but with a PSA of 7 at age 79....

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

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Posted: Feb 27 4:16pm

What an interesting conundrum. You have reached 88, you still identify yourself as fit and healthy,...

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Discussion: Surgery or Radiation?

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Posted: Mar 9 7:14am

For the record, I’m a fellow prostate cancer patient and not a doctor so I’m not...

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

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Posted: Aug 20 8:46pm

When I found that my PSA was significantly elevated and the PSA increase-velocity was high, I...

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Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Being the same age (just turned 56), I would be very concerned with a doctor that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778356/

Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

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Posted: Nov 28, 2022

Hey Jake, you're right that after prostate removal penile shortening often reverses on its own within...

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Discussion: Shrinking penis after surgery and radiation

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Posted: Jul 28, 2021

I had not seen the Memorial Sloan Kettering life expectancy nomogram. Thanks for passing it on....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852635/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

I would highly suggest getting another opinion from a prostate center of excellence. So many doctors...

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Discussion: Prostate Cancer: Which Treatment to Choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

@rsplittgerber, in addition to the helpful responses you've received from members, you may appreciate these related...

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Discussion: Apprehensive, and asking for your advice pre RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 3:12pm

Good morning. I had RP at age 68. The surgery and post op course itself was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014792/

Discussion: Apprehensive, and asking for your advice pre RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 5:33am

@richlee, check out these possibly related discussions: - ADT how long post Radical Prostatectomy & Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059058/

Discussion: New and Need Guidance: What questions to ask about prostate cancer?

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Posted: Apr 28 6:50pm

It's a very personal decision, and I think either radiation or a prostatectomy would be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096357/

Discussion: Can I Manage Testosterone w/ ORGOVYX and Skip Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 1:44pm

I understand your frustration. You expected a cure with Cyberknife and didn’t get one. I expected...

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Discussion: Prostate cancer radiation failed

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Posted: Jul 31 4:47pm

Matthew I was 3+3=6 but after prostatectomy surgery was 3+4=7 also high risk 93%. Glad I...

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Discussion: What can I expect after radical prostatectomy surgery?

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Posted: Jul 9, 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

Hello. I've been struggling to get a fuller picture of my prognosis and I'm at a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715038/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2022

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