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Erkbiz, Welcome to Mayo Connect. There is lots to learn here. Your post was a bit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905350/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

Milans: I had the same choices as you did. I chose a narrow margin, Radiation machine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042292/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs radiation post age 70

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2024

dgd1953: I had the same 3+4 Gleason but my psa was 10.2. I had the decipher...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817748/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Rereading my story, I should add a tad more information: I believe as dandl48Dave writes below,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707740/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2022

@jc76 Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I have complete confidence in my team at UCLA. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383998/

Discussion: Transperineal vs Transrectal biopsy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

@mauk I recently posted my experience but maybe it will help you as I too had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346280/

Discussion: Brachytherapy vs Cyberknife opting out for surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12 7:13am

@tjp1958 My urination before treatment was slightly restricted and after the third treatment roughly 20% more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342119/

Discussion: Any experience w MRI-guided stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy SMART

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 9:26am

@cjp63 I had the same numbers as you did 3+4 and I had 10.2 PSA with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089515/

Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

I had a single 1 cm tumor grade 4+3, right side only. Decipher was .69. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889835/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

Hi bens1 What was the month and year of your MRIdian treatments? According to the Viewray...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873945/

Discussion: Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I am at Mayo in Scottsdale and have not started yet. I have the marker implants...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825723/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2023

Just as you’re doing, considering all options is certainly what to do for now. Be sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093758/

Discussion: Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

rockin2047: a lot has happened since I posted that in November as a patient but to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828686/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

Surprised you have a SpaceOar- thought they only used it in SBRT when they know that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210352/

Discussion: Choice: 28 full-intensity or 39 lower-intensity radiation sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 7:05am

The history of the SBRT approval in 5 sessions by Medicare is new to me. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345765/

Discussion: prostatectomy vs radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 11 10:11am

Had SpaceOAR implantation three days ago. Today perineum is still sore. Can't sit upright. Need to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190975/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

Covodoo: Great information from others in this string. In answer to your initial question, doctors tend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860112/

Discussion: 47 years old with newly diagnosed Gleason 7 (4+3)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2023

@manojsmishra You are at a great place. Are you asking about radiation effects? Yes both Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131355/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2024

Anjalid30: I was 69 when my psa was 10.20. I am now 70 and had radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882238/

Discussion: Do I Continue Active Surveillance or Consider Intervention?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

Greg52: if you have Prostate Cancer, you probably will be given a choice of Radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989121/

Discussion: PSA 8.6, MRI PIRADS 5, Biopsy scheduled, so a bit worried

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

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