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There are many effective therapies; the author of "Key to Prostate Cancer" Mark Scholz MD said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769054/

Discussion: What are the Odds No Cancer Ever Returns After a radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2022

I am new to the prostate forum. I want to know how to compare brachytherapy plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753408/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate Cancer: Firmagon + Abiraterone?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

unfortunately this is the psychological side effect of this disease... There's really nothing to do until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775364/

Discussion: What are the Odds No Cancer Ever Returns After a radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

There are various schools of thought on the use and length of Lupron. I will give...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783943/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

First, sorry to hear about the spread to the lymph nodes...if there's any good news, it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782266/

Discussion: Eligard - 1 mo. , 3 mo., 6 months: any difference in side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

The biopsy will be of the the area of tracer uptake on my last PETR/CT scan,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789231/

Discussion: PSA Persistence after RP and Salvage Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2022

There are no 'free lunches' in PCa treatment. ADT can have a high physiological (and sometimes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788603/

Discussion: Why isn't hormone therapy used in all prostate cancers?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2022

No reason to hit the panic button. I remember my diagnosis, the shock, the angst...as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847266/

Discussion: Any hope for aggressive metastatic prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

I have been on Lupron for over 18months and so far my PSA is undetectable. Side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874586/

Discussion: Weight gain: How do you control weight gain on hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Good input and hope that you are now in long term durable remission! In context to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876047/

Discussion: Anyone beat Gleason 8 without surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Not rushing to surgery, but my husband managed to get an appt with a local superstar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911356/

Discussion: Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Many of us have told their stories here, rshap1031. Seriously, search and you will find. Oftentimes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803045/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

I recently completed Salvage treatment: 4 mos of ADT Orgovyx, together with 37 IMRT radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919034/

Discussion: Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) bc of ADT-prevention/experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

That is great. If the PSMA is negative is quite reassuring. I got radiation because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846755/

Discussion: Stage 4 metastasis prostate cancer: Anyone had Lupron shots?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

I’m 72, I was diagnosed with Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (malignant lymphoplasmacitic lymphoma) a year ago. During the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859945/

Discussion: Gleason 9: ADT before radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

So, with that clinical data, no treatment may be a consideration. PSA is a data point...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852870/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

I have just finished a 5 session proton treatment for my prostate cancer at Mayo Phoenix...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852887/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Ed: Choices are individual, and I wish you well with yours. I favor treatment. My MRI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853705/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

It would be interesting to see whether the new stats change the 20-30% chance of biological...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934185/

Discussion: Seeking advice on treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Biggest reason for me was to have a "back up" I was told that if you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946935/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

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