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Well, here is my 2 cents worth of input: PSA/uPSA testing remains confusing to me in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987637/

Discussion: Typical Plan When Post RP PSA goes from < 0.02 to >= 0.02?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

I have the traditional Medicare and TRICARE For Life. The latter functions as Part D. A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987486/

Discussion: Rising PSA's after treatment - an answer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

Hello Dave, I am 69 years old and was diagnosed with PC in August of 2022...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976055/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

I'm 57 and while I know we all react differently, I am grateful to handle the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972186/

Discussion: Do ALL men get side effects from Lupron shots?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Your thought process is exactly the same as mine was a year ago at 83 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971605/

Discussion: Anyone considered bilateral orchiectomy: Why or why not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

medq13: I had a very specific type of photon machine that allowed the use of very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967383/

Discussion: After radiation: Any advice on next steps, what to expect next 12 mos?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2023

Which type of radiation did you get. Photon or proton? I has low dose also but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967153/

Discussion: After radiation: Any advice on next steps, what to expect next 12 mos?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2023

I had not heard that. My PSA got down to 0.1 but the next PSA after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960191/

Discussion: Anyone take a Treatment Holiday? Intermittent use of ADT (hormone Tx)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2023

Diagnosed with Gleason 9 localized cancer affecting 5 cores PSA of 11. Started with ADT in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959350/

Discussion: IMRT sessions finished now waiting

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

Valid question, here is video that might be of interest... https://www.urotoday.com/video-lectures/nccn-prostate-cancer-guidelines-review/video/2295-intermittent-vs-continuous-adt-for-patients-a-review-of-the-nccn-guidelines-christopher-wallis-and-zachary-klaassen.html When reading about Orgovyx... Advise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958592/

Discussion: Anyone take a Treatment Holiday? Intermittent use of ADT (hormone Tx)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

Had 35 removed 6 positive during laparoscopic removal 11 mos ago can t identify any side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951016/

Discussion: Robotic prostatectomy and lymph nodes dissection

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

Greetings; My take would to have a short course of ADT first then have the radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944371/

Discussion: Anyone take a Treatment Holiday? Intermittent use of ADT (hormone Tx)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Rice: I had the mridian linac in Febuary instead of proton. 5 hypo fractional Treatments. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937239/

Discussion: 5 treatment radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Hi, I will begin ADT (six-month dosage) plus Salvage Radiation Therapy (Prostate Bed Radiation) shortly due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918755/

Discussion: Gynecomastia while taking hormone therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

My husband (68 y/o) had RALP on June 23, 2023, Mayo Rochester, so about 7 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912126/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

64 yrs old. Overall healthy. Was told by urology that tumor escaped to SV (seminal vesicle)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910736/

Discussion: Difference between "PSA" versus "Screening PSA" ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Too many factors go into that decision to say "right or wrong..." in my opinion. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905594/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

Yes, Lupron is a bitch. I’ve been on for a little over five years and also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902655/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

hmm... When you have prostate surgery, PSa should be undetectable, amy increase after that above .2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897167/

Discussion: PSA rise

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

Congratulations on 17 year survivor! While the information and experience of you father-in-law is interesting and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896958/

Discussion: PSA rise

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2023

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