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I won't say I was lucky, but I had three consultations and all agreed that my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906183/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I had my prostate removed with a DaVinci robot in February of this year. The pathology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921047/

Discussion: Looking for men who recently had a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

Yup, totally right on. We’ve all worked hard all our lives to get to this stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101447/

Discussion: Treatment options: radiation without ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 8:10am

I think about cancer Several times per day, but it is less intense now than before....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109057/

Discussion: Ready to throw in the towel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 20 7:46pm

I had Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) 01/2022 by surgeon/oncologist/urologist from Karmanos Cancer Center (a COE)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124532/

Discussion: Pathology Report After Surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16 7:12am

Since your cancer is not confined to the prostrate and seminal vehicles, I would consider ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121937/

Discussion: What PSA Score sent you to a Urologist?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11 10:20pm

This isn't Spino, but RALP is Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. I had this surgery in August...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119980/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 9:53am

No, 76 is not too old! I just turned 78 and two weeks ago I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075893/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27 5:43pm

Manojsmishra - I would definitely agree with your assessment. You are one year older than I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134454/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1 11:32am

IMHO, one of the problems with prostate cancer (PCa) is having doctors whose knowledge and skills...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707301/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2022

Wow, Max. Looks like you, @perrychristopher and @whytee are all on a similar timeline with having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741610/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2022

I had to look up PSMA and it sounds as if deciding what drugs to use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759964/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

I had the biopsy, via the anal canal, also, performed in my Urologist’s office. No real...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759710/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

"meet with the surgeon" makes me a little leery depending on the surgeon's knowledge of options...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655206/

Discussion: MRI With Contrast

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

@stantallusa Myofascial release is non invasive because it is just stretching tissue. However, if a person...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613852/

Discussion: Lower spine pain after robotic Prostate removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2021

It was my conclusion that there is a greater chance of serious incontinence from radiation than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313259/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2020

My impressions of reading "Dr. Google" are that: [1] PSA, DRE, PHI, and PCA3 are not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/269787/

Discussion: Is a biopsy only way to diagnose prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2019

bens1 What were the MRIdian treatment centers(TCs) you consulted with if you don't mind me asking?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874536/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

fwintracy - Awesome advice. One issue I did not see in this thread, it is critical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911640/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

As long as its not an extraction , root canal or an implant its OK No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934113/

Discussion: Bone strengthening drug for prostate cancer metastasis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

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