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You are in a confusing situation. Active surveillance is used when the Gleason score is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158454/

Discussion: Good PSA/MRI active surveillance results still require fusion biopsy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

@mcan56 It’s the totality of your numbers and the (lack of) other risk factors that should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446680/

Discussion: About to start treatment with Proton, question about ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2025

I'm 74. Christmas Eve will be one year on Orgovyx (daily ADT tablet) and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1434100/

Discussion: Weighing the cancer risk reduction & quality-of-life cost of ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2025

I'm 50 and was diagnosed in January with Gleason 7 (6/12 cores, two 3+3, four 3+4,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297076/

Discussion: What side effects, if any, did you have with Cyberknife?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2025

There are a lot of highly informed and knowledgeable participants on this site that helped me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534836/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

—> What is the disagreement regarding his MRI? (During April-May 2021 (at 65y/o), for a localized,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1519108/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 6:09am

@indyguy Hi. Yes, I did end up having a fusion guided transrectal biopsy in the surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1456008/

Discussion: Going for Prostate Biopsy Tomorrow ….Looking for Opinions and Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2025

@garyhu Have a very honest talk with your oncologist(s) regarding Quality of Life vs. Longevity. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400915/

Discussion: How long to does one stay on hormone therapy Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

ASCO, which set some of the standards for handling prostate cancer doesn’t agree with your doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1399720/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

I was diagnosed a year ago. It started with a rise in PSA from the 2s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108515/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

scottbeammeup, there are alternatives to Lupron. They are all terrible, but Lupron has an extra devastating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108131/

Discussion: Ready to throw in the towel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

Same here, I was 68 y.o. when diagnosed in February. I was Gleason 7 (3+4). I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300405/

Discussion: What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2025

When you mention that “… PET scan doesn’t have much diagnostic value given my very low...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1491073/

Discussion: RARP vs RT plus ADT for Gleason 8 with cribiform and high Decipher

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 11:55am

What you experiencing is very common. Somebody was just posting about it in here last week....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320775/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2025

I am 71 and found out in April that I had PC. MRI and Biopsy showed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156302/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

Thanks @brianjarvis The information you provided is helpful. However, @lsk1000 you indicated in another discussion thread...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340653/

Discussion: Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

Yes, but one has to look at individual presentation to make valid decision. My husband is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302652/

Discussion: What to ask the radiation oncologist about prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2025

My situation is/was similar. I was diagnosed at 61 with 4 tumors all gleason 6 -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474940/

Discussion: Was on active surveillance, now gleason 3+4: Any advice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5 9:09am

@azp52 Your doctors really missed it. When your PSA hit .1 they should’ve switched to monthly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483846/

Discussion: Frequency of PSA Test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 11:28am

Handera, thanks for publishing this link. The report is one of the clearest presentations on treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013118/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer Outcomes - Report Card

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024