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Have you had any treatment yet? If you’ve had a prostatectomy than a .21 is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370760/

Discussion: New type of test for PSA: Prostate Screening EpiSwitch (PSE) test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

I’ve been on ADT therapy for 7 years following prostatectomy and radiation. Started off with Lupron...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370680/

Discussion: Orgovyx & Gynecomastia

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

Jeff - thank you for the clarification- your knowledge is amazing and your answers are so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370614/

Discussion: New type of test for PSA: Prostate Screening EpiSwitch (PSE) test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

Interesting article. Whether a Gleason 7=3+4 PCa is firmly in the category for AS depends on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367371/

Discussion: MRI-Based Active Surveillance Shows Promise in GS ≤ 3 + 4 PCa

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2025

I have the prostatectomy 15 years ago. My PSA started rising 3 1/2 years later and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366351/

Discussion: How many saw Urologist for prostatectomy vs Genito-Urinary Oncologist?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2025

Yes, the .6 is concerning. That’s why I said you should contact a center of excellence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362925/

Discussion: Opinions wanted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2025

Generally prostate cancer cells have testosterone receptors and are activated by testosterone. The inhibitors block these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362491/

Discussion: Do you regret having had a prostatectomy vs. radiation, or vice-versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2025

I had a radical prostatectomy in early 2011, so everything I was told or offered back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360743/

Discussion: Do you regret having had a prostatectomy vs. radiation, or vice-versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Once they run all the tests, get a 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th opinion. Generally, you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360011/

Discussion: Newbie here, just got a PSA score of 12 with no prior symptoms.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2025

Thanks for the reply Jeff. Getting older has been most difficult as I become either wiser...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355800/

Discussion: Is there an average and/or an expected drop in PSA after Lupron shot?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

As @heavyphil mentioned, monitor your PSA and PSA Velocity (as well as your PSA Doubling Time)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1353004/

Discussion: Concerned that I have hit BCR

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2025

In 2015 I had a biopsy done 'cause my PSA was 13 retested It was 14....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352827/

Discussion: Being treated for Gleason 9

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2025

Like others in this thread, I wish you well with the journey and second the view...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349959/

Discussion: Decision to be made on treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

As a former clinical lab manager, I would say to use caution in trying to connect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341656/

Discussion: Prostate cancer metastasis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

Did you Have a prostatectomy? If so, it is recommended that you get treatment when you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337663/

Discussion: PSA = 0.02 on second post-op test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2025

Responding to the original poster in this thread: my prostate cancer was detected as a result...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327878/

Discussion: Urine-based testing for prostate cancer: Anyone using this technique?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2025

That was a great, thorough summary. It doesn’t matter now, but I’m curious whether you had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323095/

Discussion: Don’t know what I don’t know…diagnosed 5/13/25

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2025

congratulations on the PSA!!! I may not be correct but I feel like I am threading...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309382/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2025

I had mine done in Dallas TX at Texas Prostate. Doctor Cochran is the urologist who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308874/

Discussion: TULSA-PRO Whole gland treatment: Erection recovery expectations?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2025

The standard of care is to have salvage radiation when the PSA hits .2 after a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306232/

Discussion: How Concerning is this?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2025

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