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Hello: This is my first post. New diagnosis of prostate cancer 09/07/2021. gleason 8 on first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641549/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

I’m at the crossroads of new results after 2019-2020 AS , now PSA 16 Gleason 3+3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185282/

Discussion: Received MRI Results Today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6 6:43am

I suspect a (marginal) benefit of photon over proton would be that if the cancer has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137844/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 7 1:08pm

I did the SBRT 5 proton radiation treatment with a 120-gram prostate at Mayo Phoenix. So,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921726/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed questions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

I also think that a second opinion is in order from a center of excellence (...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061348/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3 9:22am

I was diagnosed at age 74 with a PSA of 7.7. After the MRI and biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822234/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

If your Prostate Cancer is contained to the prostate, have you considered Proton Beam Therapy? Better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974267/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

The technology doesn't exist commercially. An international group of researchers are working on it in Dresden....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039754/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 3:11am

SBRT is actually reasonably new — not quite as new as proton-beam therapy, but still, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193579/

Discussion: Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 4 hours ago

Ok, I watched it and it was pretty thorough and balanced. I did note the cheerleading...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/104064/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treated with Leuprolide

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2016

The PCF website mentions that the Patient Guide has been divided into two guides: Early dx/tx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923152/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Kmat: both treatments were available to me. I researched both and spoke with 5 radiation Oncologists....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113969/

Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 10:52am

Hi, I saw your post and wanted to reply. I and 74 years old, in otherwise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107897/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2021

I'm heading into a prostate biopsy in two weeks. My oncologist said that at 77 he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107068/

Discussion: Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17 10:20am

I was treated with proton beam in 2019 with 18 months of Lupron. Since then, I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909809/

Discussion: What is the longest time after Proton therapy without ED?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

Thank you so much for such a good answer. Trying to find people who has undergone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940898/

Discussion: Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

I'm not sure if it ever goes away completely. Mine came back after 11 years. 36...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187210/

Discussion: Testosterone replacement after radiation and Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9 8:38am

What a great partner your husband has. Just know he and you are not alone. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877398/

Discussion: How to choose treatment for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

robo45vt: I finished my 5 hypo fractional treatments in February of last year. It was with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027821/

Discussion: Radiation instead of removal (surgery delayed due to illness)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 7:20am

I had been on trt for ten years before being diagnosed at a Gleason 8. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686617/

Discussion: Testosterone replacement

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2022

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