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It’s going to depend on your policy and company. I had a catastrophic medical policy which...

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Discussion: Ever make a disability claim based on being on ADT?

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Posted: May 28 7:17am

Hmmm. Did the surgeon go on to explain why? Besides the PATCH trial, I recall, albeit...

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Discussion: ADT vs. Estradiol

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Posted: Jun 17 7:35am

From what I read this is a good call - you only get to do a...

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Discussion: Can you select your Mayo surgeon?

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Posted: Nov 28, 2023

I thought that the biopsy always reports the highest grade core, wheras the Gleason at pathology...

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Discussion: Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery

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Posted: Mar 13 1:35pm

Take the Tadalafil!! I did not since I thought the surgeon gave it to me so...

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Discussion: Recovery after Robotic Prostatectomy

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Posted: Sep 4, 2024

at 72, 3+ years post-surgery, i had been getting PSA results of < .03 (the minimum)....

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Discussion: worried daughter

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Posted: Jul 23, 2024

Your position certainly isn't an enviable one given the effort and research you've put into arriving...

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Discussion: Final countdown to RP on 3/26th and I’m anxious

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Posted: Mar 20 7:41pm

It’s amazing what surgery finds, even though I was totally against it at first. My surgeon...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

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Posted: Apr 14 8:58am

Always - no matter what get a second opinion. I didn't do that with lung cancer...

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Discussion: active surveillance no longer recommended?

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Posted: Oct 6, 2022

Yes, both ways have pros and cons and actually almost the same just in reverse order....

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Discussion: Surgery or SBRT PSA 4.4; T1c.

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Posted: Apr 25 8:30pm

Glad you have this band of brothers to share experiences with. I had RARP yesterday and...

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Discussion: My RARP is tomorrow

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Posted: Jun 20 1:51pm

Yes, the surgeon will (SHOULD!) carefully instruct you in its use. Including how to deactivate it....

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Discussion: Artificial sphincter: Was it difficult to learn how to use? Tips?

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Posted: May 3 9:34am

Thanks for the details. Mn281 had great suggestions of what to ask the surgeon. I suggest...

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Discussion: Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?

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Posted: May 16, 2024

No. I am such a babe in the woods compared to the guys on this site....

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Discussion: Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 11:49am

I believe it is only removed if the cancer has invaded it - don’t think it...

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Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

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Posted: Jan 8 11:14am

I have a pacemaker as well. Some are MRI compliant but mine is not. Instead of...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed questions

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Posted: Aug 29, 2023

Always best to talk to your urologist about these types of concern. In my case, my...

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Discussion: Gleason 8 - Surgery scheduled in early Sept - timing ok?

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Posted: Aug 13, 2023

I can add that whichever treatment you decide to do, do it soon (Gleason 8) and...

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Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

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Posted: Jan 7 7:39am

Tom Your team usually refers to Doctors and professionals handling your case. People that actively handle...

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Discussion: What is meant by "My team?"

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Posted: Feb 27 5:03pm

North, don’t be too surprised…I met a man at Sloan having salvage radiation for a rising...

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Discussion: What?!? "Curing" oligometastatic prostate cancer???

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Posted: Mar 23 7:37am

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