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My MRI at age 72 indicated a Prads 4 lesion and an area of Prads 3....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989636/

Discussion: New Diagnosis: Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2024

Oh man…welcome to the most difficult decision you will ever have to make - with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324722/

Discussion: Surviving prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2025

I understand your panic completely...when my doctor said I had prostate cancer it was like a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249541/

Discussion: Choice between radiation or surgery: thoughts on what I should do?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2025

In May/June last year my husband saw Dr. Abdul-Muhsin discussing RP. When a PET scan showed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046189/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin at Mayo Phoenix?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

The primary score for becoming an oncologist is not patient communication. And then no one else...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981959/

Discussion: Significance of tertiary Gleason pattern 5

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

Hi All, I'm new here. I have found reading this forum very informative. I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641312/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2021

You are being treated at a Center of Excellence so that's a great start. I too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154316/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2024

I was diagnosed in late 3016 and after removing cancer from the bladder I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303032/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2025

I probably got my letters crossed up. Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) . I have had many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260496/

Discussion: Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

I was 56 when I was diagnosed last year (GS of 7-->4/3). I did a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965697/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2023

Sorry I didn't get to this sooner, but, assuming they are doing a trans rectal biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759331/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Hi Jay, I had the exact opposite of your situation immediately after RARP: totally lost the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1412387/

Discussion: GI issues After RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

Greg52 - I definitely agree with your doctor, active surveillance at your age would not even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017828/

Discussion: Treatment questions for "younger men" with PC (40 to 60?).

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Given your age and good health, I completely agree. I found the surgical pain to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984216/

Discussion: Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

I had a minimally invasive robotic prostatectomy 1 year ago when I was 70 years old....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770814/

Discussion: Athletic impact of radical prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Hey man, no need to apologize: radiation IS scary!! I practiced dentistry for 42 yrs and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223247/

Discussion: Significant disagreement between 1st and 2nd opinions, what to do?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2025

Hans, what is your age? That has a big impact on what you decide. If you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193983/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2024

jmgpdx68 - For myself, the research I did helped me understand my situation and gave me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477928/

Discussion: Doc just recommended treatment options, head is spinning! Thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 7:36am

I've actually done both...2-1/2 years of active surveillance and now three weeks post Robotic DaVinci Surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1512544/

Discussion: I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23 7:20am

@tld56 I would definitely file a complaint ! This is borderline negligence - ignoring your contiguous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414263/

Discussion: bacterial infection developed in my prostate following biopsy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2025

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