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@risa6069 My father died of prostate cancer. My brother got it at 77 after six years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1466609/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Radiation? Lot of stress over which to choose

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

@jeffmarc Age 67. Extremely active. On Active surveillance since 2020. 2025 Biopsy results attached. Gleason score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1408225/

Discussion: SMART - MRI Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2025

I'm on the active surveillance decided to do that recently and I have more cores positive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214053/

Discussion: Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018. I was in active surveillance until 2024...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175980/

Discussion: Is anyone with Gleason 4+3=7 trying active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

If this were me...1. I know I have cancer. 2. I know my PSA is rising...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908472/

Discussion: Very High PSA: What might cause a sudden increase?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

We are the same age and I too have a heart condition, but no heart surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869057/

Discussion: Do I Continue Active Surveillance or Consider Intervention?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

When my PSA increased to 6.5 my doctor referred me to an urologist which led to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855837/

Discussion: Rising PSA number from 5.7 at Biopsy to 6.7 in 4 months with Gleason 6

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

As you know, cryotherapy is focal therapy. Here’s an opinion by one well respected physician. At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1469960/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with cryotherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

@heavyphil Thank you Phil, Yes, I am aware of transperineal biopsies and have already requested it,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524580/

Discussion: Can Likely Scar Tissue from a Bike Riding Accident Cause High PSA, 8.5

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 10:42am

Thanks for all your thoughtful replies. My medical center is a center of excellence that is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415410/

Discussion: What is best next treatment after 20 years of active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2025

My experience —> My PSA zig-zagged all over the place from the time I had my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495040/

Discussion: Getting PSA results with impossible fluctuation: What's up?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 1:17pm

@happydappy if it were me, I would ask my doctor to order the decipher test and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190688/

Discussion: Pursue 2nd opinion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

@deku you are anything but alone. I'm newly diagnosed myself and am also relatively young for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168572/

Discussion: Journey begins - age 51, PSA 72

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

Hi @403211th, welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I added to the title of the discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255332/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer: What treatments did you choose after surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2019

Hello Paul, Thanks for introducing yourself to this support group and assembling your website...I look forward...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1549128/

Discussion: Hello from a difficult patient in London

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

I was diagnosed 2 years ago with Gleason 3/4 (5%), T2, Second opinion by a different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534277/

Discussion: Looking for people who had a G6 diagnosis and opted for RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 10:20am

Thanks for the information and your reply Jeff. In reply to @dude7707 "Thank you JC, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198856/

Discussion: Proton Therapy Vs Prostate removal?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

In my case, cancer detected at low level at age 75, put on active surveillance and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074488/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2024

Good luck with that "consensus...! I have a urologist, oncologist, and radiologist, none of them can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942365/

Discussion: Just found out I have prostate cancer...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

Thank you. Yes, my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 and has been doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049825/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

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