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Thank you for your feedback. Since the surgery, we knew that positive margins have left micro...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510649/

Discussion: What would you do if PSA stayed at 0.15 after prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 4:02pm

ok, now that I read his clinical data from your profile... My husband, 64 yr. old,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510567/

Discussion: PSA now .04. What might be next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 2:33pm

@billfarm Someone who has their PSA rise to .71 after a prostatectomy needs to get treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508772/

Discussion: First Chemo with Docetaxel done.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 10:29am

@tdoriausername Actually, chemo is usually only done when the cancer has spread to other places in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507425/

Discussion: 44yr PSA180 Gleason9 non-metastatic. Surgery or Treatment?

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Posted: Feb 16 2:00pm

@prettypass2000 Ask your PCP to prescribe ADT, Though many radiation oncologist will do it. You can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507228/

Discussion: Salvage surgery or salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 11:05am

@larrypt3b You really should ask them to give you Orgovyx Rather than Eligard. When you finish...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506627/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 4:16pm

I'm not expert on the difference between proton and photon RT. The thing is, they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506031/

Discussion: Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 8:59pm

@prettypass2000 I've posted these before... If even today's most sensitive imaging cannot see micro -metastatic disease,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505499/

Discussion: Salvage surgery or salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 10:30am

@jeffmarc Yes, we live in Germany but using American private healthcare through my husband's employer. So,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504854/

Discussion: Salvage surgery or salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 12:04pm

@prettypass2000 I’ve been following your discussion with @jeffmarc and he’s really said it all in reference...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504659/

Discussion: Salvage surgery or salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 8:42am

@fritzo I am not aware of a similar nomogram prediction on recurrence after radiation treatment. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504530/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 1:37am

@fritzo I wouldn’t choose cryo for my primary treatment either - too many unknowns. But, for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504419/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 8:37pm

Although age is a factor in making treatment decisions - the most important one is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1502994/

Discussion: What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 8:03am

@diverjer You have a Gleason 4+3 7 BUT you have large cribriform and doctors a UCSF...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1502722/

Discussion: prostate MRI results one year after SBRT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 6:44pm

@stage4lovolmetpc You have to realize that prostate cancer today is not a deadly disease. It is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501819/

Discussion: The decision I have to make is tearing me up

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 1:48pm

FWIW ~~~ My first PSMA scan was when my PSA hit 19 --- Scan showed no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501622/

Discussion: Puzzling about PSA rise 7 years after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 10:41am

@kujhawk1978 I see your point about watching your blood tests to see what supplements an individual...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1498141/

Discussion: Dr said Good news Bad news

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Posted: Feb 4 3:00pm

I’ve heard from a few people that have had it reoccurring after 20 or even 30...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528994/

Discussion: Slight rise in PSA 24 years after radical prostatectomy!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 11:22am

@surftohealth88 I think those ASCO recommendations about using PSA at the start of salvage radiation as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529242/

Discussion: Should I add ADT to Salvage Radiation at age 76?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 3:14pm

Exercise seems to be a tremendous help in getting through ADT. I started relugolix about 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529812/

Discussion: Hormone therapy before radiation treatment question....

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 10:51am

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