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Lymphovascular invasion (LVI), found in a prostate cancer biopsy, suggests that cancer cells are present within...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320483/

Discussion: Lymphovascular invasion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

I insisted on a PET 5 yrs ago before surgery to see if there was any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069750/

Discussion: Pirads 3, going for PSMA PET scan instead of biopsy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2024

I'm G9 (5+4). Had recurrence 6 months after surgery. Cancer had metastasized to the pelvic area....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064192/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2024

tstump12: RP Aug 22; clean margins, lymph nodes and seminal vesicules. But nonfocal EPE and Gleason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981574/

Discussion: Significance of tertiary Gleason pattern 5

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2023

We have quite a few cyclists in the Prostate Cancer Support Group. Here are few related...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977348/

Discussion: PSA test and bike riding after Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

Had a recurrence 2.5 years ago after prostatectomy. Radiation and 9 months of hormone therapy was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855983/

Discussion: PSA variation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

I have had PT on some suspicious nodes in the past, but it had no effect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1392991/

Discussion: Anyone had proton therapy after prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2025

FWIW, completed Proton at a COE in February 2025. In my final 2 weeks of Orgovyx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333294/

Discussion: Conflicting options - should I get a third?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

I went for surgery first in Feb-2022. I had EPE in the pathology report. After 14...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059476/

Discussion: After IMRT, ultrasensitive PSA result < 0.03

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2024

Radiation therapy has improved significantly over the past 15 plus years. The beam for photon radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027782/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

Hi, had RP 8 yrs ago (with clean margins) now with biochemical recurrence at the end...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885629/

Discussion: Need Radiotherapy guidance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

I have had recurrence with a negative margin path, the issue with me was even though...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777163/

Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I agree with westphillyguy215. I did not want to deal with the after-effects of RP. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1466350/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

My pathology also indicated Intraductal was present. I was a Gleason 4+3, Stage 3B. It's been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168759/

Discussion: Intraductal Prostate Cancer: Any info about recurrence rates?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

Reviewing some of my previous notes and collecting more info and getting a couple emails from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988173/

Discussion: Typical Plan When Post RP PSA goes from < 0.02 to >= 0.02?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

Thank you. I agree wholeheartedly. I am totally pleased and grateful, and hopeful for the future....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152847/

Discussion: One year past prostatectomy, in waiting mode.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

Your oncologist is correct - since you have had consecutive increases in PSA and are now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477672/

Discussion: The right time to start radiation post RP with an increasing PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 6:09pm

@larrypt3b First, thank you for all of this really helpful information. It confirms my thought process...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506863/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 10:29pm

I am 69 & have 3/4-7 & 3/3-6 intracapsulsr prostate lesions. I had 2 pirad 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506196/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 8:07am

Wasn't there a post a while back that mentioned a newer study showing that when a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475980/

Discussion: Possible Extracapsular Extension - How much influence on treatment(s)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 3:31pm

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