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Men can have high (but not super high) PSA from benign prostatic hypertrophy and from stimulation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131524/

Discussion: Slight PSA rise 9 months after radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

@teb829 I see Collen (Director of MCC) has already sent you a post. You are in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192062/

Discussion: PSA increase: Should I be concerned?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

I recommend considering these inputs. They help to explain potential next steps, when, and why. At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003343/

Discussion: PSA detectable 18 mos after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Hi, I had a Robotic Prostatectomy 8 yrs ago wirh slowly rising psa. My psa is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742995/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

@jeff1957 rising PSA within 12 months is typically the first point at which a urologist visit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022938/

Discussion: Just got my prostatectomy pathology results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

rcs: I asked my radiation oncologist, post the 5 narrow margin linac radiation treatments, under what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079382/

Discussion: PSA jumped from 2 to 2.4 after four years from treatment??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

A "rising" PSA of 1.98? That is normal for a man of 89 yrs old. It's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1616786/

Discussion: How do I prepare for the PSMA PET scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 6:34pm

Finasteride is used to treat men who have symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1575357/

Discussion: How do you measure "time to BCR" ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15 2:14pm

so it looks like a hamstring injury can't put pressure on the groin very similar to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054231/

Discussion: Small PSA Rise: What might be the cause?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2024

Good morning I have been reading lots of articles about using ozone therapy (used in some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269986/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2025

You are correct as well. That is why my annual physical examination by my family doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978260/

Discussion: Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

I will do biopsy. Just not thrilled with current urologist. Also said they can’t schedule biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227547/

Discussion: PSA up then down

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2025

There is a blood test as well. Free and Total. Combined with PSA it is an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977558/

Discussion: Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

Hello everyone, it’s been about two months since my last post so finally did the biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792242/

Discussion: Prostate lesions found, biopsy results, No symptoms

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2023

@debdebkrz Both Mayo Clinic and UFHPTI has me doing 3 months PSA tests. I was getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151422/

Discussion: PSA levels increase. When to be concerned?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2024

Hi @kenw and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry for your rising PSA levels....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643664/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2021

@surftohealth88 One poster posted some time ago that a PSA test above normal or a rising...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365917/

Discussion: PSA results - worried

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2025

There is the idea of 'Watchful Waiting' but it sounds like with a rising PSA treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/104029/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treated with Leuprolide

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2016

Finally done the biopsy, result: Gleason score of 3-3 , with 1mm cancer cell and another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791930/

Discussion: Prostate lesions found, biopsy results, No symptoms

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Husband had a double whammy- PC at 67 - Gleason 9 , RP 3/22. 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052830/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

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