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This isn't Spino, but RALP is Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. I had this surgery in August...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119980/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

I just attended our local prostate cancer support group meeting with a Nano knife surgeon (an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267001/

Discussion: ADT with EBRT and Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

I am 59 , almost the same situation as you. I had an appointment with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070064/

Discussion: How to find background info on surgeons for RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2024

I had surgery in November. 71 years young, G9 with slight extension. I consider myself very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048778/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs radiation post age 70

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

@jsh327 , You say, "getting the best possible surgeon operating at a prostate cancer center of...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

I have to agree with your primary care physician , you need to have consultations with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354907/

Discussion: perenium pain following RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

If not already done so, I do recommend knowing your decipher score and relative to a...

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Discussion: PSA 8.6, MRI PIRADS 5, Biopsy scheduled, so a bit worried

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2025

Well, my physio fled to Canada. 5 or 6 hours (I lost count) of instruction, ultrasound...

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Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2025

Hi Jercalif, Great question about location so I just looked at the biopsy report and the...

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Discussion: MRI before biopsy, & then fusion biopsy if targets found (?)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 12:36pm

Your husband's journey is similar to mine back in 2019. My pathology report following my radical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745652/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

@jmhabo Did the surgeon spare the nerves when he was doing the prostatectomy?. If so, you...

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Discussion: Prostatectomy or Not: My decision to have surgery was right for me

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2025

Thanks for good luck wishes - he is scheduled for mid August. We hoped for sooner...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308126/

Discussion: AUS - In need of fashion advice: What to wear post-op?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2025

Good morning. After two MRIs and a biopsy that were negative, my second biopsy showed two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285232/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2025

All I can offer is to say that hernia repair is one of the most unsuccessful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1212037/

Discussion: Anyone have hernia surgery post prostatectomy? Complications?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

There’s only the one surgeon who uses that technique at FH and I believe it’s on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951513/

Discussion: Any experiences with pelvic fascia-sparing prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

I can also recommend UCSF, which specializes in PC. I also recommend a surgeon with far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021525/

Discussion: Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2024

@mikerbn I faced the decision in January 2014. There were really two options then, surgery or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1512226/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22 3:58pm

I had salvage radiation in 2013 . 39 treatments. My cancer came back again for the...

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Discussion: What are common side effects of salvage radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

My Doc. ordered a PMSA petscan to get a clearer view of cancer location and spread...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382407/

Discussion: Can the chance of nerve sparing be assessed from MRI images?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2025

Thank you for the mention of Tulsa, it's good for me to know options! And I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164874/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

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