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PSA fluctuates from day to day anyway, so a decimal place (or two) doesn't matter. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189846/

Discussion: Ultrasensitive PSA vs. Standard PSA Readings

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2024

Your PSA Will be very low, May even be undetectable in the < .1 range. Results...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187396/

Discussion: Post treatment: What to expect next? What role does diet play?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2024

My husband went through the same thing. He was 49 years old and getting DRE every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187295/

Discussion: PSA increase: Should I be concerned?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2024

Two sequential PSA readings over 0.2 indicates likely reoccurance. A PSMA PET scan will likely be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186571/

Discussion: PSA is .4 ng/ mL 3 years after prostectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

No, I didn't have any hormone treatments. I went from PSA tests, to an MRI which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169203/

Discussion: Time for some good news

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

To add to my earlier response, yes, I had prostatectomy and then RT. And due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293108/

Discussion: What's your experience with Orgovyx (relugolix)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 10:08pm

Colleen - My situation was similar, but occurred over a short period of time. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286678/

Discussion: Chemo, Lupron & Nubeqa (Triple treatment) Outcomes

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 21 11:13am

The more I read on this forum, the more I am leaning towards no treatment of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174920/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

I think you and your doctor both need to pay attention to what is really going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296351/

Discussion: Numbers After SRT/ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4 10:21am

I had an RP at age 68 for a G9 with no pre op evidence of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1263099/

Discussion: Final countdown to RP on 3/26th and I’m anxious

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 21 6:04am

I had 39 treatments 7 years after my prostatectomy. My PSA , the. went down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259087/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 4:18am

Exactly. I'm not saying it's wrong; just that it's unvalidated (sort-of an inside tip that might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270894/

Discussion: Rising psa 15 years after radiation: Is cancer back?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 11:33am

As one who is still going thru the mill begun in 2018 and has gone thru...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233698/

Discussion: SBRT left common iliac node

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 11:37am

Hard to answer whether radiation treatment is needed without knowing if the cancer has spread beyond...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275947/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2020

The half life of PSA in blood seems to be about 3 days. Your value at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275945/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2020

Hopefully you are physically recovering well and getting back to your pre RP activities. Pre surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279795/

Discussion: What was your PSA at 3 and 6 months after surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 7:06am

69 yrs on planet. My 8 year younger sibling had a prostatectomy 3 years ago. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1325205/

Discussion: MRI Results and Next Steps??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11 6:12pm

In addition to PSA being so low, that a PSMA PET scan might miss any prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324724/

Discussion: Salvage radiation decision: with or without hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11 6:53am

Hello, mspotter1956, 72 years old. Had my biopsy in June 2024: gleason 7 4+3 lesions in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157172/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer: What might I be in for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2024

I’m a little surprised that they are letting this go without discussing putting you on hormone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135512/

Discussion: Not able to have a orgasm

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2024

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