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I've spent a lot of time considering what treatment I would accept. My RO calls my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524533/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 9:50am

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

@heavyphil Phil Correct, surgery was my first treatment. The choices were binary, brachytherapy or surgery. Imaging...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493272/

Discussion: New Blood Test May help Predict Survival of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 10:11am

Hi workmanbiff, I just completed the same regimen at Sloan, although for salvage radiation ((surgery 2019)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303751/

Discussion: Second Opinions in Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2025

I'm 64 now, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019 (with 4+3) 7 gleason score....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134661/

Discussion: Rebuilding muscle mass post-Lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

I was diagnosed a year ago. It started with a rise in PSA from the 2s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108515/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

@johnpca, I was able to get some information for you. Mayo Clinic does not currently use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044713/

Discussion: What does Mayo say about MRgRT (e.g. MRIdian)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

I am the OP. It took a while to get the other test results in. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1463828/

Discussion: Received the news on Halloween. I have prostate cancer. Need advice.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

I agree 100% with the opinion of retiredITguy. You made a great decision by getting a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111282/

Discussion: Gleason 6 But high decipher score.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

@retiredboomer71 Your post is very valuable to me. Your HDR Brachytherapy could be a boost to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1484046/

Discussion: I now will need to decide on SBRT or Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 2:37pm

My PET scan was a combo, PET plus CT. CT over my whole body, and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476605/

Discussion: RE: Follow-up Imaging post treatments; HD-Brachytherapy, HD-EBRT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 10:58am

It used to be a joke: the guy who was so dumb he stayed up all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331897/

Discussion: Pee Log. After surgery, how many times did you pee in the average day?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2025

Hey bonanza, I just finished radiation therapy at Sloan in Commack and met a few men...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240505/

Discussion: Living alone, how long after getting RP can I be on my own?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2025

@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

Cribriform pattern is definitely a more aggressive type but even that is broken down into intraductal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253714/

Discussion: Does age influence choice of radiation + ADT over srugery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2025

The level of cancer you have can often make the decision. I went with HDR brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916660/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

I am 65 and ride a road and mountain bike several times a week. My gleason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882587/

Discussion: Biopsy results, seeing urologist on (6/9/23)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

Helpful Lexicon: BRACHYTHERAPY: HDR: High Dose Radiotherapy (temporary) AND (permanent) aka SEEDs, aka interstitial radiotherapy ('IRT'...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340308/

Discussion: Brachytherapy or Prostatectomy? How did you choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

Anxiety is the worst part of this disease! You have a huge decrease in your PSA,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247880/

Discussion: elimination of testosterone through ADT and aggressive behavior

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2025

Thanks for sharing your information. The fact that you have three identified lesions, two of which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067326/

Discussion: Second Opinions in Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

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