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Here are some things to consider: 1) Request a decipher test on the tissue from your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116815/

Discussion: How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 3 6:58am

I would suggest that you go on Active Surveillance until your Gleason score reaches 7 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830154/

Discussion: Looking for exercise suggestions prior to robotic prostatectomy.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I was diagnosed at age 50 stage 4(a) PCA. Gleason 4+3=7. Surgery with a few positive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829554/

Discussion: Metastic prostate Cancer Survivors - longevity and quality of life

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

sbassmeister - I agree with the other comments, definitely recommend doing your homework before making a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825724/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2023

I hope I can shed some light on things for you. My brief lead up to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821350/

Discussion: Is this PSA expected 5 years after SBRT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

Kevin, thanks so much for the detailed summary. Looks like you had a great post RP...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806994/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Layperson response. Mixed bag: RP recovery excellent; surgical margins clear; lymph nodes & seminal vesicles clear;...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792789/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2023

I am now 71, one year after robot assisted radical prostatectomy. I had a Gleason score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784972/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

Dave/Horace, I am 56 years old and had the same situation (Gleason Score 7 --> 4/3)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783247/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

I am 2 years out from radical prostatectomy, Gleason 3+4 and high risk on Genomic scale,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782893/

Discussion: Testosterone “Supplements” After RT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

They are planning to recategorize Gleason 3+3=6 as not being "cancer" because it is known to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768420/

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

Below 4, in my case, meant nothing until a urologist in Florida was reminded by my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750880/

Discussion: Low PSA Score with PCa Symptoms

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

Age 69, PSA 7.0 and 6.6 confirmatory test. Gleason 4+3

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763273/

Discussion: What was your initial PSA number when diagnosed?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

Hi, I’ve cutback 100% on red meat and processed meats. I eat fish twice a week,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741086/

Discussion: Effect of animal protein consumption on prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

Thanks for sharing, @kansascityhusker. My situation mirrors yours, almost to a T. I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677995/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2022

Every person is different but I suffered very few side effects from the radiation I’ve had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684589/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2022

I was similar to you as well. Stage 3, 4+3=7 Gleason. Since it had spread (stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313237/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Hello, all. I was diagnosed with low grade PC in 2015. PSA was about 5.7, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255885/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2021

Hi@bowmed. I'm a 75-year old married man in Australia who had a radical prostectemomy in 2010...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643121/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2021

Welcome to Connect, @peekaafighter. Fellow member @cayandray asked a similar question here: - Dropping PSA score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255263/

Discussion: PSA Doubling Time Under Active Surveillance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2019

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