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Ive been stage 4 prostate cancer, metastasized to the bones and whatever else for 10 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020811/

Discussion: Treatment for Prostate Cancer Metastasized to Bones

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

Just had a discussion with my oncologist about this. Her response was, All unmanaged cancer(s) will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901786/

Discussion: Dying from PC. Questions doctors don't seem to want to answer.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

Thank you for sharing this. We will definitely be getting the Mayo involved soon. We are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869536/

Discussion: Increasing PSA numbers, biopsy scheduled: So many questions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

I have stage 4 prostate cancer with Mets to the bone in 5 places. On Lupron...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834724/

Discussion: Stage 4 metastasis prostate cancer: Anyone had Lupron shots?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

The diagnosis is hard to hear but medicine has come a long way. I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818071/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2023

I believe it was originally approved in 2021 for men with suspected metastasis. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/fda-approves-second-psma-targeted-pet-imaging-drug-men-prostate-cancer#:~:text=FDA%20approved%20the%20first%20PSMA,cancer%20imaging%20indications%20as%20Pylarify. The current...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259974/

Discussion: What imaging studies you had and what contrast agent was used?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

There are side effects, mainly fatigue, but if you exercise daily it helps you feel better....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252755/

Discussion: The waiting is terrible: Husband has Stage 4 prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

I finished 10 rounds of chemo about a year ago. I'm stage 4, metastasized to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223581/

Discussion: Does Chemo work? Is it worth it?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2025

I started chemo one month after diagnosis, stage 4 metastasized to bones. I had 10 rounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153632/

Discussion: Erleada (apalutamide) + Eligard (leuprolide) not working anymore

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

Your story is very hopeful and encouraging. I have stage 4. Have been diagnosed since January...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873565/

Discussion: Stage 4 PC Longevity: Anyone have prostate cancer more than 10 years?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Hi, Hot flashes were one of the most aggravating aspects of my Stage 4 prostate cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867688/

Discussion: Hot flashes, fatigue 4 months after radiation and Orgovyx

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

Been on Xtandi and Eligard since Jan. So far my psa, which was 20.8 in Nov,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821267/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

In any case, the main point is that research for breast cancer and research for prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1452129/

Discussion: How to increase prostate cancer awareness & funding?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2025

@chippydoo Agree, Before I started seeing my present Mayo PCP my previous doctors were "do you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437888/

Discussion: Cyclists and prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2018. I will be starting Pluvicto in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1375488/

Discussion: What is the recommended treatment after 6 Pluvicto doses?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2025

Hi chipe, Speaking from a perspective of being diagnosed at stage 4 with bone and lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181101/

Discussion: I need advice to help make a decision.......

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

There's not a right answer, just a preference: you tell your onco team how you want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175732/

Discussion: I need advice to help make a decision.......

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2024

Thank you for sharing. I have stage 4, spread top to bottom. It's been one year,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039421/

Discussion: Acceptance of Prostate Cancer and its side effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

I started peeing blood after radiology treatments. My oncologist sent me back to my urologist. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967959/

Discussion: Anyone have swollen legs and testicles, peeing blood with stage 4 PC?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

High grade PC stage 4 Gleason 9. Have been on ADH and Zytiga for 4 1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784698/

Discussion: Lupron yeah or Lupron nay that is the question.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2022