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Admission: I really dislike the name. Originally known as Medicare Part C plans. Medicare Advantage (MA)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014495/

Discussion: Anyone else have Medicare Advantage

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Robo45vt, Best of luck on your surgery! 1. I'll suggest doing Kegel exercises before surgery; there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011510/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2024

Hi @jasmith, I see you have a question about getting an MRI (for a non prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008363/

Discussion: Anyone had Permanent prostate brachytherapy? How was your experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

Since being diagnosed in 2016 with stage 2A I've researched diligently fruits, vegetables and supplements, which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007776/

Discussion: Holistic vs surgery, radiation or chemotherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

My Surgeon has performed Prostecomy's for 20 years and has done them robotically for the last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995648/

Discussion: Knowing ASAP if with recurrence - Your Thoughts, Please!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

robo45t: you will find many on this site who were happy with their decision whether it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982425/

Discussion: Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

I agree, it is very disturbing how many incompetent doctors and hospital organizations there are in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945143/

Discussion: New to Prostate Cancer with a boatload of questions, but who to ask?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

welcome, @robo45vt. I moved your question about deciding on treatments for prostate cancer to this existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942690/

Discussion: Seeking advice on treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

I am 64 with a Gleason score of 5. I have had one biopsy in which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942652/

Discussion: Seeking advice on treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

After lots of back and forth on options ny husband elected for robot assisted prostatectomy done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936057/

Discussion: After treatment discussions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

Thanks Micheal - glad you had great outcome! I do have one of the 'better' urologists...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915327/

Discussion: Q about options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

I was on active surveillance and figured if it started to grow we would take it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893172/

Discussion: Treatment advice for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

I have been feeling foggy on it and washroom difficulties Want to know benefit versus other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844638/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

You've been told about the catheter and exercising. but I haven't seen any mention of swelling,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828314/

Discussion: Who else is gonna kick P C'S ass?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

To Ethan McConkey, Thank you. My urologist wants to do BOTH a random blind 12-core biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/269789/

Discussion: Is a biopsy only way to diagnose prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2019

actually I still got it wrong. Nerve-sparing during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RARP)

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260499/

Discussion: Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 3:42pm

The pain is manageable. I've had a lifetime prescription to Oxy and never took more than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1229537/

Discussion: Catheter Removal Day is World Cancer Day And So Far So Good!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 4:57pm

Hi, oldoz. Your concern about TURP is understandable, but I hope my experience will ease your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134474/

Discussion: TURP Alternatives

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

I had an Aquablation done about a year before I was diagnosed with PCa. It is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122059/

Discussion: TURP procedure for prostate

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

68 year old white male. Had an abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery in November 2023. Found spots....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112441/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2024

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