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@scary1 I would agree with others that IMRT might be the better option; by telling you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533307/

Discussion: 3C, PPC 8/12, highest GG5; T1c N0 M0 - 5 SBRT sessions to Prostate?

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Posted: Mar 23 7:23am

@philipsnowdon You say that “ TESTOSTERONE can’t feed cancer cells that are not there.”. The problem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533542/

Discussion: Hormone therapy before radiation treatment question....

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Posted: Mar 23 11:24am

Well, you can have surgery. Your doctors are probably tell you to not lift anything heavy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534307/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

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Posted: Mar 24 10:59am

You can work through radiation treatment much easier than working through surgery and its recovery time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534468/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

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Posted: Mar 24 2:14pm

@scary1 After being on ADT a few months your husband will probably realize the number of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534967/

Discussion: 3C, PPC 8/12, highest GG5; T1c N0 M0 - 5 SBRT sessions to Prostate?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 9:21am

As for “…The Dr recommends 6-8 weeks of daily ADT treatments (pill) prior to radiation...” What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534403/

Discussion: Hormone therapy before radiation treatment question....

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Posted: Mar 24 12:31pm

@northoftheborder I did 6 mos ADT with radiation and finished. 6 month test undetectable. Guess I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535882/

Discussion: Urologist said I could stop Orgovyx. Your thoughts?

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Posted: Mar 26 12:58pm

So no, those of us with metastatic prostate cancer are no longer just sitting around, waiting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535824/

Discussion: Waiting for the Numbers...

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Posted: Mar 26 11:39am

@kpg7121 I had a fusion biopsy in August 2024 and was diagnosed with a HGPIN. Fast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530911/

Discussion: Possible Prostate Cancer: Are there side effects of MRI fusion biopsy?

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Posted: Mar 19 5:50pm

Your situation is interesting. > 8(4+4); cribriform pattern; SUVmax 55 What you have is advanced PCa...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535198/

Discussion: Waiting for the Numbers...

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Posted: Mar 25 2:12pm

Seemed that only choices being promoted after biopsies were radiation or surgery and the cautionary tale...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079212/

Discussion: 11 anniversaries since diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer

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Posted: Jun 1, 2024

None of my doctors suggested adt, neither as a treatment or supplementary treatment; however each individual...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075078/

Discussion: My PSA is 5.3, Gleason (3+4) 7 and Decipher .61. Do I need ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

Here's a study (pretty old now) challenging the then-accepted 0.2 PSA as the threshold for recurrence,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074474/

Discussion: 11 anniversaries since diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer

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Posted: May 25, 2024

I'm 61 yrs. old and had to make the nearly identical decision , I had similar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072770/

Discussion: My PSA is 5.3, Gleason (3+4) 7 and Decipher .61. Do I need ADT?

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Posted: May 22, 2024

I was trying to express my concern about receiving higher doses of radiation each treatment over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072358/

Discussion: Anyone participating in the Dapper Clinical Trial?

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Posted: May 21, 2024

Welcome! Sorry for the news. Actually your intro is quite a bit shorter than most and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068731/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed

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Posted: May 16, 2024

I just met with the team and him and they are not suggesting surgery any more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068602/

Discussion: Second opinion for husband's stage 4A prostate cancer? And update

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Posted: May 15, 2024

I would definitely want two more opionions One from a radiation oncologist and one from a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068003/

Discussion: Second opinion for husband's stage 4A prostate cancer? And update

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

72 - my age at diagnosis and RP surgery at COE in Aug 2022. I defer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064691/

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

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Posted: May 9, 2024

I would consider finding another Urologist or at least get a second opinion, A Gleason 9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062404/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

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Posted: May 5, 2024

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