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Did you have an MRI Fusion biopsy, where the MRI is fused with the ultrasound so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227707/

Discussion: Do I have Cancer or Not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 12:18pm

@packman7 We all were at some point in our journey of what to do. Asked your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186027/

Discussion: Received MRI Results Today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2024

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, 2024

Interesting thoughts. Five months ago I knew virtually nothing about PCa. Then, like all men in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016554/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer Outcomes - Report Card

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2024

@joel . I'm almost 85 and have been on Dutasteride for almost 5 years . NO...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221266/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with Dutasteride (Avodart)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 10:12am

@happydappy I was 3+4 with an 11.2 psa with low risk decipher. I believe that professionals...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327754/

Discussion: The Gray Area of Favorable Intermediate Risk 3+4=7

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 12:46pm

I was given an MRI and biopsy as I opted to be part of this BRCA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249027/

Discussion: 52 years old BRCA 2 positive with a gleason 6 score

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 8:57pm

Here are some things I suggest based upon my own experience: 1) Request a decipher test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126101/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

I agree with peterj116 "don't get ahead of yourself and there is no point in researching...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154195/

Discussion: One year past prostatectomy, in waiting mode.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2024

@caryg1955 Good for you that you are attacking it. Get multiple opinions outside your current institution...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111502/

Discussion: Gleason 6 But high decipher score.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

For background: I'm 68 y/o and have been on active surveillance (AS) for the last 14...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198292/

Discussion: Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

Yes indeed! Active Surveillance should be very ACTIVE but I am afraid many men, being how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287062/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 21 7:02pm

@matthewdore 69 years old at diagnosis. PSA 4.6, MRI showed no lesions, Biopsy produced 2/12 cores...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321427/

Discussion: Why are urologists dismissive about Decipher?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 9:10am

The Nanoknife procedure went well for me. It took about an hour in total, I'm sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157191/

Discussion: Getting HIFU tomorrow: Worried about the catheter mostly

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2024

As you can see from the comments received, there is a plethora of alternate views on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011063/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2024

The more I read on this forum, the more I am leaning towards no treatment of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174920/

Discussion: Is anyone with Gleason 4+3=7 trying active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

Responding to the original statement offering: I too was a Gleason 3+4 = 7 "at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324980/

Discussion: The Gray Area of Favorable Intermediate Risk 3+4=7

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11 11:37am

Hello Ed, I can answer this based on my recent first Psa test which has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390863/

Discussion: Side effects and PSA after photon radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10 10:22am

Biopsies will, of course, report the highest grade score. But, considering a needle in your walnut...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257202/

Discussion: Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 3:26pm

That's quite a lot of data to process! Since biopsies are random samples, you could likely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231021/

Discussion: Did my Cancer get worse on my latest biopsy, or just more accurate?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 5:31pm

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