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I believe that the physician needs to be licensed in the state that the patient resides...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187207/

Discussion: Can out-of-state patients do telemedicine?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9 8:35am

@paul28 It's my first time hearing about the use of radiation within the prostate ported to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156227/

Discussion: My Treatment Decision Is In: Single Seed Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13 7:59am

Thank you all for the great info. One last question, my doc said incurable now since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061176/

Discussion: How long will Lupron work before prostate cancer becomes resistant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3 6:17am

Welcome to Connect, @cameron1959. Choosing between treatment options is challenging. Bill (@6608), was brachytherapy a therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/165719/

Discussion: Why did you choose brachytherapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2017

@havhav, choosing between surgery and brachytherapy is tough. You're right that it comes does to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769550/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

I had a rectal. Piece of cake. No pain. Walk in, walk out. If you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074404/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25 11:43am

I also have a friend who had the Monotherapy SBRT . 5 Sessions Mon - Wed-...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136084/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 4 10:37am

Hi Cayandray, Good question regarding the relationship between PSA and Gleason score. I’m tagging fellow members...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166443/

Discussion: Dropping PSA score with Gleason score of 7

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2017

I agree with you that whole gland treatment is less risky than targeted or focal therapy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151509/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3 9:32pm

Tamsulosin 0.4 MG, which I understand is generic Flomax. I was on that drug for 51...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124106/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15 10:28am

I just viewed a UCLA Video on SBRT - 5 sessons . Mon - Wed- Fri....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122773/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13 10:39am

My brother had 3+3. Did low dose brachytherapy and a short stint of radiation. What I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998137/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: Anyone had surgery at 3+3?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 7:46am

Like Jim, I am just an individual who has experience with low level brachytherapy. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986033/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2023

I went four weeks between the spacer implant and starting IMRT. I received the Bioprotect spacer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184090/

Discussion: How Long is Too Much Time Between SpaceOAR and Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4 7:11am

Thanks so much for all of the information. I’ve had a consultation with Dr. Chang and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047843/

Discussion: Has anyone had HDR Brachytherapy for locally advanced Prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 10:15am

It’s not commonly done but I’ve had it after failed brachytherapy. Very few patients quality. Low...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151270/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3 11:42am

Your comments show me I have a lot to learn about my path forward. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060281/

Discussion: How long will Lupron work before prostate cancer becomes resistant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1 10:55am

You may wish to discuss a less radical approach with your Tumor Board ' HDR Monotherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132518/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 28 7:02pm

I only did 5 proton treatments but was told that the proton not only targets the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869570/

Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

Hey@hire John, since it does not seem ghat your cancer is so widespread in the gland...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188983/

Discussion: Gleason 6 But high decipher score.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

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