Prostate Cancer: Discussions | Page 1

Arfus, I’m also being treated at Northwestern in Chicago. Could you please tell me who your...

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Discussion: Treatment options for locally advanced prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 2:22pm

I am 60 years old. I will mention Proton beam to surgeon and Oncologist. Have you...

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Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

My surgeon recommended 10 reps for 10 seconds, 4 times a day. I was only doing...

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Discussion: Are Kegels Worthwhile?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 18 7:21am

My cath came out in 10 days and that's when my surgeon and I discussed the...

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Discussion: Pathology report - how long after RP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

Many young new surgeons are skilled with the new technology. But...older more experienced surgeons have a...

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Discussion: Can you select your Mayo surgeon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 7:29am

I was diagnosed Gleason 8 and three months until I had surgery. Would of been longer...

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Discussion: How Much Time Between Your Diagnosis to Your Start of Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 1:41pm

Agree 100%. My urologist, who stopped doing surgery, told me when picking a surgeon to have...

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Discussion: Anyone have robotic prostate surgery done at a small hospital?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7 9:43am

Certainly, my Gleason Score was 7 (4/3). Eleven of the biopsy cores were positive for PC....

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 6:09pm

Thank you! I brought up kegels at our surgeon appointment because I had no idea how...

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Discussion: Any suggestions for the wife on how to support my husband?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16 9:54am

Nuances about recovery: 1. If you engage in any sort of physical activity, eg walking, golf,...

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Discussion: How different is the recovery from surgery (RARP) compared to biopsy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19 8:01am

kjacko - Best of luck with your surgery and I pray all goes well. I assume...

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Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2023

If you're talking to the surgeon, don't be shy to ask how many of these surgeries...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 30 9:29am

My Mayo surgeon used the hood technique which I think spares the anterior facsial structures. I...

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Discussion: Any experiences with pelvic fascia-sparing prostate surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 7:24am

My surgeon told me to start Kegels as soon as the catheter was removed. 10 quick...

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Discussion: Urge to pee: 2Qs about improving continence after catheter removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22 7:20am

I had my RALP in August 2022. No side effects to date and still cancer free...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer: What might I be in for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16 7:27am

Ken: Continue to appeal the denial. I infer that your Dr, hopefully Surgeon, RO or MO,...

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Discussion: Is a PSMA PET SCAN the next step

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13 8:46am

I think the surgeon want to see me again before Christmas (probably to give me more...

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Discussion: Sling, or artificial urinary sphincter?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8 2:08pm

I would think you'd want someone with a lot of experience. The surgeon who did my...

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Discussion: Can you select your Mayo surgeon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

My Gleason 4+3 stayed the same post op, but what you describe is very common. As...

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Discussion: Pathology report: Gleason increase

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 23 8:36am

Yes, a biopsy showed prostate cancer and the MRI was the next step. We will meet...

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Discussion: MRI With Contrast

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2021

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