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Yes, radiation treatments can result in radiation cystitis; practicing the proper full bladder, empty bowel routine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266267/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 7:47am

Actually, my situation was a little more involved. Having first heard about PSA testing when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296807/

Discussion: What side effects, if any, did you have with Cyberknife?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4 5:56pm

First off, nobody here is qualified to tell you what path to take, that is for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315784/

Discussion: Surgery / Radiation for Prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29 12:38pm

Being the same age (just turned 56), I would be very concerned with a doctor that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778356/

Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

No, 76 is not too old! I just turned 78 and two weeks ago I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075893/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2024

I will have my PSMA Pet Scan this Friday, at the Charlton Building, Mayo Clinic. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188776/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

Thanks to all for the great replies and suggested reference materials! I will be reviewing all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982681/

Discussion: Which books influenced your PCa treatment plan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

So, with that clinical data, no treatment may be a consideration. PSA is a data point...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852870/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Cryoablation is one of the several 'focal treatments' used to treat prostate cancer that is completely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137430/

Discussion: Anyone choose cryotherapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2024

Happy Father’s Day! New to this group but not new to cancer. I am in remission...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327995/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 7:14pm

@happydappy In answers to your questions to me. Medicare does cover Decipher, PSMA, bone scans, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191360/

Discussion: Pursue 2nd opinion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

My understanding of the purpose of Active Surveillance is to monitor the potential for PCa progression,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075356/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

I am very sorry to hear your story. It is unfortunately very common. My name is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807569/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

For me, the decision process was not difficult, but it was time-consuming. First, some background —>...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276198/

Discussion: A guided tour to the real conundrum of treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 8:21am

The problem with a Gleason score..."any" Gleason score...but especially a lower/moderate score, is that you really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363652/

Discussion: My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4 2:15pm

Hello Steve, I also had a persistent PSA after having my prostate removed in March of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181201/

Discussion: Rapid Reccurance and Short Doubling Time after RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2024

Downloaded and read the full report. As in any study one must first consider the Objective....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176231/

Discussion: Long-Term Adverse Effects and Complications After Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

I had the full gland TULSA PRO ablation done end of February at Texas Prostate in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260602/

Discussion: Tulsa Pro Experience, Mayo Clinic MN – July 2024

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 6:29pm

I am concerned about when is “right” time to do radiation therapy after biochemical recurrence? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162437/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2024

Before I start (sorry for the length of this post) I want to say that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053246/

Discussion: Helping husband understand there is no natural cure

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

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