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I was 48 when I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. I was Gleason grade 7 (3+4)....

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

The only thing I would add, is to hopefully get the Decipher Test done on your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361535/

Discussion: Anyone following a wait and see with a Gleason 3+3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1 1:37pm

jtmarti1 - Sorry to hear you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at such a young...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043500/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer (47 yrs old) - Guidance Request

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2024

Talking to your urologist seems the best plan for sure. I might even consider a second...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028514/

Discussion: Benign biopsy. Confirm MDX test results: 21%< =G6; 15%>=G7

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

Just want to throw in a couple thoughts to add to all the other's great tips....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190498/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed: How painful it is to have catheter in place?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

Hey guys, had the video visit with Mayo MN yesterday. Here is recap of my Numbers:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331292/

Discussion: Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 11:56am

Here's my story about the Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) Nanoknife treatment for prostate cancer. The discovery of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341686/

Discussion: Irreversible electroporation (IRE)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 1:13pm

@rcroane56 PSA alone is NOT an indicator you have cancer , nor is a DRE Test...

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Discussion: Understanding PSA spike and what questions to ask

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 1:17pm

My wife entered my prostate cancer journey quite emotionally, having difficulty with the thought of cancer...

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Discussion: A wife's manual for her husband's prostate cancer support

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 13 9:33am

Thanks for the quick reply. Regarding the placement of the carbon markers, I had read that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859967/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

The key to much of this involves early and annual screening which leads (hopefully) to early...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277697/

Discussion: Advice from the Trenches for New Members of this Cursed Club

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 9:26am

Interesting timing. We’re going through this right now with my oldest brother. He had his biopsy...

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Discussion: Biopsy follow up meeting questions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 7:36am

I'm sorry to hear you had to go through this too. I'm 11 weeks out from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323731/

Discussion: 72 hours out from robotic prostate surgery ..

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 1:13pm

My 1st Transperineal MRI Fusion Biopsy results were NEGATIVE . TThis was clearly in conflict with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191245/

Discussion: Pursue 2nd opinion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

My situation is quite similar to your situation: 06/17/2022: PSA = 5.0 11/01/2022: PSA = 5.1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158466/

Discussion: Good PSA/MRI active surveillance results still require fusion biopsy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

Under certain circumstances, removal or radiation are not the only options for treating prostate cancer. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366769/

Discussion: Trying to decide treatment options and quality of life after

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 6:12am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041511/

Discussion: Acceptance of Prostate Cancer and its side effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2024

My PSA had climbed to 6.24 from 4.7, My PC referred me to a urologist, he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023443/

Discussion: Beware the siren song of the greedy urologist.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

Todd, I also am very active and amped up my workouts considerably beforehand just to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255638/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 2:23pm

Everyone will have their own experience and recommendation, but I highly recommend the DaVinci Robotic- Assisted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372907/

Discussion: New Oncologist recommendation vs. prostectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17 3:56pm

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