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I did five sessions of SBRT radiation and had rectal spacer gel inserted. It pushes the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164310/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Hello, I had a Radical Robotic prostatectomy on 8/18/2022; ever since I had the catheter removed,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771212/

Discussion: Urinary Retention after Robotic assisted Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your input/experience. Going back through all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057700/

Discussion: PSA 8.6, MRI PIRADS 5, Biopsy scheduled, so a bit worried

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Hello and welcome to the forum. You’ve joined a club that no one wants to join,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118760/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

Yeah, I felt a bit lost when I realized I needed to pick my treatment plan....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118814/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

Hello Dave, I am 69 years old and was diagnosed with PC in August of 2022...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976055/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Good morning. I wanted to add my experience and suggestions as I was diagnosed with G8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190767/

Discussion: New and looking for info to help communicate with medical team

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

Bobv48, looks like you have received a lot of great advice. For myself, If you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075544/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2024

I know I wrote this somewhere but I will risk being repetitive, PT and Kegels are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985409/

Discussion: Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

Joe, Yes, the surgery was with robotic assistance at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Patrick Walsh (we go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103137/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

This is an update of a previous post that I submitted on Nov 12, 2023. Since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027015/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

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 think my situation is close enough. Apologies in advance for the length. I'm 63 y/o,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956691/

Discussion: Selecting Active Survelliance based on GG1 and small GG2 in biopsy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

Too many factors go into that decision to say "right or wrong..." in my opinion. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905594/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

My LRP was 08/23/2023... (63 years old) ... catheter out 10 days later... immediate leakage. Ended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162108/

Discussion: Leakage after Radical Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2024

Hey Robert... I had RP (laparoscopic) surgery last August (about 13 months ago)... Was lucky not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151922/

Discussion: ED after prostatectomy? Any first hand experiences overcoming it?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2024

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

Thank you - the comment about making a choice being almost incapacitating sure hits home. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770762/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Wow, there's a boatload to unpack there... Your research found the same as mine, the PET...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760120/

Discussion: Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2022

I'm now T minus 18 days and find myself getting more stressed and anxious - not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208396/

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