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I was put on Active surveillance earlier this year. The urologist at first was dismissive about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1385982/

Discussion: Why are urologists dismissive about Decipher?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2025

@rnr 1st Sunnybrook is an excellent Cancer Research & Treatment Hospital and highly respected worldwide ,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251672/

Discussion: 52 years old BRCA 2 positive with a gleason 6 score

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2025

If your Gleason of 3+4 shows a low percentage, tumor burden, and a 10% or less...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505676/

Discussion: I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 12:49pm

I'll mention my current situation and would welcome comments. Active surveillance for several years, Gleason 6,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257957/

Discussion: Understanding PSA spike and what questions to ask

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

I just had HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) on one side of my prostate 9/15/23 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932615/

Discussion: So hard to study focal therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

As you indicate, the mechanisms as to why higher intensity exercise is so beneficial (be it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345046/

Discussion: Exercise Oncology...what say you?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2025

Unfortunately for all of us we can't know what the right path is with certainty. Getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288474/

Discussion: Gleason Grade 2

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

No mentioon anywhere about a 2nd or 3rd opinion of your biopsy pathology results . I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199018/

Discussion: Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

First have to read Dr. Patrick Walsh's book " Guide to Surviiving Prostate Cancer " ?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148877/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

Congratulations on your anniversary! I was diagnosed in 2012 at 56y with low-grade, localized prostate cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076176/

Discussion: 11 anniversaries since diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2024

This is great news! The Decipher score has achieved a Level 1B evidence rating. Men can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025717/

Discussion: Decipher Receives High NCCN Rating

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2024

@jc76 I wish my husband had your experience back in 2021 when his PSA spiked. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431613/

Discussion: ADT, maybe not? Anyone opted out of ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

Thanks for sharing and welcome to the unsure zone of 3+4ish. Everyone is different. My dad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308059/

Discussion: Canceling Radical Prostectomy In favor of AS

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2025

Follow up meeting went as well as can be expected. I appreciate all of the advice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302538/

Discussion: Biopsy follow up meeting questions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2025

Edtrucks - My first urologist - he's now retired - put me on Active Surveillance. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292227/

Discussion: Why are urologists dismissive about Decipher?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2025

Hi I have been under active surveillance for 6yrs my urologist informed me that I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270540/

Discussion: Choosing Active Surveillance over any further treatment at this time

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2025

@dbearb I'm sorry for the shock you're going through. I was also 56 at first diagnosis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501923/

Discussion: The decision I have to make is tearing me up

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 4:01pm

Joe1, sounds like you definitely need a second opinion or a new doctor. Per your question,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073620/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2024

Ed: Choices are individual, and I wish you well with yours. I favor treatment. My MRI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853705/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

No I am not very helpful to this discussion. I have been questioned by the experts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225531/

Discussion: Biopsy or not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2025

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