Prostate Cancer Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

1,350 total results

Comments (1,235)

Do not look at the absolute value. The 4 ng/ml cutoff has done much damage by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798533/

Discussion: PSA Test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

"Perform routine DRE's? PSA? You decide." Exactly. I believe all these things are certainly indicators but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790313/

Discussion: PSA Persistence after RP and Salvage Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

Hi, thanks for your previous reply, very informative. Results of pet/Psma showed activity in 1 lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783514/

Discussion: Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Similar circumstances I would wait on pet scan when and if PSA rises 39 rounds 2018...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782391/

Discussion: Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

I have had 2 PSMA pet scans about six months apart. Both showed numerous cancer involvement...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781121/

Discussion: Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Ask your Doctor? He won’t answer clearly because he can’t. But something- testes, adrenal glands- are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778288/

Discussion: How do you prevent testosterone levels from going up again?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

On Zolodex and my testosterone is zero <.o4 yet my PSA rising 1.2 4.22.5.23 and now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778272/

Discussion: How do you prevent testosterone levels from going up again?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

After RP in 2019, Gleason 9 my PSA initially was 0.02 After 1 year 0.03 then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777130/

Discussion: Biochemical reoccurrence

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

L2 lumbar nuked 1 inch out Zolodex psa 1,2 but now after 1 12 years rising...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774775/

Discussion: Radium223 (Xofigo) treatment for stage four prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2022

@digger: Thanks Colleen for bringing me in for this discussion. I began my radium223 treatments in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774298/

Discussion: Radium223 (Xofigo) treatment for stage four prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

I've had the ultra sensitive PSMA Pet scan. After 8 years post RP, psa being undetectable,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773228/

Discussion: Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Hi - I am not a doctor. My situation has some similarities to yours. My PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771110/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

My age as well. That psa rate of rise is pretty slow I would think delaying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766303/

Discussion: What was your PSA after salavage radiation therapy and ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

I would think your rise in PSA to 4.2 would merit a PSMA PET/CT Scan. What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763100/

Discussion: Anyone on Pluvicto (Lu 177), a new drug for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2022

Colleen - many thanks for your very helpful response. I did not participate in the trial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762921/

Discussion: Detection and treatment of microscopic cancer cells

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

I had a transrectal biopsy about 12 years ago and they missed the cancer. After the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759732/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

My PSA was 10.5 when diagnosed. Gleason 6, clean MRI. Was told by multiple MDs that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757852/

Discussion: active surveillance no longer recommended?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2022

Does your oncologist have imaging scheduled after third cycle? My husband was on a cocktail of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752914/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with Jevtana (Cabazitaxel)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2022

Hi @paulchen , I'm sorry to hear you're in our group. Given what I'm reading here,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751760/

Discussion: Active Surveillance vs Treatment Now

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

I would think scans, SRT radiation and they will likely suggest ADT therapy as well. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746494/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Follow

9655

1 hour ago

Follow

4293

1 hour ago

Follow

10937

4 hours ago

Follow

522

6 hours ago

Follow

8080

9 hours ago