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I had a prostatectomy in 2001. I was 55 at the time. I’ve had three recurrences...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759581/

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

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Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Muscle mass and overall fitness is a big issue for me. I was initially diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747686/

Discussion: Anyone had success regaining muscle strength with low testosterone?

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Posted: Sep 9, 2022

Hmm.. The generally accepted definition of BCR is a PSA of .2 followed by a subsequent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736911/

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

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Posted: Aug 13, 2022

Perry You have options and time to consider what, if anything you want to do. A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736099/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

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Posted: Aug 11, 2022

"I think part of the answer lies in your response to ADT, how rapidly did your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726663/

Discussion: Lupron yeah or Lupron nay that is the question.

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Posted: Jul 14, 2022

Here's my clinical history. I was on Lupron for 18 months (see my clinical history in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726314/

Discussion: Lupron yeah or Lupron nay that is the question.

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Posted: Jul 13, 2022

I did 18 months, the attached chart shows my clinical history. The side affects were mild...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722265/

Discussion: Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?

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Posted: Jun 30, 2022

I have not had the newer PSMA scans., mainly because I have not needed them. Still,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708103/

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

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Posted: May 14, 2022

I’m on my second recurrence. My PSA is slowly rising. I am hoping that this would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685080/

Discussion: Has anyone gotten or heard of the new treatment LU-PSMA-617?

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Posted: Feb 28, 2022

Well, I'm late coming to this conversation, but FWIW: I had a fusion guided biopsy at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655549/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

I agree with the other comment that it is no reason to panic, but you should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647939/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

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Posted: Oct 24, 2021

Hi All, I'm new here. I have found reading this forum very informative. I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641312/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

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Posted: Oct 1, 2021

No reason to hit the panic button. You may want to consider having several more USPSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/640353/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

I did not have "proton beam", I had "external beam". I am doing fine now 2mo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635530/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

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Posted: Sep 14, 2021

My husband is 74, was diagnosed stage 3a prostate cancer, had radical prostatectomy in December 13,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/623461/

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

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Posted: Aug 5, 2021

Most common accepted definition of BCR is two consecutive readings, 90 days apart. With standard PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255856/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2020

Time to throw the BS penalty flag on your medical team. When I was doing 18...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324469/

Discussion: Testosterone check after Radiation and lupron

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Posted: Oct 15, 2020

That's great news. I finished my proton beam therapy January 2019. Since then I've had 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312546/

Discussion: Follow up after proton beam treatment: GREAT PSA NUMBER

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Posted: Jun 2, 2020

I chose robotic surgery in Jan 14 when I was diagnosed. At the time, it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110115/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

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Posted: May 11, 2019

I underwent nerve sparing robotic surgical removal of my prostate at Duke U Hospital in 2007...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110065/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

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Posted: Jul 29, 2016