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My husband had robotic prostatectomy in June. His 3 month PSA was basically non existent. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975801/

Discussion: PSA test and bike riding after Prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Hi @kjacko, You may be interested in these related discussions: - Any experiences with HIFU localized...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934044/

Discussion: Ablation treatment for prostate cancer.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

A 6-8 week wait after a prostate biopsy is necessary to allow inflammation to go down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906256/

Discussion: Gleason 8 - Surgery scheduled in early Sept - timing ok?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

Hi Colleen . My journey. PSA went UP in 2018. I was 57. Prostate was robotically...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183950/

Discussion: Post-surgery doctor visit: What questions to ask?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

What I found super helpful was two sites. The first is a list of every Da...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476031/

Discussion: How to select a good surgeon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 4:55pm

My husband's surgeon who is also a researcher and is internationally known for his expertise in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495023/

Discussion: Red meat & Prostrate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 1:01pm

74 yoa here in good shape. Two 8 Gleasons and two 9’s so I graded “high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916199/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

Thanks Bill for your help 🙏 Surgeon already said that "we now wait for PSA" and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1375433/

Discussion: Were you able to make app. with Oncologist if you had no mets ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2025

60 here and was diagnosed in early Feb with Gleason score of 4+4 type 4 High...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343786/

Discussion: Need some support for RARP Decision

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2025

In May/June last year my husband saw Dr. Abdul-Muhsin discussing RP. When a PET scan showed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046189/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin at Mayo Phoenix?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

Hi Colleen...........Thanks for all the info. FYI my name is Dave. Ronan O'Brien is our cat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255706/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2019

7-years out from the prostatectomy. PSA 2-days ago < .10 70 now Grateful that I didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381983/

Discussion: Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

Oh man…welcome to the most difficult decision you will ever have to make - with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324722/

Discussion: Surviving prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2025

If considering External Beam Radiotherapy (EBRT {5x, 20x, 30x/ SBRT, MFRT, and CFRT}) you should get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507934/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 9:02am

Well sometimes I wonder if I should take up drinking again? Seems nobody moves fast and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525423/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 2:19pm

It will be difficult to find a surgeon that could do a prostatectomy after having proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415022/

Discussion: Just joined, biopsy shows 4+4 (Group 4)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

Hello Dpcarriere, I'm sure you didn't intend to come off as condescending but your message did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945498/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy 9 days ago. Need help with the pathology PLEASE

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

We had only 2 consultations. The first one was more of "second opinion" type and no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1392569/

Discussion: Appointment with Dr. before surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2025

My situation was very similar to yours. Was 3+4 pre surgery, 4+5 after. Surgeon believes he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431208/

Discussion: I just had RARP on 10/29. Looking for advice on recurrence of PSA

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

I agree however, and I know this is a stereotype- many surgeons/urologists can get defensive- Being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290568/

Discussion: What do you say when you ask for second opinion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2025

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