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I agree with this. I went on ADT immediately and, four months later, have just finished...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145470/

Discussion: How much short term disability to seek for robotic prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

I've been on lupron for 8 mos and need "flomax" (tamsulosin) due to BPH and side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771116/

Discussion: Hormone Therapy question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

My goodness that’s sounds like a lot. I’m told they can’t biopsy my node(s). Starting IMRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286576/

Discussion: What do you do when one lymph node on PSMA is inconclusive ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 21 9:35am

One year ago I did 39 sessions of IMRT. The second week the machine broke down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872821/

Discussion: Effects of interruption of radiation therapy ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

Radiation would be a good choice, especially since Mayo RO felt it would be a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153076/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

I need to check what this hospital is administering. I checked their website and it states...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220455/

Discussion: Beginning ADT and PSA tests

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 9:39am

@mmacaulay I am interested in the sequencing of your therapies as I am in the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064145/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2024

I would definitely stay away from surgery at 74. Cyberknife type treatment would be my choice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057579/

Discussion: Active Surveillance vs Radiation for Unfavorable Intermediate R. Grp.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

I should have written IMRT not IBRT. Of the 12 cores the doctor took, 4 were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041108/

Discussion: Recovery from Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Also, 28x IMRT was none of any even small side effects , as well the following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199609/

Discussion: Gleason 7 (4+3) radiation, but ADT also? Over treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2024

My PC was also contained to the prostate. I had fiducials implanted and I was expecting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247907/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 9:16am

In my humble opinion IMRT is underrated in these discussions. I believe it has a better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221499/

Discussion: 25 Fractions IMRT PROSTATE RADIATION Completed Yesterday

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 2:33pm

I had SBRT, which is somewhere in-between IMRT and Proton in terms of precision. Despite some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153072/

Discussion: Second opinion for husband's stage 4A prostate cancer? And update

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

I did 39 sessions 5 days per week. No side effects for first 3 weeks or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789022/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

I *think* that both the pro and con of IMRT is that it affects a larger...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107260/

Discussion: Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053272/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

jc76 Yes this is common. I had 28 rounds of imrt & 18 months of Elagard....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1204451/

Discussion: Are you experiencing dry orgasm after prostate cancer treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5 10:29am

Wow, I'm on an incredibly similar path to you. My ADT started May 29th and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160444/

Discussion: Orgovyx and zytiga side effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2024

Dx stage4 N1 M0 On Lupron for just over a yrs and Zytiga for 4 months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794961/

Discussion: Prostate cancer and Zytiga and ZERO PSA

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Had Holep in Dec - dramatically improved BPH issues with minimal complications. Spent a night in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209027/

Discussion: HoLEP procedure experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 10:52am

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