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Suggest he has a biopsy. My PSA was only 2.81 then flared to 5.61 after a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045358/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 1:06pm

I had a PSA of 5.7 and my PCP said to repeat it in 6 months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027732/

Discussion: Sudden drop in PSA in just one month

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 11:44pm

The LDR is a 5 - 8 week, 5 days a week treatment. It's not Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610129/

Discussion: How to choose treatment for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2021

Sounds like you need another opinion, if for no other reason to know your options. Since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859553/

Discussion: 47 years old with newly diagnosed Gleason 7 (4+3)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

Gleason grade 4+3 with cancer contained in prostate. PSA level was 8.6 for 74 year old...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813331/

Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy - Comments on adding ADT? Yes or No?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

Hi Colleen, I just want to clarify the fact that I am neither being treated nor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305884/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

Going on 3 months since ending 5 high dose Proton radiation and 3 ADT shots. Like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907737/

Discussion: What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

Like you I was 4-3 but 73 years old and elected the 5 proton treatments at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001379/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: Anyone had surgery at 3+3?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 4:52pm

Wonderful country Australia! I used to travel there so many times a year, I felt more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194083/

Discussion: Prostate cancer T3b

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 hours ago

Hello there cdcfbw. I will be having the markers and spaceoar inserted the first week of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636783/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2021

I'm 65 and I am in excellent health. I live in Northern Wisconsin summers and winter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986903/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

I had 45 days of Proton Radiation treatments for Prostate Ca ever in Michigan. I declined...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018508/

Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 10:42am

Was treated for PC at Mayo Rochester in Feb/March of 2022. Five treatments of proton beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962590/

Discussion: Which centers offer 5 fractionated Proton Therapy for Prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

I’m on Orgovyx and Zytiga as well; going on 5 months. As long as I exercise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139168/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9 10:39pm

Hi @5galloncan , Thanks for sharing your experience at UFHPTI. It amazes me that all of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120593/

Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 9:56am

scottbeammeup thank you so very much for initiating this conversation. That took an immense amount of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117169/

Discussion: Is this true?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 3 2:32pm

That makes a lot of sense. Like you, I was happy to risk some mild irritation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138173/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 8 8:25am

Hi Husker, Three years ago I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer with a GL of 4+4....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635663/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

Hi Phil: The PSMA Pet Scan should be highly accurate (90% accurate) in pinpointing where the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101195/

Discussion: Treatment options: radiation without ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 7 5:16pm

Have completed 19 of 29 proton treatments and had Space OAR. Only preparation each day is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708456/

Discussion: Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2022

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