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I was 57., My PSA had increased from 1.5 to 2.0 in the past year. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073595/

Discussion: What PSA Score sent you to a Urologist?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 24 5:58am

From what I have been educated by this forumn...a 3 plus 4 is much better than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013811/

Discussion: Prostate cancer detected at age 76 Gleason 3+ 4 what are the options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 1:35pm

Thanks for your reply @web265, I'm also a youngish 61 and otherwise also in good health,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820646/

Discussion: Radiation with or without ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

This may or may not be relevant. Just before my proton radiation therapy of 2.5 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119458/

Discussion: PSMA PET-CT results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7 10:51am

@gently @survivor5280 This is very helpful information from @gently. A lot of great advise here. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164434/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29 6:36am

I know the anxiousness you are experiencing, I went through it all last year. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821612/

Discussion: Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

The Moffitt Cancer Center has the mridian viewray machine which uses automatic shut off capabilities and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930410/

Discussion: Yes or No to Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

That low PSA is your magic number. My oncologist would love that number and so would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927937/

Discussion: Husband's prostate cancer story

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

I had 44 proton beam treatments at Mayo in Phoenix and they went well. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637439/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2021

In 2021, was diagnosed with GS 9 T3n0 with extracapsular extension (ECE also referred to as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045840/

Discussion: Extracapsular extension of prostate cancer: Anyone have this?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 12:05pm

I am 72 I had 3+4 in less then 5% in one core second opinion downgraded...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991951/

Discussion: Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5 12:32pm

Yes you can drive. I had 30 rounds of proton radiation at UFPTI. The treatments are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012750/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 6:11pm

Just a heads up on the use of Lupron. I was diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer October...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283719/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2020

Dear Needsadvice, I had 20 proton beam treatments over 4 weeks at Phoenix Mayo. While at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774907/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

JDH697, It is a personal decision you have to make on being told to actively monitor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964937/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Absolutely yes. I'm 71 and watched my psa rise gradually over the past years (my Dad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936617/

Discussion: Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

scj428: I had 3+4 Gleason. 10.2 PSA and was 69 when treated in January/February. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977966/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

I'm of the opinion that Medicare should send out a fair warning about Advantage plans -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016866/

Discussion: Anyone else have Medicare Advantage

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 12:12pm

I'm 67 was diagnosed 4 days after my 65 birthday gleason 6 psa 6.2, months later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174826/

Discussion: Is anyone with Gleason 4+3=7 trying active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17 8:49am

I have just finished a 5 session proton treatment for my prostate cancer at Mayo Phoenix...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852887/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

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