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Agreed . Mine could not be felt on my regular DRE . Additionally my GP concluded...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166701/

Discussion: What to expect PSA number 4.7? 72 yr old

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2024

My local Dr. told me I needed either radical surgery or multiple radiation treatments with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160368/

Discussion: So hard to study focal therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2024

What happens after Zytiga. My impression is that everyone becomes resistant (rising PSA = Biochemical Recurrence)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764937/

Discussion: Zytiga for Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2022

Thank you. I enjoyed the Web MD link and found it helpful. I am an Advanced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112606/

Discussion: WebMD information on Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

Was the Decipher test of your biopsy possible? It would give a more accurate diagnosis of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908193/

Discussion: Very High PSA: What might cause a sudden increase?

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Posted: Aug 5, 2023

@woojr MCC is a great source of information and experience of others. When my PCP referred...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142100/

Discussion: PSA rise

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2024

@heavyphil Never heart PSA was only 51% accurate. Is this to show if have cancer? Having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149918/

Discussion: A friend's PSA went from 10.6 to 16 in 6 months: BPH or cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

Challenging to respond w/o practicing medicine w/o a license. My 1st postop PSA was .19. Target...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071453/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

Hello Group: I had Robotic Prostate Surgery Aug. 2, 2022. Had 5 PSA tests since surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003236/

Discussion: PSA detectable 18 mos after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomyRadical Prostatectomy surgery was in July 2020. PSA test results were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920932/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

Hi Candcman, and welcome. I can understand your concern about a rising PSA so soon after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609650/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2021

Respectfully, focal treatment is still experimental. I was the local poster boy for local therapy in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139296/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2024

Similar to my situation as a Gleason nine. Prostate removed in 2023, three months later rising...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230900/

Discussion: Gleason 4+5, up from 4+3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 2:09pm

You probably have read enough but here’s my take on your rising PSA from experience, your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027773/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

Interesting…..i have 2 friends who had treatment with a Gleason 6, one has considerable regret. So,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878734/

Discussion: Under what circumstances is it OK to treat Gleason 6 ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

Thanks for the website! It seems that it is SBRT post -prostatectomy. They talk about delivering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308153/

Discussion: Numbers After SRT/ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19 9:04pm

Welcome @dpybarra, you'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion where @hoard was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671006/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2022

Routine physical March 2019. PSA 136. Urgent appointment with urologist but took 3 months to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006170/

Discussion: Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Options If You Have BPH Symptoms?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

I was on Lupron for a short period of time when I had to stop due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831625/

Discussion: Enzalutamide (Xtandi): Anyone have experience with this drug?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

Hi @aakrogstad and welcome. A rise in PSA, however slight so easily creates concern. I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602864/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2021