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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

@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

I had six PSA tests from Feb - Aug 2024 starting at 3.72 and rising to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233070/

Discussion: How do I request a VA referral to Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 1:43pm

Hans, Well done again. The part about a mixture of pride and bitterness is about right....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274342/

Discussion: Welcome to Prostate Cancer. A Playbook for the un-initiated

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 4:45pm

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

Here's a tool you can use to find your statistical risk of recurrence based on pre-op...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232329/

Discussion: Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 1:13pm

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

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

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

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

I no longer worry too much about recurrence. I've been in this battle for 5 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285363/

Discussion: What are the chances of prostate cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 11:07am

I should start at the beginning: Radical Prostatectomy Jan 2018 at the age of 69. Positive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084390/

Discussion: Penile Implant after prostate cancer surgery: Advice appreciated

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

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