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Hi @rsun, I had two MRI after many years of relatively consistent PSA, mostly 4, once...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970630/

Discussion: Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Your urologist may be right...you don't say what your PSA results are so difficult to provide...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870268/

Discussion: What's your experience with Orgovyx (relugolix)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

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

Thanks for your post. I was 51 when diagnosed as well (Gleason 4+3=7). I am now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169388/

Discussion: Journey begins - age 51, PSA 72

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

Doug you have some great experiences here from the guys I see . Both options look...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153973/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2024

@ovstampco -- I think you've asked a valid question. Speaking only for myself, my response has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115897/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed: What influenced your treatment decision?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

What type of radiation ? ( Brachytherapy ? ) Was it Monotherapy ie without EBRT and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106511/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Here are a few related discussions: - Radiation with or without ADT https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/radiation-with-or-without-adt/ - Should you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098457/

Discussion: Treatment options: radiation without ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2024

@big220al If you go to the main page of the Prostate Cancer support group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/prostate-cancer/,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039377/

Discussion: IMRT Radiation/ADT after surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

My mind says to initiate salvage treatment as soon as possible. I feel relatively fortunate (?)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995205/

Discussion: Rising PSA's after treatment - an answer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2024

A study back in 2012 showed that taking a "drug holiday" with NON-metastatic prostate cancer improves...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990774/

Discussion: What is the current position on the length of hormone treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2024

I’ll suggest that your question on proton beam therapy should be more refined. I and some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971238/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

I'll second what @edmond1971 wrote — androgen receptor inhibitors can conflict with lots of other meds,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961830/

Discussion: Eligard wears off at end of 4 months

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2023

Thanks for your post. I'm in a similar situation in Canada — on Firmagon and Erleada,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959440/

Discussion: Treatment for Prostate Cancer Metastasized to Bones

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

Prostate Cancer Foundation (pcf.org) has a free Patient Guide- downloadable or hard copy which is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922830/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Found your whole response interesting and helpful. Maybe radiopharmaceuticals for BCR, hopefully without all the adt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869083/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

After two months on Eligard, my blood sugar went from 65 to 148. It seems the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852926/

Discussion: Gleason 9: ADT before radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

I would agree with web265. My PSA took off over a 4 month period from 3.8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787962/

Discussion: newly disgnosed prostate cancer in family member...bad family history

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

Hi@bowmed. I'm a 75-year old married man in Australia who had a radical prostectemomy in 2010...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643121/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2021

Hard to answer whether radiation treatment is needed without knowing if the cancer has spread beyond...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275947/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2020

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