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Hi @rcs not sure what your situation is. In my case I had a Gleason score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107909/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2021

With a 6(3+3) and PSA of 4.2, I was on active surveillance for 9 years, until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087701/

Discussion: 3+3 - others' experiences and questions I should ask doc?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 8:19am

Besides just PSA and Gleason, you need more information regarding the aggressiveness of your disease to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017805/

Discussion: Treatment questions for "younger men" with PC (40 to 60?).

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 8:20am

79 yr old PSA 5.1, biopsy showed GS 7(3+4) on 6/14 cores, GS 7(4+3) on 1/14...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107896/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2021

(Edited, to add info) To answer the original question, --I am not one that had Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305876/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

Age 74 with 2 cores 4-3 and 2 of 3-4 out of 30 cores from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918984/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

In a nutshell, ADT has thankfully provided a lifeline to many prostate cancer patients who really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100045/

Discussion: Side effects after stopping Eligard

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 10:53pm

@spaceguy Since you have not had radiation treatments you cannot discuss this is your R/O who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093658/

Discussion: What is a Quick Rise in PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 25 5:24am

@tuckerp Each individual is different in the side affects of radiation. Not all get dry orgasms....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116230/

Discussion: How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2 6:03am

Talking about this with your care team will be one of the most important conversations you've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118824/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6 10:26am

rshap1031 : In Sept of last year my PSA had jumped to 10.2. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803350/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

I can understand what you are stating about low T and minimal to zero energy. In...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999151/

Discussion: Zero energy 3+ years after radiation and Firmagon for Stage 1 PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 17 4:12pm

I also was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9.4. My age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053022/

Discussion: My husband has stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 10:22am

My husband (68 y/o) had RALP on June 23, 2023, Mayo Rochester, so about 7 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912126/

Discussion: Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

For those of you with questions concerning the use of Lupron let me reinforce. Lupron removes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678244/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2022

I was told at my first consultation that the hormone treatment basically stops the growth as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904402/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

Hi, My knowledge of Desert Medical Imaging is indirect and slightly dated. So a friend and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039883/

Discussion: Halo (formerly Desert Medical Imaging)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 9:35am

rockin2047: sorry about the mixup. My fault. I spoke with radiation Oncologists at Weill Cornell/New York...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874657/

Discussion: Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

I'm glad you found this forum. It's a tough emotional rollercoaster. I got my Gleason 3+4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098667/

Discussion: Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 2:08pm

When you had the biopsies done did they do it under anesthesia? If not should have....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940975/

Discussion: Just found out I have prostate cancer...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

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