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Here's my clinical history. You ask "How long have you had to deal with side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115983/

Discussion: How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

I felt obligated to weigh in here even though those involved may already have sought their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880549/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

FACT: absolutely NO physician, Oncologist, Palliative Care Specialist or surgeon can predict or elk you how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856586/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2023

Hi there @bobpros. I just opened my computer and found your post. So....let me take a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325350/

Discussion: High PSA three years post op

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2020

@oskarpr, I would echo what JC 76 said earlier. This is a complicated disease, and those...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034730/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

Welcome. This is Jim. This is a great place to learn. The correct use of PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806124/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Hey Steve. Welcome and at the same time sorry that you have to join our brotherhood....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113864/

Discussion: Gleason 6 But high decipher score.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

@pmclarksr -- Thank you taking the time to make me aware of Trimix. I really appreciate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132548/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2024

Solesky, your situation is very similar to mine: last year I was diagnosed with 4 cancerous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098118/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2024

I understand but I have 6 friends who have/had PC. Two of us had aggressive cancers,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971456/

Discussion: Bladder control was improving, now degrading.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

My name is Jay and in 2008 I had a radical prostectormy 6 weeks after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812127/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

I don't recall either RO using the exact "grade 3 late stage GU toxicity reaction" language....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250956/

Discussion: Third SBRT Opinion Worth It?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 11:01am

Yes, but for different reasons. The HOLEP, to my understanding, does not remove the capsule which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235870/

Discussion: radical prostatectomy after partial HOLEP - is it possible?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 10:07am

My personal experience was SBRT (5 high intensity sessions of radiation) with six months of ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119484/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2024

Robo, there is a lot of great advice previously mentioned. Given your relatively young age of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983642/

Discussion: Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2023

Good morning, pjw2, and welcome to a club no one wants to join. My own journey...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937417/

Discussion: Beginning of my journey with elevated PSA and possible cancer...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

I'm new to this support group. I'm 67 and live in the Jacksonville, FL area. At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806054/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

I am cursed with recurring BNC problems. Had a TURP procedure about 10 years ago. Three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791531/

Discussion: Bladder ureteral obstruction/stricture

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Jan 2, 2023

Congratulations on your 50th! My wife and I leave for the UK to celebrate ours next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282786/

Discussion: Prostate Health Index (PHI) results: Time for a second opinion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 6:55pm

Still, if you choose this "craft" for your profession (being a doctor, nobody forced you to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257944/

Discussion: Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 2:47pm