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Thirty years ago I had a radical prostatectomy because of cancer. I lived with urinary leakage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225649/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 2:51pm

I'm a 52 year old hispanic; I was diagnosed in June of 2022 with prostate cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793193/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2023

Hello to all of my fellow men dealing with Prostate Cancer. I was diagnosed at age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078739/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

I will share my experience with Hormone Therapy. However, I have a very different case of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195410/

Discussion: Intermittent Hormone Therapy (IHT): How is it working for you?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

I stumbled across this site recently. I had prostate cancer in 2008 and was an active...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817741/

Discussion: Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

You could do a PSMA at a PSA of 1.0 and studies show it is 60%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171330/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

I'm going to agree and disagree with you there. Agree... PCa is a heterogenous disease, ergo,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991140/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

I know many feel strongly that it is really important to be treated at a CCOE,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290549/

Discussion: Surgery or SBRT PSA 4.4; T1c.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 2:25pm

Most urologists are surgeons. They could care less about aggressiveness based on Decipher - they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290187/

Discussion: Why are urologists dismissive about Decipher?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 8:28am

congratulations on the PSA!!! I may not be correct but I feel like I am threading...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309382/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 21 10:17am

I’ve had this proctalgia fugax for over 20 years, never caused diarrhea but it has caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312125/

Discussion: Anyone have rectal pain after radiation? What helps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 24 6:55pm

@robertov The Decipher test can be done prior to surgery or after. The Decipher test when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313010/

Discussion: Gleason 6 Decipher 0.64. Photon, proton, AS, TULSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26 6:07am

Welcome to the party. Maybe uncomfortable but from what I understand pay attention to diet, hydration...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301130/

Discussion: What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10 12:03pm

heavyphil, all prostate surgeons are urologists. There are urologist who also perform prostate surgery. There are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290305/

Discussion: Why are urologists dismissive about Decipher?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 10:19am

I'm 50 and was diagnosed in January with Gleason 7 (6/12 cores, two 3+3, four 3+4,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297076/

Discussion: What side effects, if any, did you have with Cyberknife?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 5 7:19am

Your age may also be a factor in your surgeon's recommendations that you also consult a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299729/

Discussion: What to ask the radiation oncologist about prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8 10:13am

Re: Bringing parents to urological surgeon's visit if over 70. Zeke Emanuel MD said maybe 75...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295038/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2 11:59am

Sorry to hear...it was a shock to me 5 years ago with a very similar situation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286257/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 4:49pm

…CCOE for those on MEDICARE be aware that July 1st is when new residents start training....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291974/

Discussion: Surgery or SBRT PSA 4.4; T1c.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 11:58am

Isn’t the ED risk similar for RT and RP after 3-5 years? Especially if ADT is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326873/

Discussion: Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 8:27am

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