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Thank you. My grandfather had brachytherapy when he got diagnosed in 2014. Now, we are trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852820/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Hi @jimb1950, I also add my welcome. I have moved your message to the Prostate Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297141/

Discussion: Questions about radiation, post radical prostate surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

I too live in ATL and had one 3 +4 and one 4 +3 = 7...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340272/

Discussion: Does anyone have any first hand experience with Nanoknife procedure?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 9:34am

I go for ldr brachytherapy on 3/25 in Arizona (4+3, PSA 8.81 and contained to prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253239/

Discussion: Experienced Permanent Seed Brachytherapy Doctors

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 11:55am

I am new to the prostate forum. I want to know how to compare brachytherapy plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753408/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate Cancer: Firmagon + Abiraterone?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

I was 57 when diagnosed. Stage 3. Had high dose brachytherapy and external radiation. Just received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283707/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2020

Your biopsy doesn’t look too bad, The issue is the cribriform Found in the two 3+4’s....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339339/

Discussion: Biopsy Results and treatment concerns

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 7:34pm

I had two rounds of high dose internal radiation (HDR brachytherapy) in April. My only call...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908616/

Discussion: What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

Yes, the multi-care team at MD Anderson included ROs - they all recommended surgery. In fact,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284507/

Discussion: Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 8:29am

I had 4 + 3 = 7 and 7.1 PSA and wanted no part of RP....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340284/

Discussion: Brachy therapy or Prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 9:49am

So as I understand it these brachytherapy side effects may not go away? That’s a shocker....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820233/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2023

Hi @jasmith, I see you have a question about getting an MRI (for a non prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008363/

Discussion: Anyone had Permanent prostate brachytherapy? How was your experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

Had a rating gleason 8. Had a elegard shot first to shrink the large prostate then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853279/

Discussion: Gleason 8. High risk. Prostate swelling-cancer is contained for now.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

stump1: bias's exists with doctors in a number of ways. They are dedicated but make mistakes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076835/

Discussion: Radiation treatments: Why choose external beam over brachytherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2024

I was 76 when diagnosed an had radiation and Brachytherapy over the next few months. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023888/

Discussion: I am 83 years old with a PSA of 6.5. Will have a prostate biopsy soon.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

For unfavorable intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer with cribriform features, the most effective treatment combines: External...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254910/

Discussion: Does age influence choice of radiation + ADT over srugery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 2:56pm

3 months after brachytherapy probably. Your doctor will tell you how soon to get it. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220039/

Discussion: Beginning ADT and PSA tests

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 7:13pm

Thanks so much mar1957. I really appreciate your telling of what you were told by some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965961/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2023

In 2020, at age 60: PSA of 28, Gleason 9. 5 weeks radiation + 3 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279024/

Discussion: Advocate!! I finally did and now have a chance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 11 1:12am

Hi Steve, Yes, welcome to the forum. I had 5 weeks of radiation followed by Brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122423/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

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