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A couple of years ago, I attended a seminar about urinary incontinence and treatments for it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206742/

Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2025

@lavender560, fellow member @docwatson posted a similar question here: - Experience with ProAct implants (an AUS)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167344/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

Current as 65 No hormonal treatment before or after Rising PSA..Possible recurrence..under review now with Loma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112660/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

Great. Congrats! So you are 2+ years removed from date of treatment- how was/is urinary, erectile,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342017/

Discussion: Any experience w MRI-guided stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy SMART

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2025

I'm stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, Gleason 4+4. After a radical prostatectomy and then damage to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165532/

Discussion: Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2024

My urologist called me on a Friday night at about 7PM to discuss my results. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476353/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: Today is the day I discuss the results of the biopsy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 7:12am

Yes, your PSA isn’t very high, but have you had anything like BPH? Urinary issues? They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517435/

Discussion: PSA spike over a year. Seeking knowledge.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 7:22pm

I had a cystoscopy about three months ago. It was as simple a procedure as I’ve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534316/

Discussion: Is there a downside to a Urologist scoping you at one year post RALF?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

I reckon you got nothing to worry about, did all the treat of 70gy 7 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1399298/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

No, fortunately! Had zero bowel issues and fairly minimal urinary issues. My main post-treatment issue is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341483/

Discussion: Buzzing in rectum after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2025

@jeffmarc Thanks for the input Jeff. I was told the side effect profile, but like you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532915/

Discussion: SBRT Side Effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

Man, I’m praying for you - that it will not be like what I went through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533401/

Discussion: Sudden onset of heavy blood in urine.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Welcome, @rodneyverrill. I'm tagging members like @firespooks @jonbuuck @scullrower @budisnothome and @kpgnsm have experience with an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064514/

Discussion: Can someone help me about life after AUS 800 implant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2024

@gently Radiation is most definitely not always painless. I did 5 fractions of proton sbrt and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504019/

Discussion: What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 11:56am

I took Tamsulosin, Terazosin, and Alfuzosin. They didn't improve my nighttime urinary frequency, so I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414331/

Discussion: Tips for getting off Flomax (tamsulosin)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

Curious as to which ADT you had that shrunk your prostate almost by half in just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499033/

Discussion: Prostatitis after Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 7:30pm

Prostatitis can cause all of your symptoms incuding PSA rise. You may have a urinary tract...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180036/

Discussion: PSA increase: Should I be concerned?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

You need to find yourself another medical team. Try working with the center of excellence or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360642/

Discussion: ADT and Castrate Resistance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Yes, alcohol and carbonated beverages are my biggest triggers for urinary-tract irritation. Spicy food is not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150394/

Discussion: Urge to urinate & pain and burning due to radiation: Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2024

Have you tried thus? Pyridium (phenazopyridine) is specifically used to relieve the burning, pain, urgency, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1434592/

Discussion: Urge to urinate & pain and burning due to radiation: Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2025