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My urologist ordered PET PMSA at .20 referred & to radiation oncologist, started 1-2 year Eligard....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851708/

Discussion: Need Radiotherapy guidance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Prostate Cancer Foundation (pcf.org) has a free Patient Guide- downloadable or hard copy which is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922830/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Good to hear of your fast recovery. I’ve recovered too after my RP surgery; however, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762130/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

I definitely did shortly after the surgery, say for the first 3 mos it was very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785002/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

Welcome all. @norske46, I agree. Waiting is the hardest. There are so many factors to think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255674/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2019

I'm sorry about the joint pain. And the anger is fully understandable — it doesn't matter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109240/

Discussion: Ready to throw in the towel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21 9:51am

larrycurlymo, Your surgical team will provide you with detailed instructions for post RP care. My surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019635/

Discussion: Can you select your Mayo surgeon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 8:07am

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

No I didn’t discuss riding a bike with my oncologist. However, I did discuss with my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745157/

Discussion: Cycling after radical prostatectomy (RP)? Increase risk of recurrence?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2022

have they said anything about the side effects of the radiation? Radiation through the butt or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255741/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2019

Mine took a little over a week. The holiday may have delayed the results. I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893157/

Discussion: Time frame for pathology report post RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

I just had the surgery 8 days ago to take my prostate out and two lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911185/

Discussion: How are you guys getting Staged for your prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Movement for me was uncomfortable, but I was at home beginning the first night after surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056226/

Discussion: Post RP, will stairs be a problem right after surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24 6:50am

Thanks for the clarification, Phil. Yes, I agree that the medical community's thinking seems to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117582/

Discussion: Am I the only one who doesn't care about testosterone?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4 9:55am

I'm pleased with your results, Horace, including the minimal side-effects. Like you, I was faced with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313238/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

I quit smoking because I couldn't have surgery while smoking due to impaired healing. Several months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/204268/

Discussion: Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2018

Hang in there. I was diagnosed at 51 years old 6 years ago and have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938490/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

The answer will vary a lot with individual PCs, its location (MRI/Biopsy), aggressiveness (Decipher Grid), risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947271/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

@leenielsen I am 76. I was diagnosed when I was 75. Gleason 8 is pretty high....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986843/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

You did a great job explaing everything. I'm just like you; a wife that is extremely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018658/

Discussion: Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville for Prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 1:55pm

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