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67. I suspect I will probably die from an infected hair follicle when all is said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194026/

Discussion: Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2024

I am 67 yr old. My father had prostate cancer. I now have it. Gleason score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327136/

Discussion: Prostate cancer with hematuria (blood in urine): How to make it stop?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2025

Yup I did. HDR brachytherapy first and then 26 doses of EBRT. Will be finished with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275834/

Discussion: Finished radiation therapy today, how will I know if it worked?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2025

If I were you I would ask about three pronged treatment plan as follows: 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1484943/

Discussion: I now will need to decide on SBRT or Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 17 3:33pm

Thank you all for the great info. One last question, my doc said incurable now since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061176/

Discussion: How long will Lupron work before prostate cancer becomes resistant?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

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

Respectfully, you seem to have a bias against RP with a bias towards RT based on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122441/

Discussion: Stage 3a, Group 9, just discovered. Dr. gave options but have question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

@jeffmarc regarding your interest in studies of really high risk patients and EBRT + BT boost:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1461117/

Discussion: ADT: How long until I can expect the hot flushes to kick in?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2025

@havhav, choosing between surgery and brachytherapy is tough. You're right that it comes does to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769550/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

I had a rectal. Piece of cake. No pain. Walk in, walk out. If you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074404/

Discussion: Is a biopsy only way to diagnose prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2024

Tamsulosin 0.4 MG, which I understand is generic Flomax. I was on that drug for 51...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124106/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

I'm a Gleason 9 with no spread on PSMA. In my initial consult with a radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386560/

Discussion: Stopping Nubeqa and Orgovyx after 6 months

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2025

The RO happens to be "Chief of Brachytherapy Program". The current tentative treatment proposal is one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1502687/

Discussion: Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 5:44pm

@jercalif - Believe me...given my fear of foley catheters...I feel very lucky to have been asleep...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1491773/

Discussion: Anybody here ever refuse to be catheterized through their urethra?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 11:21am

I phoned MiraDX today, i.e. 2/24/2026. I was wondering if I will be charged for this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513722/

Discussion: Post Prostatectomy Two Week Progress

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 2:03pm

I also have a friend who had the Monotherapy SBRT . 5 Sessions Mon - Wed-...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136084/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2024

I had LDR brachytherapy. When I asked the implanting oncologist about fiducials he said “you’ve already...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1419783/

Discussion: Fiducial markers- are they necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2025

Brachytherapy radiation only without ebrt following. Very interesting and was not aware that such was available...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152401/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

@ctsenior If I were looking for a doctor, I would sign into the ancan.org Weekly advanced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482515/

Discussion: Radiation Oncologist in Fairfield County CT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 6:52pm

That’s great that your PSA is going back down. For some reason, with SBRT and brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518331/

Discussion: Looks like a bounce!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 7:15am