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Rising PSA post RARP + new pet scan results
I’m new here and I have greatly appreciated everyone’s input. My husband’s PSA has been rapidly rising since his RARP in early June. We knew...
Recurrent prostate cancer: It's come back
In 2012 I had a positive Biopsy for prostate cancer. Initial Gleason score of 3+3. Chronology is as follows (w/Chart): *Dec 2012 - Brachytherapy PSA...
ADT: RO says I need ADT, Urologist says I don't.
Of course I would like to avoid the side effects of ADT, but I'm willing to do the six months suggested by my RO if...
Uncommon metastic finding?Anyone have a similar biopsy & PET scan?
Healthy 60 yr old. PSMA Pet Scan just came back with "Pylarify activity in the prostate gland, mostly in the right base peripheral zone. Mildly...
How to release flatulence without releasing urine?
First of all, I want to say thank you to Mayo Clinic for this forum and all the members of this forum that provide valuable...
Guidance to help with ADT decision.
My dad is looking to me to help him understand treatment risks/tradeoffs. After reading posts, blogs, and studies, I am now looking for advice on...
PC Journey Info
PC in family history, monitoring PSAs since 2005. Results jumping around 2014-2024 based on medications, injuries, etc... March 2025 off ALL meds prior to testing....
Recent Diagnosis; Looking into Treatment Options and Experiences
My husband was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had an MRI that was clear. PSA was still high so they recommended biopsy. The biopsy...
Resolution of Side Effects after Stopping ADT/Lupron
Hello everyone. I am 70 years old and was diagnosed with PC about 2 and a half years ago, G9 with extra capsular extension but...
Lu177-rhPSMA 10.1 Phase 2 Clinical Trial
For anyone interested in doing Lu177 and is chemo naive, you should inquire about this Phase 2 clinical trial. I started October 21, 2025 and...
I now will need to decide on SBRT or Brachytherapy
My original post is here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/received-the-news-on-halloween-i-have-prostate-cancer-need-advice/?pg=3 To do a quick summary: I was diagnosed with 2 cores of Gleason 6, 1 core of Gleason 3+4=7...
Biopsy results benign. PSA is elevated. What is the next step?
I posted earlier though I can't find my thread. Here is my data: "I was tested with PSA 5.3 on November 2023, and 3T MRI...
What to do? Post RP, Gleason 9, Prostate ductal adenocarcinoma
Hi, I am posting on behalf of my partner who is the one that is experiencing all of this. I will preface this post by...
How do I request a VA referral to Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville?
I'm a 59-year-old Army veteran recently diagnosed with prostate cancer at the VA hospital in Augusta, GA. My PSA levels rose rapidly from 3.72 to...
BCR, Eligard, and a long trip... what do you think?
Greetings to all and thanks for sharing, A short history before I get to the point: I'm 67, had a triple bypass in 2023, diagnosed...
41-days of salvage RT - your experience with side effects?
Hello, First time post, but second go ‘round with prostate cancer. Let me start with my request to the group, then I’ll summarize my history.I...
So hard to study focal therapy
Right now it is super hard to find a doctor willing to do focal therapy, or information about it, or almost anything really. There seems...
How long after EBRT does the PSA bounce around?
Hello from Vancouver Island. I had a prostatectomy about three years ago and the PSA went down from 4.0 to about 0.03 after surgery. Within...
Edema/Pleural Effusion, rare but known Side Effect from Docetaxel
Apparently, edema is a less common, but known, side effect from Docetaxel, especially cumulatively - this was our experience. After round #4., during the heat,...
Gleason 3+3 to Gleason 4+5 in 7 months.
Hello The lesion sample from the 3/2024 mpMRI fused biopsy was read as Gleason 3+3. After detailed option discussions, both the urology surgeon and radiation...
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