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What questions to ask in first meeting regarding treatment decisions?
We have our first post diagnosis meeting with our Mayo doctor on Wednesday (transferring from local urology clinic). What do you recommend asking in this...
Dr said Good news Bad news
Very quick history, 2009 October PSA 9 two biopsy's no cancer. 2009 December PSA 20. Biopsy Gleason 6 2010 January robotic surgery, upgrade to Gleason...
Recurrence post Tulsa Pro
Married 33 years, two kids, and don't want PCa being a real drag on my life and family. Here is my history, plus where I...
Has anyone had these atypical features with their Metastatic PC???
I am 65 years old and was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January 2025 with PSA = 70; prostate biopsy showing fairly low volume...
Post SBRT and ADT PSA Results
Quick update here, had labs today, see RO Wednesday. At diagnosis about a year ago, 68 year old, PSA 7.4, one 4+3, one 3+3, Decipher...
Anyone stopped Orgovyx and started again if PSA rises?
Hello All:I am 78 year old man, active with exercise and golf. I had my prostate removed over three years ago. Using Viagra and Trimix...
Ductal prostate cancer: Radiation + hormone therapy or surgery?
I’m looking for advice from anyone who has or has or has had DUCTAL prostate cancer because it is a rare and aggressive type. I’m...
Acceptance of Prostate Cancer and its side effects
These discussions are mostly devoted to the nuts and bolts of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, and rightly so. Those discussions are immensely helpful to...
Recurrence after brachytherapy - looking for the best option
Looks like prostate cancer recurrence is now suspected but not yet confirmed. My original diagnosis - G7 4+3 PSA7.6 in May 2019. Treated with low...
2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
This is more of an FYI. Below is an article, and video, with some interesting results, particularly ADT + ARPI and potential for adding Lutetium...
BCR Analyzation; < Age 60
50 year old: 3/04/2019 PSA = 4.45 **Note** Was on Testosterone Therapy from age 40-50** Currently 55 years old: 7/12/2019: Davinci Prostatectomy, Gleason 3+4, no...
Onward with durable remission
I add bits of pieces of my story to various posts, but I'm organizing my story and figured this would be a good opportunity to...
Options for radiation with enlarged prostate: Concerned about waiting
I'm 72, diagnosed in Dec 25 with Gleason 8, Decipher.29 enlarged 77ml prostate, PSA was 6.2. Single small tumor no involvment/ contained per PSMA. I...
Are extreme PSA bounces after radiation due to cancer or inflammation?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/extreme-psa-bounces-after-radiation-cancer-or-inflammatio/
I have posted once previously about post radiation ( Proton ) bounces. I started treatment about 1 year ago. PSA went in 3 month increments...
SBRT on T8 Only vs Lower Dose Pluvicto and ADT
I am a Care Partner for husband whom has Aphasia from 2 stroke 14 years ago. He is past the Medicare full retirement age. Diagnosed...
Preparing myself for upcoming fork in the road
I am 65 and biopsy last week showed 4 of 10 samples with andenocarcinoma cancer Gleason 7 or higher. Unfortunately 2 were Gleason 9. Three...
Surgeon Experience for Gleason 8
Despite doing yearly PSA tests for the last 24 years, DREs whenever recommended by my primary care doctor, and visits to urologists in centers of...
Prostate Cancer Working Group 4 - New Terminology and Definitions
Those who know me, know I talk about learning the language, terms, definitions, so that you can speak the language and have graduate level discussions...
Appointment with Dr. before surgery
Hello, I am scheduled for RAPL in 7 weeks from now. Since I first met the Urologist that will be performing the procedure, I have...
Low fiber diet for salvage RT to pelvic lymph node basin questions
Hi all. I’m hoping to hear from fellow PCa patients who endured a low fiber diet and can share ideas of what they ate while...
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