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SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Well, my last visit to Mayo didn't go as well as I wanted. I'm 72 years old and I had an Ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 6, 2023
Positive margins
I recently had a robotic prostatectomy period there was no cancer detected in the lymph nodes, Seminal vesicles, and did not appear to be migration....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 1, 2024
Has anyone been prescribed hormone therapy prior to surgery?
My husband is at the decision stage between hormone therapy and radiation or surgery. Localized tumor based on PSMA PET, Gleason score 9(4+5) PSA 9.2,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 13, 2025
Tips on weight loss before prostate removal surgery
So I finally made the decision for prostate removal, and my surgeon said I need to lose 30 lbs for the procedure. Once my mind...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 3, 2025
What prostate surgeons and hospitals does anyone recommend
Has anyone had any experience with a Vipul Patel, MD for surgery in Fla? It says he has done 19,000 robotic prostate surgeries. is that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 10, 2025
Prostate Cancer Gleason 6 Group 1 + Hypogonadism
I recently was diagnosed with PC Gleason (3+3) 6 Group 1. I also have been on Testosterone Replacement Therapy for over 10 years. As soon...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 3 8:22pm
Additional radiation treatment for 2nd recurrence
My PSA was 5.53 and my Gleason score was 3+4 =7. I had a robotic prostatectomy in 2006. Went undetectable until 2013. I then Had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 6, 2024
Treatment questions for "younger men" with PC (40 to 60?).
52 year old recently diagnosed with PC after PSA test of 8.66, MRI, and eventual prostate biopsy confirmed (details below). Leaning towards Robotic prostatectomy but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
How many here developed an inguinal hernia after Prostate surgery?
My wife was tyrannical making sure I did not overexert for my first 6 weeks post op and even then I was very careful not...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2025
Just got my PSMA scan
Just got back from my PSMA scan. The procedure wasn't as bad as a normal MRI. I don't know anything yet because my urologist has...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 11, 2025
Testicular pain about prostatectomy: Any advice?
Gentlemen,I had a robotic prostatectomy four weeks ago. One week ago I began to have significant testicular pain. Odd, since I did not experience this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 7 1:50pm
Hernia surgery after SBRT?
Finished Sbrt mridian Viewray Tx in September 2023. Have a small inguinal hernia that a surgeon told me didn’t need to be treated yet. But...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 3, 2023
Lower back pain after surgery
Hi after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2019 Gleason score 4+3 then having robotic radical prostatectomy in 2020 blood tests to date psa...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2023
Ventricular tachycardia post surgery, anyone else have this happen?
My husband had robotic prostatectomy in June. Great outcome and we're very happy so far regarding that. Healthy 68 yo guy is most all aspects....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 15, 2023
Prostatectomy And Incontinence: When can I expect it to improve?
Anyone have any experience with incontinence 2 weeks after prostatectomy.I have read lot of men have little to no incontinence after prostatectomy.I had NS Robotic...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 7, 2025
PET shows new activity 17 yrs after prostate surgery: What's next?
I had robotic surgery 17 years ago. 3 years ago my PSA level was going up slowly. My Dr. Told me we will watch it....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 8, 2025
Leakage after Prostate Cancer surgery: Concerned about travel and pads
I am 77 years old. Had a robotic surgery in middle of Feb. 26.The surgery went smooth. Now I am having leakage issue after Catheter...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 16 3:48pm
How long after biochemical failure for positive PSMA PET scan?
Robotic radical prostatectomy April 2015. PSA: .1 Jan. 2023; .44 Nov. 2024 and .5 March 2025 (from a different lab so not sure if this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 27, 2025
Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?
My husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) PCA with regional lymphadenopathy. Bone scan, CT negative. Current plan is radical prostatectomy. When originally asked surgeon about PET...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 26, 2022
Prostate Cancer: What treatments did you choose after surgery?
I had robotic prostate surgery September 2018 at Mayo clinic Rochester MN. My PSA was 12.9 and Gleason 8. I had 2 positive lymph nodes...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 2, 2019