Prostate Cancer Support Group

Occasionally I've seen folks here asking how to select and/or find a good surgeon. And that can be tough. Luckily, I just got some good...

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...

Hi, I'm meeting tomorrow morning with the surgeon who performed my RARP two weeks ago this past Monday. Unfortunately I haven't yet received any pathology...

In my decision phase. Live in St. Pete but want to get other option from a cancer clinic. G7. 4 cores G6. 2 cores Going...

Every article I have read suggests that outcomes post RP are primarily dependent on skill of surgeon over type of RP (laparoscopic, robotic, open). How...

Tomorrow I will have an appointment with a surgeon for possible robotic surgery (prostatectomy).59yrs oldGleason score 3+4=7One positive core 1.6cmAcinar adenocarcinomaPSA 6/12/23= 4.24PSA 12/12/23=5.13BPH on...

Dear Team,We met with our Suregeon and recevied my Husbands post op pathology and PSA results this week and by God's infinite Grace all is...

How does one go about picking the best surgeon once the decision is made to travel out of state to Mayo - Rochester ? I...

Has anyone in this forum had negative (or positive) experiences at the Jacksonville Mayo Clinic for RALP? I've interviewed several surgeons at multiple facilities so...

I've posted before, so some of you may already know the story, but I'm 54 and have had kidney cancer 9 years ago and now...

Can you recommend top rated urologist surgeon at Mayo Rochester?

In cleaning up my prostate cancer tab (200 tabs open in that group 😳), I forgot about this one. This is from the people who...

Anyone had a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci robot in Kenosha, WI? If so, do you recommend any particular surgeons?

Finally met with my urologist today and got my biopsy results after three weeks. Out of 13 samples taken during the biopsy, two came back...

For those who’ve had RALP, did you learn how many procedures your surgeon had performed prior to yours? If so, what was the number?Also, do...

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...

First, thank you to all of the contributors in Mayo Connect. I have been reading every day in preparation for my surgery. Had RARP on...

60 years old 2022 - PSA increased from 2 or below to 2.8 2023 and 2024 - PSA remained 2.5-2.8 2025 - Annual Physical PSA...

I am currently scheduled for RP with bi lateral node dissection March 2 at Mayo Rochester. I am struggling to feel good about that date...

I had my biopsy in October with gleason score of 8. Just saw surgeon who said he is scheduling in February which is 3 months...