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Prostate Cancer Incontinence: What products do you use? Tips?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prostate-cancer-incontinence/
My husband had successful prostate cancer surgery in 2003 at age 53. In 2025 at age 77 he is becoming more incontinent but he feels...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 11, 2025
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Has anyone tried botox for post treatment incontinence?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-tried-botox-for-post-treatment-incontinence/
Doctor suggested botox for persistent incontinence following surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy. Has anyone tried this?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 27, 2025
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Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/surgeon-appointment-for-robotic-prostatectomy/
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 3, 2024
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Article: Neurosafe radical prostatectomy (RP) procedure
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neurosafe-rp-procedure/
Interesting article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/24/prostate-cancer-surgery-erectile-function-neurosafe
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 26, 2025
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PC treatment: Prostatectomy or Proton Beam Therapy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pc-treatment-prostatectomy-or-proton-beam-therapy/
67, very healthy and fit. No symptoms. PSA creeping up in last few tests, 5.6 in latest. In recent biopsy 11 of 12 cores positive....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 22 11:40am
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Scheduling quandary: Can I wait 3 months for my Radical Prostatectomy?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/scheduling-quandary-can-i-wait-3-months-for-my-radical-prostatectoy/
A bit of a quandary here. My situation is attached below. My wife just had a procedure done which will prevent her from caring for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 28, 2023
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Did you get a PET scan prior to radical prostatectomy?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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
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Help needed on organizing my care
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/help-needed-on-organizing-my-care/
I decided to go to NYU Langone NYC for surgery next week. I live in S Florida. Being realistic I know this might not be...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 28, 2025
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How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/minimize-side-effects/
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer at 57. Gleason score of 7 (3+4), PSA of 6.35 (almost doubled in 2 years). I've been diligent...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 22, 2024
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Radical Robotic Prostatectomy: Recommendations of where
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/radical-robotic-prostatectomy/
Need recommendations for Dallas area Robotic surgery. I have prostate cancer gleason 8. I am also 75 years old.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 5, 2023