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Hormone therapy is very common for two or three months before surgery. Many radiation oncologist want...

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Discussion: Has anyone been prescribed hormone therapy prior to surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5 2:33pm

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The correct answer is "it depends". The issues are obvious and well-known. Surgery has a greater...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090397/

Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

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I wanted to share my experience with Lupron as well. I was originally treated in 2015...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199115/

Discussion: Zytiga for Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2019

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At 70, I opted for HDR Brachytherapy. This is a same-day outpatient procedure. No pain, no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312445/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25 10:19am

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Age 70, so I've had a PSA test, generally once a year for many years. PSA...

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Discussion: How many had a previous PSA before / How many didn’t?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

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We sound similar. 70, healthy eating and exercise. I had five lesions (PI-RADS 5, 4, 4,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879662/

Discussion: Do I Continue Active Surveillance or Consider Intervention?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

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I had the permanent brachytherapy {BT} in late 2007. I have been extremely pleased with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001219/

Discussion: Anyone had Permanent prostate brachytherapy? How was your experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

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"meet with the surgeon" makes me a little leery depending on the surgeon's knowledge of options...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655206/

Discussion: MRI With Contrast

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

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I should think that it will depend on the drug regimen you will be on and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814841/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed - Thoughts about drinking alcohol?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

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Gleason 9 is serious business. I know that from experience. I’m told that the typical standard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090305/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

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