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well just keep your cool- you may have some ups and downs but think positive..I am...

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Discussion: Waiting is the worst part

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Posted: Feb 23 8:14pm

@ucla2025 To become castrate resistance, the PSA has to rise while on ADT. That usually takes...

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Discussion: PSA now .04. What might be next steps?

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Posted: Feb 20 6:56pm

How long do they want you on ADT? My husband has a similar situation PSA 9,...

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Discussion: What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?

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Posted: Feb 19 3:51pm

@dontpanic67 A lot of people work while on ADT. It doesn’t affect you like an opioid...

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Discussion: Had salvage radiation 2 years ago: Anyone had a quick jump in PSA?

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Posted: Feb 18 2:03pm

Sounds like you should have your PSA checked in 3 months or less. 2.5 years after...

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Discussion: Had salvage radiation 2 years ago: Anyone had a quick jump in PSA?

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Posted: Feb 18 11:41am

You are facing salvage radiation now. If the PSA hits.2 after an RP then that is...

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Discussion: My PSA climbed 02, .04, .07 .15 .21 had a RP 2 yrs ago PSMA negative ?

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Posted: Feb 18 11:32am

Latest PSA at 1.7 so we know the return to ADT #€// isn’t far off. Hoping...

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Discussion: How long after radical prostatectomy did you see a rise in your PSA?

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Posted: Feb 18 11:32am

PSA wasn’t detectable at 4 mo follow up with surgeon but a month later it was...

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Discussion: How long after radical prostatectomy did you see a rise in your PSA?

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Posted: Feb 18 9:52am

Good to know...thanks. Yes, I will agree cancer, chemo, ADT aged my husband too, especially mentally,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507381/

Discussion: Anyone had low-dosage docetaxel? When does the fatigue end?

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Posted: Feb 16 1:21pm

@heavyphil As you know I became castrate resistant 2 1/2 years after starting ADT. I’ve stayed...

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Discussion: A note from Richard Wassersug PhD About the use of estradiol over ADT

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Posted: Feb 16 11:14am

I was PSA 7.1 with Gleeson 3+4 snd 4+3 and had 5 weeks IMRT followed by...

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Discussion: Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?

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Posted: Feb 16 10:19am

@northoftheborder Why did they only offer me palliative care then? None of the doctors suggested targeting...

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Discussion: Why do some people have surgery at stage 4, while others don't?

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Posted: Feb 16 8:48am

@overage I missed answering one part of this question. When someone becomes castrate resistant, they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504870/

Discussion: Hormone therapy patch

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Posted: Feb 13 12:17pm

@beachflyer You should be aware that doubling time is not that critical when it comes to...

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Discussion: Puzzling about PSA rise 7 years after prostatectomy

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Posted: Feb 7 10:45am

I am interested in the discussion here about NNT, number needed to treat. As I tried...

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Discussion: Weighing the cancer risk reduction & quality-of-life cost of ADT?

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Posted: Feb 4 5:53pm

@jeffmarc I did research online concerning the loosening of teeth and yes it can happen with...

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Discussion: Dr said Good news Bad news

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Posted: Feb 4 2:15pm

My PSA started rising 3 1/2 years after my prostatectomy. When it hit .2 my medical...

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Discussion: Puzzling about PSA rise 7 years after prostatectomy

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Posted: Feb 2 10:49am

I am taking hCG now for restoring testosterone with good results. I had 44 radiation therapy...

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Discussion: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) alternative to T supplement

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Posted: Jan 30 5:41pm

To answer a few questions: During this several year journey genetic etc. testing not done. Will...

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Discussion: Dr said Good news Bad news

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Posted: Jan 26 11:04pm

@robertov I assume that 5.74 was pre-treatment and that the next twe were after 3 and...

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Discussion: Learned Something New Last Week

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Posted: Jan 25 8:06am

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