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Ever since my last post on July 15th the Eligard shot has hit me hard with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316297/

Discussion: Hot Flashes and Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2020

I can understand your concern. Mayo has published a report on their research comparing urinary and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305887/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

I am currently in my third cycle of taxol after diagnosis with metastatic disease. The literature...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283694/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2019

I chose robotic surgery in Jan 14 when I was diagnosed. At the time, it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110115/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2019

I underwent nerve sparing robotic surgical removal of my prostate at Duke U Hospital in 2007...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110065/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2016

Thank you for the update, and best wishes from everyone here. Just a thought, from a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260546/

Discussion: Got some answers for stage 4 prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 5:02pm

SOB is my biggest side-effect so far but I've only just begun. Haven't hit the hot-flash...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260418/

Discussion: ADT Side Effects: Anyone had increased shortness of breath at rest?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 1:57pm

As others have said, the future may not be as dark as where you are now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253016/

Discussion: The waiting is terrible: Husband has Stage 4 prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 7:40am

There are side effects, mainly fatigue, but if you exercise daily it helps you feel better....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252755/

Discussion: The waiting is terrible: Husband has Stage 4 prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 4:54pm

@scottbeammeup Based on your problematic ADT experience after SBRT, would you have been able to join...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265228/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 7:53pm

My 1st 90 day postop PSA was .19 and led directly to Salvage Radiation Treatment. All...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259201/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 8:23am

Chambee, I am 77, G9, CR, advanced PC, had 13 months of ADT and Erleada and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050526/

Discussion: ADT. Afraid of it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Many doctors are not forthcoming about the side effects of ADT. I specifically asked and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266997/

Discussion: Side effects three days post prostate radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 6:51am

Long ago and far away ADT was consider to have you at castrate status if your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238023/

Discussion: Do testosterone levels affect side effects or efficacy of ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 8:20am

You might never experience any side effects beyond the basic ones (like losing some body hair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239319/

Discussion: Starting Orgovyx - how long for side effects to occur?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 3:18pm

twhite33 First , with your Gleason scores , I would not be dashing out and getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222165/

Discussion: Significant disagreement between 1st and 2nd opinions, what to do?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 11:21am

Andrew. I am on this Jansen clinical trial with ADT & Apalutimide ( Erleada ) 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845694/

Discussion: Prostate cancer of the right common iliac medial artery lymph nodes

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

Orgovyx is a big improvement over monthly Degarelix injections. Side effects are quite similar. Some people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239999/

Discussion: Anyone switch from monthly Degarelix injection to oral Relugolix?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 1:31pm

Both drugs you took are ADT and their task is to reduce your testosterone down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240274/

Discussion: Starting Orgovyx - how long for side effects to occur?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 7:36pm

I was 48 when I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. I was Gleason grade 7 (3+4)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876839/

Discussion: My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

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