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Yes, I can see how it's a difficult balancing act. Elimating testosterone slows or stops the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135737/

Discussion: Not able to have a orgasm

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3 5:12pm

Diagnosed at 68. Interestingly, PSA was only 4.5 but had Gleason score average of 8. Had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755445/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2022

My 15 biopsies were all bad. Aggressive cancer a lot of Gleason 9 and 10. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324475/

Discussion: Testosterone check after Radiation and lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2020

Adding to this is a MRI in 2020 that lit up a few spots on my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088924/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 6:36am

I stopped Lupron in August of last year (2022). My testosterone still has not returned to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962085/

Discussion: Lupron: Anyone have muscle weakness and severe leg pain?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

Been having a thought about this. 5 decades ago my phd candidate grad asst. leaked some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978836/

Discussion: Post therapy Testosterone

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

As others have said, there's more to testosterone than sex.... Don't use my PCa as the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119913/

Discussion: Am I the only one who doesn't care about testosterone?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 8:37am

In 2018 I had 40 days of radiation Then on Zolodex for 1 year I should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766175/

Discussion: What are the Odds No Cancer Ever Returns After a radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

Ken, I have sent a message to my medical oncologist (sent on late afternoon this past...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/324467/

Discussion: Testosterone check after Radiation and lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2020

Its a minor change Yet ask oncologist if you should be on Zolodex Testosterone is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770779/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Thanks so much. My Mayo rad onc doc tells me plan on a month of testosterone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255839/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2020

I did the radical surgery because we thought it would get all the cancer. It did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/665631/

Discussion: Can Lupron dosage be lowered to cut down on side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2021

I was diagnosed stage 4b group 5 in 0ctober 2022. Ten age 72. PSA of 25....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112988/

Discussion: Lupron and Nubeqa (darolutamide): Anyone on this protocol?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 27 9:47pm

I was under the same impression about testosterone and bicalutamide, however I had it tested recently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961006/

Discussion: Anyone take a Treatment Holiday? Intermittent use of ADT (hormone Tx)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

From my background checks, EVERYONE gets side effects. Therefore, I decided to assume the risk of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972255/

Discussion: Do ALL men get side effects from Lupron shots?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Your situation sounds very similar to mine. 8 years of fighting this cancer. Anytime I go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818940/

Discussion: Metastic prostate Cancer Survivors - longevity and quality of life

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2023

Your story is a long winding path. I'm curious as to your treatments, or lack of,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164271/

Discussion: Anyone on Erleada + Lupron + Xgeva treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 28 5:25pm

I am going to apologize for giggling a bit when I read this. “The hot flashes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681098/

Discussion: Lupron yeah or Lupron nay that is the question.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

It's probably more complicated that I understand, but I think of ADT as something that prevents...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098204/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 2 9:12pm

YES don't wait Lots of therapies Zolodex, I did 40 sets of radiation but 5 yrs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744082/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer- getting help-questions answered

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2022

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