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@copyman For my localized, PSA of 7.976, Gleason 7(4+3), I had 28 sessions of proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522322/

Discussion: My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130

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Posted: Mar 8 9:44am

You need to find an Oncologist to work with you. You are beyond the experience of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510510/

Discussion: What would you do if PSA stayed at 0.15 after prostatectomy?

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Posted: Feb 20 1:21pm

@dhasper They did give me a 6 Month Lupron shot two months before I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527631/

Discussion: What if this prevents cancer from becoming resistant?

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Posted: Mar 15 3:16pm

I had short term ADT Orgovyx as part of my salvage radiation treatment (SRT) at age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527268/

Discussion: Should I add ADT to Salvage Radiation at age 76?

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Posted: Mar 15 8:43am

Good morning, Phil, Hubby’s urologist said he wasn’t an optimal candidate for RALP given his age(73),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526573/

Discussion: Any experience with Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP)?

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Posted: Mar 14 8:42am

@mcnite yes it is a bit over whelming. Lots of new medical terminology...but essentially this: you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526360/

Discussion: How fast does Orgovyx work to reduce PSA?

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Posted: Mar 13 8:55pm

@wwsmith It’s the PSA level after treatment. When you have a prostatectomy your PSA is supposed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526197/

Discussion: Should I add ADT to Salvage Radiation at age 76?

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Posted: Mar 13 3:56pm

You need to think of ADT as a radiation helper. If you were having radiation as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526099/

Discussion: Should I add ADT to Salvage Radiation at age 76?

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Posted: Mar 13 1:49pm

@oldgreenpaint Thank you, the summary was good enough. You're right that this study supports extending ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525690/

Discussion: Optimal Duration of Hormone Therapy

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Posted: Mar 13 5:18am

General update: we had our radiology consultation today. The radiologist was very knowledgeable and kind. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524315/

Discussion: My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130

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Posted: Mar 10 10:17pm

@surftohealth88 the future of all cancer therapies really, is turning the bodies own defense /immune sytem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524135/

Discussion: Article: Half dose prostate drugs ‘controls cancer minus side effects

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Posted: Mar 10 4:06pm

@jeffmarc ok. I think that’s what the Orgovyx is? ADT? I am to start 39 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523948/

Discussion: How fast does Orgovyx work to reduce PSA?

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Posted: Mar 10 11:43am

@rlpostrp FWIW, I have a copy of my surgical pathology report at the bottom of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523668/

Discussion: Very interesting pathology report about cribiform

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Posted: Mar 10 6:42am

@jeffmarc It is good to know that hormone therapy will not interfere with post knee surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521354/

Discussion: How Important Is Having A Full Bladder During Radiation Treatment?

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Posted: Mar 7 2:31am

@robertov Proton radiation is used for children who have brain tumors and other things that need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520594/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

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Posted: Mar 5 9:45pm

My understanding is they can only get a small sample and do not always pick up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520502/

Discussion: Looking for information on rib biopsy for prostate cancer

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Posted: Mar 5 5:17pm

You asked...will the fatigue go away after the 4 months' dose loses strength? Or when RT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520068/

Discussion: Lupron & radiation fatigue. Expectations re when it goes away?

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Posted: Mar 5 8:02am

thanks4sharing, the 8 grays are the total radiation exposure. They will be distributed unevenly. The dosimetrist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518922/

Discussion: Should Zapping The Entire Prostate Replace Updated Imaging?

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Posted: Mar 3 6:49pm

@cadaddy I was Gleason 8 and PSA = 11. I had 44 radiation treatments with 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518426/

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

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Posted: Mar 3 9:04am

Some people get fatigue from ADT others don’t. Some people get fatigue from RT others don’t....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510667/

Discussion: Lupron & radiation fatigue. Expectations re when it goes away?

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Posted: Feb 20 4:29pm