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Three months post treatment (radiation ended in June, ADT ended October 31). Radiation was primary treatment--didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247808/

Discussion: Share your test results (if you'd like)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 7:19am

In reference to seasuite: If you are on this Mayo Clinic chat, I assume you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269166/

Discussion: ADT. Afraid of it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 8:41am

The advantages over Lupron are: No flare associated with Lupron which has an initial surge in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784308/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2022

It would be good to discuss that with your doctor, since we don't have access to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120186/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

Thanks. Had my first post-Orgovyx testosterone test and PSA test yesterday but my doctor is out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181018/

Discussion: 'Tis the season

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

My T is low normal but my Estradiol is very low which could be causing some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261665/

Discussion: Estrogen patches: Anyone used an estrogen patch post-ADT? Helpful?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 8:12am

It wasn't just the medical risks of prolonged testosterone deprivation. It is the over all sense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269586/

Discussion: ADT. Afraid of it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 5:27pm

I believe Finasteride is a mild ADT designed to treat benign prostate enlargement while still leaving...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227420/

Discussion: Prostate Hormone Shots: Why?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 7:21am

Testosterone is the main androgen.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119324/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2024

Testosterone signals prostate cancer cells to multiply (until they eventually mutate and develop the ability to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194438/

Discussion: Naturally low testosterone and still aggressive tumor?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2024

Based on what I've learned, we need to reduce our testosterone levels to starve the PC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842000/

Discussion: Muscle loss and muscle building

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

ADT is androgen deprecation therapy. I’m on two different drugs that lower my testosterone levels so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170485/

Discussion: How Many Guys Have Achieved 100% Erection Baseline?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

This is a good question, Lloyd. Hormone therapy, also called androgen suppression therapy, reduces the levels...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298352/

Discussion: Has anybody had testosterone shots after hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2020

I'm 72, and my testosterone was 454 before one year of Orgovyx. During that time, testosterone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254628/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 9:53am

scottbeammeup, with those T scores, I'd ask for an anabolic. It simply builds better bone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1264288/

Discussion: Osteoporosis and Osteopenia treatment and prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 3:16pm

This hypothesis posits that when a prostate tumor arises in a naturally low-testosterone environment, it may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276692/

Discussion: The paradox of testosterone and ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 8:00pm

@hanscasteels you have seen the radical thinking study out of Duke September 2024? It begs the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276912/

Discussion: The paradox of testosterone and ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 7:53am

I had RP , approx 22 months ago, pas is undetectable.02< My testosterone had fallen to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759497/

Discussion: Non dectable PSA post Robot RP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

androgen deprivation therapy, things like Lupron. It was described to me in layman's terms as causing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649935/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2021

@scottbeammeup, not surprisingly, there are many discussions related to testosterone in the support group. See all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161699/

Discussion: Testosterone recovery after ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2024

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