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LUPRON did more than an ordinary job on me. It killed my body's ability to produce...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681310/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

The rule about “every month of treatment it takes to recover your testosterone” is due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260259/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 10:58am

Testosterone is a prostate cancer fertilizer.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142826/

Discussion: Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Thanks for sharing that. Yes, it makes sense that if your personal risk of death or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269208/

Discussion: ADT. Afraid of it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 9:28am

Is it continuing to suppress testosterone?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002783/

Discussion: The situation after Zytiga

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Casodex is an antiandrogen that works by binding to receptors in the tumor. You have more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120396/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

Testosterone suppression worked, mostly, for 3.5 years. After going off treatment, Abiraterone brought PSA down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078757/

Discussion: 11 anniversaries since diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

My understanding is that Casodex blocks testosterone from getting into cancer cells while drugs like Lupron...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120148/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

This morning, I had my 9-month follow up visit with my Urologist. My PSA is u...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887381/

Discussion: Tiredness after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

After completion of radiation it has been reported (per Mark Scholz @PCRI) that the median time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273189/

Discussion: Finished radiation therapy today, how will I know if it worked?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 9:46am

Thank you, again. I am assuming that since this tumor grew within a naturally low testosterone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195533/

Discussion: Cribriform cells: Does their presence change treatment approach?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

Is Intraductal prostate carcinoma testosterone driven?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852756/

Discussion: Intraductal prostate carcinoma: What is standard treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

How low is your testosterone?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845434/

Discussion: Great results with Zytiga and Eligard want to put off radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142888/

Discussion: Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Actually, castrate resistant doesn’t mean your Cancer doesn’t need testosterone anymore. Many people that are castrate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181318/

Discussion: I need advice to help make a decision.......

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2024

If testosterone is in your system it feeds the cancer, which is in your bloodstream, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143061/

Discussion: Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Lupron is ADT, it reduces your testosterone below 20. That will keep most of the side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219308/

Discussion: Is treatment for 88-year old Dad too aggressive for his age?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 8:55pm

This depends on age and luck. The older you are the longer it takes to recover...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156041/

Discussion: Withdrawal from orgovyx: How long will fatigue and hot flashes last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2024

I have been on testosterone replacement since 2008. If I stop applying the gel my own...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877310/

Discussion: Stage 4 PC Longevity: Anyone have prostate cancer more than 10 years?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

When they put you on ADT the testosterone generally drops well below 20. Your Testosterone may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194429/

Discussion: Naturally low testosterone and still aggressive tumor?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2024

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