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Great question. I’m 72 and a similar case. I had proton therapy for 8 weeks at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109943/

Discussion: Orgovyx and Zytiga combined

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22 12:03pm

I had high dose Proton radiation with hormone therapy before the radiation. I had a total...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124400/

Discussion: Total inability to have an orgasm post radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15 8:07pm

As with JC, I also received Proton therapy at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. Prior...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087374/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 2:04pm

My beard has only slightly returned. I miss having a full bear (neatly groomed). My eye...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119447/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7 10:42am

Hello Everyone: First thank you for your replies and support. This is a great group. Second...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055225/

Discussion: Prostate Removed--Rising PSA: What are my options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22 10:08am

Hey Alden, So very sorry to see this living hell you are going thru. I don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144434/

Discussion: Is this normal on ADT? Body hair gone

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20 8:56am

Chemo can help a lot to cut back the cancer. It’s a lot easier on people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153610/

Discussion: Erleada (apalutamide) + Eligard (leuprolide) not working anymore

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7 2:49pm

Hi Jeffmarc, Thanks for your thoughts and reply. Do a little reading on TESTOSTERONE to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188824/

Discussion: Testosterone replacement after radiation and Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11 8:51pm

Just a follow up to your reply. I asked my MO at JH and his very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991106/

Discussion: What is the current position on the length of hormone treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 5:45am

I think the original question, "Do hormones kill prostate cancer cells" deserves more clinical research. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100319/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 11:17am

Treating the disease should also include treating the patient. I think this sometimes gets lost in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784222/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

No. Not a word. All the surgeon said to me after, was that the prostate with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684641/

Discussion: Lower spine pain after robotic Prostate removal

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2022

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month. My Gleason score was a 7 which puts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110079/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2017

Diagnosed 3 years ago May 2021 with PSA 1429, Gleason 8(4+4), mets in pelvic lymph nodes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040123/

Discussion: Acceptance of Prostate Cancer and its side effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 2:54pm

Thanks for the note. Sorry you had the side effects from the start, but happy that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842052/

Discussion: Hot flashes 3 months after Eligard?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Stage 4 PCA 20 yrs ago. I’m 70, had radical prostatectomy and PSA recurred in 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861132/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

If you have seen some of my other posts, you will know that I am self-castrated....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880713/

Discussion: can I survive PC (Gleason score 7) with just external beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

Post-radiation urination: I am 18 months post radiation (hydrogel + 5 X), and 6 months post...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974440/

Discussion: Radiation for prostate cancer: Difficult urinating after sleeping

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

I am very sorry for both you and your husband. I wish I had something to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174351/

Discussion: Any suggestions for the wife on how to support my husband?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16 9:04am

Thanks for your participation and thoughtful input. It also reinforces my dilemma. As I commented, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910900/

Discussion: PSA post radiation: how to interpret?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

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