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Ask your doctor what is the statistical probability of a favorable outcome with radiation. Favorable being,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859826/

Discussion: Gleason 9: ADT before radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

My Gleason 9 CR PC is now sleeping, after RP and a year of lupron and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855754/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

I think that ADT with lupron is necessary. I was on it and Erleada for 13...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854164/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I was on Eligard for three and a half years. Side effects were major but the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845548/

Discussion: Stage 4 metastasis prostate cancer: Anyone had Lupron shots?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

Our story. PSA 14, urologist scheduled an MRI, 6 weeks later. PIRAD 5 (highly likely cancer)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827693/

Discussion: New and Need Guidance: What questions to ask about prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

I was in a similar boat. My Gleason was lower, 4+3, but, when I went to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820629/

Discussion: Radiation with or without ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

The first Afib episode I had was in December 2010, resulting in having a cardio conversion....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815347/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed - Thoughts about drinking alcohol?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Our story. Gleason 8, stage T3b, seminal vesticle invasion. Mayo Rochester surgeon said Surgery and radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814694/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

ADT & Radiation concurrent tx beginning following RP. Orgovyx: I am starting 4 mos tx; would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798705/

Discussion: Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2023

I would agree with web265. My PSA took off over a 4 month period from 3.8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787962/

Discussion: newly disgnosed prostate cancer in family member...bad family history

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

Here's an article on the hot flashes. You can find more. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3338189/ My general feeling is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782309/

Discussion: Eligard - 1 mo. , 3 mo., 6 months: any difference in side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

Dear Needsadvice, I had 20 proton beam treatments over 4 weeks at Phoenix Mayo. While at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774907/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

I'll try....but...everyone is different and it's a very personal decision... diagnosed at gleason 3+4, DRE and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769605/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2022

First time on this discussion board! For reference of medical care, I’m in the Dallas, Tx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763357/

Discussion: What was your initial PSA number when diagnosed?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

The "Cut them off" option by and large does the same thing as the ADT, stops...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752340/

Discussion: Anyone considered bilateral orchiectomy: Why or why not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

Here's my clinical history. When I was doing triplet therapy - ADT, Taxotere and radiation, Dr....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/724055/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2022

Dear jbuuck, you raise a good question. I had cancer with a 4+4 Gleason score. Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716990/

Discussion: How long do Lupron side effects last after treatment concludes?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

I am very aware of all you said. Have been for a long time. Since I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714248/

Discussion: I have a question to those of us using Lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2022

Given what you describe as to your health situation, the six months of ADT may be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677275/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2022

I have had 7 weeks (35 treatments) of radiation therapy in 2017, 5 weeks (25 treatments)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/648311/

Discussion: Photon Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2021

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