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Fall 2024 (age 73) PSA was 6.4. Diagnosis confirmed November, started Orgovyx 12/24/24. Originally prescribed 24...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1498589/

Discussion: What's your experience with Orgovyx (relugolix)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 9:28am

@briang1958 I wish I could say I hadn’t heard this before, but when I brought side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514495/

Discussion: Salvage Radiation Therapy Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 1:59pm

Radiation is effective in your situation because it doesn't stop at organ boundaries like surgery does...

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Discussion: Preparing for radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2025

My Salvage Tx was IMRT radiation 37 txs together with 4 mos ADT. I took Orgovyx....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029175/

Discussion: How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

I can't remember if I responded to this subject. I have radiation proctitis. In 2013 I...

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Discussion: Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

@northoftheborder Oh. I just read your first comment where you said it was no big deal,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414126/

Discussion: Moving on to radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2025

I have radiation proctitis Mine started 9 months after the end of radiation. I am still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400972/

Discussion: Radiation Proctitis with bleeding and urgency

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

Some information I found about this question. Rectal pain after prostate radiation is a common side...

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Discussion: Anyone have rectal pain after radiation? What helps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2025

Eleven years ago I underwent treatment for anal cancer. And over the course of many more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291872/

Discussion: Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2025

From my experience you have received standard treatment advice. Is it the best advice? I'm not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480346/

Discussion: The right time to start radiation post RP with an increasing PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 9:22am

I had 26 radiation treatments to the pelvis generally and 18 prostate-specific, beginning in February and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1459315/

Discussion: Has anyone had diarrhea with radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2025

Radiation proctitis and radiation cystitis can be side-effects of SBRT. Often they don't show up at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170628/

Discussion: Mild pain and constant peeing six months after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

Hi. I had prostate removed. Cancer came back in 16 months. 35 radiation treatments. Gross hematuria....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020078/

Discussion: Does your Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS800 leak?

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Posted: Feb 21, 2024

My mind says to initiate salvage treatment as soon as possible. I feel relatively fortunate (?)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995205/

Discussion: Rising PSA's after treatment - an answer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2024

Layman here: What do your Drs say? Clearly you have followed your cancer and been followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415229/

Discussion: What is best next treatment after 20 years of active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2025

There are different types of radiation. I’ve had 7+ weeks of IMRT savage radiation. Had no...

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Discussion: Can anybody describe what radiation is like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

Hey Steve, yeah, ain’t life a blast sometimes? I surmise from your results that you either...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208750/

Discussion: What was your PSA at 3 and 6 months after surgery?

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Posted: Jan 11, 2025

You're going to get lots of replies but no definitive answer. 🙂 The thing is, they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265237/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?

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Posted: Mar 23, 2025

@susanocl 1st, sincere best wishes for your husband for successful treatment. I was 72/73 when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497769/

Discussion: What's your experience with Orgovyx (relugolix)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 8:13am

I went BCR in 2 years and started salvage at .24. I recently had a second...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1399446/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2025