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Look at the diet protocol for typical PET scans. It is a low sugar diet. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005036/

Discussion: Sugar abstinence for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

After RP in Aug, my initial 90 day PSA in Nov was .19 (confirmed 30 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247180/

Discussion: PSA levels Post RP??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 9:07am

Jeffmac, I started computer programming as a student at University of Michigan in 1961. Later, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203077/

Discussion: Gleason 7 (4+3) radiation, but ADT also? Over treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 10:20am

Yup, the fiber thing drove me crazy. They are paranoid about gas in the rectum and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200261/

Discussion: Gleason 7 (4+3) radiation, but ADT also? Over treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

| For me, ADT (Firmagon, then Orgovyx) and ARSI (Erleada) were part of my path back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183129/

Discussion: Ready to throw in the towel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

I was on Lupron for 6 years and Orgovyx for a year. They both affect you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142093/

Discussion: Is this normal on ADT? Body hair gone

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2024

It sounds like you need a better radiation oncologist. I respect that they're busy, but you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124054/

Discussion: ADT/ ORGOVYX Day 45; Told Radiation Is Next

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

I'm so glad you've had a good outcome. ♥️. I'm also hoping for 10+ years, even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117546/

Discussion: Prostate cancer radiation failed

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

RP, followed by BCR led to 4 mos ADT (Orgovyx) with 2 mos IMRT in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962837/

Discussion: Eligard and radiation: What can I expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I've been on treatments for almost a year now. Taking ORGOVYX (relugolix). I work out very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840699/

Discussion: Muscle loss and muscle building

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Concurring with the above inputs and deferring to @jeffmarc, I encourage you to get a PSMA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257777/

Discussion: Diagnosis and treatment (proton beam therapy plus hormonal therapy)

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Posted: Mar 14 11:01am

Curious why they didn't do a PSMA Pet which looks for spread. Gently did an excellent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235885/

Discussion: Typical Treatment Option Question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 10:25am

I'm 60 now, so younger than you, but still not a spring chicken. My testosterone is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187564/

Discussion: Testosterone replacement after radiation and Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2024

I'm so happy to hear that your lungs are improving! As far as side effects go,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172354/

Discussion: Stage 4 Prostate Cancer and Hormone Therapy quit working

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

I had the same thing happen with my T (over 1000) when I was on bicalutimide...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120484/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

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Posted: Aug 9, 2024

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974310/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

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Posted: Dec 3, 2023

I had a PSA go from 2.4 to 4.8 in one year. VA Urologist refused to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906341/

Discussion: Help with PSA reading

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

My Salvage Radiation treatment was IMRT at Johns Hopkins; 37 txs; total 66.6 gy to whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223776/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 9:52am

I think the ADT has a lot to do with it. I’ve been pretty much impotent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254501/

Discussion: Trouble with vacuum pumps

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 7:04am

Just something to think about. If you are on Lupron or Orgovyx Or equivalent and it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189726/

Discussion: Intraductal Prostate Cancer: Any info about recurrence rates?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2024

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