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@jeffmarc Jeff, A 2020 NIH study indicates that estradiol and high rates of estradiol to testosterone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1581423/

Discussion: Hot flashes after Lupron: 7 months and counting

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 23 2:26pm

@pesquallie Don’t hold your breath, Though you could get an estrogen test after sex. There is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1581574/

Discussion: Hot flashes after Lupron: 7 months and counting

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 23 7:05pm

@scottbeammeup I think you are okay. A 260-testosterone level should keep estradiol levels normal. The lack...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560850/

Discussion: Post-treatment testosterone

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 10:42am

@surftohealth88 50% of men on estradiol get breast enlargement. It is recommended to radiate the chest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1565910/

Discussion: Orgovyx.......... not so great. Radiation.....almost pooping my pants!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3 9:21pm

@jeffmarc In one of the videos Wassersug explains the reason the necessary studies are not being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479668/

Discussion: Lupron/enzalutamide side effects so severe after 36 wks. getting off

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 12:30pm

@pesquallie The estradiol patch can increase your libido. Low testosterone can reduce the amount of estrogen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1575266/

Discussion: After being treated for prostate cancer: Why is ED my only friend?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15 11:27am

@jeffmarc IN the PATCH trial, what happened with men who became castrate resistant while on the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504330/

Discussion: Hormone therapy patch

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 6:09pm

Some of the docs in the video are using estradiol in place of traditional ADT. Just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1568862/

Discussion: Physicians with Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 7 9:18am

@climateguy Richard Wassersug, PhD, and Paul F. Schellhammer, MD, FACS (the same retired urologist in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1568975/

Discussion: Physicians with Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 7 11:02am

@formscapeds, you might be interested in this related discussion: - A note from Richard Wassersug PhD...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513159/

Discussion: Hormone therapy patch

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23 8:11pm

@overage I’m pretty sure they stayed on the estradiol patch. If you go to ancan.org And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504362/

Discussion: Hormone therapy patch

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 6:56pm

@gkm It appears gynecomastia only occurs in about 50% of the men that go on estradiol.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535402/

Discussion: How Important Is Having A Full Bladder During Radiation Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 8:45pm

If you want to find out more about estradiol, go to the Ancan.org Website and search...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355326/

Discussion: Should I be seeking extra treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2025

@vancouverislandhiker Absolutely, though Estradiol is contraindicated if you are on blood thinners for a history of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1552704/

Discussion: What percentage of men have a recurrence after a RALP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 10:00am

If I ever give up on coping with Orgovyx side effects I'm going to try estradiol.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1565881/

Discussion: Orgovyx.......... not so great. Radiation.....almost pooping my pants!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3 8:31pm

I know four people that are using estradiol as their main ADT treatment. Richard Wassersug Who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527639/

Discussion: Estradiol patch prescriptions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 3:22pm

The patch trial completed in England many months ago. It showed that the estradiol patch worked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323563/

Discussion: ADT vs. Estradiol

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2025

Some more feedback to @drewlevine About estradiol. Richard Wassersug attended the ancan.org Weekly advanced prostate cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508887/

Discussion: A note from Richard Wassersug PhD About the use of estradiol over ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 12:40pm

@mrkoji Would you be so kind to share names of centers that offered Estradiol ? 🙏...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553773/

Discussion: Prostate cancer metastacized to the Iliac lymph node

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 4:04pm

The estradiol patch or gel has been found to be just as effective as ADT in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262895/

Discussion: Is PSA rise inevitable after hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2025