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With regional lymph node metastasis what is the progression?
From the following summary what should I expect going forward other than Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)? SUMMARY 2020-06 Prostatectomy Pathology: Gleason 4+3 T3 Positive surgical...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14 7:30pm
Has anyone tried the ArteraAI test?
Today I ran across a new test, developed using artificial intelligence, that gives data on chances of metastasis after radiation with and without short term...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 24, 2024
PALB2 Gene: How does this effect treatment and outcome?
My partner who was diagnosed with stage 4 A prostate cancer just tested positive for the PALB2 gene. Will this decrease his chances of long...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16, 2024
Got my ArteraAI Prostate Test results
Artera AI test results :Hey. Just wanted to follow up on getting my results yesterday from my Artera A I test. The test is similar...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2024
It's Almost offical
Completed my second biopsy and they found a small lesion in my prostate. It could be cancer or it might be something else. I get...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 13 9:35am
Low baseline testostrone and overall survival after treatment
My husband has a baseline testosterone of 202. He started ADT and will be doing internal and external radiation for stage 4 A advanced regional...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 8, 2024
Changes in temper and more: What's you post-Orgovyx experience?
I wrapped up six months of ADT on Orgovyx about four weeks ago. I've noticed for the past couple of weeks that I've been a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 12 9:13pm
Apalutamide vs abiraterone: which is more effective?
My husband has been recommended ADT + abiraterone + prednisone for two years. My friend who is an oncologist suggested apalutamide instead as it doesn't...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13, 2024
Side effects adding XTANDI to ORGOVYX
Who is taking both Xtandi and Orgovyx and what are the side effects of adding Xtandi to Orgovyx. I am asking this question on behalf...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 30 1:44pm
I need advice to help make a decision.......
Just to set the background: RARP on September 16. Cancer was intraductal and they found at least 1 lymph node with PC in it. My...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2024
Newly diagnosed with Advanced PC
Well, maybe not newly. Back in Spring. Found in checkup and PSA tests. It was in places I wish it were not, and would be...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
What was your prostate cancer timeline?
I am curious about the timing of your PCa diagnosis. For the guys that are stage 4, was this the stage you were initially diagnosed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2024
Bone Metastasis: What treatment did you have?
My last PET scan showed a "sclerotic lesion on my right acetabulum" measuring 1.5 x 1.5 cm (PSA was 0.18 and testosterone 37 at the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 13 6:17pm
Muscle loss and muscle building
Since starting my ADT treatments in February, I've been concerned about muscle loss due to the lowering of my testosterone. I'm not a body builder...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2024
Final countdown to RP on 3/26th and I’m anxious
62yrs G9 no spread. Hoping I made the right decision to have radical surgery. I got diagnosed in mid January and felt I needed to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 22 4:34pm
In the home stretch
I am down to my final 56 days of ADT (hopefully forever but we'll see) after finishing SBRT in June. I REALLY want to thank...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 1, 2024
Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?
Starting 40 treatments mapping appointment next Monday.. just curious what diet restrictions and other requirements are typical? Currently on 2nd month ADT some mild fatigue...
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Last active: May 1 7:49am
Castration resistance
What are the modern strategies to delay castration resistance? In my case, I will be on Firmigon (or Orgovyx) for 36 months and Xytiga, for...
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Last active: 42 minutes ago
Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?
I had robotic RP performed almost 4 weeks ago - pathology determined invasion in both seminal vesicles plus one lymph node. Recommended for ADT plus...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2023
Effects of Proton Therapy Without SpaceOAR
I have a gleason of 7 (4+3) with an adjusted PSA of 15 (doubled 7.5 due to longtime finasteride use) and an MRI showing extraprostatic...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 21, 2022