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Endocrinology for ADT Side Effects
It's been 2 years since I completed a 4 months regimen of Orgovyx. I had been advised that Orgovyx was easier to recover from than...
Life after prostate cancer
I am new on here. Age 72. I had RARP in Jan 2020. surgery/biopsy revealed 1 out 12 samples with cancer. Gleason 3+3. Margins were...
BCR Analyzation; < Age 60
50 year old: 3/04/2019 PSA = 4.45 **Note** Was on Testosterone Therapy from age 40-50** Currently 55 years old: 7/12/2019: Davinci Prostatectomy, Gleason 3+4, no...
Why does PSMA Pet Scan show no evidence of mets? Missing something?
-PSA of 7.-MRI May/2025 PI-RADS 5, suspicious for extraprostatic tumor extension, suggesting neurovascular bundle involvement. No lymphadenopathy.-Biopsy June/2025 - Right posterior medial Gleason 3+4, grade...
Androgen deprivation therapy, thinking of taking an antidepressant
Hi everyone. I'm currently being treated for prostate cancer and part of the treatment is six months of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) where medication reduces...
Third SBRT Opinion Worth It?
Paging Dr. Google... Me: Age 50, Gleason 7 (3 + 4), 0.56 intermediate risk, 6/12 cores, PSA 6.68, PSMA showed no metastasis to lymph nodes...
Diagnosed today w/ PCa. Seeking feedback w/ treatment I think I want
Well, have been learning from this support group for past 5 months since PSA test came back 11.7 then 5 months later 8.7. Today, biopsy...
Prostate Cancer Working Group 4 - New Terminology and Definitions
Those who know me, know I talk about learning the language, terms, definitions, so that you can speak the language and have graduate level discussions...
Switching from Orgovyx to Bicalutamide
Hi everyone, I’m looking for insight or personal experiences with Bicalutamide as a follow-up or alternative to Orgovyx. I’ve been on Orgovyx (relugolix) for about...
Optimal and Outer limit interval from mpMRI to Biopsy and Treatment
Asian male, 62 years on earth so far...and hoping to stay longer... Urologist visit was prompted by pressure buildup before voiding. PSA: 0.808 ng/ml (27...
Recurrent Cancer - conflict with numbers and scans
Quick Background: I had a RP completed in September 2016. Undetectable PSA 2 years after, but started creeping up. Made a 2x jump in mid...
The Waiting Room: A Post Treatment Parable for the Terminally Stable
So you did it. You checked your PSA, because you’re responsible like that—or more likely, because a doctor with an unnecessarily cheerful tone suggested it...
Seeking Wisdom and Guidance
I will admit this is a group I had not been planning to join as a fit, 59-year old, but here we are. I have...
Getting ready to take my first dose of Orgovyx and Abiterone.....
I have had the drugs in my hand for 2 days now and am hoping to be able to start them this weekend. I am...
Docetaxel and steroids, how did you feel?
My husband had his first dose of Docetaxel chemo last thursday, with strong steroids the night before and the morning of, plus I think more...
What is the thought process for this?
I'm one year post-Orgovyx and 18 months post SBRT radiation. My testosterone is 220 and has been dropping instead of climbing with my doctor thinking...
Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision
I have perused comments in these discussion areas and thought I'd reach out for thoughts on the decision of prostatectomy vs radiation therapy. Thank you...
For the Newly Diagnosed: If I Were to Start Over
From car salesmen to oncologists, there seems to be a common pattern, extolling the benefits of their services but ignoring one important aspect: the person's...
One Week After Prostatectomy
I just wanted to update my experience. I had the prostatectomy last week. The surgery went as planned. Pathology confirmed stage 2 cancer. The doctor...
new PSA...this is 1 yrs anniversary ( check every 3 months)
well met with doc this morning briefly- still undetectable...gonna get bone health booster in 2 weeks. Thyroid is low ( havent been taking my medicine)...
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