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End of treatment (I hope)
First diagnosed in April 2023 at age 66, after blood work for a routine physical came back with a PSA of 8.2. Urologist re-ran the...
Total inability to have an orgasm post radiation
Since finishing radiation treatment two months ago, I've been completely unable to have an orgasm. I'm on Orgovyx for 2 more months, but still have...
Side effects of radiation with hormone therapy & heart conditions
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/side-effects-from-radiation-together-with-hormone-therapy/
Am about to start radiation (Conebeam) therapy along with ADT therapy. ..Zytiga and Lupron (Eligard). Drs prescribed 40 sessions of radiation and at least 2...
ED meds and side effects
My husband is getting brachytherapy in September and then IG IMRT in October. He is currently on Orgovyx for month two and will be adding...
Question regarding resistance training.
Greetings: Background: I was diagnosed in February 2023 with Gleason 9 PC, PSA 25 and 9/12 cores positive. The PSMA-Pet showed no spread, however the...
the benefits of downsizing
One main benefit often touted is easier maintenance, and I have noticed that my showers are a bit shorter now; there's just less equipment to...
PSMA negative, Biopsy positive
My husband (71) has a Gleason 8, PSA 8 (4+4). His recent MRI-guided biopsy revealed 9/18 positive cores, four of those 4+4. PSMA showed no...
Need Radiotherapy guidance
Hi I went for RP last year Feb-2022. The pathology report came with a Gleason score of 3+5 and one pelvic node positive. PSA test...
Lost in Translation
“Lost in Translation: Or, How ADT and the English Language Became Co-Conspirators in My Public Humiliation” by Hans Casteels, reluctant polyglot and hormonal hostage I...
PSA never reaching undetectable
My partner was diagnosed with PSA 92, stage 3a in Nov 2023. Started Orgovyx March of 2024, did 40 sessions of radiation, finishing in June...
In praise of Orgovyx
I'm hardly an old vet here (my stage-4 prostate cancer was diagnosed just 3 years ago), but I've seen big changes in treatment even over...
Gene variants: Anyone dealt with ATR and HSD381 with any success?
I had a comprehensive Germline panel done before my RP in January of 23 . Unfortunately I had two variants ATR which it seems no...
Naturally low testosterone and still aggressive tumor?
I have had naturally low testosterone rates all my life. If it’s true that prostate cancer “feeds” on testosterone, and that testosterone is naturally low,...
Choice: 28 full-intensity or 39 lower-intensity radiation sessions?
I’m coming up soon to the beginning of my radiation for my PC. I have started ADT already so this is next. My radiologist said...
Orgovyx and Zytiga combined
I’m preparing for proton radiation therapy at UFHPTI (Jax). Was all nice and tidy with containment to the prostate only. Did a final PET scan...
"Sexual Problems" Top Concern After Prostate Cancer Treatment
A UK study of 650 men (ages 50 and up, diverse ethnicities and sexual orientations) found "sexual problems" the top concern after prostate cancer treatment....
One month of Orgovyx completed
Just a quick update for those Brothers on, or considering ADT with, Orgovyx. Today I started the second month of my 6 month sentence. As...
Frequent and urine burning
I had been diagnosed with prostate cancer on 4th Jan. 2022with Gleason score 8 ( locally prostate cancer, stage cT2cN0M0). Treatment was ADT Triptorelin 11.25...
The hypochondria cycle
This happened to me today briefly with my left collarbone — I convinced myself that it was sticking out slightly further than my right collarbone:...
Early mortality risk disclosures
This is from the Ancan.org weekly advanced prostate cancer newsletter, written by Rick Davis. It discusses how having your PSA rise, early after treatment, can...