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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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 5 7:09am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 28, 2024
Side effects of radiation with hormone therapy & heart conditions
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 23, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 7, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 10 3:05pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 14 7:05am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 19 10:41am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 1:50pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 18, 2024
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,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 23, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 24 6:39am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 1 10:00am
"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....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 5 12:05pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 13 8:09am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 10, 2023
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:...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 24, 2024
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 29 4:46pm