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Need help deciding which radiation treatment system i should go with.
Hi. Recently diagnosed with PC. GL 7(3+4). PSA around 19. High intermediate group risk. Minimal extra capsular extension. PET shows no detectable metastasis. Been on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 9, 2025
PSE test to inform continued ADT
I had SR to the prostate bed and surrounding lymph nodes last spring which was combined with first 6 months of Eligard followed by 12...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 4, 2025
Learned Something New Last Week
While meeting with my NP 3 months post IMRT and HDR treatment for Gleeson 4 +3, PSA 7.1 I learned something new. When I asked...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 26 10:42am
Neck fan to help regulate body temp while on hormone therapy?
Currently taking Nubeqa and Orgovyx for hormone therapy. Body temp regulation issues are off the charts for me. I got a "sweetfull" neck fan and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 8 10:37am
Brachytherapy: Regrets & Why ?
Just learned today that my lead-up to HD Brachytherapy is scheduled. I don't like the sound of having a Perineum "Surgery" to insert 20 needles...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 4, 2025
Cologuard positive. Can I have a colonoscopy 8 months after radiation?
Yesterday I found out my Cologuard test result for colorectal cancer was positive. I'm 73 years old, no history of colorectal cancer. Previous Cologuard test...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 4, 2025
Husband not responding to ADT
My husband was diagnosed with aggressive and advanced prostate cancer in spring 2022. Started Orgovyx in July 2022, and did 25 radiation treatments. At appointment...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
Is treatment for 88-year old Dad too aggressive for his age?
Hello all. I am learning so much from your posts! They are informative, and heartfelt. This is a compassionate group.I would love to hear your...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 27, 2025
My Treatment Decision Is In: Single Seed Brachytherapy
I had never heard of it, and since agreeing to this course of treatment, not much is found online to offer much of value.I am...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 20, 2024
Has anyone gone off hormone therapy (ADT) after radiation?
My husband has completed 5 weeks of radiation and 4 months of hormone therapy, 3.5 months ADT. His PSA is less than .2 The doctor...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 16 5:23pm
Decipher Results are in... ADT recommendations?
Decipher test results just in and unfortunately I'm in the high-risk range for metastasis at .69. Awaiting discussion with RO. Anxious to find out if...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 15, 2025
When 5 months of ADT = 9 months
Not a question, but just my experience. I started Firmagon October of 2025. I did well with it, and very few noticeable side effects other...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 23 1:55pm
PSA rising fast after SBRT
I am 65, Gleason 4+3, localized 2 tumors. PSA 6.7; Had SBRT (4 sessions, 9.5 gray each) in early August 2024. Minimal GI and GU...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 10, 2025
Who should be part of my medical team?
Hello folks. I am a little confused about who exactly is part of the medical team. I understand that it depends on treatment options and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2025
The Rx Coupon Game
While it's not quite The Squid Game, sometimes it seems equally corrupt. Prior to PCa, I don't recall ever paying for prescription drugs. Any drugs...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 26, 2025
Please tell me everything re Orgovix - is this the latest and greatest
Hello! I am a caregiver for my 84 year old father. He is just starting this journey. His doc wants to put him on Orgovix...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2025
Making out-of-town plans ahead of prostate cancer radiation treatments
My husband is to begin 5.5 weeks of EBRT about 2 months after starting Orgovyx (tomorrow) for P Ca. The hospital is 2 hours from...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 15 5:40pm
Prednisone tapering
I finished ADT on 12/21 and I’m having a difficult time tapering off of the prednisone I was given along side the Zytiga along with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 17, 2025
Silly accounting tricks
So, I'm nearing the end of my treatment - 6 months of ADT with 28 sessions of photon EBRT in the middle. I'm looking at...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 26, 2025
Gleason 9 SO wants me to stop ADT @6 Mos for look see
My SO wants to stop ADT after 6 months and wait 2 months then test to see if PSA rises? Does this make sense? Just...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 10, 2025