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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...
a bit of hope from 6 yrs ago..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTN2vXpSHd8 so I am sure many of my PC bros have pored over all the PC cancer interent news..most have seen Dr Mark Scholz disuss...
Should Zapping The Entire Prostate Replace Updated Imaging?
The last imaging scans I had were back in September 2025. Based on them, 8 grays of radiation per session for 5 weeks in a...
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...
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...
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...
Anyone do Proton Therapy with PNI invasion?
I’m on Plavix 3 stents 80 yrs old Gleason 7 6 out of 18 core 3/4,4/3:3/3. Urologist says radiation is a must do. Got an...
Blood sugar levels, GLP-1 agonists, weight gain and cancer cell growth
I listened to a podcast this morning, where “sugar” was discussed as an accelerator for cancer cell growth. Turns out, it does, but not for...
Castration Resistance
For all of us that are having success with ADT, I’m sure there is the dread of hearing the words that our prostate cancer has...
Stop zytiga/prednisone at 24 months required?
I am 77 yrs old. Diagnosed with 3+4 Gleason, PSA = 12, which metastised to 3 pelvic nodes. Following 25 radiation treatments I have been...
Can Prostate Cancer "Take a New Trajectory"?
Hello, forum friends. I know y'all are not doctors but I've been on this forum long enough to appreciate your knowledge gained from your experiences....
1st PSA test seven weeks after surgery
Hi All, this morning I did my first PSA test after prostatectomy. I had positive margins and will be doing ADT and radiation soon, but...
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...
You Look Good
Several people in my communities (and of course my family members) are aware that I have PC and that I have been doing treatments (Radiation...
Zytiga being prescribed following EBRT with PSA at 0.08
My fact set: Family history of prostate cancer. In 2024 my PSA drifted up to 10.92. January '25 biopsy: cores with Gleason scores of 4+3=7;...
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...
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...
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...
Husband’s low psa, aggressive Gleason 8
I’ve been reading along here for a while. Many knowledgeable people! My husband (just turned 60) was diagnosed Jan Gleason 8, pni, large tumor volume,...
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...
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