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A different report: I can stop ADT
Hello; as I scanned the posts for today’s reading I thought it’s a good time to share my status. I just returned from my MO...
PC journey
: In July 2024, I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer after experiencing leg pain, weight loss, nocturia, and a PSA of 62. A biopsy...
Warmth in back? Not hot flashes...I had those, after Lupron shot
I was treated with IMRT from Oct-Dec 2019 for prostate cancer contained within----no spread. Had one Lupron shot (to last 6 months---tho I am aware...
Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?
Question: My urologist has presented the option of using the Boston Scientific SpaceOAR Hydrogel between my prostate and rectum. It can be injected during the...
How to release flatulence without releasing urine?
First of all, I want to say thank you to Mayo Clinic for this forum and all the members of this forum that provide valuable...
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...
Should I try using TRIMIX while on ADT?
ATTN MODERATOR: I’m aware that there is another post here related to TRIMIX. I’ve gone through it and could not find an answer that applies...
Anybody get treated in Portland, Oregon?
I live in Portland, Oregon. I have a urologist I really like, and in keeping with Dr. Scholz's YouTube videos, I'm leaning toward radiation rather...
Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy
Recently diagnosed and now stuck in that frustrating "no man's land" between surgery and radiation therapy. Diagnosed after an increase in my PSA to 5.2...
RT + 3 years ADT + 2 years Zytiga initial treatment?
Is anyone here being treated for non-metastatic disease with 3 years ADT + 2 years abiraterone (e.g. Zytiga) as a first Hormone treatment? I'd be...
Onward with durable remission
I add bits of pieces of my story to various posts, but I'm organizing my story and figured this would be a good opportunity to...
Fifteen Years of PCa Treatment Progress - and the next 15 Years
Fifteen years ago, a prostate cancer diagnosis came with two immediate options: radical prostatectomy or external beam radiation. Both were effective-ish, depending on the stage....
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