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Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?
I had robotic RP performed almost 4 weeks ago - pathology determined invasion in both seminal vesicles plus one lymph node. Recommended for ADT plus...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2023
What is current norm for length of hormone therapy (ADT)?
Dignosed with Gleason 9 had 45 bouts of radiation and feeling well but want to get off Hormone therepy as as soon as medicaly appropreate....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 17 7:25pm
Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?
My husband, 71, G8, PSA 8, PSMA PET no spread, has planned surgery for September. He ruled out radiation options because of required 18-24mos ADT....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2023
Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?
Starting 40 treatments mapping appointment next Monday.. just curious what diet restrictions and other requirements are typical? Currently on 2nd month ADT some mild fatigue...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2023
Anyone take a Treatment Holiday? Intermittent use of ADT (hormone Tx)
I wish there was more info. on 'drug holidays' or 'intermittent use of ADT', with or without concurrent or prior surgery or radiation; especially as...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 10 5:53pm
PET Scan Lighting-up 4 Months after Treatment
Hi, I had a Mayo PET scan in January 2023 that showed a lymph node lighting up. I then started 18 months of ADT and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 2, 2023
Salvage radiation therapy with 6 months Eligard
I'm starting salvage radiation therapy with 6 month Eligard injection, My care provider is a bit vague about how long before starting radiotherapy I should...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 27, 2023
Orgovyx and zytiga side effects
I’m a 69 year old, who finished IMRT 5 weeks go and I’ve been on these ADT medications for 4 months now. This last week...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 28 5:12pm
How to decide what next for ADT?
My husband had a prostatectomy in 2016 when PSA was 22. Gleason score 7 (4+3). Cancer was autopsied as mildly aggressive. Residual afterwards was PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 4 1:37pm
Stage 4 Radiation challenge: How to avoid risk to bladder?
Hello, I’m stage 4 post Radical, post comprehensive radiation, coming off ADT, waiting for Testosterone to return, looking at next steps. When they did the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 22 2:50pm
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 1:01pm
In the home stretch
I am down to my final 56 days of ADT (hopefully forever but we'll see) after finishing SBRT in June. I REALLY want to thank...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 1 11:06am
Low baseline testostrone and overall survival after treatment
My husband has a baseline testosterone of 202. He started ADT and will be doing internal and external radiation for stage 4 A advanced regional...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 8 12:41pm
IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)
I haven’t read much about IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy). In 1-2020, I was diagnosed with pc. Gleason score 7 (3+4) and psa of 8.7. Had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2020
PALB2 Gene: How does this effect treatment and outcome?
My partner who was diagnosed with stage 4 A prostate cancer just tested positive for the PALB2 gene. Will this decrease his chances of long...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16 7:17am
Darolutamide Impact on Testosterone Utilization
I did 13 months of ADT (Lupron injections) with darolutamide (Nubeqa) while doing chemo then radiation. Now I’m on darolutamide only. While my testosterone is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 12 8:36am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 19 10:23am
Parenteral Estrogen: an ADT alternative?
Here is a link where this question was examined: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4052190/ Key points I learned: -Oral estrogens were the treatment of choice for carcinoma of the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 16 12:25pm
ADT. Afraid of it
I’m 4+ 3 Gleason in one core. But recent mri shows tumor growth. New biopsy coming. They want to add ADY and I’m scared to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 15 4:46pm
CT scan before radiation
Dr ordered a CT scan prior to Brachytherapy and IGMRT radiation. My partner has been on ADT meds for 3 months. Wanted to know how...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 31 8:03am