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PSA rise
I'm 84 years old and had prostate surgery 17 years ago. No radiation or hormone treatment. Frequent PSA tests within normal range until last year...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14, 2024
Will Orgovyx (relugolix) Reduce Prostate Cancer without Radiation?
I am 77 years old. I had my prostate removed over 3 years ago. After 2 years my PSA began to rise from < .01...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 8, 2024
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 4:00pm
I need advice to help make a decision.......
Just to set the background: RARP on September 16. Cancer was intraductal and they found at least 1 lymph node with PC in it. My...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2024
Zytiga and Orgovyx: What helps side effects, fatigue and disinterest?
Hi, My husband, who is 71 y/o, has recurrent prostate cancer, after 7 years of no treatment. He underwent a proctectomy 7 years ago and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 29, 2024
New here! 4 months into my cancer journey.....
I have a Gleason score of 8(4+4). My PSA was 4-5 for several years then took off earlier this past spring to 16. PET scan...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 18, 2024
Anyone stopped Orgovyx and started again if PSA rises?
Hello All:I am 78 year old man, active with exercise and golf. I had my prostate removed over three years ago. Using Viagra and Trimix...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 24, 2024
Starting TRT now.
I'm 75 now. My prostate was removed in 2021. The cancer spread to my T3 vertebrae. That was treated with radiation. I was put on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 4, 2024
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, 2024
ADT/ ORGOVYX Day 45; Told Radiation Is Next
I was diagnosed with Sigmoid Colon Cancer 26 months ago. I had the resection. The colon cancer metastasized to my right lower lung, and 7...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 18, 2024
Reversal of penile shortening after stopping Lupron
I am a 71 yo diagnosed with Gleason 9 PC in August2021. Had RP 10/21. Six months post op PSA rose to 0.37 and a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 13 4:07pm
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: Jan 31 7:10am
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, 2024
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 9:03am
The long middle stretch
As I approach my 3-year cancer-versary in a couple of weeks, my new oncologist today again confirmed that even though I'm stage 4 and using...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 2, 2024