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PSA level after Proton Therapy
Had 29 sessions of Proton Therapy about 10 months ago. Was unfavorable intermediate with PSA level of 8.6 and chose not to do ADT. Curious...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 31, 2023
Looking for post workout recovery drinks or meals
Hi I'm Greg and I have stage 4 prostate cancer. I am in my first month of ADT. I am a 64 yo vegan (by...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 19, 2023
Has anyone tried the ArteraAI test?
Today I ran across a new test, developed using artificial intelligence, that gives data on chances of metastasis after radiation with and without short term...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 21 hours ago
Considering stopping Eligard after first injection and radiation.
My special friend is considering stopping ADT after the first injection (6 months) and radiation treatment. Has anyone made this decision, and what are the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 14 9:10pm
Apalutamide vs abiraterone: which is more effective?
My husband has been recommended ADT + abiraterone + prednisone for two years. My friend who is an oncologist suggested apalutamide instead as it doesn't...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13 6:28pm
Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
Has anyone after having brachytherapy, ADT, Casodex and abiraterone tried a cannabinoid with any success?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 6, 2022
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: 3 days ago
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: 15 hours ago
RALP in Colorado Springs
Anyone have experience with UC health Urologists. Gleason 8 PSA 4.5 PET PSMA and bone scan shows no spread. 6 of 13 cores had cancer,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 18 7:17am
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
After radiation: Any advice on next steps, what to expect next 12 mos?
I finished radiation treatment (45 low dose treatments over 9 weeks). ADT shot was in mid-June. Any advice on next steps, what to expect over...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 26, 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
3rd time around. Now stage IVb: What are my treatment options?
In april of 2023 found that PC returned and has metastasized in pelvic area lymph nodes. In 2016 was diagnosed with PC gleason 4+4. Prostectomy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 23 4:33pm
Urine leakage during sexual activity
I had RP in March 2022, BCR in Sept 2022 and 28 SBRT treatments in Jan-Feb 2023 with ADT. Now that the ADT has left...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 17, 2023
Muscle loss and muscle building
Since starting my ADT treatments in February, I've been concerned about muscle loss due to the lowering of my testosterone. I'm not a body builder...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 11 9:16pm
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
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
Effects of Proton Therapy Without SpaceOAR
I have a gleason of 7 (4+3) with an adjusted PSA of 15 (doubled 7.5 due to longtime finasteride use) and an MRI showing extraprostatic...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 21, 2022
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