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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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 7, 2024
Have to share this: Dealing with the emotional side of ADT
Diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer, July 2024. Currently being treated with ADT: Triptorelin, and Nubeqa (Darolutamide). Cancer has responded, PSA dropped from 62 to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 15 8:24pm
Anyone had a knee replacement while on ADT?
Has anyone been denied knee replacement surgery because they are on eligard ADT?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 29 11:45am
Is ED after radiation without ADT permanent?
I was watching Dr Scholz (PCRI) speak about RT and he briefly mentioned that men who experienced ED up to 2 years after treatment, would...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 22, 2023
Difficulty with androgen deprivation (ADT): what helps?
I am taking Eligard for a year now and gained 25 lbs and have depression and fatigue. I have a friend taking degarilix and he...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 17, 2024
I want to learn more about ADT
I am an 83-year-old male who is in good health and had a radical prostatectomy on 9/22/2009. I had salvage radiation on 1/15/2012 and I'm...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2024
elimination of testosterone through ADT and aggressive behavior
I wanted to solicit your thoughts on something that has been on my mind regarding my treatment. I started Firmagon 2months ago, PSA went from...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 5 3:35pm
ADT and Insomnia: What's helps you sleep?
I have been on ADT for 3 1/2 months, and am beginning to have a problem with insomnia. A quick check with Dr. Google shows...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 18, 2023
Clinical stuldy ADT Relugolix plus Apalutamide
Is anyone here familiar with this study? Title of Research Study: NU MSK18U09: Metacure: Multi-arm Multi-modality Therapy for Very High Risk Localized and Low Volume...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 25, 2023
Casodex: ADT Side Effects and Cardiac Issues?
I had RP Da Vinci Robotic surgery in Nov.2020 I was put on Casodex and in Feb.2021 I had aortic valve replacement surgery.Some how I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
ADT for several months before Radical Prostatectomy
I’m working with two COE’s. 61yrs , excellent shape. One has suggested shrinking the prostate with ADT to gain better margins with surgery ( G9,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 3 8:39pm
Ever make a disability claim based on being on ADT?
I have a long-term disability policy that I have been paying for 19 years without a claim. I don't plan to work after my next...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 30 7:00am
High Luteinizing Hormone, Normal Testosterone after ADT
A year ago was my last Lupron/Eligard shot after 24 months. Three months ago I had my testosterone level checked, which had come back to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 23, 2022
Proton Beam Therapy - Comments on adding ADT? Yes or No?
So I am very early into my Proton Beam Therapy to treat my prostate cancer. My cancer was evaluated as "intermediate risk" -- with a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2021
How long before relapse occurs or ADT fails?
There seems different studies/opinions regarding how long treatment of high risk PC last without surgery lasts. In cases with radiotherapy, or without, with chemo or...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2023
Questions regarding Radiation treatment after ADT & Prostatectomy
A 64 old with GS 4+3 T3B with a positive margin. Overall healthy. Urologist said it's high risk & aggressive. Had prostatectomy surgery in April...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 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, 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
Best excercise to combat ADT therapy side effects?
it looks like walking is the winner with emphasis on some type of weight training. it also seems to align with just about anything that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 10 9:20am
Resolution of Side Effects after Stopping ADT/Lupron
Hello everyone. I am 70 years old and was diagnosed with PC about 2 and a half years ago, G9 with extra capsular extension but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 1 9:23am