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Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) bc of ADT-prevention/experience
Hi, I will begin ADT (six-month dosage) plus Salvage Radiation Therapy (Prostate Bed Radiation) shortly due to recently detectible PSA and rising PSA after 6...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 27, 2023
Any tips on reducing number of Hot flashes after ADT
Had ADT over a month ago. Start having Hot Flashes after two weeks. It is mild and usually lasted for only a few minutes. Having...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2023
Has anyone done Proton without Hormonal Therapy (ADT)?
Has anyone done the 5 session Proton beam treatment without ADT? Any results?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 30, 2023
Is a PSMA-PET scan of value if you have already started ADT treatment?
An acquaintance had a RP in mid July and while the pathology report had some positives his Gleason score increased from a 7 to an...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 10 6:20pm
After recurrence, what else besides radiation and 6 month Orgyvx (ADT)
I had RP in July 2013 with Gleason 9 at 53 years of age. Since then my PSA was always <.1 until Nov 2021 it...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 5, 2022
Timing of ADT + Zytiga - Anyone else start them at different times?
I have locally advanced disease (+ pelvic nodes). My treatment is based on the intensification experiment in one of the arms of the STAMPEDE trial...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 12 3:04pm
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
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 23 1:35pm
Seminal Vesicle Invasion & PR22/MIDS/SPORT Trials ADT & ART
Hello all, Thanks for reading. My father is 63 close to 64. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer (acinar adenocarcinoma) late last year 2022. We...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 10, 2023
Gym vs Walking for weight control/stamina to counter ADT side effects
I am 73+ years old. I have been on Abiraterone 1000g & Prednisolone 5mg daily, Zoladex 8mg every three months since mid-Oct 22, and have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2023
Can we talk about boobs please? Man Boobs. ADT induced gynecomastia.
I ended a 24 weeks of ADT (Orgovyx and Erleada) on Aug.28 2023. About 12 weeks into the treatment I had lost about 70% of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 24 8:17am
Hormone Therapy Questions
Dr. Google says ADT is bad. Is there an option besides ADT for mid-grade cancer that has gotten outside the prostate? If I start ADT,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 10 12:47pm
PSA up at the 3 month point . Looking for guidance
Ok. So trying to get my brain wrapped around expectations for my Dr appt on Tuesday 12/17. I’d like to hear from people who had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 5 hours ago
When to resume intermittent hormone therapy?
How do I know when I should re-start ADT? My urologist doesn't seem to be sure. Here's an interesting recent video on the subject, but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 3 6:28am
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: Jul 17 6:15am
Pros and cons from changing from Degeralix to Orgovyx
My husband after his loading dose of degeralix with no side effects is thinking about changing to Orgovyx for the less heart issues, time of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 28 7:52am
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