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Switching from Orgovyx to Bicalutamide
Hi everyone, I’m looking for insight or personal experiences with Bicalutamide as a follow-up or alternative to Orgovyx. I’ve been on Orgovyx (relugolix) for about...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 26 12:57pm
Abiraterone alone for HT ADT therapy for PC
Been through almost all treatments for PC no chemo so far. Quit my second session with Lupron 2/14/2025 (side effects)), Quit the first Lupron without...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 21 5:59pm
Blood sugar levels, GLP-1 agonists, weight gain and cancer cell growth
I listened to a podcast this morning, where “sugar” was discussed as an accelerator for cancer cell growth. Turns out, it does, but not for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 23, 2024
Newly diagnosed with Advanced PC
Well, maybe not newly. Back in Spring. Found in checkup and PSA tests. It was in places I wish it were not, and would be...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 11 5:10pm
Total inability to have an orgasm post radiation
Since finishing radiation treatment two months ago, I've been completely unable to have an orgasm. I'm on Orgovyx for 2 more months, but still have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 28, 2024
ED meds and side effects
My husband is getting brachytherapy in September and then IG IMRT in October. He is currently on Orgovyx for month two and will be adding...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16, 2024
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
Recurrence after brachytherapy - looking for the best option
Looks like prostate cancer recurrence is now suspected but not yet confirmed. My original diagnosis - G7 4+3 PSA7.6 in May 2019. Treated with low...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 6 3:09pm
Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision
I have perused comments in these discussion areas and thought I'd reach out for thoughts on the decision of prostatectomy vs radiation therapy. Thank you...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 11 11:25am
"Sexual Problems" Top Concern After Prostate Cancer Treatment
A UK study of 650 men (ages 50 and up, diverse ethnicities and sexual orientations) found "sexual problems" the top concern after prostate cancer treatment....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 5 12:05pm
BCR after 5 years Prostatectomy now questions about SRT
This forum has been very helpful. I just discovered I have BCR after 5 years no levels of PSA tests. Had the Prostatectomy with little...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 27 9:20am
Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?
For 2.5 years I was fine on AS with a 3+3 lesion, this year issues have surfaced. Just some of my basic info, I have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 30, 2023
My Radiation/Oncologist Visit
After waiting a few months I got to meet with my assigned Radiation/ Oncologist yesterday. I had met with the Urology/Oncologist and received Eligard injection...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 31 12:09pm
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
MRI-linac question about BCR
I am aware of the mirage trial and the decreased side effect profile with sbrt mri-linac. I am wondering what are the numbers for biochemical...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 25 7:45am
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
SBRT on T8 Only vs Lower Dose Pluvicto and ADT
I am a Care Partner for husband whom has Aphasia from 2 stroke 14 years ago. He is past the Medicare full retirement age. Diagnosed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 25 6:20am
Proton, Photon, or Cryotherapy?
78 1/2 years old; 4/9 cores involved(adenocarcinoma); R mid gland transitional zone; 4+3 in one(40%); 3+4 in all three others(highest tumor involvement of those 70%);Stage...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14 6:18pm
Onward with durable remission
I add bits of pieces of my story to various posts, but I'm organizing my story and figured this would be a good opportunity to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 2 8:02pm
Got some answers for stage 4 prostate cancer
We had our first Urology Oncologist appointment today at UNC. Finally have a "plan" after the PSA test started it all 5 weeks ago! PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 8 6:21am