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How long should I be on Orgovyx?
I’m 75, generally fit. Diagnosed in Feb. ‘26. Began Orgovyx Apr. 11. Gleason 7 4+3. Decipher .89. Cribriform pattern. Intraductal carcinoma. Cancer encapsulated. 10 radiation...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 10 9:43pm
Can radiationi side effects come in "waves"?
Hi all. I had LDR brachytherapy 10 weeks ago.Some days I feel good and start to think I'm coming out of the worst of it...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 15, 2024
81 with localized grade 3: I want quality over quantity. Thoughts?
I am 81 with localized Grade Group 3 prostate cancer, Gleason 4+3=7, PSA that has doubled in the past year, and a negative PSMA PET....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 9 6:19pm
Rising anxiety: my two doctors don't agree
I may have posted this before, but today my anxiety level is rising, and I have no idea how to decide. My two doctors (urologist...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 20, 2025
Can you recommend a Prostate surgeon or Radiologist at Mayo Rochester?
I am 53 years old and have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason 3+4 =7 I am considering HDR Brachytherapy vs Prostatectomy. I am...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 25 3:10pm
Post Radiation ABS Lymph and Mono Numbers
My husband is two weeks out of his radiation treatment had his first blood test after his Brachytherapy and IG-IMRT 25 sessions. The PSA is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 2, 2024
Increased PSA from 0.268 to 0.344 after 6 months, pain passing urine
I'm 69 years old, diagnosed with PC Gleason Score 4+3 =7, had Brachytherapy, HT and 15 sessions of RT, the last one was June 24....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 20, 2025
Irradiated prostate & bladder bleeding: Have AFib & cancer
I had both external beam brachytherapy for prostate cancer twenty years ago and am cancer free. I take Eliquis for congestive heart failure and for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 19 7:59pm
Seeking advice on treatment options
55 years old and otherwise in good health. No symptoms and very active lifestyle. Been on AS for 10 months, currently under care at Mayo...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 6, 2023
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: Aug 6 11:42am
Outcomes and impacts from SBRT and/or Robotics Radical Prostatectomy
Hello. You may know me as JohnnyZ and I am facing the decision for a recommended SBRT by my radiation oncologist, or robotics surgery to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 2 9:37am
Am I Under-Reacting to my Prostate Cancer Proposed Treatment?
I just had a post-Fusion Biopsy follow-up with my Urologist. I have two lesions of interest. The first lesion is rated a Gleason 3+3=6. The...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 12, 2024
Did you choose active surveillance? Why was it a good choice?
Biopsy showed 3 + 4 MRI showed pirad 2 bone scan CAT scan no metastasism nothing found. psma pet scan radiologists said nothing found. but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 15, 2025
Orgovyx & Gynecomastia
Hey, I'm 56, in really good health and will start a 6-month treatment of ADT with Orgovyx. Brachytherapy and Targeted radiation is scheduled for mid...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 14, 2025
ED after prostatectomy? Any first hand experiences overcoming it?
I originally had brachytherapy in 2020. I chose that so I could continue my active sex life with my wife. The cancer responded favorably and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 7, 2024
Feeling overwhelmed: How to pick the right Mayo radiation oncologist?
Hello community,I am reaching out because I am feeling quite stressed about choosing the right radiation oncologist for my prostate cancer care at Mayo Clinic.There...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 16 6:40am
Mayo Radiation Oncologist Advice -- Sorry again
Sorry, my brothers and sisters. This is the first time I’ve had to deal with something like this, and I’ll try to provide more detail.As...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 15 9:27pm
Anybody do 44 treatments of IMRT ?
My Dr is recommending 44 fractions of IMRT instead of Brachytherapy that I had set up last November. A Stricture was found prior to the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 15, 2024
Burning and frequent urination beginning 5 months after having salvage
I completed external beam radiation therapy 4 years ago after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. My subsequent PSA's decreased dramatically for 2 years. They began...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 31, 2025
Next steps for metastatic low volume
My history: Brother prostate cancer at 58 metastatic regional still alive now at 69 after removal and hormone therapy. Now has recurrence after going off...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 5, 2025