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Anyone have moderate pericardial effusion with prostate ca treatments?
I am 65year old with PC metastatic to the bones and lymph nodes gleason:9. Diagnosed 0n 04/03/24 I am on docetaxel(chemo), Eligard injection and Nubeqa...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 4, 2024
Dry sore throat after starting hormone/EBRT?
Hello all. I am a couple weeks into my Eligard/Bicalutamide and 4 radiation sessions of 28 in the books. Last week, before my first radiation...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 3, 2024
Diagnosing pain from prostate cancer
My husband has metastatic prostate cancer. Imaging showed that it is in his bones. He's been on Eligard for one year and his PSA remains...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2024
Stop zytiga/prednisone at 24 months required?
I am 77 yrs old. Diagnosed with 3+4 Gleason, PSA = 12, which metastised to 3 pelvic nodes. Following 25 radiation treatments I have been...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 18, 2025
Starting ADT
Hi All, My first post in the un-fun club. I'm looking for some advice on my next step. First some history: I was diagnosed in...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 15 1:05pm
Anyone beat Gleason 8 without surgery?
Biopsy came back with 12 of 12 positive for cancer, eight were Gleason 7 (4+3) and one was Gleason 8 (4+4). Six of the biopsies...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
Relationship between ADT and De Quervain tendonitis, stiff fingers?
I am metastatic PC ,Gleason 9 moved to the bones. Started adt (Nubeqa and Eligard) treatment after, radiations and Doxetacel chemo in 2024. Now my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 5 10:40am
Why isn't hormone therapy used in all prostate cancers?
An observation and insightful comment by one group member here: "Lupron/Eligard both shrink the prostate and stops the production of testosterone which feeds the growth...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 5, 2023
Does Chemo work? Is it worth it?
Hi,After a 1 1/2 year on Apalutamide and Eligard, PSA is up to 22 now.Oncologist says Chemo. Does it work? Does Cancer go in to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 16, 2025
Side effects of radiation with hormone therapy & heart conditions
Am about to start radiation (Conebeam) therapy along with ADT therapy. ..Zytiga and Lupron (Eligard). Drs prescribed 40 sessions of radiation and at least 2...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 1 6:15pm
Is PSA rise inevitable after hormone therapy?
In 2024 I had a prostatectomy & PSA rose, am a Gleason 9, stage 4. PSMA detected lung nodules (only area) that disappeared after Eligard...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 22, 2025
Can a short term of taking Orgovyx cause leg pain and weight gain?
I have been on ADT Orgovyx just for four months and half but did not gain any weight while I was on the drug nor...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 11:00am
urologist and radiation oncologist aren't on the same page
Urologist: There's a bit of cancer still there in the prostate, but all I need to do is to stay on ADT for the rest...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 28, 2025
Curative Radiation to the prostate after triplet therapy SBRT?
I was diagnosed deno stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer to the bone only July 2022. I received radiation to my spin and ribs due to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 12, 2025
Metastatic PC: Cat Scan and Bone Scan during/after treatment.
I am Metastatic PC , Gleason 9(5+4).Cancer moved to the bones/ spine and lymph nodes.I am under a triplet thearapy : Eligard injection every 13...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2024
PSE test to inform continued ADT
I had SR to the prostate bed and surrounding lymph nodes last spring which was combined with first 6 months of Eligard followed by 12...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 4, 2025
Husband’s low psa, aggressive Gleason 8
I’ve been reading along here for a while. Many knowledgeable people! My husband (just turned 60) was diagnosed Jan Gleason 8, pni, large tumor volume,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 27, 2025
Today’s PSA Test Results
Today was my 6-month PSA test (4-1/2 years after proton radiation treatment). As usual, I experienced a little anxiety when the MyChart text message popped...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2025
Stage 4, Hormone Therapy-Resistant: What happens after Chemotherapy?
HiWe went to the Oncologist last week. He said it was up to us whether we go for Chemo now or wait a few more...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 1, 2025
Chemotherapy: When is it recommended for prostate cancer?
My husband's PSA has been climbing and climbing and is now at 40.The Oncologist was talking about starting Chemo at Christmas, but then they did...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 20, 2025