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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Side effects of radiation with hormone therapy & heart conditions
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/side-effects-from-radiation-together-with-hormone-therapy/
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...
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...
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...
urologist and radiation oncologist aren't on the same page
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/urologist-and-radiation-oncologist-arent-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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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