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Experience with Zometa infusion?
My husband just had a 3rd (monthly) infusion of Zometa. I understand it takes full effect after 4 infusions, and the doc is talking about...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28 2:28pm
Good Treatment Results News
Thought it might be a good post to show treatments working and post some good news to help with outlook anxiety.Started my proton radiation treatments...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 4 4:09pm
After treatment discussions
Went through the agonizing decision making like most of you. Decided on proton radiation as UFPTI. 30 rounds of radiation over 6 weeks. Finished July...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2023
My Radiation treatment journey
I'm just finishing up my 2nd week of radiation. Radiation was decided when my surgeon didn't want to do surgery due to my prior history,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 10 4:25pm
How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?
This Monday I am getting my number 3 and last injection of 6 month duration Eligard/Lupron. This is after 39 Proton Beam sessions which began...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 22 9:35am
Dry orgasm after prostate cancer treatments
For me this is a very emparassing question and subject. I think MCC is a great place to ask.I have seen some past post but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 12 9:57am
Rebuilding muscle mass post-Lupron
I was on Lupron for 12 months and received my last six-month shot in June 2022. I underwent proton radiation treatment in March/April 2022. My...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 15 7:58am
4 years in stage 4 anyone, I’ve gone zero carb? Carnivore diet?
As many of y’all understand how miserable Lipton can make you feel I’m coming off of it a second time now. I’ve gone strict carnivore...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 31, 2023
Active Surveillance vs Treatment Now
I'm 55 and my PSA in 2020 was 3.8, 2021 was 3.3, and 2022 jumped to 4.5. Got a biopsy and on this past Thursday...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 21, 2023
Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Options If You Have BPH Symptoms
I've been on active surveillance for two years. I also have some BPH-like symptoms and take Flomax for it. I may need to get treatment...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 30 10:08am
Anybody get treated in Portland, Oregon?
I live in Portland, Oregon. I have a urologist I really like, and in keeping with Dr. Scholz's YouTube videos, I'm leaning toward radiation rather...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 30 5:58pm
Are your Radiation Treatments on Time ?
I’ve gone for treatment 13 times of 44 . I’m receiving Proton Radiation. As many know you show up with a full bladder. Of the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 17 8:16am
So hard to study focal therapy
Right now it is super hard to find a doctor willing to do focal therapy, or information about it, or almost anything really. There seems...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 21 10:22am
Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?
There are so many acronyms related to prostate cancer. When newly diagnosed these can be overwhelming and frustrating. As you become more familiar with the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 17 6:33pm
Tulsa Pro - share your experiences
I want to thank all for support on my recent prostate cancer treatment, Tulsa pro. I am very thankful to my wife and my daughter...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 6 9:19am
Soursop - Graviola herbal supplements
Has anyone augmented / supplanted his prostate cancer treatments with herbal soursop-Graviola ingestion? A few people are strong proponents but the big houses are casually...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 13, 2023
ADT and weight loss?
My husband's been on ADT, elegard injections for over a year and has not gained any weight. He's 5'11" and weighs 153. (His treatment was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 31 10:17am
SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Well, my last visit to Mayo didn't go as well as I wanted. I'm 72 years old and I had an Ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 6, 2023
How do you spend your time in the linear accelerator?
I had three initial days of waiting on the table for my bladder to fill for one reason or another. On the third day I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 29 1:36pm