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Seminal Vesicle Invasion & PR22/MIDS/SPORT Trials ADT & ART
Hello all, Thanks for reading. My father is 63 close to 64. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer (acinar adenocarcinoma) late last year 2022. We...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 10, 2023
RT + 3 years ADT + 2 years Zytiga initial treatment?
Is anyone here being treated for non-metastatic disease with 3 years ADT + 2 years abiraterone (e.g. Zytiga) as a first Hormone treatment? I'd be...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 23, 2024
Gym vs Walking for weight control/stamina to counter ADT side effects
I am 73+ years old. I have been on Abiraterone 1000g & Prednisolone 5mg daily, Zoladex 8mg every three months since mid-Oct 22, and have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2023
PSA Nadir main deciding factor when one can start on Intermittent ADT?
I have been on orgovyx from April 1st,2024(11months). I had SBRT 5 sessions started on April 8th and finished on April 18th.My PSA on October...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 5 4:19pm
Can we talk about boobs please? Man Boobs. ADT induced gynecomastia.
I ended a 24 weeks of ADT (Orgovyx and Erleada) on Aug.28 2023. About 12 weeks into the treatment I had lost about 70% of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 24, 2024
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 8:42am
Hormone Therapy Questions
Dr. Google says ADT is bad. Is there an option besides ADT for mid-grade cancer that has gotten outside the prostate? If I start ADT,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 10, 2024
SBRT left common iliac node
OK, ready to make a decision on the next step of this battle. Prostatectomy 10 years ago. Biochemical recurrence with 30ish Radiation Treatments and that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 10 11:37am
Should I have radiation therapy?
I am stage 4, diagnosed August 2024. Metastasis to right pelvic lymph node and both sides of pelvis. Had minimum symptoms prior: some random pain...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 14 hours ago
PSA level after Proton Therapy
Had 29 sessions of Proton Therapy about 10 months ago. Was unfavorable intermediate with PSA level of 8.6 and chose not to do ADT. Curious...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 17, 2024
When to resume intermittent hormone therapy?
How do I know when I should re-start ADT? My urologist doesn't seem to be sure. Here's an interesting recent video on the subject, but...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 3, 2024
Switching from Lupron to Orgovyx.
Doing 6 months ADT and considering switching from Lupron to Orgovyx for my second 3-month period. Have any of you done this? If so, I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 10 11:10am
Pros and cons from changing from Degeralix to Orgovyx
My husband after his loading dose of degeralix with no side effects is thinking about changing to Orgovyx for the less heart issues, time of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 28, 2024
Final countdown to RP on 3/26th and I’m anxious
62yrs G9 no spread. Hoping I made the right decision to have radical surgery. I got diagnosed in mid January and felt I needed to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 22 4:34pm
Looking for post workout recovery drinks or meals
Hi I'm Greg and I have stage 4 prostate cancer. I am in my first month of ADT. I am a 64 yo vegan (by...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 19, 2023
Diet - Eggs or no eggs?
I am just beginning ADT ( Gleason 7 4+3 T2a ) and see the oncologist tomorrow here in France to set out the RT plan....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 9 11:30am