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ADT for several months before Radical Prostatectomy
I’m working with two COE’s. 61yrs , excellent shape. One has suggested shrinking the prostate with ADT to gain better margins with surgery ( G9,...
Casodex: ADT Side Effects and Cardiac Issues?
I had RP Da Vinci Robotic surgery in Nov.2020 I was put on Casodex and in Feb.2021 I had aortic valve replacement surgery.Some how I...
ADT and Insomnia: What's helps you sleep?
I have been on ADT for 3 1/2 months, and am beginning to have a problem with insomnia. A quick check with Dr. Google shows...
Clinical stuldy ADT Relugolix plus Apalutamide
Is anyone here familiar with this study? Title of Research Study: NU MSK18U09: Metacure: Multi-arm Multi-modality Therapy for Very High Risk Localized and Low Volume...
elimination of testosterone through ADT and aggressive behavior
I wanted to solicit your thoughts on something that has been on my mind regarding my treatment. I started Firmagon 2months ago, PSA went from...
I want to learn more about ADT
I am an 83-year-old male who is in good health and had a radical prostatectomy on 9/22/2009. I had salvage radiation on 1/15/2012 and I'm...
Difficulty with androgen deprivation (ADT): what helps?
I am taking Eligard for a year now and gained 25 lbs and have depression and fatigue. I have a friend taking degarilix and he...
Is ED after radiation without ADT permanent?
I was watching Dr Scholz (PCRI) speak about RT and he briefly mentioned that men who experienced ED up to 2 years after treatment, would...
Alternate ADT drug shaking things up: Estrogen?
At my latest appointment with the oncologist who is managing my care during my 2 year ADT sentence, he said the prostate cancer specialists at...
Oxybutynin superior to placebo in reducing ADT-associated hot flashes
I was reading some unrelated articles and discovered this one and remembered that many members have trouble with "hot flashes", so I am posting this...
Should I add ADT to Salvage Radiation at age 76?
I just turned 76 years old. My prostate was removed 15 years ago (Gleason was 3+4, grade 2) and I had no trouble until my...
New research on length of ADT therapy for patients with RT
Interesting article !!! What I got out of it is that if you take ADT longer than 12 months you may be less likely to...
About to start treatment with Proton, question about ADT
I am a 55yr old, PSA was 7 in June 2024, sent to Urologist who immediately scheduled an MRI, followed by biopsy. He also did...
Adjuvant radiation and ADT after radical prostectomy: Thoughts?
Hi folks - I am 73 years old and physically active and fit. I had a PSMA PET scan and biopsy done in April 2025....
Post Polio Cold Intolerance and ADT hot flashes!?
Polio in 1953, post polio syndrome last 20 years, mainly presnted by cold intolerance Prostate cancert ADT treatment in month 3 - hot flashes and...
Should you start ADT after radiation treatment or not?
AI is helping to answer one of the most difficult decisions a man faces after choosing radiation treatment for his PCa. Do I need to...
Anyone have descreased Immune system while on ADT?
I am wondering if anyone who had ADT is experiencing a low level of their immune system. My husband has been getting colds much often...
ADT/ ORGOVYX Day 45; Told Radiation Is Next
I was diagnosed with Sigmoid Colon Cancer 26 months ago. I had the resection. The colon cancer metastasized to my right lower lung, and 7...
What is current norm for length of hormone therapy (ADT)?
Dignosed with Gleason 9 had 45 bouts of radiation and feeling well but want to get off Hormone therepy as as soon as medicaly appropreate....
Resolution of Side Effects after Stopping ADT/Lupron
Hello everyone. I am 70 years old and was diagnosed with PC about 2 and a half years ago, G9 with extra capsular extension but...
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