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Anyone had salvage radiation treatment followed by Xofigo for mets?
My husband has had a prostatectomy and is taking Nubeqa and Orgovyx, but PSA is on the rise and Dr. has recommended salvage radiation to...
How long does your oncologist have you on ADT?
I had surgery in March 2020. I was undetectable for 3 years, then started to see some PSA. .05.....06 ... Eventually climbed to .25 in...
Radiation result interpretation
How long does radiation continue to "work" after treatment? Gleason 8 Biopsy in Jan. PET in March showed two potential bone metastases both small --...
Anyone here after ADT undergone TRT
I had SBRT radiation treatment and stopped Orgovyx after 12 months. After 2 1/2 months my T went up to 65 from a low of...
New here! 4 months into my cancer journey.....
I have a Gleason score of 8(4+4). My PSA was 4-5 for several years then took off earlier this past spring to 16. PET scan...
Is there a need to stay close to the clinic during radiation treatment
My dad is 84, Gleason 9 (aggressive), PSMA scan shows contained within the prostate. He started Orgovyx one week ago. He will start radiation treatments...
Hypothyroidism: Could this be related to my treatment?
Brief summary :RP 9-21Persistent PSAEligard 12/23SR completed 5/24Switched to Orgovyx + Abiraterone + Prednisone 6-24, coming off treatment in 75 daysHad bloodwork yesterday for cardiologist...
Urologist only offers Degarelix or Eligard, so what....
Urologist only offers Degarelix or Eligard, so what am I missing that she's convinced these injectables are the only way to go for recurrent PC...
Questions about Prostate Screening EpiSwitch (PSE) testing
Pse testing appears to be a tool to validate or debunk psa numbers. I had psa 18 Gleason 9 grade 5. Had surgery and psa...
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...
Anybody finding that ADT has compromised their flexibilty?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anybody-finding-that-adt-has-compromised-their-flexibilty/
I'm 4 1/2 months ( of 6) in on Orgovyx. In addition to HIT to offset the effects of ADT, I do 20-30 minutes of...
Hormone Therapy
I am getting ready to start hormone therapy with orgovyx and have read that it can cause brain fog. Can anyone who has experienced this...
Quick ADT Question
From your experience and understanding from your doctors, does the likelihood of castrate resistance increase the longer you're on ADT? If CR develops, what are...
Preventing muscle atrophy
My husband has been exercising for a year since his cancer diagnosis with a trainer to ensure and prevent muscle atrophy due to his Orgovyx...
Post treatment: What to expect next? What role does diet play?
I just finished 28 treatments of radiation therapy and have been on Orgovyx for 4 months. My psa will be tested next week by my...
Diagnosis and treatment (proton beam therapy plus hormonal therapy)
Hi. About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with PSA around 6. At the time didn't even know what PSA was. Today my PSA is...
Nutrition & more for living well with metastatic prostate cancer?
62 year old male diagnosed with metastatic Prostate cancer with a PSA level 36. Prostate was removed May 2024. Cancer is now in ribs, Pelvic...
Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?
It seems like a simple question, but finding a definitive answer is not so easy. My MO says yes - the combination of Orgovyx and...
3 Month post SBRT PSA
Hey all. Just got my PSA and testosterone three months post SBRT and in month 4 of Orgovyx. PSA is 0.09 ng/ml down from 7.8...
Castration resistance
What are the modern strategies to delay castration resistance? In my case, I will be on Firmigon (or Orgovyx) for 36 months and Xytiga, for...
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