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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...
PSA Rise After ADT
I've been posting and following a few months now. I was stage 4a, Gleason 9, Decipher .99. I've had prostatectomy, followed by radiation and ADT...
Endocrinology for ADT Side Effects
It's been 2 years since I completed a 4 months regimen of Orgovyx. I had been advised that Orgovyx was easier to recover from than...
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...
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...
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...
Update from ucla2025
We had our doctor’s visit yesterday. With the PSA now at .04 he wants to continue with the Orgovyx and Nubeqa and recheck PSA in...
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...
Has anyone experienced profound hypotension with exercise while on ADT
About 5 months into ADT (Orgovyx) I began to feel light headed during exercise, it was accompanied by a sensation bright lights and colors. I...
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...
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...
What treatment did you have for Gleason 9 (G9) no spread?
Had G9 but pet scan and mri found it was local and had not spread. Been on orgovyx for 15 months (will take if for...
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...
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...
ADT duration after Radiation
During the PCRI conference, talking about the side effect of radiation on the penis, a doctor stated that you should ask your oncologist what is...
Share your test results (if you'd like)
I thought it might be helpful to have a thread dedicated to sharing routine test results, good or not-so-good. My intention is just to provide...
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...
Anyone Else Have my Prostate Radiation Side Effects?
Hello Folks, Just an update here on prostate radiation side effects for what it's worth... 73 yo. Gleason 4+3 7 unfavorable. Have taken 114 Orgovyx...
Penile Numbness after Prostate Cancer treatment: What can be done?
I had prostate cancer. I went through 18 weeks of radiation. Afterward I was placed on orgovyx. I am still able to have an erection...
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 --...
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