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Radiation + ADT
Like many of you, I am weighing my options regarding surgery vs radiation. 61yo, healthy and active guy. PSA 5.5, MRI negative for any spread...
ADT. Afraid of it
I’m 4+ 3 Gleason in one core. But recent mri shows tumor growth. New biopsy coming. They want to add ADY and I’m scared to...
ADT and weight
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...
IMRT Radiation and ADT
My husband Jeff was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is 62 yo and mostly in good health- walks, runs, bikes, pickleball, lifts weights. He...
ADT and effect on kidneys ?
Has anyone had ADT cause kidney problems ? I have been on ADT for 3 1/2 months. Recent blood tests show an elevated level of...
Husband not responding to ADT
My husband was diagnosed with aggressive and advanced prostate cancer in spring 2022. Started Orgovyx in July 2022, and did 25 radiation treatments. At appointment...
Radiation with or without ADT
After RARP April 2019, pT3a pNO cNO VO LO Pn1 RO Gleason 4+5 =9
Protein intake and ADT
One of the side effects of ADT is muscle loss. I start ADT on May 13. Shortly after I will receive 44 fractions of proton...
Decipher Results are in... ADT recommendations?
Decipher test results just in and unfortunately I'm in the high-risk range for metastasis at .69. Awaiting discussion with RO. Anxious to find out if...
Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT
I’m a 68 yr old male with a psa level of 17.3 grade group 2. My cancer is only in the prostate. I have been...
On Orgovyx and abiraterone: Radiation with or after ADT?
Hi,I have been diagnosed prostate cancer Gleason Score of 9 High risk.One Doc wants to start radiation therapy immediately. The other Doc wants to wait...
Parenteral Estrogen: an ADT alternative?
Here is a link where this question was examined: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4052190/ Key points I learned: -Oral estrogens were the treatment of choice for carcinoma of the...
ADT as a stand alone treatment
Was wondering if ADT is ever administered without radiation? I've read a lot about the two being used together, but no where have I seen...
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...
Treatment options: radiation without ADT?
Researching treatment options.79 yr old, sexually active, good healthGleason 4+3, PSA 12.91 (tripled within last yr), Testosterone 435, PSMA PetScan No metastases, Decipher .95Radiation oncologist...
Gleason 9: ADT before radiation
I have been on active surveillance since 2016. PSA jumped from 6 to 10 and biopsy Gleason 9. Doc ordered Luperon and radiation. Does it...
Cannabis as adjunct aid for ADT Side effects?
Cannabis is legal here in Canada.I’ve heard much about CBD and THC possibly helping in dealing with ADT side effects.I have a prescription for medical...
ADT or SRT first after BCR
I had my RALP a year ago. So far using standard PSA tests my results were all less than 0.1, however if this changes for...
IMRT Radiation/ADT after surgery?
Gleason 4+3, PSA 7.6. Had RAP 9/27/23. First 3 month PSA test was < .01. Six month PSA test showed .o2. Doctors want to start...
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...
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