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Beginning ADT and PSA tests
I had my first double dose of firmagon beginning January . I am scheduled for HDR brachytherapy on Feb 25, followed with a dessert of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 24 12:27pm
Post SBRT and ADT PSA Results
Quick update here, had labs today, see RO Wednesday. At diagnosis about a year ago, 68 year old, PSA 7.4, one 4+3, one 3+3, Decipher...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2024
PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT
I tried to get a thread started about people who had radiation without ADT but often the thread got jumbled with input from people who...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28 6:12am
What PSA to expect after radiation and ADT?
I am 6 months post Eligard treatments. My PSA rose from undetectable to .07 Is that a good result?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 14, 2024
PSA fluctuating during ADT treatment and after Radiation: Concerned
Psa fluctuated from 0.003 ng/ml to 0.02 ng/ml within an interval of three months. Is it a matter of concern. Appreciate any help in this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 2024
What was your PSA after salavage radiation therapy and ADT?
Curious what psa readings after having SRT with 6 months Lupron???. Anyone share some numbers please.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 11, 2024
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
ADT vs. Estradiol
I had a prostatectomy 4 years ago and my PSA is slowly climbing again. The PSMA/PET scan did not show any areas of cancer growth,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 6 5:26pm
Rise in Psa
Hi, I was diagnosed GS 8 Pt3b in August 2021. I had RP and persistent PSA. Controlled it with Bicalutamide for two years. In December...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 18 10:21am
Stopping ADT Scared and Anxiety Update
I met with my urologist/surgeon this morning. We discussed both him and my oncologist recommending that I stop ADT (Orgovyx). Prostectomy+ Seminal vesticals+7 lymph nodes...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 23 2:48pm
PSA question
So, I began ADT (Eligard injection) 9 weeks ago. At the 6 week mark my PSA dropped from 12 to 0.6. I liked that. Yesterday...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 22 5:56pm
With regional lymph node metastasis what is the progression?
From the following summary what should I expect going forward other than Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)? SUMMARY 2020-06 Prostatectomy Pathology: Gleason 4+3 T3 Positive surgical...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 1 day ago
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
ADT and Castrate Resistance
Diagnosed Nov 2021. Gleason 9, Decipher .99, stage 4a (spread to seminal vesticles and 1 of 12 lymph nodes tested). I had prostatectomy in January...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days 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
Husband’s low psa, aggressive Gleason 8
I’ve been reading along here for a while. Many knowledgeable people! My husband (just turned 60) was diagnosed Jan Gleason 8, pni, large tumor volume,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
Is a PSMA-PET scan of value if you have already started ADT treatment?
An acquaintance had a RP in mid July and while the pathology report had some positives his Gleason score increased from a 7 to an...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 10, 2024
My ADT Story, Feedback Appreciated
New here. First post. I was diagnosed in Nov 2021. Gleason 9 and Decipher score also very high. Had surgery/prostate removed in Jan 2022. Had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 19 9:41am