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Does relugolix (Orgovyx) break the blood brain barrier?
Wondering if Orgovyx and which other ADT's break the blood brain barrier? Some have side effects of dizziness and depression while others such as Degeralex...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 5 10:19am
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Can we talk about boobs please? Man Boobs. ADT induced gynecomastia.
I ended a 24 weeks of ADT (Orgovyx and Erleada) on Aug.28 2023. About 12 weeks into the treatment I had lost about 70% of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 24 8:17am
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Apalutamide vs abiraterone: which is more effective?
My husband has been recommended ADT + abiraterone + prednisone for two years. My friend who is an oncologist suggested apalutamide instead as it doesn't...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13 6:28pm
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Orgovyx and zytiga side effects
I’m a 69 year old, who finished IMRT 5 weeks go and I’ve been on these ADT medications for 4 months now. This last week...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 28 5:12pm
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Pros and cons from changing from Degeralix to Orgovyx
My husband after his loading dose of degeralix with no side effects is thinking about changing to Orgovyx for the less heart issues, time of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 28 7:52am
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Blood sugar levels and cancer cell growth
I listened to a podcast this morning, where “sugar” was discussed as an accelerator for cancer cell growth. Turns out, it does, but not for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
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Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) bc of ADT-prevention/experience
Hi, I will begin ADT (six-month dosage) plus Salvage Radiation Therapy (Prostate Bed Radiation) shortly due to recently detectible PSA and rising PSA after 6...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 27, 2023
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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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 16 12:25pm
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Anyone take a Treatment Holiday? Intermittent use of ADT (hormone Tx)
I wish there was more info. on 'drug holidays' or 'intermittent use of ADT', with or without concurrent or prior surgery or radiation; especially as...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 10 5:53pm
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How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?
This Monday I am getting my number 3 and last injection of 6 month duration Eligard/Lupron. This is after 39 Proton Beam sessions which began...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 22 9:35am