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Gleason 7 (4+3), ECE, PSA 3 – Considering IMRT + ADT vs. Surgery –
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with Gleason 4+3=7 prostate cancer, with extracapsular extension (ECE) and a PSA of 3 I'm 63 year of age....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 31 1:03pm
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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, 2024
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SBRT left common iliac node
OK, ready to make a decision on the next step of this battle. Prostatectomy 10 years ago. Biochemical recurrence with 30ish Radiation Treatments and that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 10 11:37am
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Estrogen patches: Anyone used an estrogen patch post-ADT? Helpful?
I just had my second post-ADT PSA test and it dropped from .08 to .04 so I am very happy about that as my primary...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 19 11:12am
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Management of ADT hot flashes?
(This is not medical advice; just mine and my brother’s different prostate cancer treatment experiences as it relates to minimizing hormone therapy side-effects.) Diagnosed with...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 4 1:19pm
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How long can you be on Xtandi?
A doc at Mayo just informed me they want me to stay on Xtandi for 2 more years (I just started it), along with ADT....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 3 8:56am
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Hormone Treatment Experience
Had my first visit today at MD Anderson Proton Center and the Dr ordered AlteraAI to see if Hormone Therapy would help If so he...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 22 4:03pm
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Metformin and ADT
If metformin can sensibly reduce some of the metabolic side effects of androgen deprivation therapy, should we be quietly grateful that a diabetes drug is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 5 8:23am
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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, 2024
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Ever make a disability claim based on being on ADT?
I have a long-term disability policy that I have been paying for 19 years without a claim. I don't plan to work after my next...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 30 7:00am