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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: Sep 29 4:32pm
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Help finding a study re treatment: EBRT plus ADT vs ADT alone
First visit with RO yesterday re: treatment of my "low volume mCSPC". I came away with two things he stated in the "studies have shown"...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16 10:13am
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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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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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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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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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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
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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: Jul 3 9:21am