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Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?
I had robotic RP performed almost 4 weeks ago - pathology determined invasion in both seminal vesicles plus one lymph node. Recommended for ADT plus...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2023
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What is current norm for length of hormone therapy (ADT)?
Dignosed with Gleason 9 had 45 bouts of radiation and feeling well but want to get off Hormone therepy as as soon as medicaly appropreate....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 17 7:25pm
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Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?
My husband, 71, G8, PSA 8, PSMA PET no spread, has planned surgery for September. He ruled out radiation options because of required 18-24mos ADT....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2023
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Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?
Starting 40 treatments mapping appointment next Monday.. just curious what diet restrictions and other requirements are typical? Currently on 2nd month ADT some mild fatigue...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2023
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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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PET Scan Lighting-up 4 Months after Treatment
Hi, I had a Mayo PET scan in January 2023 that showed a lymph node lighting up. I then started 18 months of ADT and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 2, 2023
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Salvage radiation therapy with 6 months Eligard
I'm starting salvage radiation therapy with 6 month Eligard injection, My care provider is a bit vague about how long before starting radiotherapy I should...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 27, 2023
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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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How to decide what next for ADT?
My husband had a prostatectomy in 2016 when PSA was 22. Gleason score 7 (4+3). Cancer was autopsied as mildly aggressive. Residual afterwards was PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 4 1:37pm
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Stage 4 Radiation challenge: How to avoid risk to bladder?
Hello, I’m stage 4 post Radical, post comprehensive radiation, coming off ADT, waiting for Testosterone to return, looking at next steps. When they did the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 22 2:50pm