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Side effects of radiation with hormone therapy & heart conditions
Am about to start radiation (Conebeam) therapy along with ADT therapy. ..Zytiga and Lupron (Eligard). Drs prescribed 40 sessions of radiation and at least 2...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 23 1:01pm
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In the home stretch
I am down to my final 56 days of ADT (hopefully forever but we'll see) after finishing SBRT in June. I REALLY want to thank...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 1 11:06am
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Low baseline testostrone and overall survival after treatment
My husband has a baseline testosterone of 202. He started ADT and will be doing internal and external radiation for stage 4 A advanced regional...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 8 12:41pm
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IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)
I haven’t read much about IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy). In 1-2020, I was diagnosed with pc. Gleason score 7 (3+4) and psa of 8.7. Had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2020
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PALB2 Gene: How does this effect treatment and outcome?
My partner who was diagnosed with stage 4 A prostate cancer just tested positive for the PALB2 gene. Will this decrease his chances of long...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 16 7:17am
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Darolutamide Impact on Testosterone Utilization
I did 13 months of ADT (Lupron injections) with darolutamide (Nubeqa) while doing chemo then radiation. Now I’m on darolutamide only. While my testosterone is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 12 8:36am
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Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy
Recently diagnosed and now stuck in that frustrating "no man's land" between surgery and radiation therapy. Diagnosed after an increase in my PSA to 5.2...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 19 10:23am
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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 12:25pm
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ADT. Afraid of it
I’m 4+ 3 Gleason in one core. But recent mri shows tumor growth. New biopsy coming. They want to add ADY and I’m scared to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 15 4:46pm
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CT scan before radiation
Dr ordered a CT scan prior to Brachytherapy and IGMRT radiation. My partner has been on ADT meds for 3 months. Wanted to know how...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 31 8:03am