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My father was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer four years ago. Initially, he underwent radiation for a few spots on his ribs and immediately began ADT/Xtandi treatment for two years. His PSA dropped to 0.001, prompting his medical oncologist to recommend a medication vacation. For two years, he
My father was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer four years ago. Initially, he underwent radiation for a few spots on his ribs and immediately began ADT/Xtandi treatment for two years. His PSA dropped to 0.001, prompting his medical oncologist to recommend a medication vacation. For two years, he
godhelpus
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Staring at my unopened bottle of Orgovyx
Well, D-day (or maybe O-day) has arrived (thank you FED-X). I'm about to do a swan dive into my battle against my PCa. After a week of searching for this stuff, my clinic found it in Louisville Kentucky at a pharmacy called Onco360. Not exactly a neighborhood corner market with me living on an island
Well, D-day (or maybe O-day) has arrived (thank you FED-X). I'm about to do a swan dive into my battle against my PCa. After a week of searching for this stuff, my clinic found it in Louisville Kentucky at a pharmacy called Onco360. Not exactly a neighborhood corner market with me living on an island
mababa
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Effect of Baseline T on T-Recovery Time
Here's a plot of % of Men who recover their baseline testosterone after stopping ADT (Lupron), as a function of ADT duration for two different groups: (A) men who had a
normal
baseline testosterone (red line), and (B) men who had a
low
baseline testosterone (green line). Increasing the
Here's a plot of % of Men who recover their baseline testosterone after stopping ADT (Lupron), as a function of ADT duration for two different groups: (A) men who had a
normal
baseline testosterone (red line), and (B) men who had a
low
baseline testosterone (green line). Increasing the
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
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Testosterone Recovery for 50% of Men
Here's an updated plot of Testosterone recovery time for 50% of men after stopping Lupron ADT, as a function of ADT duration. For ADT durations less than 20 months, the curve is basically linear with a slope = 1.0 (green line), meaning that the Recovery Time for 50% of men is roughly equal to the ADT
Here's an updated plot of Testosterone recovery time for 50% of men after stopping Lupron ADT, as a function of ADT duration. For ADT durations less than 20 months, the curve is basically linear with a slope = 1.0 (green line), meaning that the Recovery Time for 50% of men is roughly equal to the ADT
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Testosterone Recovery After ADT - Updated Plot
Thanks to Tall_Allen for providing lots of extra data for this plot: https://www.prostatecancer.news/2023/04/intermittent-adt.html You can easily extrapolate the curves to find out your recovery time. ADT duration of 3-9 months fall roughly on the same curve, and ADT of 18-24 roughly fall on the same
Thanks to Tall_Allen for providing lots of extra data for this plot: https://www.prostatecancer.news/2023/04/intermittent-adt.html You can easily extrapolate the curves to find out your recovery time. ADT duration of 3-9 months fall roughly on the same curve, and ADT of 18-24 roughly fall on the same
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Testosterone recovery after stopping ADT - 3
This plot shows the % of men who recovered their original testosterone level after stopping Lupron ADT, plotted versus the time (months) after stopping ADT, for three different durations of ADT (4, 6-12, or 24 months). The curves show that a short course of ADT allows men to recover their testosterone
This plot shows the % of men who recovered their original testosterone level after stopping Lupron ADT, plotted versus the time (months) after stopping ADT, for three different durations of ADT (4, 6-12, or 24 months). The curves show that a short course of ADT allows men to recover their testosterone
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Testosterone Recovery after stopping ADT -2
This plot shows the time after stopping Lupron ADT for the testosterone to recover to the original level for 50% of men, plotted versus Duration of ADT treatment (4 or 24 months). The longer the duration of ADT, the longer it takes to recover the original testosterone level, which makes sense. For
This plot shows the time after stopping Lupron ADT for the testosterone to recover to the original level for 50% of men, plotted versus Duration of ADT treatment (4 or 24 months). The longer the duration of ADT, the longer it takes to recover the original testosterone level, which makes sense. For
janebob99
in
Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Testosterone Recovery after stopping ADT -1
Here's the first of four plots showing testosterone recovery after stopping Lupron ADT. The testosterone recovers quickest in the first 12 months, but then flattens out after that.
Here's the first of four plots showing testosterone recovery after stopping Lupron ADT. The testosterone recovers quickest in the first 12 months, but then flattens out after that.
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Thoughts on Denosumab in my case
MO is suggesting Denosumab after my Dexa scan. Bone density normal in spine, osteopenia in right hip and osteoporosis on one part of left hip. I am wondering if with a -2.7 it is possible to control/improve with supplements and weight bearing exercises? What are you taking? Have added calcium. The
MO is suggesting Denosumab after my Dexa scan. Bone density normal in spine, osteopenia in right hip and osteoporosis on one part of left hip. I am wondering if with a -2.7 it is possible to control/improve with supplements and weight bearing exercises? What are you taking? Have added calcium. The
Hope49823
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
PSMA PET Scan Frequency?
Hello forum members. This is my first post but have learned so much here, thanks to the contributors on this site. My husband’s last and only PSMA PET scan was 1.5 years ago showing 6 mets in small bones after PSA consistently rose a year after radiation. The standard ADT treatment was prescribed
Hello forum members. This is my first post but have learned so much here, thanks to the contributors on this site. My husband’s last and only PSMA PET scan was 1.5 years ago showing 6 mets in small bones after PSA consistently rose a year after radiation. The standard ADT treatment was prescribed
EatLovePray
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
A Neophyte's Experience with a Gummy
Some of you might be interested in my gummy experience. I do not advocate anything here, but just want to share a new experience. Outside of four episodes in my eighty-four plus years, I have not used marijuana or other drugs beyond alcohol, coffee, maté from the Pampas of Argentina, and whatever uppers
Some of you might be interested in my gummy experience. I do not advocate anything here, but just want to share a new experience. Outside of four episodes in my eighty-four plus years, I have not used marijuana or other drugs beyond alcohol, coffee, maté from the Pampas of Argentina, and whatever uppers
Worked_the_World
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Full body MRI?
We’ve been reading about full body MRIs and wonder if anyone has had one after radiation treatment for prostate cancer? Can this type of test pick up micro metastases? If the full body scan was “all clear” could ADT be shortened from 2 years to a lower amount?
We’ve been reading about full body MRIs and wonder if anyone has had one after radiation treatment for prostate cancer? Can this type of test pick up micro metastases? If the full body scan was “all clear” could ADT be shortened from 2 years to a lower amount?
Oatmeal2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
PSA rising on Triplet Therapy after <18m
Hi all. Hope you are keeping your spirits high. This is a follow up to a post I made in 2022 about my father. I haven't posted since, which reflects the period of relative normalcy that followed the commencement of ADT (triplet therapy) at MSK. I want to pause to appreciate that since I know most of
Hi all. Hope you are keeping your spirits high. This is a follow up to a post I made in 2022 about my father. I haven't posted since, which reflects the period of relative normalcy that followed the commencement of ADT (triplet therapy) at MSK. I want to pause to appreciate that since I know most of
nyc_son
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Ding Ding…Round Three.
I’m not sure if there is anyone out there that remembers me…or is prepared to admit it…but after a 12 month gap I am lacing up my shoes again. I graduated C25k six years ago and went on to graduate 10k aged 60 ish. I made some good friends on here and had great support. However a central ruke of my
I’m not sure if there is anyone out there that remembers me…or is prepared to admit it…but after a 12 month gap I am lacing up my shoes again. I graduated C25k six years ago and went on to graduate 10k aged 60 ish. I made some good friends on here and had great support. However a central ruke of my
Pm3eak
Graduate
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Couch to 5K
5 months ago
Diagnosed almost 3 years ago
I am a 70 year old diagnosed in 8/21 with G9 on biopsy with initial imaging negative for metastatic disease. Underwent RP in 10/21 with seminal vesicle involvement. A few sampled nodes were negative. 5 months after surgery PSA climbed to 0.39 from 0.016 in first post op test. PSMA PET revealed a solitary
I am a 70 year old diagnosed in 8/21 with G9 on biopsy with initial imaging negative for metastatic disease. Underwent RP in 10/21 with seminal vesicle involvement. A few sampled nodes were negative. 5 months after surgery PSA climbed to 0.39 from 0.016 in first post op test. PSMA PET revealed a solitary
Retireddoc
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
SBRT for radiorecurrent PCa
Does anyone know of current studies on this treatment? Which centers have the most expertise? Also, any studies which report on increased effectiveness with a short term course of ADT before SBRT?
Does anyone know of current studies on this treatment? Which centers have the most expertise? Also, any studies which report on increased effectiveness with a short term course of ADT before SBRT?
hwrjr
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Thinking about stopping Xgeva
When my urologist suggested I see an oncologist I was immediately put on Abi and had a Dexa bone scan scheduled. That was August and scan was done Dec. In the meantime he started me on Xgeva because I had been on adt for 16 months. He agreed to 1 injection every 3 months after 6 months even though my
When my urologist suggested I see an oncologist I was immediately put on Abi and had a Dexa bone scan scheduled. That was August and scan was done Dec. In the meantime he started me on Xgeva because I had been on adt for 16 months. He agreed to 1 injection every 3 months after 6 months even though my
Professorgary
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Next step
x Summer of 2020.59 yr old. Spent 2021 on AS eventually psa went from 6.5 to 10 day of RALP. 2/14/22 GL 7a T3aN0M0 post psa at 3 months .04. Stayed until at one year .08 . At 18 months .1 now 2 years out .22 I had a neg psma scan but psa is low so false neg is very real. I have continually asked
x Summer of 2020.59 yr old. Spent 2021 on AS eventually psa went from 6.5 to 10 day of RALP. 2/14/22 GL 7a T3aN0M0 post psa at 3 months .04. Stayed until at one year .08 . At 18 months .1 now 2 years out .22 I had a neg psma scan but psa is low so false neg is very real. I have continually asked
Elbers123
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
On treating micro-metastatic disease
I watched a video posted by PCRI recently on YouTube. In the video entitled "Treating micro-metastatic disease", Dr Mark Scholz mentioned that undergoing one year of ADT is sufficient post radiation. Thereafter just monitor the PSA for any rise, and use PSMA PET scan to locate any cancer and to radiate
I watched a video posted by PCRI recently on YouTube. In the video entitled "Treating micro-metastatic disease", Dr Mark Scholz mentioned that undergoing one year of ADT is sufficient post radiation. Thereafter just monitor the PSA for any rise, and use PSMA PET scan to locate any cancer and to radiate
John347
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
PSA uptick
Quick background, my dad was diagnosed with metastatic PCa in 2018. Initially treated with docetaxel + ADT. His PSA has been at/near undetected (<0.01-0.02) for several years, but recently there has been an uptick to 0.08 (similar on a recheck, so not lab error). Obviously still low-level, but concerning
Quick background, my dad was diagnosed with metastatic PCa in 2018. Initially treated with docetaxel + ADT. His PSA has been at/near undetected (<0.01-0.02) for several years, but recently there has been an uptick to 0.08 (similar on a recheck, so not lab error). Obviously still low-level, but concerning
mediocra
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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