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Need help in understanding PSA level recurrence after treatment.
In May 2023 I completed what the doctor hope would be a curative treatment of 38 sessions of radiotherapy accompanied by 2.25 years on Lupron + Zytiga. During that treatment, my PSA fell to < 0.01 and remained there until the end of the treatment. I had a blood test taken last Friday and it shows that
In May 2023 I completed what the doctor hope would be a curative treatment of 38 sessions of radiotherapy accompanied by 2.25 years on Lupron + Zytiga. During that treatment, my PSA fell to < 0.01 and remained there until the end of the treatment. I had a blood test taken last Friday and it shows that
Mascouche
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Erleada side effects
Would like to hear from those with personal experience that have added Erleada to ADT ( Lupron, Firmagon, Orgovyx). What additional side effects did you experience ( fatigue, cognitive, lab test changes, rash, etc). Not looking for studies or drug mfg info, I'm able to look at that. Want to hear real
Would like to hear from those with personal experience that have added Erleada to ADT ( Lupron, Firmagon, Orgovyx). What additional side effects did you experience ( fatigue, cognitive, lab test changes, rash, etc). Not looking for studies or drug mfg info, I'm able to look at that. Want to hear real
wilcoxsaw
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
QOL … how about a fun lighthearted uplifting post about “ manziers “ …
manziers …. Love ‘em ….hate them. Don’t use one , never thought about it ? Most of men here have big man boobs, some of us giant boobs … some have had them reduced / controlled with shots or radiation. If you are a male member of this group, you probably have had this issue on your mind more than
manziers …. Love ‘em ….hate them. Don’t use one , never thought about it ? Most of men here have big man boobs, some of us giant boobs … some have had them reduced / controlled with shots or radiation. If you are a male member of this group, you probably have had this issue on your mind more than
Kaliber
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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Intermittent ADT
Hi all,I am wondering what are your views on intermittent ADT? PSMA Pet scan has revealed one met in my ribs...it was treated with SBRT. I was given a 3 month Lupron shot which reduces my PSA to 0.24 ug/l. I'm considering going on IADT....6 months of ADT followed by 6 months break and repeat. Anyone
Hi all,I am wondering what are your views on intermittent ADT? PSMA Pet scan has revealed one met in my ribs...it was treated with SBRT. I was given a 3 month Lupron shot which reduces my PSA to 0.24 ug/l. I'm considering going on IADT....6 months of ADT followed by 6 months break and repeat. Anyone
John347
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Is creatine safe?
Hi all after 37 radiation sessions I started back on weight training 3 times a week.I was also on ADT for 24 months.I’m 70 and my Gleason scale was 8 my PSA is now totally ok.I finished ADT 9 months ago and am only just feeling glimmerings of libido.Does anyone have any knowledge as to if it’s safe to
Hi all after 37 radiation sessions I started back on weight training 3 times a week.I was also on ADT for 24 months.I’m 70 and my Gleason scale was 8 my PSA is now totally ok.I finished ADT 9 months ago and am only just feeling glimmerings of libido.Does anyone have any knowledge as to if it’s safe to
Coggeshall
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Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Living life after a prostatectomy
In 2021 was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I went through the operation and 2 months later lost my spouse of almost 50 years. Obviously, I had a lot put on my plate at one time. I'm on hormone therapy and it's dropped my PSA from 1 to .1. I would love to talk to someone who is going through the same
In 2021 was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I went through the operation and 2 months later lost my spouse of almost 50 years. Obviously, I had a lot put on my plate at one time. I'm on hormone therapy and it's dropped my PSA from 1 to .1. I would love to talk to someone who is going through the same
Studio1954
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Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
1 year ago
3 Months post ADT (Orgovyx) Still having hot flashes and fatigue-doing blood test in two weeks..for hopefully nadir..
Stopped taking Orgovyx May 30th .... August 30th will be my 90 day blood test I presume to see if my Testosterone is BACK TO NORMAL (I hope) and my PSA is less than .o2 ?? I understand that the Testosterone back to NORMAL is more possible in the short term (90 days) than longer term use of adt? Is
Stopped taking Orgovyx May 30th .... August 30th will be my 90 day blood test I presume to see if my Testosterone is BACK TO NORMAL (I hope) and my PSA is less than .o2 ?? I understand that the Testosterone back to NORMAL is more possible in the short term (90 days) than longer term use of adt? Is
JWS13
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Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Medical oncologist and radiology oncologist
Good morning fellow travelers. We are returning to Phoenix Mayo next month for his 3 month visit post RARP. Expecting that husband may be given a treatment plan that includes ADT and radiation, maybe chemo. Gleason 9, bladder neck and seminal vesicular invasion , N1. My question- if you are receiving
Good morning fellow travelers. We are returning to Phoenix Mayo next month for his 3 month visit post RARP. Expecting that husband may be given a treatment plan that includes ADT and radiation, maybe chemo. Gleason 9, bladder neck and seminal vesicular invasion , N1. My question- if you are receiving
Lokicliff
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Decipher and Prolaris and Oncotype...oh my.
In reading about the many uses of these genomic tests, it seems that there is a wide consensus/opinions on how they should be used for decision making. Looks like these tests can change how the prostate cancer is treated or not treated. Also, seems to be a wide consensus/opinion to go with ADT or not
In reading about the many uses of these genomic tests, it seems that there is a wide consensus/opinions on how they should be used for decision making. Looks like these tests can change how the prostate cancer is treated or not treated. Also, seems to be a wide consensus/opinion to go with ADT or not
TFU589
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Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Orchiectomy
Anyone in this foum had an actual Orchiectomy?I have been thinking about having this done. I'm 78 and I'm or hormone therapy which in chemical castration (Orchiectomy)so why not do the actual thing. I'm not going to have any more children at my age and I will probably be on hormone therapy for the next
Anyone in this foum had an actual Orchiectomy?I have been thinking about having this done. I'm 78 and I'm or hormone therapy which in chemical castration (Orchiectomy)so why not do the actual thing. I'm not going to have any more children at my age and I will probably be on hormone therapy for the next
woppaginny
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
ADT or not for favourable intermediate risk with SBRT
Currently on AS, have repeat tp biopsy in October, this is routine for AS.Treatment advice, if I choose is SBRT but no ADT due to CVD risk as I have chads score 2, had 1 previous stroke in Feb 18 with full recovery, diagnosed May 2020 with paroxysmal AF, had 1 episode since so low burden, bisoprolol
Currently on AS, have repeat tp biopsy in October, this is routine for AS.Treatment advice, if I choose is SBRT but no ADT due to CVD risk as I have chads score 2, had 1 previous stroke in Feb 18 with full recovery, diagnosed May 2020 with paroxysmal AF, had 1 episode since so low burden, bisoprolol
pd63
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Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
A little humor?
Everyone might have heard this before but I hadn't. Before ADT I had a six pack, now I have a keg.
Everyone might have heard this before but I hadn't. Before ADT I had a six pack, now I have a keg.
spencoid2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Distortion of Hba1c test with levo
Hi Someone asked me to give further info about my claim that HbA1c tests cannot be relied upon if you are being treated with levothyroxine. I can't find that request now so I'm starting a new thread. The clearest statement is on the American Thyroid Association website.
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS
Hi Someone asked me to give further info about my claim that HbA1c tests cannot be relied upon if you are being treated with levothyroxine. I can't find that request now so I'm starting a new thread. The clearest statement is on the American Thyroid Association website.
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS
Pearlteapot
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Thyroid UK
1 year ago
ADT before Surgery?
I have a prostatectomy which is probably 6-8 weeks in my future. My outlook is that metastasis in imminent. (T3bM0n0 and no evidence of cancer outside the gland as of May 25 PSMA PET scan, but I am told I am intermediate/unfavorable and my PSA went from 10 to 12 in only a month.) Today is August 18.
I have a prostatectomy which is probably 6-8 weeks in my future. My outlook is that metastasis in imminent. (T3bM0n0 and no evidence of cancer outside the gland as of May 25 PSMA PET scan, but I am told I am intermediate/unfavorable and my PSA went from 10 to 12 in only a month.) Today is August 18.
Lost_Sheep
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Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Confused - who can give me ADT injections?
Need some help with this. I traveled out of town to a Proton treatment Center of Excellence, and it was determined that I would start ADT upon returning home. So I got back home, contacted the RO who had originally seen me and suggested the Proton treatment, then set up an appointment to go into the
Need some help with this. I traveled out of town to a Proton treatment Center of Excellence, and it was determined that I would start ADT upon returning home. So I got back home, contacted the RO who had originally seen me and suggested the Proton treatment, then set up an appointment to go into the
Hidden
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Newly detectable PSA after prostatectomy: RT + ADT planned; add Erleada?
Diagnosed 12/21, PSA 7, negative PSMA PET. Radical prostatectomy with extended lymph node dissection in Mar 2022. Gleason 4+5, +cribriform, +intraductal, + bilat SVI, +ECE. Margins negative (barely) and 1/34 lymph nodes positive with very small focus of cancer. PSA was undetectable until Jun 2023, then
Diagnosed 12/21, PSA 7, negative PSMA PET. Radical prostatectomy with extended lymph node dissection in Mar 2022. Gleason 4+5, +cribriform, +intraductal, + bilat SVI, +ECE. Margins negative (barely) and 1/34 lymph nodes positive with very small focus of cancer. PSA was undetectable until Jun 2023, then
Brokedown_Palace
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Second Opinion
Guys, I live in the Greater Cincinnati area and am seeking a second opinion regarding my treatment plan for my Advanced Prostate Cancer. I have been on ADT for 18 months. I started Eligard injections and Xtandi. However, I had a number of cardiac events including a mild heart attack and went off
Guys, I live in the Greater Cincinnati area and am seeking a second opinion regarding my treatment plan for my Advanced Prostate Cancer. I have been on ADT for 18 months. I started Eligard injections and Xtandi. However, I had a number of cardiac events including a mild heart attack and went off
jcarey79
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSA drop after ADT
My PSA went from 14.9 ug/l in May to 5.9 ug/l in June to 0.24 ug/l when tested 2 days ago after Lupron injection 3 months ago. Naturally I'm very relieved over the drop.My oncologist has pretty much left the decision to me on the ADT duration. I had earlier voiced my reservation about ADT on account
My PSA went from 14.9 ug/l in May to 5.9 ug/l in June to 0.24 ug/l when tested 2 days ago after Lupron injection 3 months ago. Naturally I'm very relieved over the drop.My oncologist has pretty much left the decision to me on the ADT duration. I had earlier voiced my reservation about ADT on account
John347
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Thoughts on next steps
Hi all I’d appreciate thoughts/ input At 13 months of undetectable PSA from a multiple bone mets situation via 7 months of multi treatments I asked for a PSMA PET scan prior to considering an ADT holiday ( moving to Apalutamide as a monotherapy) I see my London onco on Monday but report in today has
Hi all I’d appreciate thoughts/ input At 13 months of undetectable PSA from a multiple bone mets situation via 7 months of multi treatments I asked for a PSMA PET scan prior to considering an ADT holiday ( moving to Apalutamide as a monotherapy) I see my London onco on Monday but report in today has
Brysonal
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Fight Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
ADT and Headaches
To all, I may have mentioned it before, but I've had low-level but disruptive headaches since I started ADT along with low RBC/Hemoglobin/Hematocrit. Also as a diabetic, I've been on metformin for many years, thus depleting my B12 levels. I've talked to my doctors about this, and the only solution
To all, I may have mentioned it before, but I've had low-level but disruptive headaches since I started ADT along with low RBC/Hemoglobin/Hematocrit. Also as a diabetic, I've been on metformin for many years, thus depleting my B12 levels. I've talked to my doctors about this, and the only solution
fmh1
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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