Experiences with

Orchidectomy

I am considering going off Zytiga/Prednisone to determine if I am castrate resistant, and wondering if it would be a safe/prudent thing to do. My dx was Sept. 2018, stage 4 with both SV’s, pelvic lymph nodes, and pelvic bone met. Since dx, I’ve went from Lupron to Orchiectomy, had 5500cGy 20 cycles to

I'm new here to the community although my wife (MeliaQuinn) has been actively asking questions and reading me numerous posts over the past two years. I was diagnosed in May of 2017 already stage 4 with bone metastases that lit up like a Christmas tree (no soft tissues other than the prostate itself and

New study below [1]. We see so many posts on Zytiga, Xtandi & even more expensive drugs. This study is from Lahore, Pakistan & reports on DES [Diethylstilbestrol] use in CRPC cases. "All patients were treated with DES (2.5 mg) initially, but the dose was increased for some patients to 5 mg in combination

Hello everyone: I had an orchiectomy in mid May, which was just about the time I was supposed to get my Lupron depot at 4 months cycle. I am on Abiraterone as well, and prednisone. I am surprised that all of a sudden my ham string muscles are stronger and it's quite a bit easier to get up off the floor

"To celebrate the [i]Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases[/i] satellite meeting in Shangai on 7 December 2018, Dr Stephen Freedland and Dr Dingwei Ye selected some of our top papers from China." https://www.nature.com/documents/PCAN_Best_of_China_collection_v2.pdf I was particularly interested in

I did not have orchiectomy after consulting with the urologist about it. He suggested going back on Lupron. He started me on casodex until I go back to the oncologist for Lupron. I was 3.7 and after 10 days I went Dow to 2.04. PSA Since I have not had any real reactions to the casodex he suggests

Is anyone familiar with the Nagalase test? Has anyone had a Nagalase test and would it be useful if you've had a orchiectomy and are still castrate sensitive with PSA <0.01 and T <1.0? We are not comfortable only doing traditional CT's & Bone Scans every 6 months while PSA & T is good. It appears the

Has any ones PSA gone on the rise after orchiectomy? I had Casodex for 25 days then a Lupron shot 7.5 then the next month Dec 18 the Dr switched to Eligard stating they changed vendors. The day I got the shot I could hardly walk. Called the Doc the next day he said it should work itself out. After

Dad had his orchiectomy 6 months ago. He lives in India. He was diagnosed with PSA of 64, bone Mets (stage 4) and Gleason 9. He was put on casodex and zolendronic acid (bone medicine). His 3 months check up after orchiectomy was 18, so he continued with the current plan. On His 6 months check up, the

Husband was dx with aggressive PC July 2014 at age 57, had RP done Aug. 2014 with Total GS 7. Then Nov. 2015 had a BCR and received 6 months ADT along with 39 IMRT treatments. All good until Mar. 2017 when PSA rose a little and by Oct. 2017 confirmed BCR again with rapid doubling times. Finally had a

My husband's PSA is doubling on Zytiga and he cannot go back on Lupron due to the severe cardiac risk. Options given are an orchiectomy or back on Lupron. They are also looking for a genetic possiblity. He's been off Lupron since June of last year and on Zytiga alone. Last three Psa levels are doubling

Dear All, Thank you for your support and guidance. My Dad is 60 years young with 59.6 kg body weight. He is based in India and currently getting his treatment in Medanta The Medcity hospital in Gurugram (Near New Delhi). I forgot to mention that he is diabetic as well. Diabetes was also diagnosed at

My husband just had genetic testing done & he has the BRCA2 mutation. All his MO told us about was needing to do monthly self breast exams (MO also did one at visit), needs yearly skin exams & higher risk for pancreatic cancer. She didn't tell us anything about PARP inhibitors, as some of you have mentioned

For awhile my normally thin (165 lb) husband gained a belly and we bought bigger jeans. Now after being on Xtandi 15 months and having an orchiectomy a year ago, he has lost 20 lb in the last few months. He can't hold up the new 30 x 32 thin cut slim jeans. He drinks Ensure and I am feeding him unhealthy

Anyone know of any studies regarding this? Also, side effects of Orchiectomy? Thanks,

Hello All, My name is Shahbaz. My hero father was diagnosed with Advance Prostate Cancer (APC) a week ago. His PSA number is more than 100 (unfortunately I do not have the right number), Gleason Score of 4+5 and metastases in numerous lymph nodes and at least 6 bones. Apologies, if you find my questions

My husband's PC came back for the second time since his RP in 2014 and he was started on ADT shots Sept. 4, 2018 and continued until he decided to get an Orchiectomy on Jan. 11, 2019. My question is, he has never had an eye stye until around Christmas 2018 and now he has another one (same eye)! I've

New here. I have been fighting PC for 8 years. Dec 17, PSA rising and bone scan showing mets, one major. Immediate orchiectomy, PSA dropped to non detect (say zero). Large meta radiated. Sept 18 PSA-0 started zytiga. After 6 weeks liver issues , reduced Zytiga by 25%. Bone scan Jan 19 no metastatic

Orchiectomy does not eliminate all testosterone production. There is a little bit produced by adrenal glands as well.

Good morning fellow warriors. Now that I’ve experienced all the side effects that 14 months on zitega and lupron have to offer I am now seriously considering orchiectomy as a future option. I am an active retired 64 year old who loves to golf, hike, motorcycle riding junkie who is rapidly getting tired