How long will Lupron work before prostate cancer becomes resistant?

Posted by bruningk @bruningk, Apr 30 7:19am

After radiation my PC is considered incurable and I’m on Lupron for the rest of my life. I realize it will become less effective over time and just want some ideas about how long will the Lupron work. It is able to send my PSA back to .05. I get an injection in the belly every 3 months and after the third injection, Oncologist gave me a short break off the treatment. After three months off psa still .05. After six months off still .05. I just checked again after 9 months off and I’m now .39, a substantial increase from three months prior. I’m back on the Lupron and hoping it sends me back to where I was before the break. I guess since my Oncologist is hesitant to give any timing on all this, I would like to know how long before I have to add some other type of treatment to extend my life. No metastasis yet thankfully.

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wellness100 | @wellness100 | May 6 7:36pm

In reply to @bruningk "I Don’t want to give the wrong idea, I’m willing to play the hand I’m dealt..." + (show)

You need to ask you doctor. Some doctor like Dr. Eugene Kwon aim for cure. Other doctors like Dr. Scholz seems also aim for the same. He seems to believe it is achievable, but not in every case.
Also look at the records.
Dont mind me. I am just another layman trying to make some sense of the whole thing.