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Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 13 8:11am | Replies (159)

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@zr2

I’m 69 , was diagnosed with prostate cancer after biopsy PSA of 10 and total 7 for Gleason. My cancer was aggressive didn’t metastasize and was only contained in gland. I opted for 25 radiation treatments resulting in undetectable cancer and PSA. I have received 3 lupron 3 month shots. My oncologist wants me to continue for total of 18 months minimum. After consulting with my urologist, she recommended 6 months was sufficient based on my history and diagnosis. I’m leaning towards stopping now at which it will be 9 total months. I can respect my oncologist decision to look farther ahead but my urologist made strong support for discontinuing. What are your thoughts?

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@zr2, that's a tough decision when specialists offer differing opinions on the length of ADT. Did you stop after 9 months or will you continue? Did you bring the urologist's evaluation to the oncologist to discuss?