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New here! 4 months into my cancer journey.....

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 18 6:50am | Replies (11)

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@deebee41

I had similar Gleason and PSA values. Had 45 days of radiation and 2 plus years of Lupron injections. Lupron makes you feel wierd and tired plus hot flashes. Once you get used to the changes and realize they are not permanent but part of the healing process. My cAncer was diagnosed 15 years ago and now my PSA has stabilized around 10. Doctor said you wont die from this and treatments will probably not be too beneficial. So I am not too worried abouit living with prostate cancer as my PSA doubling times are high and PET scans show that there is no indication of spreading. This may not be for everyone but I find it to be less worrisome than constantly being too concerned about a cure. Hope this helps a bit. Hope the road to healing finds you on its path.

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Thank you so much for your response! I am interested in anyone’s historical perspective on prostate cancer. Just knowing others have gone through what I’m going through, or will go through, is somewhat comforting.

PSA stabilizing around 10- makes no medical sense . That’s scary.