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Testosterone recovery after ADT
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 9 8:48pm | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
According to the NCCN, which sets the standards for prostate cancer treatment. If you have a Gleason seven you get six months of ADT, Gleason 8 gets 18 months of ADT, Gleason nine and 10 get 24 months of ADT.
That’s based on what works best for those levels of cancer, to stop or limit reoccurrence. It doesn’t always work because no two cases of prostate cancer are identical, and if it has spread past the prostate, treatment and reoccurrence varies a lot.
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Interesting guidelines. I have early stage, T1c, gleason 7 4+3, three acinar carcenoma lesions, confined to prostate, PSA 6.7, 48 cc prostate, 72 years old. RO prescribed 4 mos ADT (Orgovyx), 2 months IGRT (overlapping). I have taken 17 Orgovyx pills so far with no clear symptoms. Maybe it is too early?
I have Gleason 8 and was put on Elegard for 3 years. Can't takes zytiga or any related drug due to heart attack and surgery. Maybe that's why on the 3 year plan!
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This makes more sense. It seems like most doctors follow these guidelines but some deviate from them, hopefully for valid reasons and specific patients.