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Testosterone recovery after ADT

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 26 1:21pm | Replies (26)
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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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scottbeammeup | @scottbeammeup | Oct 17 6:51am

This makes more sense. It seems like most doctors follow these guidelines but some deviate from them, hopefully for valid reasons and specific patients.

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mark1952 | @mark1952 | Oct 18 7:09pm

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?

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