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Gleason 7 (4+3) radiation, but ADT also? Over treatment?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 1 hour ago | Replies (54)
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@zooblio6

Hi Jeffmarc,

Thanks for your reply. That is quite some time to be on the ADT, so I guess some side effects must be expected. The brain fog is on that I least like the sounbd of in that I am a musician and really do not need problems remembering materials.
Encouraging that your muscle is returning. I am starting with weights now befoire the treatment is decided on 7/7 since I feel sure I have lost a certain amount over the past 15 or so years. Finally, I worry at my age about potential bone loss. Thanks once again, David

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | 5 days ago

You probably only need 6 months of ADT - if at all. Don’t even worry about all those feared side effects in that short a time period.
You’ll have some hot flashes and not much more if you exercise regularly and watch your diet. Best

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jeffmarc | @jeffmarc | 4 days ago

I saw a recent webinar where this doctor was discussing bone health when on prostate cancer drugs like ADT.

He said that everyone should have bone strengtheners. He showed how the drugs affected the bones if they were not on strengtheners.

I was on Fosamax for at least five years and I’m now getting Zometa infusions. Another major bone straightener is Xgeva. Both Zometa and Xgeva have a risk of causing osteonecrsis (severe jaw bone problems), but a very small percentage are affected, more with Xgeva than Zometa, but Xgeva is supposed to be a little More effective.

Ask your doctor about putting you on one of these strengtheners. If he doesn’t put you on ADT, it’s not really that Important. If he does put you on it, for only six months, you want to ask him if you should have it?

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