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I've got a GU oncologist, and she was fine with six months of Orgovyx. An hour later, my radiation oncologist—her colleague—said I should do six months of Lupron instead of Orgovyx. His reasoning: Lupron lingers longer in the body, and that lingering effect might have a benefit. Hard to know what to do when two experts disagree.
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Yes, conundrum.
My understanding is that there can be an initial flare of testosterone when beginning Lupron and prednisone or something else (?) is often given initially.
I chose Orgovyx because the cardiac profile was a bit better, and the promoted "quicker on and off" was attractive.
It seems that the ADT recipe can be different from almost each MO or RO.
With Salvage Treatment, I was rx'd 4 mos; 2 friends received 6 mos each. All of us had a different RO at the same COE. And "by the book", I could have had a longer course of ADT .
So unfortunately you need to choose between the recommendations of 2 different MDs. Ugh. But that's why we are able to exercise a choice.
Best wishes