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@northoftheborder

Prostate cancer that hits young is often very aggressive and moves fast — mine was in my spine at age 56 before we even knew I had it — so any advice you read for older people with slow-moving prostate cancer doesn't apply.

Your husband is *very* lucky they caught this before it metastasised to his bones or organs. A prostatectomy removes 100% of the cancer cells in the prostate, but 0% of any cancer cells that have made it just outside the prostate — radiation will catch them (it spreads out a bit), and Orgovyx will likely pause things for a while, so that you have more time to figure out a long-term treatment plan.

I'd suggest that you go with the doctors' advice: hit it hard and hit it fast now, while you have this window of opportunity, and maybe it will never come back.

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Yes, his doctor did tell him how unusual this is. Diagnosed last year in Feb at age 51. Prostate removed in April. Was told of decipher in December. Wanted bone scan and Ct before treatment started. Waited 3 months to have those done. This has all taken a little over a year since first diagnosed and told he had cancer. Absolute bs. We are very discouraged. Can’t get Mayo for a consult, let alone second opinion. He started the Orgovyx on Thursday but waiting for Oncology to call us for radiation. I appreciate everyone's thoughts on this sight and what they have been through. Thanks for your reply.