← Return to SBRT Monotherapy (No ADT)

Discussion

SBRT Monotherapy (No ADT)

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 2 12:30pm | Replies (9)

Comment receiving replies
@vircet

Thanks, Phil. At the cancer center where I got treated, they don't offer Decipher tests, and rarely the spacer. (Maybe due to budget constraints in a universal, tax-funded health care?) The urologist who did my biopsy was in another (regional) hospital; he said I was "unfavorable intermediate." He does open surgery only, so he referred me to the cancer center (among the best in Canada) for SBRT. Here, the oncologist indicated I was "intermediate." Nevertheless, I was prescribed Orgovyx.
Had the urologist nót said "unfavorable," I might not have started Orgovyx at all. This was a compromise with my oncologist (who initially would have given me the once every three months ADT injection), so that I can stop ADT if I experienced the side effects I was very worried about.
I have experienced little or no side effects in two months, so I will discuss with my oncologist when we meet in July. Maybe I can stop after 6 months max, instead of 8 months to a year initially mentioned to me.

Jump to this post


Replies to "Thanks, Phil. At the cancer center where I got treated, they don't offer Decipher tests, and..."

Is it possible there is something in your biopsy besides the 3+4? Guidelines call for six months of ADT if you have 3+4. Any reason the doctor wants to keep you on it longer? Is it because you had it before you had radiation So they are extending it to six months past treatment?