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Cribriform cells: Does their presence change treatment approach?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 28 2:26pm | Replies (88)Comment receiving replies
I would also like to know if there is any treatment (oral medication) that he can take while he is waiting for surgery? My Urologist has refused saying there is nothing he can prescribe during the waiting period. I read someone's comment here saying that he had started ADT in the waiting period of surgery. Dont remember who...
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My understanding is that yes, one can start ADT to stop cancer growth but somebody here also mentioned that it can change final pathology report. Please check about that and this would apply only if your husband is planing to have a prostatectomy. If he plans to have radiation I think that starting ADT would even be beneficial. You need to find a specialist for prostate cancer, regular urologists are often not equipped to give valid advice.
PS: I also found studies that showed that 6 mos made no difference in low and intermediate cancer growth, BUT, I can understand your plight - my husband was diagnosed in March and we had to wait for every app. for eons. He will have surgery NEXT month *sigh ... And yes, we live in the USA.
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