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Recurrent prostate cancer after 7 years

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 17 6:37am | Replies (14)

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Like you I’m not a fan of adt… I still have my prostate, and my my original Gleason score was 3+4. Like yours. after the most recent PSMA Pet scan. It appears there are two lymph nodes in the abdomen area. They are lighting up.my oncologist recommended ADT right off the bat I declined. I told him I would like to look at other alternatives so I’m looking at proton therapy. It’s very precise. The side effects are very minimal. Hopefully I’m a candidate for this particular procedure and maybe it’ll get rid of it a cure verses palliative situation. Thanks for your input…..

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You should look up the patch trial. They use estradiol patches instead of ADT and they are just as effective over the long-term. They have many fewer side effects.

I’ve been on ADT for nine years. Yes, I have to exercise and do weight training regularly. I do get hot flashes, but have many solutions for them. I do not get any fatigue so I don’t have to worry about that not everybody gets it. You do need bone strengtheners I took Fosamax for 6 years and Zometa now. If you have a high Gleason score, it can make a big difference in overall survival.

Do you have positive margins after prostatectomy?