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Anyone considered bilateral orchiectomy: Why or why not?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 11 10:43am | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
There is a second choice other than hormone treatment. That is the patch. There was a study done in the UK about using the estradiol patch (or gel). It is just as effective as ADT hormones, but has many fewer side effects. You should look into this, It’s a better choice than Orchiectomy. It does not have a problem with hot flashes like ADT does. If you go to ancan.org You can watch videos by Richard Wassersug Who has been on estradiol for many years and discusses its benefits.
With all of the tumors they found they would normally give you chemotherapy or Pluvicto. Have they discussed this with you? Hormone therapy is not sufficient when you have so many metastasis. They also usually put you on an ARSI like Zytiga or one of the lutamides.
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Hi Jeff, thanks for responding. I have heard of the estradiol patch. I think it's an estrogen patch. No one mentioned it to me. All I know is that I have been losing weight and am already too skinny, and need to do something. I have looked at a bunch of forums on orchiectomy, and everyone says it's the best way to drop your testosterone fast. And it seems like everyone is glad they did it. I have all sorts of bad side affects from drugs. My doctor informed me that I might have to do some drug once we see how psa and another petscan show in a couple of months. I am 73 and very active. I bike everyday and usually hike about 3 times a week. I am having such inner turmoil with this. But I am a believer in Jesus and trusting in Jesus to bring me through. How are your side affects from orchiectomy?