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44yr PSA180 Gleason9 non-metastatic. Surgery or Treatment?
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@jeffmarc
Jeff, can you please explain that protocol and if it is always the case, or only when one is preparing for RP it is better to take Casodex first ? What is the difference between Lupron and Casodex / Firmagon ?
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@surftohealth88
When you first start ADT if you take Lupron, it can cause testosterone flares, which can aggravate your PSA, And your prostate cancer.
If you take Casodex (Biclutamide) For two weeks before taking Lupron the first time that prevents the Flares. Firmagon and Orgovyx Do not have that problem.
Just about any knowledgeable oncologist is aware of this.