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Replies to "@stevesien Thanks for this encouraging post. I am currently on hormone therapy (Orgovyx) and scheduled for..."
@dderiso I opted for radiation but didn't do my homework and relied on the RO I went to. I ended up with 28 sessions of IMRT Photon radiation. 8 months later I have frequent urination/stinging and 3+ bowel movements a day. I should have gotten the proton as it is even more accurate than the supposed IMRT. I opted for no hormone treatment and my PSA at treatment time was 22. My last test was 4.4 which the RO I saw last said was excellent in this short period of time. It sounds like you picked the right treatment but why did you do hormone's for such a low PSA ? That drug is for advanced prostate cancer. A PSA of under 5 I don't think is advanced cancer. As long as the cancer is localized to the prostate the radiation should work 100% especially proton from what I have read. Anyway, good luck.
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@dderiso where did you have TULSA PRO? I am seriously considering it