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What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?
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How long do they want you on ADT? My husband has a similar situation PSA 9, Gleason 7 unfavorable 76 yrs old in excellent health, diet and exercises daily. He was treated in France with 8 wks of radiation and the radiologist recommended 2-3 yrs of ADT which seems to be an established protocol. He is in the 6th month and starting to have fatigue, weakness and joint pain. We are trying to find out if that is a similar duration in the United States for his situation or a protocol applied systematically in France. I know there is more and more controversy over ADT duration vs side effects and quality of life and progression of the cancer.
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One thing that can beat the fatigue is to exercise, walking, Running doing weightlifting can be really good for the fatigue and prevent the borne deterioration and muscle deterioration the drugs cause. It does seem counterproductive, but it works for almost everyone.
As for the joint pain, You should speak to your doctor about this and maybe try to get a palliative care doctor to work with him to resolve the problem. I take gabapentin and it works for me, but it is something you need a prescription for so you need to talk to a doctor and see what they recommend.
I’ve been on ADT for eight years and I’m 78. I have no fatigue really but I run a mile twice a day on a track and go to the gym three days a week to do weight training.