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Stopping Nubeqa and Orgovyx after 6 months
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 3 9:26am | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
@jeffmarc one more comment. In my case, you’ve previously advised against my stopping ADT after 6 months and you’ve supported longer duration ADT…12-18 months. I understand where you’re coming from and a longer duration might be justified for some. But given my experience, might it make sense for men to stop ADT after 6 months (I also had SBRT concurrently) to see if their PSA rise and then fall to an acceptable level for a sustained period? It doesn’t seem like there’s much to lose with this strategy but would like to hear your thoughts.
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@glabelle
If somebody is a Gleason seven then Stopping ADT after six months is reasonable. If a Gleason eight even NCCN recommends 12 months of ADT.
Besides the Gleason score, you’ve also had metastasis in other spots. Were those spots zapped with SBRT when you had your radiation treatment, Or were they just controlled by ADT? That can make your cancer a lot more aggressive. What’s your doctor think about this? I’m pretty sure most genito urinary oncologists Would recommend 12 months of undetectable PSA before stopping. Has yours remained at < .04 since August?
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