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Nearing decision time: what treatment?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 13 7:49am | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
@bens1 I've considered meds to reduce prostate size but most forecast a modest reduction--114 cc to about 60cc is the most optimistic prediction with most suggesting about a 20% reduction to about 80-85ccs what would be expected. Or less than that. Tried tamsulosin a few years ago and didn't like the SEs. Maybe I'll go back to it. Also considering finasteride, but leery of those SEs as well. Appreciate your advice!
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@tdgillett
At a recent monthly Mayo Clinic Meeting the radiation oncologist said that he doesn’t like to do radiation on prostates larger than 75 cc. 60 would be no problem.
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As a layman, that does not seem so modest as the size of my prostate was just under 60cc so if you could get to that level options can change. It may be worth exploring the radiation options and the likelihood of a "strong response" possibility.