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Is Hormone therapy necessary With radiation

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Jeff, no, I am not questioning the need for hormone therapy. Actually, I was annoyed it took so long to start it due to certain complications (e.g., Orgyvx was contra-indicated with my heart drug). At my last RO appointment I pushed to get on ANY drug NOW; I am taking bicalutamide for about a week. On 6/16 I will discuss with my MO which drug(s) I should take and for how long, as the bicalutamide was just the easiest/quickest one I could start.

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Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | 2 hours ago

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You’re on Casodex (Biclutamide) now, Which usually means they’re going to give you a Lupron shot. Here’s the opinion on that.

Orgovyx is actually considered to be easier on the heart than Lupron. In clinical trials, Orgovyx demonstrated a significantly lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (such as heart attack or stroke) compared to Lupron. Your testosterone also comes back quicker when you stop. Lupron has been shown to cause arterial sclerosis buildup in the first year of use.

I would talk to the doctor and find out if you can get Orgovyx instead of a leuprolide.

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