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Unless you have started ADT my answer is: How much time do you want to give your aggressive prostate cancer to metastasize? If you were unfavorable intermediate (4+3) I would agree with 6 months or even more not making much difference. If your disease had already metastasized the same. However, you will be much worse off if it does spread before treatment. The probability may not be high, but do you want to take that chance? In any case it will probably take at least 3 months to get surgery or start radiation.
ADT will freeze development and provide more time to decide. It will certainly be prescribed with radiation and there is a good probability with surgery at 4+5. Also, a high probability (due to 4+5) of requiring salvage radiation due to micro metastasis in the local prostate area showing up after surgery either in a few months or years.

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@jim18 I agree with you, Jim. Even if surgery is chosen, studies have shown success using ADT pre-surgery to shrink the gland and sharpen the anatomy.
Despite its much feared reputation, ADT is a miracle drug when it comes to PCa. Best,
Phil