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@kujhawk1978 Many thanks for the detailed reply. As everyone knows this is nerve racking and I am a bit overwhelmed with uncertainties when making treatment decisions, not the least of which is making sure the doctors are giving you all you need to know.
The replies have given me at least 4-5 things no doctor has mentioned yet. For example, the oncologist only mentioned Lupron. My appointment with the urologist to discuss ADT is in couple of weeks so I'll see.
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@tbgb50
There are no certainties in making treatment decisions...
Generally, there are good choices, occasionally I see on the forums people who may not make a good choice, aka, deciding to die of prostate cancer than "endure" the treatment. I've peaked behind that door, no thanx!
As I've said, a lot of variables go into the treatment decision. Financial toxicity as a result of insurance such as you mention about Orgovyx.
Of the treatment choices you mentioned, there is nothing "wrong" with any of them.
Still, I think the forum's consensus would be radiation only may not be a top choice.
Just because your initial treatment plan says X months of systemic therapy, doesn't mean you have to follow that to the end. In both cases I've done systemic therapy we've de-intensified early based on my responses.
Sometimes, you look at the data and it may say the difference in PFS is seven months or so. That may lead you to ask, "is 12 more months on treatment worth the seven months...!? My answer, no.
It would be nice to have a black and white checklist to go down and decide, "if this, then that...!"
There isn't!
But, wealth of experience on this forum so you can always bounce your ideas off the members!
Kevin