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Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 19 5:41am | Replies (140)

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@waynen

Just a heads up on the use of Lupron. I was diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer October 2018. I went to Mayo Phoenix for treatment. They began with Lupron injection and 2 months later 20 applications of proton beam therapy. I had my second lupron injection last April and my last one in November.
The research that I've seen on cutting off your testosterone is that you will lose bone mass. It's a given. Calcium, vitamin D, and exercise helps, but you need to have your bone mass checked. Mayo checked mine in November. The result showed I was almost 3 times more likely to have a bone fracture then an average person. Last week I had an infusion of Reclast to protect my bones until my testosterone kicks back in.

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Thanks for the info. More and more it looks like I'll be seeking other options before going this route. Appreciate your response. Blessings