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What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 2 8:22pm | Replies (402)
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@sannira

Hi Alan,

What treatments did you take for 7 years before starting on Lupron? It is good to know that Lupron is working well for you and you’ve been on if for 3 years.
It is my understanding that Lupron will work for 5 years and then we have to go on something else. I would like to know is there anyone who has been on Lupron for more than 5 years?
Zytiga along with Lupron will extend this 5 period by another 18 months or so is what I have heard.

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alanr | @alanr | Apr 25, 2020

I had radiation treatment and 10 chemo treatments and some watchful waiting.over time. PSA vacillated but kept under 4. When a slow but a definite steady up trend was shown we then started on Lupron. First injection was January 2017. My injections are every three months. Next week due for another. I've heard that testosterone develops resistance to Lupron between 2-5 years. If that is true I hope I'm on the 5 year track. Have discussed some with my Dr. and Zytiga is discussed. I do have complete scans every year and all looks stable. My PSA has been staying below one for nearly three years now. Scans scheduled for June. Visit with my oncologist every three months.

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