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Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 13 8:11am | Replies (159)Comment receiving replies
I must be unusual. I had a Gleason of 9 with not spreading. I had a Lupron shot prior to Barchy treatment. I refuse beam radiation after my first PSA was .o4. I also refused another Lupron shot. My PSA's have all been less then 1. When I refuse the beam radiation my urologist said wise move but was not as happy when I refused the second Lupron shot. But said we will wait and see. I was rushed to have the initial procedure because of my Gleason but after that no pressure. Please, remember you are in control.
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Thank you. Interesting. I had Gleason 9 psa 22. Staged 3C. Prostate too large to remove. Had radiation and then chemo (taxotere). Been on lupron for approx 1 yr. Completed radiation and then chemo 7 mos ago. They’re telling me I need to stay on lupron for life. I don’t like the effects…libido obvious but also tiredness, trouble focusing and some leg and balance issues. I still run my business and blessed with energy at 78 to fight this. They said it metastasized but not in tissue, organ, bone or lymph nodes per scans. This is also my 2nd cancer bout. Throat cancer 13 yrs ago stage 4.
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Hi @visaliajoe, welcome. You're so right that the treatment decisions are yours and that you drive the bus. May I ask what led you to decide against a second Lupron shot?