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Why isn't hormone therapy used in all prostate cancers?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 5, 2023 | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
From what I am reading about Lupron there are serious side effects from Lupron. That's no small consequence. I haven't seen anybody talk about the interval between the shots, and when i think about it maybe that interval can be increased so as to diminish the horrible side effects. Now that i can see the overall picture of the disastrous effects of Lupron the what about the other anti androgen drugs? There re quite a few that are mentioned, but no one has had them. So again, it seems to me that there needs to be greater consideration about the side effects of Lupron before going too quickly into its use. The issue now is that there are more anti androgen drugs, that might be able to be combined with a lower dose of lupron that might diminish the side effects. I would love a comment on this.
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I just want to add to what i have already said about combining drugs so as to reduce the horrible side effects. What comes to mind might include progesterone as another androgen suppressant. Where is the downside, if any?
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I agree with you and can attest as living proof. After now having a total of 42 months of it spread out over 7+ years,5 different rounds. The first 2 times I was on it I recovered well(3 month shot Preop then 8 months first reoccurrence). I have continued to run and moderate weight lifting,not a couch potato by no means. Was back to full running ability after I was off it for over a year but after 3 more rounds with salvage radiation twice I finally said I wanted no more and the doctor agreed. I have never quit exercising but it sure is a struggle and despite continuing my muscle strength has continued to deteriorate among the other side effects. Many oncologists turn straight to it. Be weary of them if that is all they wanna do.