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I have a family history of prostate cancer (grandfather, father, brother) so I have been very diligent in getting my PSA checked annually. Last check, PSA had more than doubled from 1.4 to 3.6 in a year. Still in normal range for a 71 year old. Because of my family history my urologist recommended an MRI on 12/29 which showed PI-RADS Category 5 with several lesions in the bones of my pelvis. Next, a CAT Scan which showed no evidence of cancer (?), next a bone scan that confirmed the MRI results, next a biopsy that resulted in a Gleason score of 8 and Stage 4 cancer, finally a PET scan that confirmed cancer in prostate, 3 locations on my pelvic bones and sacrum, one lymph node, and nowhere else. Started on Casodex immediately after MRI, scheduled to start Lupron next week, started Zytiga 3 days ago. Radiology oncologist has scheduled 5 weeks of radiation to my prostate starting in April followed by local radiation of the lesions and lymph node after the ADT has taken effect. The PET scan indicated clear targets for radiation and both my oncologist and radiology oncologist are optimistic. Should I be?

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Last 5 Rad should be rapid arch to get the margins Then get on Zolodex to stop testosterones