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Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 30 2:25pm | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
I was offered the same treatment in Sept 2022 but elected to just do the 5 radiation treatments and not the ADT because of the significant documented side effects. My cancer was isolated to the prostate too. I was on active surveillance for 10 years so I assume my cancer was slow growing. I will continue to monitor very closely the results of my radiation treatments and add additional future treatment if found necessary. Wish you peace of mind in your treatment decisions.
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@grohman A.S. 13 years. Now 4+4 (1 lesion)
How are things since 2023 when you didn't do ADT?
I am leaning not to take either.
Thank you
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I am also going to do the 5 proton radiation treatments next month. I am self castrating as I have been on TRT since 2008. When I go off my T drops to 24ng/dl in 60 hours. I am doing this just to hedge my bets as there are studies showing that ADT does not offer any significant difference in anyone older than 70. No shot for me.