Prostate cancer in large prostates

With a Gleason score of 9, I would be basing my decision from the information I received from the Radiation Oncologist and Surgeon. That's a very high Gleason so I wouldn't put off making your decision.

My doctor wants me on Elegard for 3 months before the radiation. I was asking due to my own curiosity. I am doing exactly what the doctors tell me to do.

Have your prostate removed...too many problems with hormone and radiation.

Prostate Cancer Foundation (pcf.org) has a thorough, free downloadable book which details different radiation treatments and may answer some of your questions.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

I had Gleason score of 8's and 9 in January. I was put on casodex for 2 months and started Abiratarone and had a 6 month lupron injection. My PSA is now normal. Will do a short radiation of 20 sessions this month for the prostate and surrounding bones. I dont believe with gleason 9 they will remove prostate as cancer has already spread. I had no side effects from hormone treatment other than now getting some occassional hot flashes.

Sorry I may have jumped the gun,to tell if it has spread..he needs a psma pet..then decide...I just had too many problems with Lupron..mostly fatigue and mind.i live with my dog.. taking radiation now 4 weeks..feel like shit.. everyone is different.

I would have had my prostate removed..but the urologist was afraid that I would lose my other eye..blind in right.. detached retina..he wasn't exactly truthful..was concerned with my breathing...COPD..don't trust any of them..p.s. I'm 72 years old..wish I would never has the biopsy.. it's the numbers game..sorry. But I'm angry.. good luck to you.

My bone scan was negative and my PSA density is low, so doc thinks it has not spread. I will have the PSMA scan next week. I am 83 by the way

83 ?....I'll never make it
I have a vodka and a cigarette in moderation... pacemaker.. oxygen sometimes...you must have good genes...God bless... keep going....