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Gleason 9: ADT before radiation

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 14, 2023 | Replies (42)

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@dpcarriere

web265,

3%-5% is statistically irrelevant so ignore that data.

You won't find that ADT kills cancer cells because it doesn't. ADT reduces testosterone to zilch. Testosterone fuels our prostate cancer thus you remove the fuel from the fire. I was a Gleason 10 so I took everything they threw at me. Yes, Lupron messed me up bad. Walking is difficult. I'm on Physical Therapy now and last week I fell and badly injured my leg which became infected. Just lovely!! If you can avoid Lupron I would give that serious consideration.

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Replies to "web265, 3%-5% is statistically irrelevant so ignore that data. You won't find that ADT kills cancer..."

I agree. Lupron I feel is given way too often.

At a Gleason 9, pathology from prostatectomy contained🙏I opted for throwing the sink at it Lupron 1-2years and 39radiation tx. At prostatectomy PSA highest 5.6.. 1x reading