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PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 11 7:23am | Replies (84)

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Dave. I was in and still in a clinical trial at UCLA for Aggressive, CR PC ( Gleason 9 ) which included 6 months lupron and Erleada then RP then 6 months of lupron and Erleada. Some men got the procebo but my blood pressure substantially increased which was a side effect of Erleada so I figured that I got Erleada and lupron. The lupron + procebo group of men, on an average, advanced to the next stage in 17 months and the Erleada group advanced on an average of 41 months. I am in my 18 th month, being monitored, PSA .01, testosterone .9, feel pretty good and hopeful as hell. When I started this journey, my surgeon estimated a 4-5 year life expectancy, the department head Doctor at UCLA gave me 5-7 years I am hopeful for more and I keep in mind the history of Michael Milken who UCLA gave 2 years and he is still alive and very active 25 years after diagnosis. Best of luck to us all.

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Is the clinical trial still open and if so can you send me the information to contact them, if not can you send tell me where to get the synopsis of the study. Thanks for your help.