Eligard, according to my HCP, is a "newer" form of Lupron. Pretty much the same chemically, if I recall, but better received by the patient. Given my lack of most of the nasties I'd read about with Lupron, I can't disagree.

As to why an ADT was not suggested to you, I can only guess that your case was different than mine. My biopsy showed cancer in 75% of the cores on the left side, and there is a definite history of PC on my dad's side. Because of that, I was deemed "intermediate unfavorable" on my diagnosis, although my PSA was under 10 and my Gleasons were mostly 3+3 with a few 3+4s. So, the full treatment (ADT, HDR, LDR) was suggested, and it apparently has worked so far.