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Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 17, 2023 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Update: Heard back from one proton center. They would require Lupron and would not be able to treat the enlarged prostate. So it looks like RP is the only option. My husband is ok with this decision and it's a relief to be able to stop my all-night research.
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Not to add to your decision misery but I am a Gleason 4-3 who did the 5-proton radiation treatment at Mayo. I have a 120-gram prostate and after radiation I feel I am urinating better than before. I am 73 and read that ADT does not make that much difference in men over 70 in my case. I am not sure about Gleason 8. My three-month PSA after radiation was undetectable. I have had no side effects from the radiation other than two five-inch tan circles, one on each hip where the radiation went in. I even messaged the radiation oncologist to be sure thet they gave me enough radiation.
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I wish you both the best but do a follow-up post if you can after treatment.
Readers here are all in full-blown education mode.