-Would have gone to Mayo Rochester/Dr. Kwon first.
-Wasted 5 months going to major university system (while I had Gleason 9 aggressive PC) only to be told the likelihood of cure was “very low”. Told chemo wasn’t effective.
-Liked/would repeat the aggressive approach by Mayo to eliminate cancer and try to keep clear for 10+ years. By the way, they did include same Lupron dosages and added chemo (6 Docetaxel sessions at MN Oncology-Dr. Vladimir Hujec) right away, followed quickly thereafter by 20 fractions of radiation therapy (atMayo Northfield). I am now clear (previously stage 4) and have been clear for 11 months.
-would do again my cold cap (Paxman System) for chemo. I had no hair loss that I could tell. I would note that I almost discontinued due to severe brain freeze. However an chemo nurse said that it gets easier after the first 20-30 minutes. She was right. It was tolerable after that first 20-30 minutes.
-Do again: ice trays to cool hands and feet during chemo. I had mo neuropathy. (Had to request this at chemo office.
-I would read Jane McLelland’s book How to Starve Cancer immediately.