Connect
Side effects of radiation with hormone therapy & heart conditions
Am about to start radiation (Conebeam) therapy along with ADT therapy. ..Zytiga and Lupron (Eligard). Drs prescribed 40 sessions of radiation and at least 2 years of hormonal therapy. Though my Gleason score was 4+4 the cancer is localized and has not spread outside the prostate. However and genome/profile testing was done, called a decifer (microsection) test...and results put me in high risk saying aggressive tumor and positive nodules in prostate. I'm 76 yrs old and take several meds to deal with atrial fibrilation and high blood pressure. Is it safe to be on this treatment with side effects that relate to increase blood pressure and rapid heart beat?
jkpeter
Like
Helpful
HugInterested in more discussions like this? Go to the Prostate Cancer Support Group.
Connect
you have those sessions planned . Good . External beam therapy are helpful to so many. At 40 sessions you are gettign maximum dose I would think. With regard to the heart and those ADT drugs, best resource is your RO and Cardiologist . I would have a deep talk with them both ! Have all yoru questions written down before ( helps me! ) God Bless ! James on Vancouver Island.
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
2 Reactions"Have all your questions written down before ( helps me! )"
Yes, that's so important. I also write down anything new that I want to let them know about, in terms of my general health and activity. My new RO patiently and kindly let me go through my newest list at our quarterly appointment this morning.