Can a case be made for ADT vacation during a 4week radiation therapy?

[nuc1111]

I would like your opinions. It seem to me it might make the prostate cells more radiosenitive because they are dividing faster.

I think I’d feel better during the Rad rx and would restart after Rad rx finished . On orgovx and zytiga.

Bad idea?

Don’t know?

Go ahead?

What do you think?

[nuc1111]

Thanks Nal

[Tall_Allen]

No way, no how. ADT radiosensitizes the cancer. Stopping and restarting is like stopping and restarting antibiotics - it selects for resistant varieties.

[nuc1111 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thank you. Ed

[Hidden]

NOPE! Adt is meant to work with the RT to put the pc down in unison . No breaks from it for now! May It work well for you! 🎯

[nuc1111 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. ed

[Hidden in reply to nuc1111]

Thank you Ed ! it is what it is . Nobody likes being hit by adt . It’s a trade off for sure . Everything we do has a cost . So our reason to live must be clear and in in the forefront always .. Good luck compadre!you’ve got this . Save your ass! 🍀✌️

[nuc1111 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks a lotEd

[London441]

In addition to the issue of radiosensitizing the cancer, 4 weeks isn’t long enough for you to ‘feel better’ anyway, even on Orgovyx. Stay the course!

[nuc1111 in reply to London441]

Appreciate it Thanks

Ed

[Magnus1964]

Stay with it.

[nuc1111 in reply to Magnus1964]

Thanks Ed

[TJGuy]

Stay with it, adding probiotics will help protect the lining of intestines during radiation.

I had 38 sessions of whole pelvic IMRT and took 20 billion dose of probiotics daily starting weeks before for added protection.

[nuc1111 in reply to TJGuy]

Thank youProbiotics- I like it

Any references or additional anecdotes?

Appreciate the suggestions

Ed

[TJGuy in reply to nuc1111]

You should also discontinue anti-oxidants, which are counter productive during radiation.

[timotur]

Here's a good thread about prepping for radiation... healthunlocked.com/advanced...

I did three things that studies have shown that sensitize cancer cells to radiation : 1) ate edamame to get phytoestrogens that inhibit inflation, 2) took berberine which downregulates repair proteins, and 3) did intermediate fasting once a week during 25 IMRT sessions.

[Hidden]

Bad idea. Stick with ADT to help kill the little bastards.

GD

[nuc1111 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Ed

[j-o-h-n]

It looks like stay the course of course.......

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 04/21/2022 7:28 PM DST