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My MO started me on intermittent hormonal therapy yesterday. He had suggested this several visits ago. I started Lupron August of 2020 when my PSA was 7.14. Since I started ADT my PSA and Testosterone have been nil. I have a script for PSA & Testosterone blood tests in 90 days. He told me When PSA rises to 3.5, I will go back on hormonal therapy. I also have a script for a bone scan and CT of chest and abdomen…

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Schwah

are you metastatic? If so you should be in more than ADT. ZYTEGA AND CHEMO WOULD BE ADVISED IF YOU ARE.

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Dont08759 in reply to Schwah

Due to radiation treatments 33 years ago for rectal cancer, my prostate cancer In inoperable. I had PET and bone scan in 2020, no metastatic disease yet.

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dhccpa

You started hormonal therapy (Lupron inly) in August 2020 or 2022?

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Dont08759

2020…

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Horse12888

Best of luck to you. Hope your T recovers quickly that that your vacations are long.

If you use Orgovyx in the future, your T will recover faster.

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