ASCO 2023: AI-Derived Digital Pathology Biomarker Predicts Benefit of Long-Term ADT with Radiotherapy in Localized High-Risk Prostate Cancer

[zeitgeistxx]

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[tetech]

Dad was on triple ADT for about 15 years, but his testosterone and PSA stayed down without the Lupron so he ended up only getting the lupron every 18 months or so. Whenever he got his Lupron shot his testosterone and PSA would spike for a while despite taking cassidex. There is an oral form of the injectable degarelix Firmagon that is a lot safer from a heart attack standpoint and doesn't cause the testosterone spikes, and you don't need the cassidex or the proscar. Unfortunately you can get androgen insensitivity sooner with it, but overall survival is better.

I was on Lupron for just 6 months when I had radiation in 2014 for recurrence after 2007 prostatectomy and it did cure me.

[zeitgeistxx in reply to tetech]

Interesting information. Thank-you for sharing your experience and that of your Father!