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Reviewer: Dan, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years
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I have hot flashes galore and just tolerate them. I was put on Eligard and had multiple side effects, more so than with Lupron.
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Reviewer: Rob1951, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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PSA from yearly physical in Nov. 2017 was 2.3 which is considered in normal range. In 2018, at age 67, it was 10.4. Had PET/CT scan and then biopsy. Diagnosed with advanced, aggressive prostate cancer. Not in bones, only prostate and a few of the surrounding nodes. Gleasons were #9+. Began Lupron Depot shot (6 month dose) and Xtandi (4 pills once per day). Did 9 weeks of heavy radiation treatments
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Reviewer: Paulie, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Had radiation treatment, ended 9 Dec 14. PSA was 15.7 at start now .02 for 3 tests. DR. says the DRE soft and no bumps, I should be very happy. I need to take this stuff so I do: but it does have a few side effects. Hot flashes (can be troublesome to totally awful can also causes cold flashes "ick"): Received prescription to help with hot flashes, ANTI-DEPRESINT: works but it is not p
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Reviewer: dooney, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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follow up treatment after radical prostactemy & radiation therapy. has been 1 year since surgery. PSA is holding at 0! most desired effect.
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Reviewer: stan36, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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lowered PSA from 14.2 to 0.0
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