Hormone Therapy - Stopping

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Hi

I am seeing my Consultant tomorrow to discuss hormone treatment. I am two injections in and getting ready for the third. As ever I have another question. It seems to be generally accepted that for high Gleason such as mine it is better to be on the HT for two years. 

However, I wonder is it not better to stop the hormone treatment early and wait to see if PSA rises after radiation and then decide if it's sensible to continue HT. I heard that some people believe that the HT effect is actually negligible. I would appreciate any comments or experiences. 

Thanks 

Rens

  • Good news if not in lymph or vesicles, Def possible, cancer could be just outside the gland without being anywhere else.Still potentially curable 

    Don't take too much notice of PSA at the moment.

    Didn't know they did PSA testing during Radiotherapy.

    Everything sounds ok so far,  fingers crossed will end up being ok.

    Probably because outside gland reason for extended HT

    Steve 

  • He was clear that current PSA is related to the effect of HT and it's far too early to know how the radiation has worked. 

    Rens