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I Was Being Treated With Lupron For Prostate Cancer .

Posted on Sun, 30 Dec 2018

Question: I was being treated with Lupron for prostate cancer. I then went to another doctor on XXXXXXX when I found out I had stage four. For the last 12 months I have been on Lupron, prednisones and zytiga. My PSA has been close to zero for six months and he took me off the Lupron.
A XXXXXXX urologist said he probably should not have done that. What is the standard recommended process, should I also start back on the Lupron?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Lupron should be continued

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. So the food for cancer to grow comes from testes and lupron blocks it. Lupron needs to be continued indefinitely, even if zytiga fails. After that some other drug can be added to lupron.
Thanks and regards
Feel free to ask further questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (3 days later)

Kind of a question that is up to me to deal with...… The oncologist is at Cancer Treatment Center in XXXXXXX How should I approach the prestigious Doctor and confront or question his decision????

I know this approach will be up to me but a little spinal fortitude would be appreciated...
Thanks Sir...… XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
HELLO. SHOW HIM THE EVIDENCE

Detailed Answer:
Hello again. So there is nothing to be fear off when it comes to your health. You can show him the evidence or simply change your doctor to some other oncologist or a urologist who deals in ca prostate.
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad