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Is Castration The Only Cure For Prostate Cancer?
Question: I have prostate cancer and can not deal with castration
Brief Answer:
The alternative for castration is GNRH analogue (leuprolide/ Eligard)
Detailed Answer:
Hello Jwrauscher and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can fully understand and share your concern.
If your prostate cancer stage, has the treatment options of androgen blockers,with bicalutamide, then, castration or LHRH analogues( Eligard ), are the only options.
You can discuss this with your treating Urologist or oncologist.
Anyway,don't keep off from either forms of treatment,as it's meant to prevent further spread of the cancer.
Hope your doubts are cleared.
You're welcome to ask any other doubts along with your biopsy report and PSA.
Wish you good health.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
The alternative for castration is GNRH analogue (leuprolide/ Eligard)
Detailed Answer:
Hello Jwrauscher and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can fully understand and share your concern.
If your prostate cancer stage, has the treatment options of androgen blockers,with bicalutamide, then, castration or LHRH analogues( Eligard ), are the only options.
You can discuss this with your treating Urologist or oncologist.
Anyway,don't keep off from either forms of treatment,as it's meant to prevent further spread of the cancer.
Hope your doubts are cleared.
You're welcome to ask any other doubts along with your biopsy report and PSA.
Wish you good health.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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