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Should Lupron Injection Be Taken Despite Risk Of Blood Clot?
I have prostate cancer and recently had surgery to place a bladder sling due to my problems with urine leakage following my prostatectomy. 2 weeks post-op I developed a DVT from my groin to my toes! My vascular surgeon had me repeat my PSA and it was up to 3.4 (it was 1.4 in Nov). I have had Lupron injections in the past to suppress my PSA. I can t have an IVC filter because of my prostate cancer. I get to lay in bed and take coumadin and wait. My urologist says that my elevated PSA could be due to my recent surgery and wants to wait to recheck a PSA. If it is up he wants to give me another Lupron injection. My vascular surgeon does not think I should do to increased risk clot with this injection. What do you think I should do in regard to the best in terms of risk/benefit.
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
Hi
Thanks for your query.
You can just wait a few months till the clot settles, before you take another lupron. That will not lead to cancer flare by any means.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Thanks for your query.
You can just wait a few months till the clot settles, before you take another lupron. That will not lead to cancer flare by any means.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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