hormone therapy

I would think that you would
I would think that you would want to consult with your Dr since your PSA has gone up to the present 4.8. I am 54 and just recently diagnosed and have not had any treatments yet though biopsys confirmed the Cancer with Gleason 7. My most recent PSA is 5.1. My health is excellent also and have no symptons but the cancer is there. I'm meeting with a surgeon on Monday to finalize my treatment start date.

Good luck and let us know what your doctor thinks.

Larry (lewino)

Hormones
The level at which to begin hormone therapy is not as important as how fast the psa is rising. My psa is doubling about every 7 months now and if I chose to go to my urologist he would recommend another shot of Lupron. I have been dealing with a dianosis of a 50% chance to survive two years for 5.5 years. The only treatment I have chosen to take is one shot of Lupron, to shrink the prostate, and 40 radiation treatments. I refuse to let cancer be what defines my life and totally eliminated the stress from my life, THAT is why I am here. I will not take another shot of Lupron until golf season is complete and only then if I am convinced it will extend my life. Hormone therapy eventually does nothing to help and then the doctors will push you into chemo which may kill you or give you 4 to 6 months of a living hell. I watched my wife die after 2 years of intense treatments and there has to be an easier path. The side effects of Lupron are life changing. You will have no interest in sex and pretty much go through menopause. Everyone with cancer needs to make there own decisions and live with the outcomes that occur. Whatever you decide just be glad YOU made the decision and do not spend a moment worrying about whether it was right or wrong. There are many millions of people with much bigger problems than ours and by helping others we can help have a better future.