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Peter Renwick lived in Queensland, Australia. He was 66 when he was diagnosed in April, 2013. His initial PSA was 14.90 ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 10, and he was staged T3b. His initial treatment choice was External Beam Radiation+ADT (Other) and his current treatment choice is External Beam Radiation+ADT (Other). Here is his story.

I live in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia

April 14 2013
Told I had High Risk, Agressive Prostate Cancer, with a score of a GLEASON 10, at this time inoperable and incurable and need to get my affairs in order. (I was having a PSA check every 6 months)

Started on ADT Zoladex Hormone treatment implant every 90 days, May 18 2015
TURP June 7th 2015
Had 39 days of radiation 5 days a week finished XMAS Eve 2014

Possible side effects of hormone therapy
Orchiectomy, LHRH analogs, and LHRH antagonists can all cause similar side effects due to changes in the levels of hormones such as testosterone.

The side effects that I have are
Reduced or absent libido (sexual desire)
YES
Impotence (erectile dysfunction)
YES
Shrinkage of testicles and penis
YES
Hot flashes, which may get better or even go away with time
YES
10-12 times a day
4-6 times a night
2 years plus and no bloody change


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