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Suggest Treatment For Prostate Cancer

I was just diagnosed with early stage of prostate cancer from a biopsy I had only because of a PSA test result. I have no symptoms to speak of, no pain, but it has been suggested I get Lupron Depot , 2 shots three months apart. In reading about this drug, I am very concerned about the side effects and everything I read states it is for advanced stages of prostate cancer, which I do not have. Your opinion please?
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even in early stages we can give short course of anti androgen therapy. .side effects can be weight gain, hot flushes, bone weakness, easy fatiguabilty but are easily tolerable
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Suggest Treatment For Prostate Cancer

even in early stages we can give short course of anti androgen therapy. .side effects can be weight gain, hot flushes, bone weakness, easy fatiguabilty but are easily tolerable