Intermittent HT, Quality of Life, and Testosterone Recovery

Dr. Laurence Klotz presented "Intermittent HT, Quality of Life, and Testosterone Recovery" at the 22nd Annual Scottsdale Prostate Cancer Symposium on Friday, March 17, 2017.

[@Mountchoirboy]

I am Gleason 6 with one of 6 core positive at 50% the rest have little however, I am on replacement testosterone because I do not make testosterone (56 last test off TRT) my life without TRT is abysmal. Depression, anxiety, irritability, timidity etc that makes my life hell. I will consider radiation but will not do androgen diprivation. Quality of life has to be a consideration so I am at odd's with my urologist. i'd rather a more aggressive AS with more biopsy and DRE. My PSA is a steady 5

[@larrydeltonhampton7905]

My opinion...Fire your Urologist...Gleason 6 will probably never require treatment...TRT shows no signs of causing prostate cancer but low testosterone does, along with a myriad of other health issues... Do as your new vetted Urologist says...Good luck.

[@scottwillis5434]

Urologists may not be up to date on the latest advances in treatment; for any OTHER type of cancer, full-time board-certified oncologists help select treatments. Urologists are generally surgeons, a different skill set.