Frank S. Ring
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first heard Jun 2026
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It is a form of hormone treatment that may be used as part of a larger prostate cancer treatment plan.
For some men, ADT may be used with radiation.
For others, it may be used in advanced prostate cancer.
Your doctor determines this based on your PSA levels, Gleason score, cancer stage, risk category, scans, age, health, and treatment goals.
So when a man hears, we're going to put you on ADT, what he may hear emotionally is, my testosterone is going away, my strength is going away, my sex drive is going away, my energy is going away, my identity is going away, and that fear is real.
That fear deserves respect because ADT is not just a lab number, it is an experience.
Now here's something most people don't realize.
ADT is not only a prostate cancer treatment, it is also an identity disruption.
Now let me repeat that.
ADT is not only a prostate cancer treatment, it is also an identity disruption.
And if you don't prepare for that identity disruption, the mental paddle can hit just as hard as the physical side effects.
Now let's talk about why doctors prescribe ADT.
Again, I'm keeping this simple and understandable.
ADT is often used because lowering testosterone can slow the growth of prostate cancer or make treatment more effective.
In many cases, ADT is used along with radiation therapy.
The UCLA Health explains that ADT is commonly given with radiation to slow prostate cancer growth by lowering testosterone, and that treatment guidelines often recommend different durations depending on whether the cancer is intermediate risk or high risk.
Now that does not mean that every man gets the same plan.
Some men may receive ADT for a few months.
Some may receive it longer.
Some men may receive injections.
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