Advanced prostate cancer sufferers could receive 'game changing' drug as NICE forced to review decis

Advanced prostate cancer sufferers could be given a "game changing" drug after NICE was forced to review a previous decision.

The watchdog had previously said that abiraterone should not be offered to patients who have recently been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer because it was not as cost-effective as chemotherapy.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/advanced-prostate-cancer-sufferers-could-203943710.html

Hello, Mr. Bill ~~~

Thank you, as always, for posting articles that keep us updated on treatment news ...

While we watch vigilantly for newly approved treatments and medications, this article details a newly expanded perspective for wider use of abiraterone acetate --- known to many of us as ZYTIGA.

I am thankful that it is being offered to patients, who may not fare well with chemotherapy infusions ...

New breakthrough medications are important, but finding new ways to expand the use of existing medications helps, too. The article you posted illustrates that, Mr. Bill.

I have been on ZYTIGA & more recently, the generic version, for over five years.

I just ordered my 65th monthly prescription --- and I have the empty bottles lined up on a shelf, as a way to mark my progress.

I just saw my oncologist this past week ...

Remembering that my first PSA test at diagnosis registered at over 100 ... seven years ago now ... he stated he had some good news for me.

He stated that my PSA score this past week had registered at "less than 0.01" --- a far cry from where I started upon diagnosis.

I am grateful that ZYTIGA has helped other comrades here, as well.

Thank you for your informative posts here on the forum, Mr. Bill!

With my very best,
C-Y-C-L-O-N-E ~ # Iowa State University

I have been on abiraterone and prednisone for six months now and one shot each month Degarelix ... started at PSA .569 and nodules in lungs stage four.
Now nodules are shrinking and no new ones. PSA <0.01 and T <.07
Only slight side effects