I wanted to share my dad's latest results after completing Provenge at the end of July. I have written before on this forum - was very concerned about his back pain and rising PSA after Provenge. He...
Thanks so much Casper319 and Oncas for your responses! Greatly appreciate this information. Each case is so unique -so hard to make sense of how everyone responds so differently to the medications....
Can anyone that has been given Xofigo share how it is administered -how often are the injections and are there any side effects you have felt after being given the drug? Any special considerations to...
My dad started Zytiga in mid August after getting treated with Provenge as a baseline which ended in July. His PSA rose while on Provenge and was at 60 when he started Zytiga. His blood work was...
If we could just get some concrete evidence that Provenge works. My dad finished Provenge in July 2013. His PSA was around 16 at the time he underwent treatment -not terribly high considering many...
Preacher Man - Greatly appreciate the feedback on Zytiga. I'm hoping. Read the latest about your dad and will keep him in my prayers. Hoping you find a happy medium for him. I agree with you about...
Hi Preacher Man - You shared experiences with your dad as we both shared what our fathers are going through. I am very curious about the question you raise here. My dad has been experiencing the same...
This is very good news. I am new to the forum and have been following the Zytiga and Provenge posts with great interest. My dad is about a week or two behind Todd -finished Provenge in early July and...
Any idea why some people go on Taxotere first and then Zytiga or vice versa? Seems the regimens are all over the place. My father is getting ready to start Zytiga, so just curious....
Does anyone have any experience with this drug yet? Do you have to have frequent bone scans when on it? This was recommended for my father by his oncologist but he is concerned the side effects may...
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. He is getting an MRI, Bone and CT scan so we will see what the latest is -if in fact there is more mets after one month on Provenge or if it was side...
I am new to this forum but have been reading with great interest about those that have gone through Provenge. My father (age 75) recently completed Provenge treatment at the beginning of July. Since...