In December I was diagnosed with metastasis to the spine and a compression fracture in T4 as a result. I underwent radiation for the larger lesions and then 4 months of chemo (taxotere) ending May 1....
While pursuing the option of Provenge, my cancer went crazy with the PSA doubling every four weeks. Consequently I went directly to chemo combined with hormone shots. Will be pursuing Provenge as an...
Glad to hear that you did get some insurance coverage and that your results on Provenge have been good. I am not optimistic about coverage as I am on Medicare....
Is $93,000 the total cost?...
Thanks. Without proven results, it is hard to make a decision about going with early treatment. However, I can not wait the years to pass to get more conclusive evidence from clinical trials. Hence...
I am thinking of doing the ADT in conjunction with the Provenge in hopes that the Provenge will have a positive effect on extending survival. Seems theoretically possible even though the trials were...
I have have surgery in 2011 and radiation in 2015 and my PSA is doubling monthly - now 3.8. I expect to start hormone shots next week but am considering out of pocket payment for Provenge and am...