Had 8 rounds of docetaxel completed in Feb 2021. In the intervening time the PSA has gone from 2.5 to 5.5. Probably starting Jevtana. How did the Jevtana compare to docetaxel?...
Here we are almost a year later; I had the docetaxel (7 infusions each 3 weeks apart) and it brought my PSA down to 2.5. I felt pretty good during the time...and, for 5 months later. Now I think the...
Has anyone had experience w the new radio pharmaceutical from Novartis? As I understand, it’s a chemo that delivers the pharmaceutical directly to the cancer cells. The early reports sound promising....
I am sorry to hear this. PC is a miserable disease; sad....
Gunner - great post! You’ve obviously been through a lot, yet you are upbeat about tomorrow. I was diagnosed in 2012…Gleason 9…started Lupron…then Zytiga….then other oral meds (didn’t help). Had...
Hi everyone; it's been a while since I've posted here. I had rad prost in 2012 - then lupron - zytiga - and other pills that I can't remember. Then, docetaxel, which has kept me in remission for 3...
Xtandi worked for 3-4 months....always felt fatigued....Zytiga was great. No side effects - lasted over 2 years. Good luck!!...
Fair wind - right there with you...age 75 and all the same meds. I start docetaxel this Wednesday. Having bone pain but still active...unsure about next week!!😬...
Well, here we go. The Xtandi stopped working and I’m scheduled for docetaxel in 3 weeks. The oncologist at MD Anderson is very optimistic, but...... this is scary! On the other hand, at age 75 I have...
CYCLONE - I sincerely appreciate your reply: we are both in a "fight!" Let's give it everything we have. Thanks again and stay safe! AJ123...
giving it everything we have. Thanks again! AJ123...
Thanks Cyclone - it is comforting to "compare notes."...
Diagnosed in 2012 Gleason - 9 Prostatectomy PC in nodes Lupron for 4 years Zytiga and apalutamide for 3 years Xofigo Now on xtandi---tough drug---PSA is up and down from 4.2 - 7.3 Being told by MD...
Adding to my post of April 3rd. After being diagnosed with PC, I had a robotic prostatectomy. The surgery went well. The disease had progressed beyond the prostate. So, I then started with the...
I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed in 2012...Gleason of 9 - started on hormone therapy and it worked for 3 1/2 years. Then Zytiga and Apalutamide. That worked for another 3 1/2 years. I just...