Yesterday evening, Tuesday July 25, prostate cancer claimed the life of my dear husband of 12 years. Jim was 70 years old and too young to die. He fought valiantly for 8 years, DX in July of 2015....
He has run a hard race. Diagnosed Sept 2015. A prostatectomy reveled Tb3N1, Gleason 9. He has endured Lupron, Erleada, Zytiga, Xtandi, radiation 3 times, 5 different chemos including Pluvicto. Now it...
Just a note of encouragement here. My husband too was told it was the "end of the road" in Oct of 2021. Hospice was suggested. Husband wanted to try one more treatment of Carboplaton/Cabazitaxel. he...
We visited with my husband's oncologist this morning and he stated that the initial adenocarcinoma is evolving into neuroendocrine. My husband now has cancer several places in his spine and also 2...
Cyclone-ISU, thanks for sending this to the top. My husband started his first cycle of Taxotere on Tue 7/28. It is probably too early for many side effects. He did have a severe headache and was...
Quick update. My husband had an Axium PET scan on 7/15. Despite his PSA going from 2.498 to 3.15 in 28 days, scan did not pickup any detectable disease. We meet with MO (7/16) yesterday, a decision...
Thanks to all that responded to my question. After taking a few deep breathes and a few days, we did come to the realization, the IMRT probably didn't fail. We think the PC, most likely, has...
My husband was diagnosed in Sept of 2015. His PSA was 9.3 at that time. First biopsy result: adenocarcinoma Gleason 5+3=8. He had a RP in Nov 2015. RP biopsy report result: 4+5=9. Prostate weight was...
This is my first time posting here. My husband had RP surgery Nov 23. Upgrade from 5+3=8 to 4+5=9. Tumor involved 80% of prostate, right and left lobes. Margins focally positive (apical, bladder...