Start of New Phase in My Prostate Cancer Journey

[dac500]

In 2011, when I was diagnosed with low volume Gleason 3 + 3 prostate cancer and treated with brachytherapy, I did not think that I would be fighting the cancer again and again. First time in 2016 with local recurrence in an extra- capsular mass that was treated with ADT and cyberknife. This year the cancer came back more aggressively as metastatic cancer involving a large number of lymph nodes. Ironically, there is no detectable cancer inside the prostate. Now I have a systemic disease, which can only be suppressed not cured.

The new phase in my treatment started with Casodex two weeks ago and the first Lupron shot today. I hope my cancer would respond to hormone treatment for rest of my life.

[Schwah]

You should ask your dr about adding Zytega. Studies show its early use with Lupron reduced deaths over 40%

Schwah

[dac500 in reply to Schwah]

Zytiga may be added fairly soon.