Rising PSA and stable scans

[joann48]

We received the results of Jacks pet scan . Following 4 rounds of docataxel it show no uptake since Jan 22

Since his psa is hovering around 88 we were sure he would change him to cabataxal . They said that would be his last shot at chemo. And it was better to continue on the docataxel if the MRI shows the same results

Any thoughts

[Tall_Allen]

It sounds like he is getting a good radiographic response to docetaxel. Did you ask why this is his last shot?

[joann48 in reply to Tall_Allen]

It’s not. We thought they were going to switch but since Pet scan was positive and stable they do not want to switch to cacoraxel at this time

[Shooter1 in reply to joann48]

No fun, but stick with program. Might ice hands and feet during treatment. Towel around feet with gel packs frozen ad to misery but can help with neuropathy later on.

[Currumpaw]

This may help. It is not a cure. Dr. Klotz of Toronto when speaking at a urologist's conference, (it is on YouTube), showed a graph of a patient's PSA values. One of Klotz's patient's prostate cancer was hormone resistant. His PSA stopped rising. His family owned a hot sauce company. He had started dosing him 3X a day. His PSA did not decline but stopped rising! If your husband likes hot sauce it might buy some time. Again it isn't a cure.

Follow your doctor's advice if you trust them. Seek other opinions if you feel you should.