Grand Slam

[mcp1941]

I have or had four cancers:

1) Melanomas - Treated and no sign of it. Get checked every 6 months.

2) CLL - Detected 15 years ago. Never needed treatment - Very watchful

3) PCa - 23 years and counting. Last 8 years fighting BCR.

4) Multiple Myeloma (MM)- See following story.

Qne month ago had annual scans to check for PCa mets. Found one mass growing on 7th right posterior rib and numerous lytic lesions on the ribs and one on L1 . Bone scan didn't show anything. Had a CT guided biopsy of the mass. It was NOT PCa. MO said that I have Multiple Myeloma. Mass was a bunch of useless white blood cells. Had a head to toe CT (glucose) this past Saturday and see new oncologist tomorrow for results and treatment plan for MM.

Researching MM I found that CLL is closely related. I am not good at interpreting scientific reports but I found some that showed a connection between MM and PCa.

Fortunately where I am being treated (John Theurer Cancer Center) the prostate and Multiple Myeloma sections are right next door to each other so my treatment can be easily coordinated.

[Tall_Allen]

Wow- that's the most number of different cancers I've ever heard of in one man. You probably have some germline mutation, but for most of them, there is little that can currently be done:

pcnrv.blogspot.com/2018/02/...

[AlanMeyer]

You've really been through the mill.

I know hardly anything about the other cancers but do know that progress is being made and the hospital where you're being treated is one of the best in the nation and will have all of the latest techniques. I understand that Gleevec (imatinib) has revolutionized the treatment of leukemia. As for MM, a neighbor of mine was at death's door from it and was given a (then) experimental drug and lived nine more years before the cancer returned and killed him.

Best of luck.

Alan

[Hidden]

Astonished.. My path pales in comparison. Motivational to us all. Thanks for posting and the great attitude. .

[judg69]

All the Best for treatment success! You deserve it. judg69

[2dee]

Check if you qualify for Genetic Testing for BRCA 1 or 2 mutations. I've had 4 separate types and I am BRCA2 positive.

May offer you some unique treatments not available to most of our brothers.

2Dee

[mcp1941]

Thank you all for the encouragement. Will also see about genetic testing.

Mike P.

[Hidden]

With this grand slam we can call you the “ Babe”. Keep truckin ☝️

[j-o-h-n]

Fcuking grand slam.... I got a shitty double.... Pca and Melanoma... Fight the good fight... we need guys like you around. One of our heroes...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 06/19/2019 6:07 PM DST

[Joecarver]

I'm with you bud, I started with vocal cord cancer, then a cancer in my bladder, then bladder cancer, now after whipping those,15 yrs later have pc metastatic cancer still fighting although incurable.