Chemo again..it seems to be maintenance.Please give me some insight??. I invite you to read my status and look at my Dads profile for Hx.

[savingdaddy]

My dad did 10 rounds of Taxotere with last one being in Jan. 2020...PSA came down to 52. Had a 4 month break now PSA is up to 142 Alk phos is 200. All labs good otherwise..hemoglobin 11.2(L) Started Jevtana yesterday. He is 77 year old. *Please read profile for history.*

Why did his PSA start climbing again and lymph nodes enlarging again so quickly after chemo??! I don’t understand it.

He is doing all the recommended vitamins and juicing. Never drank or smoke in his life.

I’m just wondering what’s next because he cant keep this up as far as chemo every few months. Isn’t there something else?? This is breaking my heart. My Dad is everything to me. This battle started in 2009. Thanks, Kim

[Tall_Allen]

Hopefully, Jevtana will provide a more lasting response. Has there been any biopsy of metastases?

[savingdaddy in reply to Tall_Allen]

No

[Tall_Allen in reply to savingdaddy]

It may be useful in guiding therapy.

[j-o-h-n]

Good Lucking dude and smiling cause I can see that the building across the street from him is a view of the YWCA locker room... Lucky dog..... Give him my regards.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 06/14/2020 4:46 PM DST

[savingdaddy in reply to j-o-h-n]

thanks John