Zytiga

[Jshaw916]

My dad who is 70 has been on Zytiga/Pred since September 2020. He has been on Zoladex for 9 years. He goes to the university of Chicago for his treatments. He is not a candidate for radiation because of previous cancer. In September his bone scan showed more metastasis. In addition to some back spots that he previously had, he has 2 new spots on his hips and one lymph node is affected. His PSA 3 months ago was .20. This week it was .21. Does this mean Zytiga might not work for him?I know it’s a small margin which could be error but his numbered for soooooo many years were great on just Zoladex, I’m just worried the cancer is getting more advanced.

[GoBucks]

You said the scan was in September and that he started Zytiga in September. you can't draw conclusions from that small of a rise. You have to look at other blood numbers like ALP. On Zytiga he should be having monthly blood draws (CMP). Check the blood tests.

[Jshaw916 in reply to GoBucks]

Thank you his other numbers were great except his number for detecting diabetes is out of whack from the zytiga and pred

[Tall_Allen]

PSA is not cancer. The imaging is a better way of monitoring it.

[Jshaw916 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thank you, I’m not sure how often he gets imaging because of when Medicare will pay for it which sucks, I think it’s once a year

[LearnAll]

Inconclusive. Monitor PSA and ALP closely preferably once a month.

[Magnus1964]

He might be a candidate for Provenge.