After being undetectable on mono HT (Zoladex) for 67 months my dad's PSA started climbing in December 2022. In March it was 0.05. His testosterone level also rose from 0.6 to 1.2. The doctor recommended to add Casodex. After a month, in April his PSA was 0.024 and testosterone was 0.9. I have two questions:
1) How relevant is using Casodex at this stage? Wouldn't it negatively affect the effectiveness of Enzalutamide when/if my dad will have to use it in future considering they act using similar mechanisms?
2) Are those fluctuations in the level of testosterone normal for someone being on Zoladex for several years? Does it lose its effectiveness with time?
Thank you!