How long on Prostap?

[Stephen399b]

I was diagnosed in January2021 with PC. Gleeson 4+3 but PSA only ever up to 10.

I have had four PSMA scans which show 8 metastases in skull, ribs, pubic bone, hip bone. These continue to grow.

I have been on Aberiterone/prednisolone, plus Prostap every 3 months. I have growing levels of bone pain (now on morphine), hot flushes and tiredness. My PSA remains at<0.001, but Oncologist agrees that it has never been a good guide .

My question: I have read that Prostap shouldn't be taken for more than 3 years. If so, what are the alternatives? What is the danger if I keep taking it? Could it be causing the bone pain?

Thank you to all

[GP24]

Usually you will take Prostap for the rest of your life, there is no limitation. Abiraterone is always used with ADT like Prostap. Prostap does not cause bone pain.

I would get a genetic test now to check for a BRCA Mutation. In this case you could take Olaparib. You could also get your bone mets radiated to mitigate the pain.

[Stephen399b in reply to GP24]

Thank you GP24. My BRCA is being checked at the moment

[Tall_Allen]

"I have read that Prostap shouldn't be taken for more than 3 years." Nonsense. Men with advanced PCa take it permanently.

[lcfcpolo]

I've been on Prostap injections since June 2020, so over 3 and a half years. Good luck to you mate.

[cigafred]

Been on it about nine years, no problems.

[Hailwood]

4 years here with the usual side effects, but no changes in the mets