My Prostate battle

[PDH2024]

A Summary Diagnosed in Nov 22 PSA 74 High risk Prostate cancer

Biopsy Jan 24... Glesson 8

28 cycles of External Beam radiation Sept 23

PSA below zero when finished.

3 Chemo tablets ...all failed.

Late Nov PSA over 100 and prostate cancer in left lung...now Stage 4.

2024 Had 5 cycles of Dosetaxial and this was stopped...PSA rising again. Started Cabasataxal 4to 5 weeks later...PSA risen to 267.

After 1 cycle PSA dropped to 168 . Next cycle it dropped to 152. Just finished 3rd cycle. What are your thoughts please😎

[LakeT]

Is there any reason you are not using hormone therapy to suppress Testosterone?

[PDH2024 in reply to LakeT]

Believe it or not I have been on HDT since the beginning.

[Derf4223]

An ARSI like abiraterone may be indicated. Its approved for advanced PCA in the US, not sure about the emerald isle.

[PDH2024 in reply to Derf4223]

Was on Abiraterone... Was doing my liver in . 😡

[PDH2024]

I have also had aiberaterone, enzalutimide, darazutimide. All failed

[Joeym1040]

Every one us different sp take that intimate consideration.I am 84 years old and my MO scheduled me for docetaxel treatment. Usually the treatment is an infusion every 3 weeks until you have has 6 treatments. Because my MO scheduled a 1/3 infusion once a week for 3 weeks followed by a week off. This repeated 6 times so you wind up with the standard dose, just tales a little longer. I started in March, with the usual side effects, but I got weaker after each treatment. At the end of May I could hardly walk and my wife took me to the hospital. They admitted me saying I had pneumonia although the only symptoms I had was total body weakness. I lost all feeling in my body. Not so bad on upper body, but total lack of feeling in lower. I was discharged in about 2 weeks but needed to be taken by ambulance to my home since I am bedridden. Was home, then in rehab facility for 3 weeks but no improvement. I am back home, unable to stand or walk so wheelchair is not an option. Most, I have talked to say it was the chemo, including my MO. He also said there is no treatment left for me and I should I have homemade then hospice.

Sad story, but as far as I can tell I am one of only a very, very few to have this. Everyone else I know never had real serious side effects, and each had different success from the treatment.

Best of luck to you.

Joe

[Alloy7 in reply to Joeym1040]

I'm sorry to hear this, Joe. What has happened to you is extreme, and I appreciate you telling us about it. I wish you the best.

[Derf4223]

Trial candidancy?