When I was first diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer in 2018, I went through 6 rounds of chemo (docetaxel). However, I also maintained my rigorous exercise program (HITT). I had played rugby for many years & had studied martial arts for 15 years.
I tried to do 3 sessions per week of either : a) Rugby sprints (kick & chase) or b) a martial arts kickboxing routine with push ups , crunches and skipping rope after pounding the heavy bag with kicks, punches, elbows & knees. I tried to do at least 3 complete rounds which included all of the above. I would be in the gym EVERY day after chemo.
It worked.
When my PSA once again jumped, I went through another round of the same chemo to no avail and I moved on to pluvicto infusions. Once again , I spend 3 days per week in the gym doing that kickboxing workout. My PSA has dropped & is almost non measurable. I attribute this to the pluvicto infusions which are augmented by the kickboxing routine.
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Well done!!! Insufficient evidence to prove but IMO a reasonable theorem. Question is - what is intense?
With my prostate cancer Dx ten years ago I retired and embarked on nearly daily exercise/activity schedule of long mountain hikes, bike rides, etc. With four treatments and ten years of intense exercise my uPSA is holding 0.03X range, no ADT.
Three years ago I added in intense weight training and continue to add bulk and strength.
Met yesterday with my MO following imaging done at this half-way point into my doublet melanoma immunotherapy. We were both cautious to discuss my current status; treatment SE's are not worth mentioning and liver tumor reduction is over 50%.
MO believes my otherwise most excellent health and fitness, including no prescription drug needs are key.
Tomorrow I race my grandson in American Thanksgiving holiday turkey-trot run. I am so grateful. All the best to all of us!
I wish everyone took your example to heart. There's evidence now to prove HIIT slows progression and reduces SEs from radiation (Pluvicto is a kind of radiation):
I believe that HIIT also improves the results of all kinds of radiation, because it increases oxygenation, and oxygen is necessary for radiation to kill the cancer. It prevents radiation-induced fatigue too.
Of course, it increases bone mineral density, and may allow men on ADT to delay taking Xgeva or Zometa. It also benefits cognitive ability, cardiovascular health, and sexual function.
The only downsides are for men with multiple bone metastases, because it may increase their bone fractures, and for men who have cardiovascular conditions that may preclude it.
We bought a mild HBOT during husband's RT. It helped alot with radiation side effects. He has completed RT on 8/16/24, and continues to use HBOT along with weight training. PSA dropped to 0.27. No ADT, monotherapy nubeqa.
For those who can not do HIIT doing some cardio exercise and resistance training may be a reasonable goal. It helped with the SE and overall mental attitude.
as someone too arthritic to exercise heavily I am always troubled by the constant emphasis on exercise here…..could someone explain to me how heavy exercise translates into cancer improvement?
Tommyj2 based on your post you are not be able to do HIT. It would be to stressful in most advanced cases of arthritis.
I can sympathize with your frustration regarding the recommendation of HIT training. At almost 80 I recognize I have limitations that limit the quantity and quality of my exercise experience.
However, you can do light weight resistance work with resistance bands. They come in a package of 5 of various levels of resistance. Fairly inexpensive and readily available. I am sure your doctor has mentioned to you that even light resistance work and walking can actually help your arthritis pain.
My wife has very bad arthritis in her hands, knees, etc and has been doing braided horsehair jewelry, stained glass, needle point, etc for years which helps relieve the pain in her hands. Not a miracle but it helps. She also uses heat patches and pain meds to help with the pain.
Please do not be put off when the use of exercise is often recommended on this site. Just keep in mind that it must be adapted to the individual. What specifically works for me may not work for you. However exercise in general is cheap medicine.
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Anyone out there start Pluvicto at 85 or older?…Oncologist wants me to try but I’m Hesitant due to side effects possible…
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