Help for my brother

[HelpForBrother]

I’m doing some research to try and help my brother. 62 with stage 4 prostate cancer. Had a 26 PSA. Is taking the hormone shots every 6 months and completed radiation. Cancer is in his pelvic bone and lymph nodes. Doctor said he has maybe 10 years at best. I’m trying to get him to look at alternative treatments like fenben and ivermectin. I appreciate some of the testimonials that I have read.

[mrscruffy]

Fire his Doctor. I was told 3 years and am now going on year 9 with a new Doctor

[HelpForBrother in reply to mrscruffy]

That's great news for you. Are you doing anything different besides the typical radiation or chemo treatments? Like fenben or something else?

[mrscruffy in reply to HelpForBrother]

SOC only, consisting of Lupron, Zytiga and radiation. For last year have started Lynparza. Don't buy in to all the different supposed cures etc. Don't believe in "micromanaging" my disease. Everybody is different I no longer fear dying and am ready when it is my time. Maybe tomorrow maybe 20 years from now, who knows

[pjd55d]

ya know, the predicting life expectancy is ...? 8 yrs ago I was told 5-7 yrs ... fooled them. Still here, still living my life and enjoying it. They just don't know.

What will happen today ? - who knows. Tomorrow ? - same. Next week, year etc ? - and not just the cancer. All of life

Staying informed, paying attention to symptoms, second opinion - all positive.

Living every day fully engaged and supported with the presence of the people you love is pretty good medicine

[HelpForBrother in reply to pjd55d]

Thank you and good luck for a long and healthy life.

[Darryl Partner]

ask your brother to join this community

[HelpForBrother in reply to Darryl]

I did. I just found it today and shared it with him.

[speranza10]

But apart from radiotherapy and injections every 6 months, what other treatment are you having?

[HelpForBrother in reply to speranza10]

It's my brother that has it. I don't think he is doing any other treatment for it. He had his first hormone shot in September and then radiation for a number of days. And I'm pretty sure that's it. He goes in for bloodwork every two months and shots every 6. I've been pushing him to look at fenben and other alternative treatments for a few months, but he kept saying that he would stick with what his oncologist recommended. He finally agreed yesterday to look at other stuff.

[speranza10 in reply to HelpForBrother]

In cases similar to your brother's, in addition to radiation and ADT, another drug, Zytiga (abiraterone), should also be taken for two years. Talk to your oncologist about it.

[tn12]

Can you fill out your bio ( with your brother's stats) for details of diagnosis etc... would be helpful

[HelpForBrother in reply to tn12]

I added all that I know.