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@ganway

My husband has stage 4 prostate cancer that has gone to his limth nodes and spinal column and even the neck and shoulder bones. They do not recommend surgery for this once healthy 88 year old. The only treatment is the Fermagon shots every month and Xtandi pills 80 mg a day. He has seen a medical onchologist . They are only doing the hormone therapy to block the testoterone. I am wondering if he shouldnt go to Vanderbilt or omewhere else for advice. Can anyone suggest anything else? They have given him maybe 3 years.

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Get on Lu177 or if mainly in bones Xofigio or Radium 223

Hi @ganway, I'm sorry to hear that your husband has stage 4 prostate cancer. Once cancer has spread, the surgical options are not commonly used. Here's more information from Mayo Clinic about treatment options for stage 4 prostate cancer. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stage-4-prostate-cancer/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20377972

You might be interested in these 2 discussions where members are talking about treatment for stage 4 cancer with Firmagon:
- Stage 4 prostate Cancer: Firmagon + Abiraterone?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stage-4-prostate-cancer-metastasis-to-bones/

- Has anyone else moved from Firmagon to Orgovyx?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-else-moved-from-firmagon-to-orgovyx/