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Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 22, 2021 | Replies (55)

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My prostate cancer has metastasized about a year ago into 4 small lesions on my bones. I am taking Lupron as a hormone injection twice a year. That helps keep my PSA in the undetectable area. Hopefully it will for many years. I supplement the injection with exercise, eating well, and have a positive mindset. The problem I think could have been avoided. My prior doctor had me in radiation for numerous visits. However, I have since found out that contemporaneous with all I've been doing, a Lupron shot in tandem with the radiation therapy could have eliminated the the spread of the prostate cancer. Also, I did not initially have hematology/uncologist with the other two doctors. It wasnt recommended I think for obvious reasons. but that was then, and this is now. I hit the ground running at Mayo Clinic. They are doing their best to keep me going for many many years. I'm on the verge to ask my team of doctors about immunotherapy where a pill can kill cancer at existing source. It is unfortunate that useful drugs take so long to be approved by the FDA. When dealing with life and death, I would hope more funds are allocated to all phases of carcer cure, including the meds that may be the answer to curing many cancers.

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Well you're in the right place now. What location are you being treated at?
Sorry but I don't have time for a long response now, but have a look at this video by Dr Eugene Kwon in Rochester about the treatment of oligometastatic disease, which sounds like where you are at.

Let me know what you think.