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Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 29 10:17am | Replies (52)
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@northoftheborder

I had a similar diagnosis, except that the metastasis was very large and on my spine. It's eminently treatable these days.

Have you and your care team discussed adding an ARSI like Erleada to boost effectiveness of the ADT? And are they going to radiate both your prostate and the metastasis?

Best of luck, and keep us informed. I'm almost 3 years into stage 4 oligometastatic, and while the side-effects from the treatments are very real (and especially challenging in the first months), in other ways I feel stronger and healthier than I have in years. I hope the same for you.

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mhreed39 | @mhreed39 | Jul 16 4:25pm

So she told me she will be administering an Eligard injection every three months and I will be taking Zytiga (abiraterone) and a low dose of prednisone daily. I meet with the radiation oncologist again next Monday to firm up the radiation schedule but yes he plans to radiate the prostate first and then the spot on the arm.
Very encouraging to hear what you say about feeling stronger and healthier. I know the side effects can vary by person, and in some cases be brutal, but I am trying get my diet and exercise program ramped up to meet the challenge. I also keep telling myself to remain positive that at least I have a plan for treatment and we just need to work the plan now and all the anxiety about which treatment to pursue is in the past.
Thanks for your encouraging reply.

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