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After Eligard success is "Triple" chemo advised?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 2 6:10pm | Replies (7)

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I had quadruplet therapy. Meaning I had triplet therapy with the addition of upfront palliative radiation to my spin and ribs. I am stage 4 denovo (high volume) which means I started at stage 4 with bone metastases to my spin, pelvis, ribs, scapula, femurs, and skull. I was immediately started on Casodex for 30 days while doing 10 radiation treatments to my spin followed by 5 radiation treatments to the ribs. After 30 days I given my first injection of Eligard and the doctors put me on Nubeqa, followed by 10 cycles of chemotherapy. I requested the additional cycles of chemotherapy. This whole idea of 6 cycles was chosen not scientifically but based on avoiding additional side effect from chemo. Some people have a rough time on chemo. I iced my hands and feet to avoid nephropathy. I never got sick from chemo but the fatigue was terrible. Regardless, I went to work every day. I choose 10 cycles because I wanted to kill am much cancer up front. I did not want to leave any cells around that could later mutate. It has been almost 2 years after chemo and I feel like I am still recovering from it. Regardless, triplet therapy worked for me. I remain undetectable after 2.5 years after my initial diagnosis. May I recommend that if it is possible - stay active. Keep going to work. Have a purpose in life regardless of the Cancer. Eat a plant based diet as much as possible, do not smoke, do no drink (ever). Exercise and lift very light weights 3 times a week. Try and maintain some muscle.

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Thanks so much for your comments and advice. Did you continue Eligard and Nubeqa after triplet therapy or where you able to discontinue? Sounds like you have tackled your cancer even though you say you are still recovering from it after chemo.....fatigue and/or memory issues remain?
Making the correct decisions is very difficult for me, especially with two differing oncologist's opinions. I know it is a matter of "when" not "if" cancer returns given my Gleason 9. Even though Eligard has made my lung nodules disappear, cancer will reappear, no doubt.
I am retired but try to stay active. Thanks again for your story and advice. Much appreciadted.