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Is there ever a cure for stage 4?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 6 7:30am | Replies (22)
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“Cure” is not possible but “keep it from killing me for 10+ years” would be a de facto cure, particularly if side effects were tolerable and bones remained strong enough for a long walk.

My doctor used the word cure in this broader definition. But my PSA is already increasing 6 1/2 weeks after my last Degarelix injection so I’m anxious. More anxious than usual I should say.

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Aug 5 4:28pm

I was diagnosed with stage 4 at age 56, so I need to keep it from killing me for at least 30 years.

4 down, 26+ to go… 🙂

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jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Aug 5 4:59pm

As you know if your PSA starts to rise, even though you’re on ADT, you have become castrate resistant.

The thing is, you don’t give any numbers. If your PSA went from .001 to .003 well, that’s not really a much of a PSA rise and it may go down as much the next time. If you have a significant rise, then you will need to get on an ARSI (Zytiga or a lutamide).

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