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Update - We just finished 6 rounds of double chemo on the premise of a variant yet to be confirmed - all testing has shown typical acinar adenocarcinoma of prostate origin, but the lung biopsy samples were insufficient X2 for further testing. The 3 lung tumors were about 1 cm, which the urologist called ‘big’ and the GU Oncologist called ‘tiny’ - ha. Therapy began late April with Firmagon, then double chemo (docetaxel + Carboplatin) for 3 cycles. Nubeqa was added late just before the 4th round and 6th round completed this week. Given the unconfirmed variant, we requested liquid biopsy and are doing serial CgA somatic testing - nothing noteworthy showing. PSA dropped to < 0.1 within first 2 weeks and has remained there, although it was only 0.37 at the start of therapy. Follow-up visit for PET in one month with a recommended consult for SBRT to any residual lung nodules. I am grateful for a 4 week break from labs, appts, infusions, shots etc every week and you can bet he is even more-so.

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Thanks for the update : ) , I was thinking often about you and your husband and was wondering about his tolerance of chemo as the time progressed. It must have been exhausting and I hope that he did not lose a lot of weight : (.

That is wonderful that his PSA got so low and stayed there - yeayyyy !!! It is also great that liquid biopsy is not showing anything :), and I have a feeling that little zombie cells are now really wiped out once and for all 🍀 : ).

Yes, enjoy those 4 weeks and rest as much as possible and perhaps PET will also come clean with no need for SBRT so you will be able to put all for this behind and finally exhale. Sending you best wishes and healing vibes 💖