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Stop zytiga/prednisone at 24 months required?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 18 10:20am | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for the response and recommendation. I was aware of dangers of quitting prednisone cold turkey and will work with doc when it comes time to stop. Are you aware of any other resources regarding the the 24 month limit for zytiga? Sounds like you would you also advise genetic testing, although I have no known living or deceased male relatives with this condition
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There is no 24 month limit for Zytiga. I was on it for 2 1/2 years. Being on it for more than four years can cause about a 5% chance of neuroendocrine.
Being on it along with ADT can extend the amount of time before you become castrate resistant.
The problem with Zytiga is more the affect it has on the heart and the rest of the body. In the 2 1/2 years, I took it. I was only undetectable for one month. It did keep my PSA low however, below .7.
I switched to Nubeqa Which is so much easier on the body and doesn’t cause the brain fog that Zytiga can cause. As a result, I’ve been undetectable for 22 months.
Getting an hereditary, genetic test is a good idea. If you have certain genetic issues, there are new drugs to treat them. You can get one free here
Prostatecancerpromise.org
They will send you a spit tube and in about three weeks a genetic counselor will call you to discuss the results. Don’t check the box to have your doctor involved. In that case they won’t send anything until they speak to your doctor.