@risa6069
At this point future treatment means I can be on a PARP Inhibitor when what I’m currently on (Orgovyx and Nubeqa) Stop working.
After that Pluvicto Would be a good move because it’s supposed to work better for people that have BRCA.
There are some new clinical trials going on testing people with PARP and Zytiga To try to stop the cancer sooner. I don’t know about how it will work, but it is trying to come up with a better answer.
The problem with a PARP inhibitor is that they caused a lot of problems with blood counts. White blood cells, red blood cells and platelets are affected quite a bit and can results in needing blood transfusions to continue the treatment.
You could get genetic testing to find out if it could be a factor. Does anybody else in your family have cancer? You can get it here for free, takes 2 to 3 weeks to get the results and a genetic counselor will call you. They will send you a kit that you return in the mail. You have to live in the USA to get this test for free.
Prostatecancerpromise.org
Don’t check the box that you want to have your doctor involved or it will greatly delay the test.
@jeffmarc
Thanks Jeff for detailed answer. Yes father and brother history of pc. I am in NZ where you can also get tested for genetics with doc referal, for free. Thought it might be a good idea in case further treatment needed at some point. Currently just 9 weeks post RARP and undetectable so far!