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Starting chemo for prostate cancer: Any tips or advice?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 10 11:00am | Replies (12)

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Finished 6 cycles of docetaxel July thru Jan 2025. All was fine until November when my balance went bad. Daily tennis is now over. Suzi Ice Pads were very uncmfortable and apparently didn't work in keeping chemo from damaging legs and hands. 10 rounds of acupuncture didn't help neuropathy either. Walking with cane now and back on chemo, this time Jevtana which started 1/10/26. Very good PSA and bone marrow response so I am encourged that this treatment can carry me until the next best thing comes along. Doctor AI recommends compression socks and 2 pairs of surgical gloves to hinder chemo damage. Check it out. Good luck.

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@alperk Thank You for the response much appreciated. Sorry to hear you had a bad time with the docetaxel. I’ll have to check that out I have some neuropathy in feet now but seems to be getting better. Have some compression socks and will check out the surgical gloves when I go get my port put in Tuesday.