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Relapsing Polychondritis

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Mar 25 12:23pm | Replies (39)

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@ethellee97

Husband was diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis. Is currently having radiation for prostate cancer. Was taking methotrexate but quit. Because seems to be in remission, not seeing any symptoms of RP. What is the chance of it returning? Outside the cancer, seems quite well.

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Hello @ethellee97, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm tagging our moderator @ethanmcconkey to see if we should move your discussion to the following active discussion where you can meet other members discussing relapsing polychondritis.

> Groups > Autoimmune Diseases > Relapsing Polychondritis
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/relapsing-polychondritis/

You may also be interested in the follow Mayo Clinic patient's story -- “I Feel Like Me Again” | Sharing Mayo Clinic
-- https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2014/10/06/i-feel-like-me-again/

I'm glad to hear it is remission. Is your husband worried about it returning? Hopefully other members in the above discussion will be able to provide some answers for you.