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Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 12 8:12am | Replies (126)
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@herbg

I am currently in my third cycle of taxol after diagnosis with metastatic disease. The literature is clear that taxol+ADT is effective. There is also literature on the newer agents that suggest efficacy, but there has been no clinical trial comparing the two head to head. It is also the case that Zytiga can be used if the cancer progresses to castration resistance after taxol. I am not enjoying the side effects of taxol, but I have only three cycles to go, and I am hopeful that the therapy works to reduce tumor burden.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 25, 2019

Welcome, @herbg. What side effects are you experiencing and how do you manage them?

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Santhosh | @sannira | Feb 17, 2020

Hi @herbg
Is taxol same as Docetaxel? Can you send me the link to the literature you mentioned about taxol+ADT?
I started chemo with Docetaxel( brand Taxotere) last week. I am supposed to go through six sessions, one every three weeks.
Have you had any side effects with chemo? I am having muscle pain and random shooting pains all over the body. ( I also started Lupron shots 2 weeks ago)

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ben789 | @ben789 | Nov 14, 2022

Thanks everyone for the information on here.
I am going for my diagnosis on November 18th after multiple scans and biopsy so I will be following this site.

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