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Stage 4 metastasis prostate cancer: Anyone had Lupron shots?

Posted by baxterlee77 @baxterlee77, Mar 27, 2023

Have any of your men used Lupron shots?

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melcanada | @melcanada | Apr 7, 2023
In reply to @melcanada "On Xtandi my medical oncologists said look for 5 years plus The recent release said 67%..." + (show)
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On Xtandi my medical oncologists said look for 5 years plus The recent release said 67% get 5 yrs

It's in my L2 which was nuked and now my L1 and some in T1 and T11 but slowing

PSA dropped from 9.8 to 4.0 in 6 weeks Next blood test this Monday Prayers..... I feel great

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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00063-3/fulltext

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melcanada | @melcanada | Apr 7, 2023
In reply to @greglynch7 "Post surgery with several lymph nodes positive went on Lupron for 15+ years. Hot flashes resolved..." + (show)
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Post surgery with several lymph nodes positive went on Lupron for 15+ years.
Hot flashes resolved quickly and good control of PSA until eventual bony metastasis and switched to zoladex.
Many ongoing treatments, chemo, hormones radioactive radium and will start lutetium.
What was discovered about lupron, and other ADH treatments I suppose, is the occurrence of coronary artery disease which resulted in CAD and bypass surgery in a guy with no risks for CAD: low cholesterol, high HDL cholesterol and 4-6 hours/week of vigorous exercise:running, tennis, hiking ……
Control risk factors and talk to doc about Lupron and risk of heart disease. It’s real but I was/am on ADH treatment for 20 years and still alive.
The other inevitable is loss of muscle mass which is very significant. Good question for doc.

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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00063-3/fulltext I am now on Xtandi

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melcanada | @melcanada | Apr 7, 2023
In reply to @kjbushur "Currently I get a monthly infusion of Zometa, this helps to strengthen bones There hasn't been..." + (show)
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Currently I get a monthly infusion of Zometa, this helps to strengthen bones
There hasn't been any further movement of cancer in the bones

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Look into adding Enzalutamide https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00063-3/fulltext

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melcanada | @melcanada | Apr 7, 2023
In reply to @melcanada "On Xtandi my medical oncologists said look for 5 years plus The recent release said 67%..." + (show)
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On Xtandi my medical oncologists said look for 5 years plus The recent release said 67% get 5 yrs

It's in my L2 which was nuked and now my L1 and some in T1 and T11 but slowing

PSA dropped from 9.8 to 4.0 in 6 weeks Next blood test this Monday Prayers..... I feel great

Jump to this post

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00063-3/fulltext

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hbp | @hbp | Apr 7, 2023

Many of the androgen receptor inhibitors
( Xtandi,Erleada, more ) average about 3.5 years before the cancer advances, but for some lucky guys, longer. Additionally there is radiation and several types of chemo after androgen receptors inhibitors and they are making amazing progress in developing new treatments. I was on Erleada for 13 months and now they monitor me every couple of months. Hence, you may not have enough time to pay off a 30 year mortgage, but you have enough time to buy and pay off a new car. I just bought a honda and doing my best to have a really good life.

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msuffole | @msuffole | Apr 7, 2023
In reply to @digger "I’m stage four metatastic,hormone therapy,radiation,chemotherapy,now on Xofigo ,agreesive cancer still growing might be getting radiation got..." + (show)
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I’m stage four metatastic,hormone therapy,radiation,chemotherapy,now on Xofigo ,agreesive cancer still growing might be getting radiation got one more Xofigo injection not sure what’s next I hate not knowing I’m worried back on chemo !!!

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Best wishes; my husband is on chemo now, first time. Similar background to you; aggressive cancer. We’re focused on new medicines always evolving to keep going, multi-years preferable. He is age 65.

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hbp | @hbp | Apr 7, 2023

my post meant that I have enough time to pay off my new car and maybe more.

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digger | @digger | Apr 7, 2023
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Best wishes; my husband is on chemo now, first time. Similar background to you; aggressive cancer. We’re focused on new medicines always evolving to keep going, multi-years preferable. He is age 65.

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Same to you guys how many chemo treatments has he had ? is he metastatic I’m 69 I had 5 cycles of chemo

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melcanada | @melcanada | Apr 8, 2023
In reply to @digger "Same to you guys how many chemo treatments has he had ? is he metastatic I’m..." + (show)
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Same to you guys how many chemo treatments has he had ? is he metastatic I’m 69 I had 5 cycles of chemo

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On Xtandi and Zolodex PSA dropped from 9 to 4 in 6 weeks Test again Monday

How was chemo? Pain Anxiety ?
Was it next step or other choices before chemo

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