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.
What medicines have you had and have you had a second or third opinion not knowing what is next and how long will it extend your life is the hardest thing thank you
What medicines have you had and have you had a second or third opinion not knowing what is next and how long will it extend your life is the hardest thing thank you
I had 6 radiation doses my psa was .04 everything was good in July I had pain in back left side Dr said sounds like kidney stones ct no stones ,new mass aggressive prostate cancer now i had to start chemo after 3 cycles ,they tested me said everything looked good but I would have to stay on chemo the rest of my life for till I can’t tolerate it anymore. I was scheduled for six treatments. I was on the strongest chemo they can give you a strongest dose they can give you plus one more that they give women for breast cancer first three treatments weren’t bad fourth and fifth started to get worse I came to Florida for the winter change my doctor to a Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa seen the doctor after we’ve got to Florida. He says you can’t stay on chemo the rest of your life he took me off of it after the fifth treatment, which I was so thankful for put me on the Xofigo it’s a radiation isotope injected into your bloodstream once a month best treatment ever a little bit of diarrhea. Other than that it was great. I have one more May 2. I’m on my way to see my cancer doctor today but since then another spot popped up on my back more aggressive cancer. They’re talking about patient in a couple weeks does ,the Xofigo is once a month for six months. He gave me six months of relief down here in Florida to enjoy the winter and I’m going back to Ohio after my last treatment find out which doctor wants to do what Ohio or Florida I don’t know who I’m gonna listen to yet.
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.
Sorry to hear what kind of chemo do they have you on? I was on two different ones the strongest one you could get plus one for women for breast cancer. I only had five treatments. The first few were easy to take when you get up around four and five. It starts to feel it.
Sorry to hear what kind of chemo do they have you on? I was on two different ones the strongest one you could get plus one for women for breast cancer. I only had five treatments. The first few were easy to take when you get up around four and five. It starts to feel it.
He is taking the one that starts with a d doxitiel infushions every 3 weeks ! Prostate Psa is -1 met a new dr ! Dr David king look him up ! Mn oncology! There is this new scan he wants us to do ! It’s 18.000 must be a good one ! God bless ! No Zomeda the worst pain ever
He is taking the one that starts with a d doxitiel infushions every 3 weeks ! Prostate Psa is -1 met a new dr ! Dr David king look him up ! Mn oncology! There is this new scan he wants us to do ! It’s 18.000 must be a good one ! God bless ! No Zomeda the worst pain ever
Psma is supposed to be the best it can find prostate cancer up to 1/8th of an inch most insurance companies won’t pay to use it because it’s so new and so expensive until you have reoccurring cancer otherwise they used to use a bone scan good luck
Psma is supposed to be the best it can find prostate cancer up to 1/8th of an inch most insurance companies won’t pay to use it because it’s so new and so expensive until you have reoccurring cancer otherwise they used to use a bone scan good luck
Went to my cancer Dr yesterday at Moffitt in Tampa just found out the Xofigo I’ve been on all winter does not work on my aggressive cancer on my back so it’s been growing the hole time now they have to radiate it I’m so mad the doctor knew this in the beginning I don’t understand you trust with your life I’m pissed sorry 😞
Went to my cancer Dr yesterday at Moffitt in Tampa just found out the Xofigo I’ve been on all winter does not work on my aggressive cancer on my back so it’s been growing the hole time now they have to radiate it I’m so mad the doctor knew this in the beginning I don’t understand you trust with your life I’m pissed sorry 😞
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One Lupron shot was all I could tolerate. My Oncologist stopped the treatment due to the side effects.
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1 ReactionNot a lot of side effects for him ! Chemo is the worst
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1 ReactionHi he is on aberitone ! Lupron pridisone chemo 4 times
I had 6 radiation doses my psa was .04 everything was good in July I had pain in back left side Dr said sounds like kidney stones ct no stones ,new mass aggressive prostate cancer now i had to start chemo after 3 cycles ,they tested me said everything looked good but I would have to stay on chemo the rest of my life for till I can’t tolerate it anymore. I was scheduled for six treatments. I was on the strongest chemo they can give you a strongest dose they can give you plus one more that they give women for breast cancer first three treatments weren’t bad fourth and fifth started to get worse I came to Florida for the winter change my doctor to a Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa seen the doctor after we’ve got to Florida. He says you can’t stay on chemo the rest of your life he took me off of it after the fifth treatment, which I was so thankful for put me on the Xofigo it’s a radiation isotope injected into your bloodstream once a month best treatment ever a little bit of diarrhea. Other than that it was great. I have one more May 2. I’m on my way to see my cancer doctor today but since then another spot popped up on my back more aggressive cancer. They’re talking about patient in a couple weeks does ,the Xofigo is once a month for six months. He gave me six months of relief down here in Florida to enjoy the winter and I’m going back to Ohio after my last treatment find out which doctor wants to do what Ohio or Florida I don’t know who I’m gonna listen to yet.
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2 ReactionsSorry to hear what kind of chemo do they have you on? I was on two different ones the strongest one you could get plus one for women for breast cancer. I only had five treatments. The first few were easy to take when you get up around four and five. It starts to feel it.
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1 ReactionHe is taking the one that starts with a d doxitiel infushions every 3 weeks ! Prostate Psa is -1 met a new dr ! Dr David king look him up ! Mn oncology! There is this new scan he wants us to do ! It’s 18.000 must be a good one ! God bless ! No Zomeda the worst pain ever
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1 ReactionPsma is supposed to be the best it can find prostate cancer up to 1/8th of an inch most insurance companies won’t pay to use it because it’s so new and so expensive until you have reoccurring cancer otherwise they used to use a bone scan good luck
Went to my cancer Dr yesterday at Moffitt in Tampa just found out the Xofigo I’ve been on all winter does not work on my aggressive cancer on my back so it’s been growing the hole time now they have to radiate it I’m so mad the doctor knew this in the beginning I don’t understand you trust with your life I’m pissed sorry 😞
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1 ReactionI am so sorry my friend ! I will make sure I ask about this Thursday !🙏🤗