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Any hope for aggressive metastatic prostate cancer?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 27, 2023 | Replies (50)

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@ringmastr1

Yes! There is always hope! I was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastic PC in January 2023. It had spread to my lymph nodes, hip, L4, and sacrum. I also have a 3cm lesion on my liver. My PSA was 359. I'm 54. My initial reaction was complete panic and I expected to be dead within months. My doctors at Phelps Hospital in Tarrytown came up with a plan and started treating me. Standard ADT of Abiraterone, prednisone and Lupron. Xgeva shots every month for bone strength. 5 radiation treatments for my affected bones. My PSA is down to 2.6 and my doctors are talking about me being around for more than 10 years at this point. I know there are no guarantees with PC, but I'm happy with the hope that my doctors have given me. I actually feel great. No side affects from any treatment or the PC (except for the lower libido). Talk to your doctors. Make sure you get a second opinion too. I went to Memorial Sloan Kettering in Westchester for my second opinion. I have confidence in my doctors and I continue to have lots of hope. Hang in there and continue to chat with people here. It's a great form of group therapy. Best wishes to you and your husband.

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That is very encouraging. Thank you for the information.

You have opened my eyes to something. So they can do radiation treatments on the bone? I had no idea. I always thought if it gets to the bone… I’m a gonner.