Any hope for aggressive metastatic prostate cancer?

Posted by jojoteacher18 @jojoteacher18, Apr 21, 2023

My husband, 60, just got an MRI report that stated aggressive metastatic prostate carcinoma >15 that spread to bladder and anus walls. We have an appointment with the urologist in 3 days. This feels so hopeless. Symptoms have been difficulty urinating mostly. PSA ranging 5-7 over the past month. IS THERE HOPE?

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Consult with specialist who treats thousands of patients over ten years or more. Try not to read too much into the clinical studies. They are different aims, or outdated. It is apples and oranges.

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I am 53 years old. I was diagnosed three years ago with a Gleason score of nine did 40 rounds of radiation and Lupron shots every six months and as of now I’m in remission. My last radiation treatment was eight months ago.

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@tbmrebel

I am 53 years old. I was diagnosed three years ago with a Gleason score of nine did 40 rounds of radiation and Lupron shots every six months and as of now I’m in remission. My last radiation treatment was eight months ago.

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Yes, there is hope for people diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. (Cancer that has spread beyond the Prostate.) News like this can be overwhelming and scary. You are doing the right thing by reaching out and trying to get help. Your husband’s diagnosis is serious but you are at the beginning of the journey, not near the end.

By now you have probably met with the Urologist and he has recommended treatment options. Most likely the first step is starting Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) to slow the growth of the cancer. This will give you time to decide on your treatment options. I hope he also recommends a PSMA PetScan. This type of test is a full body scan that can detect cancer anywhere in the body with accurate detail.

Once you know the full extent of the disease it will be time to choose the best treatment options for your husband.

If you would like further information about Prostate Cancer and the treatment options available here are some helpful resources:

American Cancer Society (Cancer.Org)
National Cancer Institute
(Cancer.gov)
Prostate Cancer Foundation
(PCF. Org)

My recommendation:
Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI.Org)

I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at the age of 48. Gleason 7 (3+4). I had Robotic Prostate Surgery to remove the gland. I am now 64 and I had a recurrence of cancer that spread to my bladder . Gleason 9 (4+5) I recently went on ADT (Eligard injections with Zytiga) and 37 treatments of Radiation Therapy.

I hope this helps you at this difficult time. Please post an update on his status.

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@tbmrebel

I am 53 years old. I was diagnosed three years ago with a Gleason score of nine did 40 rounds of radiation and Lupron shots every six months and as of now I’m in remission. My last radiation treatment was eight months ago.

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78 Xtandi and Xgeva holding it back in L1 t10 t11 spine PSA back to 1.7 from 9.8 in 3 months blood work June 26th 2023

Had 40 radiations 2018 L2 Radiated 2020

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Hang in there! Always there is hope. Praying for peace in the storm.

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@tonytiger

Yes, there is hope for people diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. (Cancer that has spread beyond the Prostate.) News like this can be overwhelming and scary. You are doing the right thing by reaching out and trying to get help. Your husband’s diagnosis is serious but you are at the beginning of the journey, not near the end.

By now you have probably met with the Urologist and he has recommended treatment options. Most likely the first step is starting Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) to slow the growth of the cancer. This will give you time to decide on your treatment options. I hope he also recommends a PSMA PetScan. This type of test is a full body scan that can detect cancer anywhere in the body with accurate detail.

Once you know the full extent of the disease it will be time to choose the best treatment options for your husband.

If you would like further information about Prostate Cancer and the treatment options available here are some helpful resources:

American Cancer Society (Cancer.Org)
National Cancer Institute
(Cancer.gov)
Prostate Cancer Foundation
(PCF. Org)

My recommendation:
Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI.Org)

I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at the age of 48. Gleason 7 (3+4). I had Robotic Prostate Surgery to remove the gland. I am now 64 and I had a recurrence of cancer that spread to my bladder . Gleason 9 (4+5) I recently went on ADT (Eligard injections with Zytiga) and 37 treatments of Radiation Therapy.

I hope this helps you at this difficult time. Please post an update on his status.

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Thanks for the detailed info!

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I would encourage watching the first presenter in the mid-year PCRI conference and here is the link https://pcri.org/2023-myu she does a very good job to put the entire topic of treatment for prostate cancer into context. Look at 29:00 for the chart of drugs and see if you are familiar with them all, if you aren't then get educated where it is appropriate. Look at 1:07:00 for the health team and make sure that you have names in each box for your health team. Time is on your side and time is well spent being educated. It can be overwhelming at times. Keep the Faith!

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