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Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 27, 2023 | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
Cancer found at age 75, High Gleason so almost immediately began a series of 23 radiation treatments and then Brachy Therapy, had a symptom free 5 1/2 years but now found cancer back in a couple of lymph nodes and PSA bouncing between almost 5 and 7. Of the 4 captions given me, (wait and see, targeted radiation, monthly chemo or quarterly chemo), I'm leaning toward Quarterly Chemo.
Any suggestions? I am the caregiver for my wife who is in Hospice and I can't be disabled to the point that I can't tend to the daily household routine, like meal prep.
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@ronc320403, Back when you had your treatments did you get a PSMA test? That would have shown in prostrate cancer has spread outside your prostrate.
You asked about being able to be a caregiver. I think it very important to talk to your oncologist about this and side affects. Some tolerate chemo very well and some don't. The targeted radiation should not cause any major side affects to keep you from being a care giver. I guess if you did both radiation and quarterly radiation you could attack if from two different options. But I am a layman not a doctor and advice should come from medical experts not us layman as our opinion are just what we would do for us not what is best for you.
If was me, and we are all different, so just my opinion if in your position I would chose the targeted radiation and chemo. Ensure you talk to the oncologist about being a care giver and what side affects you would get and make the best decison for you.