Options when immunotherapy not available

Posted by msuffole @msuffole, Apr 24, 2023

My husband currently is undergoing 10 sessions of chemotherapy, for aggressive metastasis PC, after various treatments for PC for 10 years. One infusion drug to follow, every 6 weeks. What happens next? Any other options? He does trust his doctor, whose concern at start of chemo was to get PSA as low as possible (currently 28, after 4 sessions). Immunotherapy is not an option for him. Should he search for a clinical trial? Otherwise in good health, age 65. Thank you.

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bens1 | @bens1 | Apr 24, 2023

Was radiation not an option? Did he see a radiation oncologist?

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 4, 2023

@msuffole, there are several options for metastatic prostate cancer. See this list from Mayo Clinic:
- Stage 4 prostate cancer: Treatments https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stage-4-prostate-cancer/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20377972

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What treatments have been suggested for your husband?