Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy

  • Side Effects in Cycle 5 and Other Developments

    Side effects in general have been similar to Cycle 4 other than a significant escalation of fatigue and shortness of breath, starting suddenly on Day 5 continuing to Day 19 when it began to ease a little. During this period I was completely exhausted...
  • 5th Chemo

    My 5rd chemo visit on 25th September 2024: First, more good news - PSA has now dropped from: 2.07 at referral for investigation of recurrence 1.22 (1/7/24) 0.54 (22/7/24) 0.19 (14/8/24) 0.08 (04/09/24).  ‹0.05 (25/09/24) I feel very lucky...
  • Side Effects Between Cycles 4 and 5

    Cycle 5 being done today (25/09/24). Unfortunately Cycle 4 has been significantly worse, due to cumulative effects which are widely experienced - and other than mouth problems all others have persisted through the full duration of the Cycle. Notable ...
  • 4th Chemo

    I am writing this update with my thoughts of and apologies to Grantyo12 (who is just in front of me on this treatment) due to his unfortunate PSA increases whilst on chemo, and send my best wishes to him for negative scans and continuation of his tre...
  • Side Effects Between Cycles 3 and 4

    Cycle 4 being done today (04/09/24). No significant changes in side effects experienced during cycle 3 - maybe partly contributed to by having experienced them already and knowing what to expect? Notable observations are: FATIGUE - no worse in severi...