Prostate cancer

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I feel a bit of a fraud, but I've been on Zoladex jabs every 12 weeks since June 2020. I'm told I'm on them for life, but they can't cure the cancer, just control it from spreading. The cancer is contained within the prostate, and I had a gleason score of 9. My question is how long can Zoladex hold the cancer back or will it gradually lose its effectiveness?

ellie 73 over 2 years ago

I am sorry you have to join this forum, though you are most welcome.

I cannot answer any of your questions, as you may have guessed.

Though i am sure some of our lovely gentlemen, will pop in when they are about, and may be able to help you.

Did not want you think no one was about, always some one here.

Ellie x

Moi2 over 2 years ago

Hi Bas, this is a very supportive group, nobody wants to be in but alas we are the fates have put us here. As Ellie has said the men will give you what support and answers they can. Take care xx

Mmum over 2 years ago

Hi Bas

Artist Assistant replied to you with some details / answers on another post here ->

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/living-with-incurable-cancer-forum/f/new-here-say-hello/243007/hello-all?pifragment-13906=1#1757152

I'll tag you in it. BTW I see nothing in your story to justify a fraud label. Lots of us are on drugs to control the cancer, me included. I'm going for the immunotherapy overall survival record lol

Moi2 over 2 years ago in reply to Mmum

Hi Mmums I'm on immunotherapy as well had my 26th round today, we'll have to keep a record. You see Baz my treatment is every 4 weeks and I've had about 4 or 5 breaks. No need to feel a fraud. Take care xx