Advanced Prostate Cancer and the Expected Life Expectancy

Hi Jnc and Maxxy, I was diagnosed earlier this year with Gleason 5+4=9, T2 M0 M1. Mets to rib and pelvis. I am 50 years old.  I am on 3 monthly prostap and 6 weeks ago finished a 6 cycle course of Docetaxel chemo. In that time my PSA dropped from 16 to below 1. I have just had a psma pet ct scan to see what effect the treatment has had and will get results next week. Regarding the chemo I tolerated it very well with very few side effects. I did not miss a day of work apart from days I had chemo and thankfully side effects were limited apart from some minor neuropathy, fatigue, brain fog  and some pain. I have been careful with diet, hydration, exercise etc. You can see my profile for more info. I will endeavour to report back on results next week to let you know if it has worked. Next treatment is supposed to be radiotherapy. For how long, to where etc will be determined by the scan results. Best of luck. Andrey

?intresting, what is third private treatment?

Sounds like your on the treatment path I've been offered.

It's good to have open conversation about these realities.

There's only a few things on offer really.

HT is the base.

Chemo, radio, medication tablets.

Homeopathic stuffs, faith/placebo, diet, exercise.

Americans call it triplet....

Hit hard n fast early

Darolutamide there was a good study just completed that shows positive life extension with the 3 pronged approach -we discuss on Monday. Only available privately at present in this form

Hi Maxxy, I will discuss with my oncologist on Tuesday also. Thanks for the info. 

My husband is 57 so similar situation but was diagnosed end of May.

hooe you get a positive consultation but please keep me posted 

best wishes to you both

Hi Andrew and thanks for your reply,

my husband seems to be tolerating chemo well also but only got second round on Wednesday so hopefully it stays the same.

I would love to hear how you are doing and hope you get a great result

All the best 

Hello JNC, I was diagnosed march 2021 with stage 4 metastatic PC with spreads to spine and pelvis at 38yeara of age. My PSA has been undetectable for 13 months after intially being told I had 6 months to live. Have a read of my profile for treatment plan and full story. Tell your husband to keep his head up, stay in the present day and enjoy the day. I spent many months angry at various professionals for what I was being told and that anger nearly consumed me. There's nothing positive that can come from them feelings and I lost many days which I could of enjoyed spending quality time with my family. Take care x

It was a urologist who gave me the limited prognosis, I was only on decapeptyl injections at that point, so maybe it was based on that, I'm not bothered will go with oncologist opinion.